Monster Hall Raceway Race Report

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Bunkelman Best In Monster Hall Mods,
Spacek Scores in Super Stocks!
Submitted by: Chris Bunkelman

August 5, 2005; Unity, WI. - Let us give Mother Nature her due for the perfect weather conditions for fans to come out and enjoy exciting racing action at Monster Hall Raceway. Two nights of points racing were left coming into Friday's show at Monster Hall Raceway. Some divisions are all but decided such as the Midwest Mods with Shane Halopka, Jr., and Justin Lindner in the Pure Stocks. Each driver has a commanding lead as both had feature wins again this week at Monster Hall Raceway in there respected divisions.

Photo Highlights

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Robbie Bunkelman (#00) would set the pace the entire distance in the WISSOTA Modified division taking the feature contest.
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Randy Spacek collected a clean sweep in the WISSOTA Super Stock division.
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Shane Halopka Jr. (#3jr) continues to dominate the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds here at Monster Hall Raceway.

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Ryan Lindner (#17) collected top honors in the WISSOTA Street Stock feature contest.
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#5 Roger Walker & #17 Ryan Lindner
each taking their groove during their heat in the WISSOTA Street Stock Division.

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No stranger to victory lane this season at Monster Hall Raceway. Current point leader in the Pure Stock division, Justin Lindner (#72) won yet another feature race.
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#72 Justin Lindner & #18 Luke Lindner duking it out in the Pure Stock Feature. Justin is victorious.

Halopka powered by Jim Poyda and Dennis Weyer after a single file restart, Halopka never was challenged again for the lead. There was some additional action in the WISSOTA Midwest Mods feature as Dave William's car caught fire coming off corner four and the car glowed as it came to a stop in front of the grandstands. Williams was OK.

In the Pure stock feature, Justin Lindner started on the pole and went on to claim another feature win.  Luke Lindner, Nate Hauge, Rich Delis, and Skyler Domine rounded out the top five.

The WISSOTA Modified feature had another first time feature winner, Robby Bunkelman, at Monster Hall Raceway. Bunkelman is not a stranger to the winner's circle as he has been there quite a few times this year in the WISSOTA Super Stock division. Bunkelman started on the pole next to Paul Knauf. With one lap into the race, Knauf was flying around high side and suddenly shot down low and Bunkelman jumped over Knauf's front tire, causing Knauf to spin out. This resulted in the end of the night for Knauf, but opened the door for Bunkelman as he started all alone in front. Mark and Kent Baxter battled each other for second place, while Bunkelman just continued to increase his lead.

Chris Oertel and Jed Moore were picking their way through the field knowing each position forward counts in the point's race. Moore led Oertel by only 12 points coming into Friday's race. Oertel did manage to get around Moore but could only manage a fourth place finish, and Moore was fifth. Mark Baxter settled for third place, behind Kent Baxter who finished second. Bunkelman claimed his first feature win in his WISSOTA Modified this year at Monster Hall Raceway.

Randy Spacek looked like the old Randy Spacek driving the #22 car at Monster Hall Raceway. Spacek had little trouble winning the WISSOTA Super Stock feature after starting on the pole. The real battle was for second place between John Feirn and Robby Bunkelman.  Feirn was holding a line around the oval that Bunkelman could not get around. Bunkelman was on a mission to get in front after being flagged for a caution early in the event, which resulted in Bunkelman restarting last in the field. Feirn put a stop to Bunkelman's mission holding off Bunkelman for a second place finish. Bunkelman came in third, Mark Stender fourth, and points leader Jim Willner came in fifth.

In the WISSOTA STREET Stock division, 52 points only separate the top six drivers at Monster Hall Raceway.  Every point counts! Rugg Lindner started on the pole outside giving him an advantage, because the other drivers in the point's chase started midway in the field of cars. Roger Walker came on strong through out the night trying everything he could to get around Lindner. Lindner held off Walker by ½ car length.  Scott Miller held on for third after stepping back a few places, but managed to come back strong. Jared Loos who was running in second place at one time, came in fourth. Butch Kummer powered to a fifth place.

Cory Crapser and Chris Crapser both had mechanical troubles for the second week in a row. Cory did hold on for sixth place. This point's race will come down to the final race of the season.

Next week is the final week for the WISSOTA points at Monster Hall Raceway. The battle lines are drawn, and next week a winner will be determined. Racing starts @ 7:30. You don't want to miss it!

WISSOTA Modifieds:

Feature: Robby Bunkelman, Kent Baxter, Mark Baxter, Chris Oertel, Jed Moore
Heat 1: Jed Moore, Chris Oertel, Scott Vesely, Robby Bunkelman, Mark Baxter
Heat 2: Kent Baxter, Paul Knauf, Paul Niznik, Roger Andres, Ray Karl, jr.

WISSOTA Super Stocks:

Feature: Randy Spacek, John Feirn, Robby Bunkelman, Mark Stender, Jim Willner
Heat 1: Robby Bunkelman, Terry Kroening, Jim Willner, Mark Stender, Terry Gorst
Heat 2: Randy Spacek, Paul Erikson, John Feirn, Mike Duhr, Brian Rau,

WISSOTA Midwest Mods:

Feature: Shane Halopka Jr, Jim Poyda, Dave Salzman Jr., Jim Poyda, Shannon Williams, Rob Ryba
Heat 1: Steve Bangert, Charlie Dierkson, Rod Ryba,John Heser, Shannon Williams
Heat 2: Jim Poyda, Shane Halopka,jr., Davey Salzman,jr., Dennis Weyer, Jerry Gasse-DNF

WISSOTA Street Stocks:
Feature: Ryan Lindner, Roger Walker, Scott Miller, Jared Loos, Butch Kummer
Heat 1:Zach Kauth, Dave Teatz, Butch Kummer, Jared Lindner, Scott Miller
Heat 2: Ryan Lindner, Roger Walker, Jared Loos, Cory Crapser, Mike Widmann

Pure Stocks

Feature: Justin Lindner, Luke Lindner, Nate Hauge,Rich Delis, Skylar Domine
Heat 1: Stephen Altergott, Justin Lindner, Nate Hauge,Luke Lindner, Skylar Domine
Heat 2: Rich Delis, Adam Jochimson, John Kundinger,Jeff Behrens, Ron Kundinger