Ovadal Victorious at Jefferson Speedway!
By Larry & Jeanne Starr
June 12, 2004; Jefferson, Wis. – John Ovadal Jr. of Watertown came from a 10th place start to claim top honors in the “Papa Murphy’s 50.” At the green flag Steve Dobbratz grabbed the early lead, guiding the way for 5 laps before losing the point to Chad “Squirt” Stevens.
Stevens led the way to lap 45, as Ovadal worked his way through traffic. Closing with Stevens, on lap 37, Ovadal launched his bid for the lead, with Ovadal edging ahead on lap 46. Stevens made a strong come back bid, but it was cut short, on lap 48, by a caution flag, for a spin in the middle of the field. At the stripe it was Ovadal, by a slim margin, over Stevens, followed by Jason Erickson, Randy Breunig and Dobbratz.
In International action Scotty Hoeft of Watertown turned a 9th place start into a feature win, in the 20 lap main event. It was Keith Peck out in front, at the green flag, only to turn the point over to Tim Seitz on the third circuit. By lap 7, Hoeft had caught the leaders, entering a 3-way battle with Seitz and Aaron Rude. Hoeft motored under Seitz on lap 9, guiding the way to the checkers. At the finish it was Hoeft for the win, followed by Rude, Steve Allman, Seitz and Joe Cross.
Noel Ramge notched the win, in the 30 lap Sportsman division feature. Starting inside row 5, Ramge headed toward the front, as Mark English claimed the early lead. English surrendered the point to Dan Schmidt on lap 8, with Bobby Stough and Ramge in tow, for 2nd and 3rd. Stough relieved Schmidt at the point on lap 13, holding off Ramge for 8 laps. On lap 21, Ramge motored under Stough for the top spot, guiding the field to the checkers. At the finish it was Ramge followed by Bret Schmidt, Mark Deporter, Stough and Ryan Goldade.
In Hobby Stock Action Terry Wangsness logged another feature win. Starting from the inside of row 7, Wangsness started his journey to the checkered, as Dennis Schmidt jumped to the early lead. Schmidt lost the point to Bret Carson on lap 12. Carson had trouble on lap 12, handing the point to Jim Tate Jr. Tate led the way for 5 laps before being overtaken by Wangsness. Taking the lead on lap 18 Wangsness led the field at the finish, followed by Tate, Schmidt, Eaan Carson and Dennis Smith.
In Bandit action Dan “Big Tiny” Gosda of Sun Prairie scored his first feature win, in the 18 lap main event. Starting 9th, Gosda headed to the point, as Tina Remsik drove to the early lead. Remsik surrendered the point to Rory Padfield, on lap 3, with Gosda up to third. Gosda made his way past Remsik by lap 8, closing with Padfield. On lap 15 Gosda moved to the inside, powering past Padfield for the top spot. At the finish it was Gosda, followed by Padfield, Allen Petrie, Troy Yohn and Remsik.
With 146 cars, in 5 divisions, it was a long night of racing at Jefferson Speedway, for round one of the “Summer Rumble.” Round two of the “Summer Rumble” is next Friday night at Columbus 151 Speedway.
Next week at Jefferson Speedway, it’s “Q106 Night at the Races,” with the “Goodyear Twin 35’s.” That’s right two, 35 lap, Late Model Features, along with a full racing program in the Late Model, Sportsman, International, Hobby Stock and Bandit divisions. The Bandit division has been added to the schedule for this special event.
Gates open at 2:30PM, Qualifying at 4:30PM and Racing starts at 7:00PM sharp.
Jefferson Speedway is half way between Jefferson and Cambridge Wisconsin, on Highway 18.
MEDIA SUMMARY —
Late Model Division
Event Information — 06/12/2004 Summer Rumble Round 1
Report Date: Sunday June 13, 2004 24:22:06 a.m.
