Over 100 Cars compete in Seymour Tri-Oval Opener!

April 25, 1999; Seymour, WI - The 1999 season kicked off in grand style Sunday night at the Seymour Tri-Oval Raceway with over 100 cars filling the pit, and a sunny, 70 degree day. A big fast paced racing program was completed in less than three hours and gave fans a chance to visit in the pit this first night.

Mike Mashl, Pete Parker, Jason Czarapata and Rod Snellenberger chalked up feature wins to top the nights activities.

The Wissota late models started the feature portion of the program with defending track and national champion, Pete Parker sitting on the pole by the luck of the draw. After a first lap incident, the field clicked off 20 straight laps with Parker setting the pace from the start. Terry Anvelink and Troy Springborn stayed close through the first half of the race but the second half saw Parker pull away and pick up his first Tri-Oval feature of the year. The win was also his second of the weekend having won at Shawano the night before. Anvelink held off the race long challenge of Springborn for the runner up finish. Tom Naeyaert, Terry Casey and Tim Buhler rounded out the top six.

Dave Budzban took charge of the IMCA Stock Car main at the start followed by Tony Douche, Bob VandenAvond, John Heinz and Brian Brucchert. By lap 8, Heinz was in the runner up spot.

Rod Snellenberger (#10) took a sweep of the evening in the IMCA Stock Car division having won both his heat and the feature event. The feature race was a real thriller as he beat John Heinz to the line by inches for the win.

Heinz took over the top spot one lap later and had Bubzban, Rod Snellenberger, Jerry Wilinski and Douche behind. Snellenberger pulled into second on lap 12 and the pair started to pull, way from the rest of the field.

Heinz led the way with Snellenberger trying to set up for a last lap charge. Heinz was still in front as the white appeared in the non-stop race. On the back chute the final time, Sncllenberger drove wide and dove to the inside in the tri-oval. The pair ran side by side to the finish line with Snellenberger coming away the victory by inches at the line. Heinz took second followed by Wilinskli defending champion, Joe White, Bouche and Tim Van De Hei. Rod dedicated the win to his brother, Curt, who died unexpectedly in early March.

Darrell Massart grabbed the lead in the IMCA Modified feature with Dean Maurer, Mike Mashl, Mike Klenz and Brian Mullen behind. Mashl took over second after a lap three restart and on lap five, pulled into the lead and started to pull away from the field. Maurer and Mullen grappled for second until Mullen pulled ahead on lap 10 and started to work on closing in on the leader.

Mike Mashl has a strong run in the IMCA Modified event as he took the lead from Darrell Massart on lap five of the 20 lap event and then held back Brian Mullen to score the feature win on opening night.

Lap after lap, Mullen was able to make up a bit of track, but Mashl was able to run alone at the top to the checked to capture his first feature win of the year. Mullen closed to within a car length at the finish for second. Kurt Jordan took third with Maurer fourth. Massart took fifth and Luke Roffers rounded out the top six.

John Belschner took the lead for the opening two circuits of the Street Stock main when the lone caution appeared for a spin. On the restart, Jason Czarapata took over the top spot with Bob White following into the runner up spot. The pair pulled away from the pack until lap 10, when Czarapata started to traffic and was able to pull ahead.

Jason Czarapata had the field covered in the Street Stock division opening the year at Seymour Tri-Oval Raceway with a feature victory. With a win earlier in the evening Jason took a sweep of the class.

Travis Van Straten wrestled with White for second near the end of the race, but White held on for the position at the finish. Belscher ran in fourth until the final lap, when Cas Van Ooyen was able to get the inside in the tri-oval to finish in the top four. Belschenr setteled for fifth. Brandon Czarapata rounded out the top six.

Weekly Sunday night racing continues throughout the summer at the Seymour Tri-Oval Raceway. Racing gets underway at 6:30 p.m. every week.

Luke Roffers started the year off the way any driver wants to with a trip to victory lane. Roffers' win came in the second IMCA Modified heat race.

Information may be obtained by calling 920-983-7963, or check out the clubs web page at www.racingonlinc.com/seymour. Race day track phone is 920-833-7726. Listen to Y100, WNCY 100.3 for late weather and results.

WISSOTA LATE MODEL:
20 LAP FEATURE: 1.) Pete Parker, Kaukauna; 2.) Terry Anvelink, Navarino; 3.) Troy Springborn, Shawano; 4.) Tom Naeyaert, Shawano; 5.) Terry Casey, New London; 6.) Tim Buhler, Glenbeulah
FIRST HEAT: 1.) Parker, 2.) Springborn

IMCA MODIFIED
20 LAP FEATURE: 1.) Mike Mashl, DePere; 2.) Brian Mullen, Seymour; 3.) Kurt Jordan, DePere; 4.) Dean Maurer, DePere; 5.) Darrell Massart, Brussels; 6.) Luke Roffers, Oneida
15 LAP CONSOLATION: 1) Dan Ratajczak, Frog Station; 2.) Dennis Young, Seymour; 3.) Brian Drexler, Oshkosh; 4.) Bruce Jerovetz, Green Bay
FIRST HEAT: 1) Mashal; 2.) Jordan
SECOND HEAT: 1) Roffers; 2.) Maurer
THIRD HEAT: 1) Mike Wedelstadt, Hortonville; 2.) Mike Klenz, Green Bay

IMCA STOCK CARS:
20 LAP FEATURE: 1) Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski; 2.) John Heinz, Green Bay; 3.) Jerry Wilinski, Seymour; 4.) Joe White, Oconto; 5.) Tony Bouche, Algoma; 6.) Tim Van Dei Hei, DePere
12 LAP CONSOLATION: 1) Jon Wolf, New Franken; 2.) Shawn Wagner, Pulaski; 3.) Dave Andrews, Green Bay; 4.) Dave Bouche, Algoma
FIRST HEAT: 1) Dave Budzban, New Franken; 2.) Bob Bemmels
SECOND HEAT: 1) Snellenberger; 2.) Bob VandenAvond, Green Bay
THIRD HEAT: 1) Joe White; 2.) Larry Karcz, Sobieski
FOURTH HEAT: 1) Heinz; 2.) Bouche

STREET STOCKS
20 LAP FEATURE: 1.) Jason Czarapata, Pulaski; 2.) Bob White, Green Bay; 3.) Travis Van Straten, Shiocton; 4.) Chas Van Ooyen, Appleton; 5.) John Belschner, Green Bay; 6.) Brandon Czarapata, Pulaski
12 LAP CONSOLATION: 1) Bob Bernier, Green Bay; 2.) Jamie Colwell, Green Bay; 3.) Brandon Czarapata; 4.) Jared Siefert, Green Bay
FIRST HEAT: 1) Jeff Vlies, Algoma; 2.) Darren Otto, Pulaski
SECOND HEAT: 1) Jason Czarapata; 2.) VanOoyen
THIRD HEAT: 1) White; 2.) Belschner