(Francis Creek, WI) May 12– Oconto Falls rookie Eric “Chummy” Arneson led every lap and fought off a hard charging Kyle Frederick of Gillett to capture his first career modified feature at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek.

A total of 144 cars checked in to compete. The field included 30 modifieds, 13 Brian Peterson Grand Nationals, 25 stock cars, 32 Tisler Salvage street stocks, 28 IMCA northern sportmods and 16 sport fours.

Arneson held a sizeable lead but his margin was erased when a caution flew with five laps remaining. Frederick hung on for second in his best finish of the year. Veteran RM Van Pay of Denmark applied late race pressure to take third. Luxemburg’s Jared Siefert sliced his way from his 16th starting spot to finish fourth, earning the US Bank hard charger award. Algoma’s James Lee Tebon rounded out the top five finishers.

Second generation driver Brett Wenzel of Manitowoc scored a gritty victory in the stock car division, trading paint with seasoned veteran John Heinz of Green Bay in the waning laps. Heinz took runnerup money, followed by Oconto Falls Jon Courchaine, who led much of the race early on. Greenleaf’s Mike Gilson and defending track champion Junior Karcz of Pulaski took fourth and fifth, respectively.

West Allis’ Charlie Sancinani scored his first career win in the Brian Peterson Builders Grand National class. The Milwaukee area visitor most certainly earned his win, collided with defending track champion TJ Smith of Menasha at the finish line as the checkers flew. West Allis’ Don Sorce Jr., Valders Matt Vetting and Manitowoc’s Logan Rhode rounded out the top five finishers.

Kewaunee’s “Flyin Brian” Bruechert brought the crowd to his feet in the IMCA northern sportmod feature. Bruechert, who started 11th, charged through the pack, chasing down race leader Ryan “Rocket” LeMieux of Sturgeon Bay, and passing him on the final lap to capture the win. Lemieux took the runnerup spot, followed by last week’s feature winner Eric Mahlik of Green Bay, Suamico’s Brandon Long and Valders Chad Vetting.

Opening night feature winner Mitch Vandermause of Luxemburg mixed it up with Oshkosh visitor Jerry Winkler in the final laps and came out victorious in the Tisler Salvage street stock feature. Winkler took second, followed by Mike Nehmer, Shawn Haydon and George Paul rounded out the pack.

Defending track champion Ralph Liegios Jr. won the sport four feature.

A pair of nasty wrecks prompted red flags during the night, the first of which occurred on the first lap of the first event of the night. Appleton’s Frank Groeshel collided with Green Bay’s Carl Slack on the frontstretch on the first street stock heat. The collision sent Groeschel on his roof. Groeschel’s car was totaled by his spectacular showing was rewarded with a case of beer from Bottoms Up bar in nearby Maribel.

The street stock feature was halted midway through the event when New Franken’s Dave Baenen clobbered the frontstretch wall coming out of turn four. Baenen was checked out by paramedics following the shot, as he was removed from the battered racer on a backboard. He was conscious and alert following the wreck.

Racing resumes next Saturday night, May 19. 141 Speedway will be hosting the Sippel Open Wheel driving school on Monday, May 21. Spots are still available. For more information call check sippelracin.com. For more information please check 141speedway.com. You can also follow us on both Facebook and Twitter. The track phone is (920) 863 3377. For further information call (920) 905 1112. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek.