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ——-
1 2E Erickson, Jason Cambridge 14.863
Number of Cars Qualified : 34
Average time of all qualifiers : 15.323
* * * Heat RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 5 2E Erickson, Jason Dash Cambridge
1 0 59E Edmundson, Paul Heat1
1 1 16 Westenberg, Luke Heat2 Watertown
1 2 27 Chesmore, Dan Heat3 Janesville
Number of Drivers in Heat Races: 33
* * * Consi RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 4 79K Knight, Brent Consi
2 6 41 Taylor, Mike Consi Stoughton
Number of Drivers in Consi Races: 8
* * * LastChance RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 4 68 Olson, Ken LChnc Ft. Atkinson
2 7 76 Bishofberger, Ron LChnc Ft. Atkinson
3 2 87 Jarlsberg, Kyle LChnc Cambridge
4 1 16 Westenberg, Luke LChnc Watertown
5 6 33 Schuyler, Dylan LChnc Dousman
6 5 11G Russ Goodwin LChnc Beloit
Number of Drivers in LastChance Races: 14
* * * Feature RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 10 94 Ovadal, John Jr. Feat Watertown
2 3 82 Stevens, Chad Feat Orfordsville
3 13 2E Erickson, Jason Feat Cambridge
4 11 19B Breunig, Randy Feat Columbus
5 4 52D Dobbratz, Steve Feat Rio
6 7 97S Schuler, Jason Feat
7 8 11S Sanden, Beau Feat Janesville
8 5 56 Mattrisch, Don Feat Ft. Atkinson
9 0 68 Olson, Ken Feat Ft. Atkinson
10 12 14 Nottestad, Scott Feat Stoughton
11 14 27 Chesmore, Dan Feat Janesville
12 0 16 Westenberg, Luke Feat Watertown
13 0 76 Bishofberger, Ron Feat Ft. Atkinson
14 0 33 Schuyler, Dylan Feat Dousman
15 0 87 Jarlsberg, Kyle Feat Cambridge
16 6 22 Gronert, Jasper Feat Ft. ATkinson
17 1 44 Behlke, Roger Feat Jefferson
18 9 4T Thoma, Jason Feat Jefferson
19 0 11G Russ Goodwin Feat Beloit
20 2 71N Noble, Tim Feat
Number of Drivers in Feature Races: 20
MEDIA SUMMARY — International Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ——-
1 79 Allman, Steve Oconomowoc 17.387
Number of Cars Qualified : 10
Average time of all qualifiers : 18.081
* * * Heat A RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 3 57 Seitz, Tim Heat Edgerton
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 10
* * * Feature RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 9 00 Hoeft, Scotty Feat Watertown
2 7 70 Rude, Aaron Feat Cambridge
3 10 79 Allman, Steve Feat Oconomowoc
4 5 57 Seitz, Tim Feat Edgerton
5 6 67 Cross, Joe Feat Sun Prairie
Number of Drivers in Main Races: 10
MEDIA SUMMARY — Sportsman Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ——-
1 28 Deporter, Mark Ft. Atkinson 15.760
Number of Cars Qualified : 28
Average time of all qualifiers : 16.241
* * * Heat A RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 3 17B Bingham, Mike Heat1 Milton
1 2 5 Rucks, Clifford Heat2 Cottage Grove
1 1 94 Henning, Craig Heat3 Helenville
1 4 42 Reents, Tom Heat4 Janesville
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 31
* * * Last Chance RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 13 8 Schoonover, Kris LChnc Janesville
2 9 38 Gergen, Brent LChnc Jefferson
3 2 17B Bingham, Mike LChnc Milton
4 7 2P Padfield, Kyle LChnc Edgerton
Number of Drivers in Heat C Races: 15
* * * Feature RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 9 17R Ramge, Noel Feat Hellenville
2 13 20S Schmidt, Bret Feat Watertown
3 12 28 Deporter, Mark Feat Ft. Atkinson
4 4 27S Stough, Bobby Feat
5 11 39 Goldade, Ryan Feat Stoughton
Number of Drivers in Main Races: 18
MEDIA SUMMARY — Hobby Stock Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ——-
1 55 Wangsness, Terry Delavan 16.720
Number of Cars Qualified : 28
Average time of all qualifiers : 17.762
* * * Heat RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 2 89P Pillar, Brian Heat1
1 1 7 Carson, Scott Heat2 Ft. Atkinson
1 1 99R Robinson, Johnny II Heat3 Beloit
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 29
* * * Last Chance RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 13 99K Keeser, Lincoln LChnc Whitewater
2 4 56 Strasburg, Randy LChnc Jefferson
3 11 4 Higgins, Chris LChnc Watertown
4 8 7 Carson, Scott LChnc Ft. Atkinson
Number of Drivers in Heat C Races: 14
* * * Feature RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 13 55 Wangsness, Terry Feat Delavan
2 5 27 Tate, Jim Jr. Feat Watertown
3 7 19 Schmidt, Dennis Feat Johnson Creek
4 9 2C Carson, Eaan Feat Ft. Atkinson
5 2 08 Smith, Dennis Feat Beloit
Number of Drivers in Main Races: 18
MEDIA SUMMARY — Bandit Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ——-
1 42SE Selsing, Bobby Fort Atkinson 15.903
Number of Cars Qualified : 41
* * * Heat A RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 0 17 Scheel, Shaun heat1 Lake Mills
1 0 8 Williams, Jay Hea2 Janesville
1 0 94 Storkson, Mike Heat3 Madison
1 0 3 Padfield, Rory Heat4 Stoughton
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 41
* * * Last Chance RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 0 2Y Yohn, Tom LChnc
2 0 98 Bleeker, Tom LChnc
3 0 94 Storkson, Mike LChnc Madison
4 0 27S Schuette, Tom LChnc Sullivan
Number of Drivers in Last Chance Races: 14
* * * Main RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————–
1 9 21G Gosda, Dan Feat Sun Prairie
2 5 3 Padfield, Rory Feat Stoughton
3 3 12P Petrie, Allen Jr. Feat Sun Prairie
4 8 X Yohn, Troy Feat Waterloo
5 1 98R Remsik, Tina Feat