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Dennis Prunty Takes Victory at Round Two of the 45th Wisconsin State Championships AT JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY

602 Late Models

The 45th Annual Wisconsin State Championships Round Two saw 140 cars pack the Jefferson Speedway pit area. Glassworks of Wisconsin, Newville Auto Salvage, and Wolff Pack Apparel and Promotions sponsored the grueling two day event. Drivers and teams had to race a feature on Friday and two more features on Saturday in their quest to be crowned Wisconsin State Champion. 

   The 602 Late Models made their first appearance at The 45th Annual Wisconsin State Championships. Evan Hassler made his first career start in a 602 Late Model a memorable one. He would go on to win the Friday feature for the 602’s, holding off a hard charging Dennis Prunty. Prunty would flex his muscle in the second feature and cruise to the checkers. Nick Schneider would keep his car underneath him and drive to victory in the third feature. The overall championship was earned by Dennis Prunty, followed by Hassler, Pete Moore, Waylon Robinson, and Jon Reynolds Jr.
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Dennis Prunty #42 602 Late Model Feature Winner 

Internationals

 
The International Division had no shortage of excitement. Evan Leahy would come home victorious in the Friday portion of the Wisconsin State Championships. Leahy filled in for Blake Nottestad who was sidelined with a knee injury. Leahy had to fend off Karter Stark who was the weekend’s fast qualifier. Stark would come back strong and win the first feature on Saturday. The Stark and Leahy show continued in the International Division finale as the two hot shoes had to battle through traffic. Leahy was able to get out front first and hold off a hard charging Stark. Leahy won the Wisconsin State Championships by just one position over Stark. Merek Pankow’s consistent weekend landed him third for the weekend. Mark English and Jason Uttech were fourth and fifth.
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Evan Leahy #98 International Feature Winner 

Legends

The Legends weekend was all about survival. Dillon Schwanbeck had a part failure while leading the Friday program. Dallas Kibbe took full advantage and drove off into the sunset. Kibbe’s luck would run out on Saturday. Hard contact with the frontstretch wall would end his weekend. Carter Stein would prove to be the driver to beat in the second feature, claiming top honors. Dillon Schwanbeck would turn his luck around in the final feature. Schwanbeck dominated the finale. Consistency paid off for Cael Slater. Slater was the Legend State Champion. Slater was followed by Carter Stein, Lincoln Cain, Art Hahn, and Ryan Laatsch.
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Cael Slater #11 Legends Feature Winner 

Bandits

Trent Rueth was Friday Night’s winner in the Bandit Division. The second feature saw lots of traded paint and hard feelings. When the checkers flew, Tommy Schuette found himself out front. Kyle Riedner came out victorious in the Bandit finale. Consistency would be key in the Bandits as well. The overall champion was Nick Schmidt. Matt Krinke, Schuette, Nick Newton, and Mason Wilcott rounded out the top five. 

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Nick Schmidt #09 Bandit WSC Winner 

HSRA - High school Racing Association

The High School Racing Association joined the Wisconsin State Championships for the first time. The high schoolers were part of the Saturday program. Peyton Payne came home victorious. Gracie Flanagan, Caleb Arneson, Kennedy Krueger, and Morgan Meyers rounded out the top five. 

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Peyton Payne #73 HSRA Feature Winner 

Bandoleros

Emily Billings held off Oliver Weinkauf in a Bandolero Division thriller on Friday Night. The Johnson brothers were the cars to beat on Saturday. Lincoln and Harley split the feature wins. Harley Johnson was the overall Bandolero Wisconsin State Champion. Billings, Weinkauf, L. Johnson, and Bentley Thompson rounded out the top five.
 
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Harley Johnson #7 Bandolero Feature Winner 

Six Shooters

The Sixer Division put on a great show as well. Night one saw Mike Storkson put his machine in victory lane. Gracie Flanagan was dominant on Saturday. She swept both features on her way to claim the Sixer Wisconsin State Championship. Matt Moore was second in the standings. They were followed by Jeff Graf, Storkson, and Jake Mathison.
 
  

Check our race schedule for our next Saturday’s action packed event with Time trials beginning at 4pm and with racing at 6pm. Please visit or facebook page or jeffersonspeedway.com for more information on event details.

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