RACE SUMMARY

MODIFIEDS

FEATURE — Eric Arneson, Oconto Falls; Kyle Frederick, Gillett; RM VanPay, Denmark; Jared Siefert, Luxemburg; James Tebon, Algoma

SEMI-FEATURE 1) Siefert; Shawn Kilgore, New Franken

HEATS 1) VanPay; Tebon 2) Randy Markwardt Jr., Sheboygan Falls; Mike Wedelstadt, Freedom 3) Arneson; Tim Czarneski, Denmark

BRIAN PETERSON BUILDERS GRAND NATIONALS

FEATURE Charlie Sancinati, West Allis; T.J. Smith, Menasha; Don Sorce, West Allis; Matt Vetting, Valders; Logan Rhode, Manitowoc

HEATS 1) Sancinati, Sorce 2) Kevin Damrow, Manitowoc; Brian Cesar, Sheboygan Falls

STOCK CARS

FEATURE — Brett Wenzel, Manitowoc; John Heinz, Green Bay; John Courchaine, Lena; Mike Gilson, Greenleaf; Larry Karcz Jr., Pulaski

SEMI FEATURE 1) Tony Bouche, Algoma; John Mahlberg, Hilbert

HEATS 1) Wenzel ; Luke Lemmens, Kewaunee 2) Gilson; Tyler Debouche, Green Bay 3) Courchaine; Dan Nelson, Hilbert

IMCA NORTHERN SPORTMODS –

FEATURE — Brian Bruechert, Kewaunee; Ryan Lemieux, Sturgeon Bay; Eric Mahlik, Green Bay; Brandon Long, Suamico; Chad Vetting, Valders

SEMI FEATURES 1) Tyler Hackett, Algoma; Brad Lautenbach, New Franken

HEATS 1) Lemieux; Vetting 2) Long; Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay 3) Bruechert; Chad Kaminski, Luxemburg

TISLER SALVAGE STREET STOCKS

FEATURE — Mitch Vandermause, Luxemburg; Jerry Winkler, Oshkosh; Mike Nehmer, Waupun; Shawn Haydon, Oshkosh; George Paul, Luxemburg

SEMI FEATURE 1) Carl Slack, Green Bay; Matt Warner, Bucktown

HEATS 1) Nehmer; Jon Ashcraft, Oshkosh 2) Allan Schlueter, Oconto; David Baenen, New Franken 3) Paul Diefenthaler, Manitowoc; Vandermause 4) Haydon; Winkler

SPORT FOURS

FEATURE – Ralph Legious Jr., Oconto; Brian Johnson, Oconto Falls; Mike Montle, Oconto; Cody Hungerford, Little Chute; Eddie Lemay III, Milwaukee

HEATS 1) Legious; Mathias Prouty, De Pere 2) Johnson; Brandon Goeser, Chilton

Other dates for the school at 141 Speedway will be Monday, June 18, Monday July 9 with World of Outlaws champion Sammy Swindell as a special guest, and Monday nights August 13, September 17 and October 15.

For $400 you get one to one and a half hours of a classroom session, and three, seven lap sessions on the high-banked, third mile clay oval in either a winged sprint car or mini sprint. “We provide the helmets, the drivers suits and everything else,” said Open Wheel school owner Randy Sippel.

For more information on the Sippel Racing school you can check out the website Sippelracin.com or call Randy at 920 876 3166.
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The Victory Lane Sports Bar will be open and will also be serving food during those schools. Joe Verdegan’s “Track Talk” show will also be broadcasting live from the Victory Lane sports bar on WCUB 980 AM during the schools. For more information on 141 Speedway please check 141speedway.com. You can also follow 141 Speedway on both Facebook and Twitter. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek. For more information call (920) 905 1112.

(Francis Creek, WI) May 5– Neosho’s Mitch McGrath passed Fremont’s Mike Wedelstadt for the lead on lap seven and battled defending track champ Shawn Jerovetz in the final laps to capture the modified feature at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek on Stock’s Harley Davidson/21 Guns Saloon night.

A weekly record of 168 cars checked in to do battle. The field included 24 modifieds, 19 Brian Peterson Grand Nationals, 31 stock cars, 31 street stocks, 42 IMCA northern sportmods and 22 sport fours.

McGrath swept action as he also won his heat. The second generation driver started in row three and wrestled the top spot away from Wedelstadt after a restart. Jerovetz slipped past Wedelstadt in the final laps to take second. Wedelstadt settled for third, followed by Green Bay’s Kyle Lentz and Dean Maurer of De Pere.

