ERICKSON CLAIMS SECOND FEATURE OF THE SEASON
CAMBRIDGE, WI (Saturday, May 21, 2022) Jefferson Late Model pilot, Jason Erickson, flexed his muscle on Saturday evening at Wisconsin’s Action Track. Erickson set the pace in qualifying and followed that up by charging to the front of the field on the Tim’s Detailing 50 lap main event. The marks Erickson second feature victory in three events on the young season.
Tyler Peterson and Doug Malisch paced the field to green with Peterson pouncing on the early lead on lap one. Luke Westenberg moved into second with Kyle Smith and Shaun Scheel moving up to third and fourth respectively. On lap seven, Smith dove under Westenberg, taking away the second position with Scheel in his tracks for third. Meanwhile, Erickson and Dale Nottestad were decisively making their way through the pack and into the top five. Erickson moved around Scheel for third on lap 13 while Nottestad stuck closely behind. On lap 18, Smith began to apply heavy pressure to Peterson for the top spot, allowing Erickson to close the gap behind them. Just as Smith made his move on the leader, the sole caution of the race slowed the action on lap 20. Smith and Peterson led the field back to green with Erickson and Scheel watching from row two. As racing resumed, Smith moved ahead of Peterson into the lead while Erickson slid into second. On lap 24, Erickson drove to the low side of Smith as they raced into turn one. After a brief side by side battle, Erickson stuck his machine in front. Nottestad filled the hole under Smith as they duo began to great battle for the runner up spot. While Smith tried to keep Nottestad at bay, Erickson stretched his lead as they laps ticked away. At the checkers, it was Erickson for the win with Smith holding off Nottestad for second. Jesse Bernhagen came home in fourth followed by Chris Chenoweth in fifth.
Beloit’s Jimmy Robinson Jr captured the 25 lap Hobby Stock feature event. Tucker Bodendorfer grabbed the early lead on lap one from the front row with Korey Bengsch dropping back to second. Robinson charged to the outside of Bengsch on lap four. Bodendorfer pulled away from the pack while Bengsch and Robinson fought for second. Robinson eventually took the position for himself on lap 11. A lap later, a caution waved, erasing Bodendorfer’s large lead. Racing got back underway with Bodendorfer and Robinson on the front row. Robinson took over the lead on lap 15 and never looked back as he cruised to the checkers for the win. Bodendorfer was second with Jordy Egli, Mike Bollinger and Bengsch rounding out the top five.
In Legends action, it was Jacob Tiegan of Marian, IA, claiming the 20 lap feature event. Travis Rose and Tony Moyer led the field to green as they battled wheel to wheel for control. On lap two, Tiegan drove to the high side, firing into the lead down the backstretch. Robby Morrison followed up to second a lap later before a caution slowed the pace. Tiegan moved back out front on the restart with Morrison back to second. On lap ten, Kenny Storkson slipped by Morrison for second, but Tiegan had the field covered on the way to the checkers for the win. Storkson finished second followed by Danny Lehmkuhl, Ben Massman and Morrison.
Defending track champion, Cohen Henze of Juda, captured the 15 lap Bandolero feature race. Haylee Flairty moved into the lead on lap one. Paxton Benz got by Flairty on lap two with Easton Riedner in tow for second. Riedner stole the top spot away from Benz on lap four while Henze moved toward the front. Henze got to second on lap six, setting his sights on Riedner at the front. A lap later, Henze drove to the low side of Riedner as they raced into turn three. Henze cleared through turns one and two on the following lap, bringing Alex Hartwig along for second. Henze held the advantage through two cautions in the closing laps to secure the win with Hartwig finishing second. Avery Linnerud crossed the line in third followed by Lincoln Cain and Penn Sauter.
Next Saturday, May 28, marks the return of the ARCA Midwest Tour Super Late Models as well as the Jefferson Speedway debut of the 602 Outlaw Late Model Series and the Midwest Dash Series. Racing begins at 6pm. Jefferson Speedway is located halfway between Jefferson and Cambridge on Hwy 18. Please visit jeffersonspeedway.com for more information.
JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY RACE SUMMARY
Late Model-
Qualifying
Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
1 | 94E | Jason Erickson | 14.017 |
2 | 2N | Dale Nottestad | 14.11 |
3 | 28B | Jesse Bernhagen | 14.122 |
4 | 97C | Chris Chenoweth | 14.23 |
5 | 3O | Laney Osborne | 14.261 |
6 | 9K | Paul Kisow | 14.269 |
7 | 17R | Noel Ramge | 14.287 |
8 | 8S | Shaun Scheel | 14.29 |
9 | 12W | Ryan Weyer | 14.295 |
10 | 97S | Kyle Smth | 14.301 |
11 | 18L | Ryan Laatsch | 14.35 |
12 | 16W | Luke Westenberg | 14.386 |
13 | 16P | Tyler Petersen | 14.425 |
14 | 47M | David Malisch | 14.514 |
15 | 40P | Scott Patrick | 14.547 |
16 | 61E | Jerry Eckhardt | 14.606 |
17 | 90G | Michael Guderski | 14.737 |
18 | 15G | Logan Graham | 14.75 |
19 | 70S | Alan Shierling Jr | 15.112 |
20 | 20W | Dale Warner | 15.384 |
21 | 21H | Cody Houseweart | 15.639 |
Heat Races
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 40P | Scott Patrick |
2 | 61E | Jerry Eckhardt |
3 | 90G | Michael Guderski |
4 | 70S | Alan Shierling Jr |
5 | 20W | Dale Warner |
6 | 15G | Logan Graham |
7 | 21H | Cody Houseweart |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 97S | Kyle Smth |
2 | 2N | Dale Nottestad |
3 | 16W | Luke Westenberg |
4 | 97C | Chris Chenoweth |
5 | 9K | Paul Kisow |
6 | 47M | David Malisch |
7 | 8S | Shaun Scheel |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 16P | Tyler Petersen |
2 | 12W | Ryan Weyer |
3 | 94E | Jason Erickson |
4 | 17R | Noel Ramge |
5 | 28B | Jesse Bernhagen |
6 | 18L | Ryan Laatsch |
7 | 3O | Laney Osborne |
Feature
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 94E | Jason Erickson |
2 | 97S | Kyle Smth |
3 | 2N | Dale Nottestad |
4 | 28B | Jesse Bernhagen |
5 | 97C | Chris Chenoweth |
6 | 16P | Tyler Petersen |
7 | 17R | Noel Ramge |
8 | 8S | Shaun Scheel |
9 | 16W | Luke Westenberg |
10 | 47M | David Malisch |
11 | 40P | Scott Patrick |
12 | 9K | Paul Kisow |
13 | 61E | Jerry Eckhardt |
14 | 12W | Ryan Weyer |
15 | 18L | Ryan Laatsch |
16 | 90G | Michael Guderski |
17 | 70S | Alan Shierling Jr |
18 | 3O | Laney Osborne |
19 | 21H | Cody Houseweart |
Hobby Stock-
Qualifying
Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
1 | 5R | Robbie Rucks | 15.423 |
2 | 114 | Chris Flairty | 15.439 |
3 | 52R | Shane Radtke Jr | 15.592 |
4 | 9T | Matthew Thoma | 15.637 |
5 | 2W | Chester Williams | 15.639 |
6 | 26R | Chico Riedner | 15.652 |
7 | 23E | Jordan Egli | 15.653 |
8 | 23B | Nick Bruley | 15.697 |
9 | 27T | Jim Tate Jr | 15.704 |
10 | 33R | Jimmy Robinson | 15.709 |
11 | 01B | Mike Bollinger | 15.779 |
12 | 05B | Tucker Bodendorfer | 15.784 |
13 | 22B | Korey Bengsch | 15.871 |
14 | 23JB | Jessica Breunig | 15.891 |
15 | 22E | Chuck Egli | 15.891 |
16 | 16S | Shane Strothman | 15.903 |
17 | 7W | Jim Wolf | 15.941 |
18 | 8W | Chase Wangsness | 15.941 |
19 | 18R | Robby Robinson | 15.961 |
20 | 52D | Steve Dobbratz | 16.053 |
21 | 24E | Dalton Egli | 16.117 |
22 | 17D | Jason Dunn | 16.12 |
23 | 67S | Rodger Stevenson | 16.262 |
24 | 71T | Jamie Tate | 16.403 |
25 | 91E | Dylan Eagen | 16.832 |
26 | 9Z | Kevin Zimmerman | 17.683 |
Heat Races
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 52D | Steve Dobbratz |
2 | 17D | Jason Dunn |
3 | 18R | Robby Robinson |
