Jacob Nottestad Claims his First Victory for the Season
CAMBRIDGE, WI (Saturday, May 22, 2021) The second week of racing was rained out on May 15, bringing the ladies and gentlemen back to the track for a full night of racing at Wisconsin’s Action Track on May 22. Six divisions of racing packed the program, highlighted by the Fort Atkinson Small Engines 50 lap Late Model main event. When it was over, third generation driver, Jacob Nottestad, stood victorious after taking the lead on lap 14.
Rookie Ryan Weyer and Luke Westenberg paced the Clear View Tree Care Late Model feature to green with Weyer jumping on the early lead. Shaun Scheel and Stephen Scheel followed behind the two with Shaun pouncing into second. The top 3 positions remained Weyer, Shaun, and Westenberg for several laps. On lap 9 the first of 4 cautions would happen when Michael Gruenberg, Dale Nottestad and Westenberg got involved with each other in turn one. The field would reline up with those 3 in the rear of the field, the race would restart with Weyer and Shaun leading. On lap 11 the second caution would come out for Gruenberg for a mishap of his hood flying up and making him lose sight of the track. Shaun Scheel would take the lead for 5 laps while Riley Stenjem and Jacob Nottestad were on the move. With Stenjem in second behind Scheel and J. Nottestad not far behind, on lap 14 Nottestad would take the lead with Scheel in second and Stenjem in third. The battle between the top positions gave Nottestad plenty of time to gain a large lead. On lap 17 Stenjem overtook Scheel for second where he would remain the rest of the race. On lap 20 Weyer spun alone causing the third caution of the race. The race restart was with J. Nottestad and Stenjem. On lap 29, the final caution would be brought out by Weyer spinning again and this time into another driver. The race restarted single file with J. Nottestad at the point. On lap 31 D. Nottestad would finally make it to the top 5 and take the 5th position. As laps would continue to tick away, D. Nottestad would continue his pursuit to the top. On lap 36, he moved to the fourth position overtaking Seth Reamer. On lap 41 & 42 he fought Shaun Scheel for the 3rd position finally taking it on lap 43 where he remain until the checker. The race ended single file for the front runners, J. Nottestad, Stenjem, D. Nottestad, Shaun Scheel and Reamer for the top 5.
The Serenity Concepts sportsman feature was claimed by Mark Deporter after a sea saw battle. It started with an almost immediate caution on lap 2. This would be the only caution of the race. It involved Tyler Deporter, Tony Ciano and Tytus Hegestad. Pacing the field on the restart would be Bobby Selsing Jr. and Jason Thoma. With the pole position, Selsing Jr. was able to take the lead. This gave way from M. Deporter who started in 9th position to get to third because of the double file restart after picking his lane. M. Deporter would pass Thoma on lap 6 for second and then continue the hunt on Selsing Jr. The sea saw battle began on lap 20/ 21 when Deporter would make it halfway up Selsing door. Finally on lap 22, M. Deporter would take the lead from Selsing Jr. But Selsing didn’t want second and passed M. Deporter back on lap 23. M. Deporter crossed the start/ finish line again ahead of Selsing Jr. on lap 25 they raced door handle to door handle. But it was finally on lap 25 M. Deporter took the lead the raced to victory lane. Top five finishers: M. Deporter, Selsing Jr. Chris Jones, Tim Coley and Thoma.
James Junget collects the win for the 20 lap Wolff Pack Apparel International feature. Timothy Higgins and Josh Rusch paced the field and after the first lap was complete the first caution was brought out by Rusch, Jason UTech and Carson Strese. The race restarted and Rusch leading the first 4 laps. Mark Dewey made a run for the front and took over the lead on lap 5 with James Junget in a fast chase to the front, only allowing Dewey the lone lap lead. Junget continued to lead the rest of the race. Weston Strese finished second, followed by Jason Uttech, Neil Higgins and finishing your top five T. Higgins.
The last event of the night was the road warrior feature, sponsored by Marc’s Garage of Cambridge. 6 Cars started, with the 15 of Aaron Genske taking the lead. He led for 1, lap when AJ Acardi in the 14 took over and led the rest of the race to win. The real action was midway through the feature between the 17 of Kevin “Sonic” Zimmerman and 16 “Mr. Excitement” Rodger Stevenson. They battled back and forth for 3-4 laps with Zimmerman finally finishing in 3rd ahead of Stevenson. Finishing order, Acardi, Matthew Thoma, Zimmerman, Stevenson, Garrett Meister and Genske.
