Brett Swedberg had a dominant Late Model again Saturday at Shawano Speedway, as he looked to put his troubles behind him and win his first feature of the year. He’d been in position to claim the feature in each of the season’s first two events, but was still without a win. Unfortunately for him, he’s still seeking that first win.
Swedberg passed Jeff Curtin for the early lead and motored from the pack. He quickly caught the tail of the field and began lapping cars as Doug Blashe raced into second.
However, heavy smoke emerged from his car just as he took the white flag and Swedberg coasted to the pits. Blashe assumed the lead and went for his first win of the year at Shawano. Troy Springborn finished second and Paul Parker crossed the line in third.
IMCA Modified
Jesse Peebles started on the outside pole in the IMCA Modified feature and seemed to have the car to beat. Mitch Stankowski moved into second and two cars began to distance themselves from the rest of the field. Peebles initially built a comfortable lead over Stankowski but caught lapped traffic on lap 10, allowing Stankowski to close in.
Peebles was been running the high side but was forced low by the cars in front of him. Charlie Wild joined the mix also as Peebles and Stankowski raced side by side for the lead. Stankowski was finally able to clear Peebles on lap 17 to take the lead and held it for his first career IMCA Modified feature. Wild took second and Mike Wedelstadt beat Peebles to the line for third.
IMCA Stock Car
Gary Kasperek led the opening lap of the IMCA Stock Car feature before mechanical woes forced him off the track, allowing Justin Jacobsen to take the lead. He lasted just two laps out front before Travis VanStraten took the point and led the remainder for the win. Jacobsen was second and Steven Stewart was third.
IMCA Sport Mod
Zack McKinnon held the lead of the IMCA Sport Mod feature for just a lap before Jordan Barkholtz drove his machine in front of the field. Barkholtz quickly had company, as he was joined by Tracy Wassenberg and Lucas Lamberies. Barkholtz raced the outside groove with Wassenberg to his inside and Lamberies on their bumpers. The three cars raced in a tight pack to the finish as Barkohltz raced to his first career feature win. Wassenberg had to settle for second, with Lamberies finished third.
Mighty Four
Brad Wedde passed Calvin Stueck for the lead and eventual win in the Mighty Four feature. Lewis Jepson led the first lap and Stueck took over the lead on lap two. It was the first career win for Wedde, who was followed by Grant Kastning in second and Stueck in third.
Racing continues Saturday night with Spectator Eliminators returning. Racing starts at 6:30 p.m.
Shawano Speedway
May 9
Race Summary
Late Model Feature: 1. Doug Blashe, 2. Troy Springborn, 3. Paul Parker, 4. Ron Berna, 5. Nick Anvelink, 6. Cody Grosskreutz, 7. Joe Reuter, 8. Jeff Curtin, 9. Aaron Wickersheim, 10. Tom Naeyaert.
Heat 1: 1. Brett Swedberg, 2. Blashe, 3. Curtin.
Heat 2: 1. Rob Krull, 2. Tim Rothe, 3. Berna.
Heat 3: 1. Parker, 2. Anvelink, 3. Grosskreutz.
IMCA Modified feature: 1. Mitch Stankowski, 2. Charlie Wild, 3. Mike Wedelstadt, 4. Jesse Peebles, 5. Matt Oreskovich, 6. Jerry Wilinski, 7. Marcus Yarie, 8. Cody Hudson, 9. Tony Wedelstadt, 10. John Berna.
Heat 1: 1. Stankowski, 2. Wild, 3. Yarie.
Heat 2: 1. Hudson, 2. Oreskovich, 3. Tony Wedelstadt.
Heat 3: 1. Peebles, 2. Wilinski, 3. Mike Wedelstadt.
IMCA Stock Car Feature: 1. Travis VanStraten, 2. Justin Jacobsen, 3. Steven Stewart, 4. Mike Schmidt, 5. Dustin Loberger, 6. Tom Riehl, 7. Harley Simon, 8. Trent Nolan, 9. Vern Stedjee, 10. Chris Lowenhagen.
Heat 1: 1. VanStraten, 2. Jacobsen, 3. Gary Kasperek.
Heat 2: 1. Stewart, 2. Stedjee, 3. Simon.
IMCA Sport Mod Feature: 1. Jordan Barkholtz, 2. Tracy Wassenberg, 3. Lucas Lamberies, 4. Jordan Bartz, 5. Jason Jach, 6. Wyatt Block, 7. Brock Saunders, 8. Zack McKinnon, 9. Kyle Raddant, 10. Brandon NyGaard.
Heat 1: 1. Barkholtz, 2. Jach, 3. Lamberies.
Heat 2: 1. McKinnon, 2. Wassenberg, 3. Bartz.
Mighty Four Feature: 1. Brad Wedde, 2. Grant Kastning, 3. Calvin Stueck, 4. Lucas Hacker, 5. Dalton Nelson, 6. Carl King, 7. Lewis Jepson, 8. Matt DeWilde, 9. Forest Kerneen, 10. Hollie Welch.
Heat 1: 1. Kastning, 2. Stueck, 3. Wedde.
Heat 2: 1. Hacker, 2. Welch, 3. King.
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