Green Bay’s Eric Mahlik netted a clean sweep of the IMCA northern sportmods division, as did Oconto’s Brian Johnson Jr. in the sport fours.

Defending track champion Junior Karcz of Pulaski outdueled arch rival John Heinz of Green Bay to collect the stock car feature win.

Malone’s Tim Warner captured the Brian Peterson Builders Grand National feature while Sturgeon Bay’s Kevin Luedtke sweated out several caution periods and a late race surge by Mt. Calvary’s Brian Vinney to capture the Tisler Salvage street stock main.

Next Saturday US Bank will sponsor the racing action beginning at 6 p.m. For more information please check 141speedway.com. You can also follow us on both Facebook and Twitter. The track phone is (920) 863 3377. For further information call (920) 905 1112. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek.

RACE SUMMARY

MODIFIEDS

FEATURE – Mitch McGrath, Neosho; Sean Jerovetz, Sobieski; Mike Wedelstadt, Fremont; Kyle Lentz, Green Bay; Dean Maurer, De Pere

SEMI-FEATURE – Shawn Kilgore, New Franken; Eric Arneson, Oconto Falls

HEATS 1) McGrath; Tim Czarneski, Denmark
2) Johnny Whitman, De Pere; Mike Wedelstadt
3) Jamie Schmidt, Seymour; Jerovetz

BRIAN PETERSON BUILDERS GRAND NATIONALS

FEATURE – Tim Warner, Malone; T.J. Smith, Menasha; Don Sorce Jr., West Allis; Logan Rhode, Manitowoc; Matt Vetting, Valders

HEATS 1) Kevin Damrow, Manitowoc; Charlie Sancinati, West Allis
2) Sorce Jr.; Dave Gauger Jr., Two Rivers

STOCK CARS

FEATURE –Junior Karcz; Pulaski; John Heinz, Green Bay; Tyler Smith, Luxemburg; Jerry Leary, Pensaukee; Roger Johnson, Saukville

SEMI FEATURE –1) Johnson, ; Tyler Debouche, Green Bay
2) Chris Malfroid, Luxemburg; Wade Voegeltline, Suamico

HEATS 1) Brett Wenzel, Two Rivers; Mike Conard, Whitelaw
2) Tyler Smith, Luxemburg; Junior Karcz, Pulaski
3) Jerry Leary, Pensaukee; Luke Lemmens, Kewaunee

IMCA NORTHERN SPORTMODS

FEATURE – Eric Mahlik, Green Bay; Josh Long, Suamico; Brian Bruechert, Kewaunee ; Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay; Mark Joski, New Franken

SEMI FEATURES 1) Brandon Long, Suamico; Mike Dauphinais, Green Bay
2) Nick Mahlik, Green Bay; Scott Boyea, Abrams

HEATS 1) Chad Kaminski, Luxemburg; Andy Kleczka, Suamico
2) Jared Van Lannen, New Franken; Rob Charapada, Oconto
3) Rick Kretschmann, Sheboygan Falls; Joski
4) Eric Mahlik; Bruechert

TISLER SALVAGE STREET STOCKS

FEATURE – Kevin Luedtke, Sturgeon Bay; Brian Vinney, Mt. Calvary; Kraig Koehler, Francis Creek; George Paul, Luxemburg; Allen Schlueter, Oconto Falls

SEMI FEATURE – 1) Brad Laurent, Manitowoc; Matt McDonald, Manitowoc
2) Mike Nehmer, Waupun; Tony Everard, Green Bay

HEATS 1) Paul; David Baenen, New Franken
2) Jerry Winkler, Oshkosh; Mike Zitzer, Sheboygan Falls
3) Schlueter; Koehler
4) Jeremy Hebel, Two Rivers, Vinney

SPORT FOURS

FEATURE – Brian Johnson, Oconto; Mike Montie, Oconto; Matthias Prouty, De Pere; Cody Hungerford, Little Chute; Jeremy Czarapata, Krakow

HEATS 1) Johnson; Montie
2) Ralph Legiois Jr., Oconto; Kasey Gross, Gleason

Weekly racing will resume next Saturday night, May 5.