Matt Krinke claimed the Fort Atkinson Small Engine Bandit 20 lap feature event. Krinke started on the poll and lead the entire race. Finishing in the top five: Krinke, Nick Newton, Carson Phillips, Tommy Bleecker, and Gavin Smothers.
Bandolero feature started with 14 cars. Alex Hartwig, captured the 15 lap CR Custom Construction Bandolero feature race for the second race of the season. 7D Easton Riedner grabbed the hole shot and took the lead on the first lap. He led for 4 laps and was overtaken by 901 Alex Hartwig. On lap 11 the caution was brought out by the 5 of Penn Sauter. With 4 laps to go, Hartwig finished with the win, followed by Cohen Henze, Riedner, Avery Linnerud, and Lincoln Cain.
Next Saturday, May 29, is a special program with a “Salute to the Troops” the ARCA Midwest Series brings the super late models to the track. Time trials at 5pm and racing at 7pm. On Sunday, May 30th, Round One of the Tournament of Destruction with fireworks and racing starting at 7pm. 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 | 97N | Jacob Nottestad | 14.202 |
| 2 | 94E | Jason Erickson | 14.212 |
| 3 | 2N | Dale Nottestad | 14.216 |
| 4 | 77S | Riley Stenjem | 14.289 |
| 5 | 37R | Seth Reamer | 14.304 |
| 6 | 1G | Michael Gruenberg | 14.341 |
| 7 | 33S | Dylan Schuyler | 14.357 |
| 8 | 4SC | Stephan Scheel | 14.446 |
| 9 | 8S | Shaun Scheel | 14.447 |
| 10 | 16W | Luke Westenberg | 14.47 |
| 11 | 12W | Ryan Weyer | 14.562 |
| 12 | 56G | Kolton Guralski | 14.584 |
| 13 | 47M | David Malisch | 14.657 |
| 14 | 40P | Scott Patrick | 14.693 |
| 15 | 9K | Paul Kisow | 14.704 |
| 16 | 61E | Jerry Eckhardt | 14.704 |
| 17 | 97C | Chris Chenoweth | 14.707 |
| 18 | 97S | Kyle Smth | 14.72 |
| 19 | 41T | Mike Taylor | 14.94 |
| 20 | 17B | Bill Bush | 15.015 |
| 21 | 7K | Ed Kubicz | 15.119 |
| 22 | 20W | Dale Warner | 15.445 |
Late Models Heat 1
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 97C | Chris Chenoweth |
| 2 | 97S | Kyle Smth |
| 3 | 61E | Jerry Eckhardt |
| 4 | 9K | Paul Kisow |
| 5 | 7K | Ed Kubicz |
| 6 | 41T | Mike Taylor |
| 7 | 17B | Bill Bush |
| 8 | 20W | Dale Warner |
Late Models Heat 2
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 56G | Kolton Guralski |
| 2 | 1G | Michael Gruenberg |
| 3 | 94E | Jason Erickson |
| 4 | 33S | Dylan Schuyler |
| 5 | 8S | Shaun Scheel |
| 6 | 77S | Riley Stenjem |
| 7 | 40P | Scott Patrick |
Late Models Heat 3
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 2N | Dale Nottestad |
| 2 | 16W | Luke Westenberg |
| 3 | 12W | Ryan Weyer |
| 4 | 97N | Jacob Nottestad |
| 5 | 4SC | Stephan Scheel |
| 6 | 37R | Seth Reamer |
| 7 | 47M | David Malisch |
Late Model Last Chance
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 9K | Paul Kisow |
| 2 | 97S | Kyle Smth |
| 3 | 61E | Jerry Eckhardt |
| 4 | 97C | Chris Chenoweth |
| 5 | 41T | Mike Taylor |
| 6 | 17B | Bill Bush |
| 7 | 7K | Ed Kubicz |
| 8 | 20W | Dale Warner |
Late Model Feature
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor | |
| 1 | 97N | Jacob Nottestad | |
| 2 | 77S | Riley Stenjem | |
| 3 | 2N | Dale Nottestad | |
| 4 | 8S | Shaun Scheel | |
| 5 | 37R | Seth Reamer | |
| 6 | 56G | Kolton Guralski | |
| 7 | 33S | Dylan Schuyler | |
| 8 | 97S | Kyle Smth | |