4 | 71T | Jamie Tate |
5 | 8W | Chase Wangsness |
6 | 91E | Dylan Eagen |
7 | 9Z | Kevin Zimmerman |
8 | 7W | Jim Wolf |
9 | 67S | Rodger Stevenson |
10 | 24E | Dalton Egli |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 05B | Tucker Bodendorfer |
2 | 23B | Nick Bruley |
3 | 33R | Jimmy Robinson |
4 | 26R | Chico Riedner |
5 | 114 | Chris Flairty |
6 | 9T | Matthew Thoma |
7 | 16S | Shane Strothman |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 27T | Jim Tate Jr |
2 | 2W | Chester Williams |
3 | 22B | Korey Bengsch |
4 | 23E | Jordan Egli |
5 | 52R | Shane Radtke Jr |
6 | 22E | Chuck Egli |
7 | 01B | Mike Bollinger |
8 | 5R | Robbie Rucks |
Last Chance
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 52D | Steve Dobbratz |
2 | 8W | Chase Wangsness |
3 | 17D | Jason Dunn |
4 | 18R | Robby Robinson |
5 | 71T | Jamie Tate |
6 | 22E | Chuck Egli |
7 | 16S | Shane Strothman |
8 | 7W | Jim Wolf |
9 | 24E | Dalton Egli |
10 | 67S | Rodger Stevenson |
11 | 91E | Dylan Eagen |
12 | 9Z | Kevin Zimmerman |
Feature
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 33R | Jimmy Robinson |
2 | 05B | Tucker Bodendorfer |
3 | 23E | Jordan Egli |
4 | 01B | Mike Bollinger |
5 | 22B | Korey Bengsch |
6 | 26R | Chico Riedner |
7 | 2W | Chester Williams |
8 | 114 | Chris Flairty |
9 | 5R | Robbie Rucks |
10 | 52D | Steve Dobbratz |
11 | 9T | Matthew Thoma |
12 | 8W | Chase Wangsness |
13 | 52R | Shane Radtke Jr |
14 | 27T | Jim Tate Jr |
15 | 17D | Jason Dunn |
16 | 18R | Robby Robinson |
17 | 71T | Jamie Tate |
18 | 23B | Nick Bruley |
Legends-
Qualifying
Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
1 | 7T | Jacob Tiegan | 15.491 |
2 | 7M | Ben Massman | 15.614 |
3 | 20L | Danny Lehmkuhl | 15.639 |
4 | 28P | Adam Powers | 15.768 |
5 | 32M | Robbie Morrison | 15.815 |
6 | 57S | Kenny Storkson | 15.866 |
7 | 41M | Tony Moyer | 15.927 |
8 | 47R | Travis Rose | 16.035 |
9 | 67P | Spencer Polacek | 16.567 |
Heat Races
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 57S | Kenny Storkson |
2 | 41M | Tony Moyer |
3 | 47R | Travis Rose |
4 | 67P | Spencer Polacek |
5 | 111 | Marianna Kubicz |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 7T | Jacob Tiegan |
2 | 32M | Robbie Morrison |
3 | 28P | Adam Powers |
4 | 20L | Danny Lehmkuhl |
5 | 7M | Ben Massman |
Feature
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 7T | Jacob Tiegan |
2 | 57S | Kenny Storkson |
3 | 20L | Danny Lehmkuhl |
4 | 7M | Ben Massman |
5 | 32M | Robbie Morrison |
6 | 28P | Adam Powers |
7 | 41M | Tony Moyer |
8 | 111 | Marianna Kubicz |
9 | 67P | Spencer Polacek |
10 | 47R | Travis Rose |
Bandoleros-
Qualifying
Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
1 | 901 | Alex Hartwig | 16.396 |
2 | 5C | Lincoln Cain | 16.484 |
3 | 88H | Cohen Henze | 16.508 |
4 | 52L | Avery Linnerud | 16.641 |
5 | 9M | Collin Murphy | 16.719 |
6 | 5SA | Penn Sauter | 16.724 |
7 | 11W | Kaeden Wangsness | 16.78 |
8 | 7R | Easton Riedner | 16.792 |
9 | 29O | Axel Oldenhoff | 16.994 |
10 | 5B | Paxton Benz | 16.999 |
11 | 8J | Jayden Johnson | 17.03 |
12 | 08F | Haylee Flairty | 17.118 |
13 | 3S | Riley Smith | 17.121 |
14 | 22G | Chase Gronert | 17.151 |
15 | 17W | Teegan Wangsness | 17.151 |
16 | 16L | Carli Lenz | 17.2 |
17 | 22T | Bentley Thompson | 17.409 |
