Racin’ Jason Schuler Dominates Wisconsin Challenge Series at Jefferson Speedway!
By Larry & Jeanne Starr
June 6, 2004; Jefferson, Wis. – Cambridge native Jason Schuler had a good day, on his return to Jefferson Speedway, claiming top honors in the “First Supply 100,” Wisconsin Challenge Series (WCS) race.
Starting 5th in the field, Schuler slipped to 7th on the start and began patiently working his way forward, as Ken Reiser drove to the early lead. Reiser led the pack for 10 laps before John Ovadal Jr. claimed the point.
Ovadal opened a strong lead, for a time, looking like he had a lock on the race. On lap 47, Ovadal suffered mechanical problems that sent him spinning into the turn 4 wall, to end his day.
Schuler was running third on the restart and, as they entered the first turn, the 2nd place car of Jeff Kendall slipped up the track, leaving an opening on the bottom. Schuler seized the opportunity, streaking past Kendall and Jeremy Lepak to claim the lead. From there he paced the field for the remaining 52 laps.
At the stripe it was Schuler for the win, followed by Adam Royale, Mark Eswein, Jeff Storm and Kendall.
Three of Jefferson Speedway’s regular divisions were on hand to round out the racing program.
In Sportsman Division action Craig Henning, of Hellenville, came from a 4th place start to over take the early leader, Noel Ramge, on lap 12, of the 15 lap feature. At the finish it was Henning followed by Ramge, Tom Reents, Mark English and Jody Purdy.
In Hobby Stock action Terry Wangsness of Delavan came from 16th to claim top honors in the 20 lap main event. At the green flag, Nick Newton jumped to the lead, only to lose the point to Lincoln Keeser, on lap 3. Keeser was joined by Larry Moen, and the two traded the lead several times, as Wangsness made his way from the rear. Moving past Moen, on lap 13, Wangsness closed with Keeser, claiming the point on lap 15. At the stripe it was Wangsness followed by Keeser, Moen, Jesse Ayers and Dennis Schmidt.
Troy Yohn of Waterloo came from 17th to claim top honors in the Bandit division’s 18 lap feature. Avoiding the mayhem between him and the front, Yohn drove to 4th by lap 8, and claimed the point by lap 12. At the stripe it was Yohn for the win, followed by Rory Padfield, Bobby Selsing, Jody Krueger and Nick Klettre.
MEDIA SUMMARY — Wisconsin Challenge Division
Event Information — 06/06/2004 First Supply 100
Report Date: Sunday June 6, 2004 9:55:10 p.m.
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Model Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ———- ——-
1 28 Wilberg, Bobby Orfordville 14.040
2 00 Kendall, Jeff Montello 14.089
3 52 Dobbratz, Steve Rio 14.097
4 44 Zimmerman, John Markesan 14.102
5 71 Eswein, Mark Wisconsin Rapids 14.110
Number of Cars Qualified : 30
Average time of all qualifiers : 14.271
* * * Heat A RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 6 76 Weinkauf, Jason Qual Merrill
2 7 12 Strupp, Tony Qual West Bend
3 5 7 Turner, Don Qual LaCrosse
4 9 22 Gajewski, M.G. Qual Wausau
5 12 14 Nottestad, Scott Qual Stoughton
6 14 34 Shultz, Dean Qual Juneau
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 14
* * * Main RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 5 37 Schuler, Jason Feat Cambridge
2 1 89 Royale, Adam Feat Farmington, MN
3 7 71 Eswein, Mark Feat Wisconsin Rapids
4 13 25 Storm, Jeff Feat Waterford
5 10 00 Kendall, Jeff Feat Montello
6 20 22 Gajewski, M.G. Feat Wausau
7 11 28 Wilberg, Bobby Feat Orfordville
8 2 2R Reiser, Ken Feat Waukon, IA
9 17 76 Weinkauf, Jason Feat Merrill
10 21 14 Nottestad, Scott Feat Stoughton
11 19 7 Turner, Don Feat LaCrosse
12 9 52 Dobbratz, Steve Feat Rio
13 14 75 Weinkauf, Chris Feat Merrill
14 6 40L Lepak, Jeremy Feat Wausau
15 16 2T Tunks, Kevin Feat Edgerton
16 3 47 Ovadal, John Feat Watertown
17 8 44 Zimmerman, John Feat Markesan
18 22 34 Shultz, Dean Feat Juneau
19 4 97J Jarlsberg, Jimmy Feat Cambridge
20 12 40V Van Roy, Terry Feat Appleton
21 15 97B Broughton, Scott Feat Stoughton
22 18 12 Strupp, Tony Feat West Bend
Number of Drivers in Main Races: 22
MEDIA SUMMARY — Sportsman Division
Event Information — 06/06/2004 First Supply 100 WCS
Report Date: Sunday June 6, 2004 9:56:45 p.m.
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Model Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ———- ——-
1 42 Reents, Tom Janesville 15.894
Number of Cars Qualified : 8
Average time of all qualifiers : 16.182
* * * Heat A RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 4 94 Henning, Craig heat1 Helenville
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 8
* * * Main RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 4 94 Henning, Craig feat Helenville
2 2 17R Ramge, Noel feat Hellenville
3 8 42 Reents, Tom feat Janesville
4 5 57 English, Mark feat Janesville
5 6 7 Purdy, Jody feat Milton
Number of Drivers in Main Races: 8
MEDIA SUMMARY — Hobby Stock Division
Event Information — 06/06/2004 First Supply 100 WCS
Report Date: Sunday June 6, 2004 10:01:34 p.m.
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Model Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ———- ——-
1 55 Wangsness, Terry Delavan 16.568
Number of Cars Qualified : 18
Average time of all qualifiers : 17.382
* * * Heat A RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 8 99K Keeser, Lincoln heat1 Whitewater
1 1 19 Schmidt, Dennis heat2 Johnson Creek
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 17
* * * Main RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 16 55 Wangsness, Terry Feat Delavan
2 7 99K Keeser, Lincoln Feat Whitewater
3 6 10M Moen, Larry Feat Madison
4 10 44 Ayers, Jesse Feat Stoughton
5 8 19 Schmidt, Dennis Feat Johnson Creek
Number of Drivers in Main Races: 17
MEDIA SUMMARY — Bandit Division
Event Information — 06/06/2004 First Supply 100 WCS
Report Date: Sunday June 6, 2004 10:02:51 p.m.
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
Plce Car # Driver Home Town Model Fast
—- —– ——————– ——————– ———- ——-
1 X Yohn, Troy Waterloo 15.350
Number of Cars Qualified : 18
Average time of all qualifiers : 16.270
* * * Heat A RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 3 15 Bell, Keith heat1 Brodhead
1 2 42SE Selsing, Bobby heat2 Fort Atkinson
Number of Drivers in Heat A Races: 17
* * * Main RESULTS * * *
Place Start Car # Driver Event Home Town Model
—– —– —– ——————— —– ——————– ———-
1 17 X Yohn, Troy Feat Waterloo
2 14 3 Padfield, Rory Feat Stoughton
3 11 42SE Selsing, Bobby Feat Fort Atkinson
4 16 Z/28 Krueger, Jody Feat Edgerton
5 4 18K Nick, Klettre Feat
Number of Drivers in Main Races: 17