On April 21 three classes saw drivers score clean sweeps, including Valders Chad Vetting (IMCA northern sportmods), Francis Creek’s Kraig Koehler (Tisler Salvage street stocks) and defending track champion Ralph Liegois Jr. (sport fours).

In the modifieds, Luxemburg native Benji LaCrosse holds a slim, one point lead over Green Bay’s “Crocodile Kyle” Lentz and opening night feature winner New Franken’s Shawn Kilgore. 141 Speedway doles out heat points as well, which allows LaCrosse to be in the points lead.

Opening night feature winner John “JJ” Heinz of Green Bay has a one point lead over Ellisville’s Bob Waechter in the stock car division. Oconto’s Dustin Loberger is in third, two points away from the leader. West Allis veteran Don Sorce Jr. was the opening night feature winner in the Brian Peterson Builders Grand Nationals. He holds a two points lead over Malone’s Tim Warner and a four point edge over two time division titlist TJ “The Kid” Smith from Menasha.

Freedom’s Travis Springstroh holds a three point lead over Two Rivers Jeremy Hebel in the Tisler Salvage street stocks while Little Chute’s Cody Hungerford and Oconto’s Mike Montie remain tied in the sport four points.

In the season’s first two races 204 different drivers have already competed at the third-mile, clay oval.

Racing gets underway at 6 p.m. For more information please check 141speedway.com. You can also follow us on Facebook. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek. The track phone is (920) 863 3377.

Last Saturday three classes saw drivers score clean sweeps, including Valders Chad Vetting (IMCA northern sportmods), Francis Creek’s Kraig Koehler (Tisler Salvage street stocks) and defending track champion Ralph Liegois Jr. (sport fours).

In the modifieds, Luxemburg native Benji LaCrosse holds a slim, one point lead over Green Bay’s “Crocodile Kyle” Lentz and opening night feature winner New Franken’s Shawn Kilgore. 141 Speedway doles give out heat points as well, which allows LaCrosse to be in the points lead.

Opening night feature winner John “JJ” Heinz of Green Bay has a one point lead over Ellisville’s Bob Waechter in the stock car division. Oconto’s Dustin Loberger is in third, two points away from the leader. West Allis veteran Don Sorce Jr. was the opening night feature winner in the Brian Peterson Builders Grand Nationals. He holds a two points lead over Malone’s Tim Warner and a four point edge over two time division titlist TJ “The Kid” Smith from Menasha.

Freedom’s Travis Springstroh holds a three point lead over Two Rivers Jeremy Hebel in the Tisler Salvage street stocks while Little Chute’s Cody Hungerford and Oconto’s Mike Montie remain tied in the sport four points.

In the season’s first two races 204 different drivers have already competed at the third-mile, clay oval.

Racing gets underway at 6 p.m. For more information please check 141speedway.com. You can also follow us on Facebook. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek. The track phone is (920) 863 3377.

(Vetting, Koehler and Liegois sweep sportmods, street stock and sport four classes)

by Joe Verdegan and Chris Janda

(FRANCIS CREEK, WI) April 21 – Defending Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw sprint car champion Billy Balog of Eau Claire led all 30 laps and sifted his way through lapped cars en route to the series season opening feature at 141 Speedway Saturday night.

A total of 98 cars showed up to do battle in the four class program, including 25 sprints, 32 IMCA northern sportmods, 25 Tisler Salvage street stocks and 17 sport fours.