| 9 | 1G | Michael Gruenberg | |
| 10 | 9K | Paul Kisow | |
| 11 | 61E | Jerry Eckhardt | |
| 12 | 40P | Scott Patrick | |
| 13 | 12W | Ryan Weyer | |
| 14 | 97C | Chris Chenoweth | |
| 15 | 4SC | Stephan Scheel | |
| 16 | 16W | Luke Westenberg | |
| 17 | 94E | Jason Erickson | |
| 18 | 47M | David Malisch |
Sportman Qualifying
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
| 1 | 28D | Mark Deporter | 14.779 |
| 2 | 91C | Tim Coley | 14.794 |
| 3 | 6T | Jason Thoma | 14.878 |
| 4 | 22J | Chris Jones | 14.883 |
| 5 | 42S | Bobby Selsing | 14.922 |
| 6 | 90H | Tytus Helgestad | 14.923 |
| 7 | 2D | Tyler Deporter | 14.952 |
| 8 | 8S | Adam Schook | 15.01 |
| 9 | 86C | Tony Ciano | 15.059 |
| 10 | 4T | Jim Taylor | 15.122 |
| 11 | 71M | Josh Madell | 15.135 |
| 12 | 26L | Mike Lambert | 15.164 |
| 13 | 97W | Chris Weber | 15.17 |
| 14 | 34B | Jake Biever | 15.292 |
| 15 | 80H | Cris Harmon | 15.305 |
| 16 | 27K | Jay Kalbus | 15.305 |
| 17 | 5G | Bobby Giers | 15.43 |
| 18 | 24T | Collin Tomlinson | 15.43 |
| 19 | 67 | Russ Nicholson | 15.466 |
Sportsman Heat 1
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 5G | Bobby Giers |
| 2 | 34B | Jake Biever |
| 3 | 24T | Collin Tomlinson |
| 4 | 80H | Cris Harmon |
| 5 | 67 | Russ Nicholson |
| 6 | 97W | Chris Weber |
| 7 | 27K | Jay Kalbus |
Sportsman Heat 2
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 4T | Jim Taylor |
| 2 | 26L | Mike Lambert |
| 3 | 90H | Tytus Helgestad |
| 4 | 22J | Chris Jones |
| 5 | 8S | Adam Schook |
| 6 | 91C | Tim Coley |
Sportsman Heat 3
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 6T | Jason Thoma |
| 2 | 71M | Josh Madell |
| 3 | 2D | Tyler Deporter |
| 4 | 28D | Mark Deporter |
| 5 | 86C | Tony Ciano |
| 6 | 42S | Bobby Selsing |
Sportsman Last Chance
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor | |
| 1 | 5G | Bobby Giers | |
| 2 | 27K | Jay Kalbus | |
| 3 | 34B | Jake Biever | |
| 4 | 24T | Collin Tomlinson | |
| 5 | 80H | Cris Harmon | |
| 6 | 97W | Chris Weber | |
| 7 | 67 | Russ Nicholson |
Sportsman Feature
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 28D | Mark Deporter |
| 2 | 42S | Bobby Selsing |
| 3 | 22J | Chris Jones |
| 4 | 91C | Tim Coley |
| 5 | 6T | Jason Thoma |
| 6 | 4T | Jim Taylor |
| 7 | 90H | Tytus Helgestad |
| 8 | 71M | Josh Madell |
| 9 | 26L | Mike Lambert |
| 10 | 5G | Bobby Giers |
| 11 | 27K | Jay Kalbus |
| 12 | 8S | Adam Schook |
| 13 | 86C | Tony Ciano |
| 14 | 2D | Tyler Deporter |
| 15 | 34B | Jake Biever |
| 16 | 24T | Collin Tomlinson |
International Qualifying
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
| 1 | 92S | Karter Stark | 15.576 |
| 2 | 82D | Mark Dewey | 15.768 |
| 3 | 27J | James Junget | 15.839 |
| 4 | 36U | Jason Uttech | 15.971 |
| 5 | 11S | Weston Strese | 15.977 |
| 6 | 66H | Neil Higgins | 16.018 |
| 7 | 8W | Carson Weston | 16.118 |
| 8 | 92R | Josh Rusch | 16.17 |
| 9 | 77H | Timothy Higgins | 16.175 |
| 10 | 2R | Jim Ronspiez | 16.39 |
| 11 | 7B | Jeremy Bredeson | 16.637 |
| 12 | 21E | Tyler Edmundson | 16.767 |
| 13 | 12P | Caden Pankow | 16.78 |
| 14 | 45W | Michael Weissmann | 16.828 |
International Heat 1
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 12P | Caden Pankow |
