Racing Recap
ASA MIDWEST TOUR INVADES JEFFERSON SPEEDWAY - May 25th 2024
SUPER Late Models
“Jefferson is a cool track, always has been one of my favorites ever since I ran here in my rookie season in the Big 8 Series,” the five-time ASA Midwest Tour champion said after the race. “I love coming back here when I have the opportunity to do it. This thing was good tonight. We were flogging on it all night. We actually didn’t have feel I wanted too until race time. We made good adjustments throughout the day, and when we hit our cars right that is the result.” -Ty Majeski
The Seymour, Wisconsin driver qualified seventh, but fast qualifier Levon Van Der Geest rolled a two creating a nine-car invert allowing Majeski to start on inside of the second row.
Defending ASAMT champion Gabe Sommers led the field to the green flag for the main event and led the first two laps until the first caution waved on lap three for a multi-car incident in turns one and two. Eddie Hoffman, Stephen Scheel, Ryan Farrell, and Joe Valento were some involved in the early accident.
On the restart, Majeski started on the outside of Sommers and it only took a lap for him to take over the lead on lap four.
A lap later, a big incident took place in turns three and four when Max Kahler appeared to get into the back of Mitch Haver going into turn three causing Haver to spin, collecting about a half a dozen cars including former Salute the Troops 100 winner Paul Shafer Jr., Kody King, Jordan Devoy, and Brent Edmunds.
After a brief red flag to clean up, Majeski would continue to lead and remain unchallenged after a few more restarts, easily gaining a car length going down the backstretch on each restart and stretching it out.
Behind him, the action was great side-by-side racing as fans watched Van Der Geest and Sommers challenge for the second spot with Van Der Geest getting the spot on lap 55. But the gap was too wide for him to close in on Majeski to challenge for the checkered flag.
Majeski would cruise to a win by 3.759 second victory over Van Der Geest.
“I have always loved this track, and its one of my favorite tracks. We kind of had some bad luck here in the past. We had a third place run going about two years ago and got into a racing incident, but always loved racing here, its a driver’s track,” Van Der Geest said after the race. “Just really proud of my crew today for giving a car that went from ninth to second. Overall, I gave it my best and second place is nothing to complain about.”
Van Der Geest’s fast time was 13.506 seconds.
Three-time ASAMT champion and three-time Jefferson Speedway champion Casey Johnson had a up and down race. He was up to third early then fell back to eighth, then got up to fifth then fell back to eighth, until he was finally able to move forward and get by Sommers for third with five laps to go and get the final podium position.
“We got some early track position and we tried the outside on a restart and got freight trained, there was nothing out there,” Johnson explained. “I had to fight my way all the up to get third. So all in all it’s not a bad finish, but definitely not what I was looking for.”
Johnson was hoping his experience at Wisconsin’s Action Track would have helped him tonight.
“The track just doesn’t race like it did before,” Johnson said. “I don’t know if its something with our new tires or rubber or what. We were way lower in three and four than we have ever been so the racing was just goofy and we just made the best of it.
Sommers finished fourth with Riley Stenjem rounding out the top five.
Ty Majeski #91 ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Model Feature Winner
Sportsman
Brock Behnke of Roscoe, IL, took control of the 50 lap Sportsman feature and never relinquished it to claim the victory. Starting outside Matthew Thoma in row one, Behnke moved ahead following an early caution. Thoma dropped in line behind the leader as they both moved out to a healthy advantage while the battle for position raged behind them. Behnke remained in control throughout the remainder of the feature event, picking up the win with Thoma coming home second. Kyle Chwala, Jason Thoma and Nick Bruley completed the top five behind them.
Brock Behnke #35 Sportsman Feature Winner
Hobby STock
Janesville’s Tony Ciano captured the 40 lap Hobby Stock feature event. Chuck Egli grabbed the early lead from the front row until a caution on lap three slowed the pace. Egli and Steve Dobbratz brought the field back to green with Egli once again taking the point. Ciano charged up alongside Dobbratz, taking the second spot on lap six. Ciano continued moving forward, drawing even on the high side of Egli on lap eight. One circuit later, Ciano was out front along and beginning to pull away. Ciano continued to show the way until the field slowed for another yellow flag on lap 31. This time, it was Ciano and Shane Strothman leading the pack to green. After a brief battle, Ciano reclaimed the top spot and drove away to claim the checkers. Rounding out the top five were Strothman, Hunter Milbrath, Avery Linnerud and Hunter Robinson.
Tony Ciano #86 Hobby Stock Feature Winner
Bandits
In 25 lap Bandit feature action, it was Tom Schuette of Fort Atkinson driving away with the win. Caden Pankow lead early from the pole with the filed lining up behind him. At the midway point of the feature, Schuette took to the high side and began making his way to the front. Schuette drove even with Pankow on lap 13, stealing the top spot and driving out to a comfortable advantage. Trent Rueth made a late race pass for second, but ran out of time in a quest to catch Schuette. At the checkers it was Schuette for the win followed by Rueth, Mason Wilcott, Max Larson and Ryan Oetzel.