Balog started outside the front row alongside of Kenosha’s Dave Uttecht during the 30 lap main. The race was red flagged on the opening lap when Scott Biertzer tumbled in turn three, triggering a four car melee. When racing resumed Balog shot into the lead and never looked back. The defending track champ carefully diced his way through lapped cars and sweated out a handful of caution periods.

Howards Grove’s Mike Reinke tried keeping Balog within striking distance but settled for second at the pay window. Beaver Dam’s Jeremy Schultz scored his first podium finish with a 3rd.

Valders Chad Vetting swapped the lead with Suamico’s Josh Long in the final laps but pulled ahead at the checkers, his first division win since the track was still pavement in 2009. Vetting scored a clean sweep, as did Francis Creek’s Kraig Koehler in the Tisler Salvage street stocks and defending track champion Ralph Legois Jr. in the sport fours.

Weekly Saturday night racing resumes on April 28. The modifieds, Brian Peterson Builders Grand Nationals, stock cars, IMCA northern sportmods, Tisler Salvage street stocks and sport fours will compete. For more information call (920) 905 1112. The track phone is (920) 863 3377. The track’s website is 141speedway.com and you can follow the track on both Facebook and Twitter. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on county “R” in Francis Creek.

RACE SUMMARY

30 LAP BUMPER TO BUMPER IRA OUTLAW SPRINT CAR A MAIN – Billy Balog, Eau Claire; Mike Reinke, Howards Grove; Jeremy Schultz, Beaver Dam; Billy Warren, Beaver Dam; Dave Uttecht, Kenosha; Russell Borland, Kewauskum; Billy Wirth, Cudahy; Scotty Neitzel, Beaver Dam; Brandon Thone, Plymouth; Scott Young, Union Grove; Robby Pribenow, Mayville; Tommy Sexton, Antioch, IL; Ken Jay Feidler, Plymouth; Todd King, Sheboygan Falls; Scotty Thiel, Plymouth; Matt Vandervere, Zion, IL; Blake Nimee, Oswego, IL; Phillip Mock, Sun Prairie; Kris Spitz, Salem; Paul Pokorski, West Bend; Mike Kertscher, Fredonia; Scotty Biertzer, West Bend

B MAIN –Biertzer

Heat 1: Balog; King Heat 2: Reinke; Thiel Heat 3: Kertscher; Warren

Fast time: Neitzel,12.074

IMCA NORTHERN SPORTMOD FEATURE – Chad Vetting, Valders; Josh Long, Suamico; Eric Mahlik, Green Bay; Tyler Hackett, Algoma; Brian Bruechert, Kewaunee

Semi Feature 1: Scott Boyea, Abrams; JJ Anderson, Pulaski Semi Feature 2: Mark Joski, New Franken; Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay

Heat 1: Eric Mahlik, Green Bay; Josh Long Heat 2: Tyler Hackett, Algoma; Rick Mott, Larrabee Heat 3: Vetting; Brad Lautenbach, New Franken Heat 4: Rob Charapata, Oconto; Mike Dauphinais, Green Bay

TISLER SALVAGE STREET STOCK FEATURE – Kraig Koehler, Francis Creek; Allan Schlueter, Oconto; Mike Nehmer, Oshkosh; George Paul, Luxemburg; Travis Springstroh, Freedom

HEATS 1) George Paul, Luxemburg; Mitch Vandermause, Luxemburg 2) Koehler; Travis Springstroh, Freedom 3) Brad Laurent, Manitowoc; Kevin Luedtke, Sturgeon Bay

SPORT FOUR FEATURE – Ralph Legois Jr., Oconto; Brandon Goeser, Chilton; Mike Montie, Oconto; Scott Johnson, Green Bay; Cody Hungerford, Little Chute

HEATS 1) 2) Heat 1: Jeremy Czarapata, Krakow; Matt Kaye, Green Bay Heat 2: Legois Jr.; Montie

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by Joe Verdegan

(WEEKLY RECORD 167 CARS ATTEND SEASON OPENER)

(Francis Creek, WI) April 14 – New Franken’s Shawn Kilgore sprinted from his pole position and kept Green Bay’s Benji LaCrosse at bay to capture the opening night modified feature at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek.