| 2 | 92R | Josh Rusch |
| 3 | 2R | Jim Ronspiez |
| 4 | 21E | Tyler Edmundson |
| 5 | 77H | Timothy Higgins |
| 6 | 45W | Michael Weissmann |
| 7 | 7B | Jeremy Bredeson |
International Heat 2
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 11S | Weston Strese |
| 2 | 66H | Neil Higgins |
| 3 | 27J | James Junget |
| 4 | 92S | Karter Stark |
| 5 | 36U | Jason Uttech |
| 6 | 82D | Mark Dewey |
| 7 | 8W | Carson Strese |
International Feature
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 27J | James Junget |
| 2 | 11S | Weston Strese |
| 3 | 36U | Jason Uttech |
| 4 | 66H | Neil Higgins |
| 5 | 77H | Timothy Higgins |
| 6 | 92R | Josh Rusch |
| 7 | 92S | Karter Stark |
| 8 | 7B | Jeremy Bredeson |
| 9 | 2R | Jim Ronspiez |
| 10 | 21E | Tyler Edmundson |
| 11 | 12P | Caden Pankow |
| 12 | 82D | Mark Dewey |
| 13 | 45W | Michael Weissmann |
| 14 | 8W | Carson Strese |
Road Warrior Qualifying
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
| 1 | 9T | Matthew Thoma | 16.476 |
| 2 | 8R | Brittany Reynolds | 16.484 |
| 3 | 14A | AJ Acardi | 16.548 |
| 4 | 16S | Rodger Stevenson | 17.255 |
| 5 | 15G | Aaron Genske | 17.338 |
| 6 | 17Z | Kevin Zimmerman | 17.7 |
Road Warrior Heat
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 9T | Matthew Thoma |
| 2 | 15G | Aaron Genske |
| 3 | 16S | Rodger Stevenson |
| 4 | 17Z | Kevin Zimmerman |
| 5 | 14A | AJ Acardi |
| 6 | 8R | Brittany Reynolds |
Road Warrior Feature
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 14A | AJ Acardi |
| 2 | 9T | Matthew Thoma |
| 3 | 17Z | Kevin Zimmerman |
| 4 | 16S | Rodger Stevenson |
| 5 | 21M | Garrett Meister |
| 6 | 15G | Aaron Genske |
Bandit Qualifying
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
| 1 | 71J | Brandon Johnson | 14.369 |
| 2 | 165B | Tommy Bleecker | 14.382 |
| 3 | 15P | Carson Phillips | 14.522 |
| 4 | 12J | Ashlynn Jarlsberg | 14.545 |
| 5 | 41N | Nick Newton | 14.615 |
| 6 | 83R | Travis Rose | 14.747 |
| 7 | 18S | Gavin Smothers | 14.768 |
| 8 | 5O | Ryan Oetzel | 14.873 |
| 9 | 29K | Matt Krinke | 14.974 |
| 10 | 133 | Waylon Robinson | 15.204 |
| 11 | 62D | Ethan Degner | 15.205 |
| 12 | 61G | Chris Gottschalk | 15.301 |
| 13 | 2W | Matt Weber | 15.433 |
| 14 | 16L | Carly Lenz | 15.509 |
| 15 | 89K | Josh Kienbaum | 15.555 |
| 16 | 72R | Rianne Ramsik | 15.564 |
Bandit Heat 1
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 133 | Waylon Robinson |
| 2 | 29K | Matt Krinke |
| 3 | 61G | Chris Gottschalk |
| 4 | 16L | Carly Lenz |
| 5 | 2W | Matt Weber |
| 6 | 89K | Josh Kienbaum |
| 7 | 81B | Scott Barlass |
| 8 | 62D | Ethan Degner |
Bandit Heat 2
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 5O | Ryan Oetzel |
| 2 | 83R | Travis Rose |
| 3 | 71J | Brandon Johnson |
| 4 | 165B | Tommy Bleecker |
| 5 | 15P | Carson Phillips |
| 6 | 12J | Ashlynn Jarlsberg |
| 7 | 41N | Nick Newton |
| 8 | 18S | Gavin Smothers |
Bandit Feature
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 29K | Matt Krinke |
| 2 | 41N | Nick Newton |
| 3 | 15P | Carson Phillips |
| 4 | 165B | Tommy Bleecker |
| 5 | 18S | Gavin Smothers |
| 6 | 12J | Ashlynn Jarlsberg |
| 7 | 61B | Zack Barnes |
| 8 | 133 | Waylon Robinson |
| 9 | 2W | Matt Weber |
| 10 | 81B | Scott Barlass |