Tom Schuette #37 Bandit Feature Winner
Jefferson Speedway Race Summary May-25-2024
ASA Midwest Tour 100 lap Feature
|
Pos |
No. |
Name |
Laps |
Diff |
|
1 |
91M |
Ty Majeski |
100 |
|
|
2 |
23V |
Levon VanDerGeest |
100 |
3.759 |
|
3 |
5J |
Casey Johnson |
100 |
4.510 |
|
4 |
15S |
Gabe Sommers |
100 |
5.086 |
|
5 |
77S |
Riley Stenjem |
100 |
5.392 |
|
6 |
36TF |
Ty Fredrickson |
100 |
5.890 |
|
7 |
44M |
Justin Mondeik |
100 |
8.496 |
|
8 |
17K |
Max Kahler |
100 |
8.700 |
|
9 |
8H |
Eddie Hoffman |
100 |
9.481 |
|
10 |
28B |
Branden Berge |
100 |
12.909 |
|
11 |
76L |
James Lynch |
100 |
13.819 |
|
12 |
30JV |
Joe Valento |
99 |
1 Lap |
|
13 |
16LW |
Luke Westenberg |
93 |
7 Laps |
|
14 |
97S |
James Swan |
57 |
43 Laps |
|
15 |
11M |
Bryce Miller |
54 |
46 Laps |
|
16 |
58S |
Joseph Scholze |
41 |
59 Laps |
|
17 |
8M |
Billy Mohn |
32 |
68 Laps |
|
18 |
7S |
Paul Shafer |
27 |
73 Laps |
|
19 |
8S |
Shaun Scheel |
10 |
90 Laps |
|
20 |
52R |
Shane Radtke Jr |
5 |
95 Laps |
|
21 |
7H |
Mitch Haver |
4 |
96 Laps |
|
22 |
38D |
Jordan Devoy |
4 |
96 Laps |
|
23 |
87E |
Brent Edmunds |
4 |
96 Laps |
|
24 |
14K |
Kody King |
4 |
96 Laps |
|
25 |
80F |
Ryan Farrell |
3 |
46.335 |
SPORTSMAN:
FEATURE EVENT:
1. Brock Behnke, Roscoe IL.
2. Mathew Thoma, Jefferson
3. Kyle Chawal, Jefferson
4. Jason Thoma, Jefferson
5. Nick Bruley, Johnson Creek
6. Tytus Helgestad, Milton
7.Robery Hansberry, Jr.
8. Jake Biever, Janesville
9. Paul Johnson Jr., Edgerton
10. Dan Harris, Janesville
11. Chris Jones, South Beloit, IL
12. Mike Lambert, Watertown
13. Dan Silberhorn, Fon Du Lac
14. Jim Taylor, Stoughton
15. Sean Urick, New Berlin
16. John Ovadal, Jr. Watertown
17. Johnny Vaash, Racine
18. Paul Johnson Jr., Edgerton
HEAT RACE WINNERS
First: Chris Harmon, Waukesha
Second: Mathew Thoma, Jefferson
Third: Brock Behnke, Roscoe IL.
QUALIFYING:
1. Tytus Helgestad, Milton 14.782
2. Jason Thoma, Jefferson 14.789
3. Nick Bruely, Johnson Creek 14.827
4. Robert Hansberry, Jr. 14.896
5. Kyle Chawal, Jefferson 14.937
HOBBY STOCK:
FEATURE EVENT:
1. Tony Ciano, Janesville
2. Shane Strothman, South Beloit, IL
3. Hunter Milbrath, Lake Mills
4. Avery Linnerud, Milton
5. Waylon Robinson, Beloit
6. Steve Dobbratz, Rio,
7. Chuck Egli, Waterloo
8. Scott Tiedt, Columbus
9. Corey Bensch, Waupun
10. Easton Riedner, Waunakee
11. Mitchell Brockway, Oconomowoc
12. Jacob Mathison, Machesney Park
13. Blake Nottestad, Cambridge
14. Jim Tate Jr., Rio
15. Jim Wolf, Waukesha
16. Robbie Rucks, Deerfield
17. Scott Riedner, Waunakee
18. Braden Yelland, Roscoe, IL.
LAST CHANCE:
1. Scott Tiedt, Columbus
2. Corey Bensch, Waupun
3. Mitchell Brockway, Oconomowoc
4.Jacob Mathison, Machesney Park Il.
HEAT WINNERS:
First, Jim Wolf, Waukesha
Second: Ethan Degner, Watertown
Third: Avery Linnerud, Milton
QUALIFYING:
1. Waylon Robinson, Beloit 15.409
2. Jim Tate Jr., Rio 15.466
3. Robbie Rucks, Deerfield 15.496
4. Hunter Milbrath, Lake Mills 15.517
5. Avery Linnerud, Milton 15.552
BANDITS:
FEATURE EVENT:
1. Tommy Schuette, Fort Atkinson
2. Trent Rueth, Johnson Creek
3. Mason Wilcott, Watertown
4.Max Larson, Columbus
5. Tyler Muller, Sun Prairie
6. Ryan Oetzel, Broadhead
7. Matt Krinke, Watertown
8. Nick Newton, Jefferson
9. Landon Peterson, Fort Atkinson
10. Caden Pankow, Jefferson
11. Sheen Marsh, Palmyra
12. Josh Kienbaum, Janesville
13. Jordan Goecks, Janesville
14. Scott Barlass, Beloit
15. Jeff Byer, Waukesha
16. Logan Jones, Janesville
17. Justin Cutts, Janesville
18. Chris Gottschalk, Jefferson
LAST CHANCE:
1. Logan Jones, Janesville
2. Jeff Byer, Waukesha
3. Scott Barlass, Beloit
4. Justin Cutts, Janesville
HEAT WINNERS
First: Justin Cutts, Janesville
Second: Josh Kienbaum, Janesville
Third: Nick Newton, Jefferson
QUALIFYING:
1. Mason Wilcott, Watertown 14.404
2. Tommy Schuette, Fort Atkinson 14.430
3. Max Larson, Columbus 14.469
4. Chris Gottschalk, Jefferson 14.568
5. Matt Krinke, Watertown 14.593