18 | 10B | Emily Billings | 17.417 |
19 | 61E | Paegan Ellingson | 17.722 |
20 | 17L | Mason Lenz | 17.81 |
21 | 5SE | Parker Searles | 17.93 |
22 | 06B | Parker Bodendorfer | 17.933 |
23 | 60G | Chase Gottschalk | 17.976 |
24 | 7J | Harley Johnson | 18.102 |
25 | 62O | Ace Oldenhoff | 18.358 |
26 | 0 | Lincoln Johnson | 18.422 |
27 | 1L | Lukas Lichtenwalner | 18.923 |
28 | 11E | Ethan Jensen | 19.081 |
29 | 24M | Blake Michael | 19.411 |
30 | 71T | McKenna Turner | 19.604 |
31 | 3L | Max Larson | 19.795 |
32 | 11S | Carter Stein | 19.842 |
33 | 02B | Casie Brabant | 21.061 |
34 | 17R | Ryder Robinson | 21.306 |
35 | 125 | Kinsleigh Weber | 22.011 |
36 | 22O | Braxton Olds | 25.544 |
Heat Races
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 11S | Carter Stein |
2 | 3L | Max Larson |
3 | 114 | Peyton Kubicz |
4 | 17R | Ryder Robinson |
5 | 02B | Casie Brabant |
6 | 125 | Kinsleigh Weber |
7 | 22O | Braxton Olds |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 0 | Lincoln Johnson |
2 | 1L | Lukas Lichtenwalner |
3 | 62O | Ace Oldenhoff |
4 | 11E | Ethan Jensen |
5 | 71T | McKenna Turner |
6 | 24M | Blake Michael |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 5SE | Parker Searles |
2 | 61E | Paegan Ellingson |
3 | 7J | Harley Johnson |
4 | 17L | Mason Lenz |
5 | 60G | Chase Gottschalk |
6 | 06B | Parker Bodendorfer |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 22T | Bentley Thompson |
2 | 10B | Emily Billings |
3 | 16L | Carli Lenz |
4 | 22G | Chase Gronert |
5 | 3S | Riley Smith |
6 | 5B | Paxton Benz |
7 | 08F | Haylee Flairty |
8 | 17W | Teegan Wangsness |
9 | 8J | Jayden Johnson |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 7R | Easton Riedner |
2 | 9M | Collin Murphy |
3 | 901 | Alex Hartwig |
4 | 29O | Axel Oldenhoff |
5 | 52L | Avery Linnerud |
6 | 5C | Lincoln Cain |
7 | 88H | Cohen Henze |
8 | 11W | Kaeden Wangsness |
9 | 5SA | Penn Sauter |
Consy Races
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 0 | Lincoln Johnson |
2 | 11S | Carter Stein |
3 | 11E | Ethan Jensen |
4 | 114 | Peyton Kubicz |
5 | 17R | Ryder Robinson |
6 | 71T | McKenna Turner |
7 | 125 | Kinsleigh Weber |
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 62O | Ace Oldenhoff |
2 | 02B | Casie Brabant |
3 | 1L | Lukas Lichtenwalner |
4 | 24M | Blake Michael |
5 | 22O | Braxton Olds |
6 | 3L | Max Larson |
Last Chance
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 22G | Chase Gronert |
2 | 3S | Riley Smith |
3 | 22T | Bentley Thompson |
4 | 16L | Carli Lenz |
5 | 60G | Chase Gottschalk |
6 | 0 | Lincoln Johnson |
7 | 62O | Ace Oldenhoff |
8 | 06B | Parker Bodendorfer |
9 | 10B | Emily Billings |
10 | 17W | Teegan Wangsness |
11 | 7J | Harley Johnson |
12 | 5SE | Parker Searles |
13 | 61E | Paegan Ellingson |
14 | 17L | Mason Lenz |
Feature
Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
1 | 88H | Cohen Henze |
2 | 901 | Alex Hartwig |
3 | 52L | Avery Linnerud |
4 | 5C | Lincoln Cain |
5 | 5SA | Penn Sauter |
6 | 7R | Easton Riedner |
7 | 5B | Paxton Benz |
8 | 9M | Collin Murphy |
9 | 29O | Axel Oldenhoff |
10 | 22G | Chase Gronert |
11 | 8J | Jayden Johnson |
12 | 16L | Carli Lenz |
13 | 08F | Haylee Flairty |
14 | 3S | Riley Smith |
15 | 22T | Bentley Thompson |
16 | 11W | Kaeden Wangsness |