| 11 | 71J | Brandon Johnson |
| 12 | 83R | Travis Rose |
| 13 | 72R | Rianne Ramsik |
| 14 | 5O | Ryan Oetzel |
| 15 | 16L | Carly Lenz |
Bandolero Qualifying
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor | Best Lap |
| 1 | 52L | Avery Linnerud | 16.817 |
| 2 | 88H | Cohen Henze | 16.839 |
| 3 | 901H | Alex Hartwig | 16.944 |
| 4 | 5C | Lincoln Cain | 17.16 |
| 5 | 11W | Kaeden Wangsness | 17.247 |
| 6 | 7D | Easton Riedner | 17.385 |
| 7 | 8 | Haylee Flairty | 17.563 |
| 8 | 9M | Collin Murphy | 17.666 |
| 9 | 111K | Marianna Kubicz | 17.677 |
| 10 | 17W | Teegan Wangsness | 17.756 |
| 11 | 64B | Cooper Bordendofer | 17.887 |
| 12 | 29O | Axel Oldenhoff | 17.93 |
| 13 | 70K | Keegan Kehoe | 17.946 |
| 14 | 22G | Chase Gronert | 18.147 |
| 15 | 60G | Chase Gottschalk | 18.343 |
| 16 | 5S | Penn Sauter | 18.366 |
| 17 | 22T | Bentley Thompson | 18.54 |
| 18 | 8J | Jaden Johnson | 18.59 |
| 19 | 17L | Mason Lenz | 18.641 |
| 20 | 06B | Parker Bodendorfer | 18.714 |
| 21 | 000 | Lincoln Johnson | 18.738 |
| 22 | 10B | Emily Billings | 18.828 |
| 23 | 61 | Paegan Ellingson | 18.938 |
| 24 | 7J | Harley Johnson | 19.138 |
| 25 | 114 | Peyton Kubicz | 19.319 |
Bandolero Heat 1
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 61 | Paegan Ellingson |
| 2 | 06B | Parker Bodendorfer |
| 3 | 114 | Peyton Kubicz |
| 4 | 7J | Harley Johnson |
| 5 | 10B | Emily Billings |
| 6 | 0 | Lincoln Johnson |
| 7 | 17L | Mason Lenz |
Bandolero Heat 2
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 5S | Penn Sauter |
| 2 | 70K | Keegan Kehoe |
| 3 | 8J | Jaden Johnson |
| 4 | 22T | Bentley Thompson |
| 5 | 60G | Chase Gottschalk |
| 6 | 22G | Chase Gronert |
Bandolero Heat 3
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 29O | Axel Oldenhoff |
| 2 | 64B | Cooper Bordendofer |
| 3 | 9M | Collin Murphy |
| 4 | 8 | Haylee Flairty |
| 5 | 111K | Marianna Kubicz |
| 6 | 17W | Teegan Wangsness |
Bandolero Heat 4
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 7D | Easton Riedner |
| 2 | 88H | Cohen Henze |
| 3 | 901H | Alex Hartwig |
| 4 | 52L | Avery Linnerud |
| 5 | 5C | Lincoln Cain |
| 6 | 11W | Kaeden Wangsness |
Bandolero Consy
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 10B | Emily Billings |
| 2 | 06B | Parker Bodendorfer |
| 3 | 114 | Peyton Kubicz |
| 4 | 7J | Harley Johnson |
| 5 | 17L | Mason Lenz |
| 6 | 61 | Paegan Ellingson |
| 7 | 000 | Lincoln Johnson |
Bandolero Last Chance
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 5S | Penn Sauter |
| 2 | 29O | Axel Oldenhoff |
| 3 | 70K | Keegan Kehoe |
| 4 | 8J | Jaden Johnson |
| 5 | 64B | Cooper Bordendofer |
| 6 | 22G | Chase Gronert |
| 7 | 22T | Bentley Thompson |
| 8 | 06B | Parker Bodendorfer |
| 9 | 10B | Emily Billings |
| 10 | 60G | Chase Gottschalk |
Bandolero Feature
| Pos | Start Number | Competitor |
| 1 | 901H | Alex Hartwig |
| 2 | 88H | Cohen Henze |
| 3 | 7D | Easton Riedner |
| 4 | 52L | Avery Linnerud |
| 5 | 5C | Lincoln Cain |
| 6 | 8 | Haylee Flairty |
| 7 | 9M | Collin Murphy |
| 8 | 29O | Axel Oldenhoff |
| 9 | 11W | Kaeden Wangsness |
| 10 | 70K | Keegan Kehoe |
| 11 | 111K | Marianna Kubicz |
| 12 | 8J | Jaden Johnson |
| 13 | 5S | Penn Sauter |
| 14 | 17W | Teegan Wangsness |