A new weekly record 167 cars checked in to do battle. The field included 33 modifieds, 20 Brian Peterson Grand Nationals, 31 stock cars, 28 Tisler Salvage street stocks, 41 IMCA northern sportmods and 14 sport fours.

Kilgore swapped the lead with Green Bay’s Kyle Lentz in the early going of the modified main. LaCrosse, who started fifth, worked his way to third by lap nine. Kilgore hung on to collect the feature flag. LaCrosse took second at the pay widow. Lentz hung on for third. Algoma’s Jeremy Jacobs took fourth with Kewaunee’s Eugene Gregorich rounded out the top five.

Green Bay’s John Heinz fended off Ellisville’s Bob Waechter to win the stock car feature. Green Bay’s Jeremy Jacquet took his highest finish of his career in 3rd. Dustin Loberger of Oconto and defending track champion Junior Karcz of Pulaski took fourth and fifth, respectively. Karcz raced his way into the main by winning one of two last chance races.

West Allis veteran Don Sorce Jr. swept action in the Brian Peterson Builders Grand Nationals class, winning his heat and the crash filled, time shortened main. Malone’s Tim Warner took second, followed by Sheboygan Falls Brian Cesar, Manitowoc’s Logan Rhode, and defending track champion TJ Smith rounding out the top five.

Kewaunee’s Brian Bruechert passed defending track champion Troy Jerovetz of Green Bay with five laps to go on the high side to win the IMCA northern sportmods feature. Jerovetz hung on for second, followed by Suamico’s Josh Long, Shawano’s Cody Hudson and Rob Charapada of Oconto.

Luxemburg’s Mitch Vandermause won his first career Tisler Salvage street stock feature. Freedom’s Travis Springstroh, Two Rivers Jeremy Hebel, Winneconne’s Shawn Hayden and Francis Creek’s Kraig Koehler rounded out the top five finishers.

Little Chute’s Cody Hungerford won the sport four feature.

Next Saturday the high-banked, third-mile, clay oval will play host to the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw sprints in their season opener. A field of close to 30 sprinters is expected. The track record of 11.001, held by Beaver Dam’s Scotty Neitzel, could be in jeopardy. Joining the winged warriors will be street stocks and sport fours. Gates open at 4 p.m. sprint car hot lapping gets underway at 5 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m.

For more information please check 141speedway.com. You can also follow us on both Facebook and Twitter. The track phone is (920) 863 3377. For further information call (920) 905 1112. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek.

RACE SUMMARY

MODIFIEDS

FEATURE – Shawn Kilgore, New Franken; Benji LaCrosse, Green Bay; Kyle Lentz, Green Bay; Jeremy Jacobs, Algoma; Eugene Gregorich, Kewaunee

SEMI-FEATURES 1) Jamie Schmidt, Seymour
2) Eddie Muenster, Green Bay

HEATS 1) Lentz; James Lee Tebon, Algoma
2) LaCrosse; Jay Matthias, De Pere
3) Gregorich; Sean Jerovetz, Sobieski
4) Mitch McGrath, Waukesha; Jacobs

BRIAN PETERSON BUILDERS GRAND NATIONALS

FEATURE – Don Sorce Jr., West Allis; Tim Warner, Malone; Brian Cesar, Sheboygan Falls; Logan Rhode, Manitowoc; TJ Smith, Menasha

HEATS 1) Smith; Warner
2) Don Sorce; Kevin Naidl, Whitelaw

STOCK CARS

FEATURE – John Heinz, Green Bay; Bob Waechter, Ellisville; Jeremy Jauquet, Green Bay; Dustin Loberger, Oconto; Junior Karcz, Pulaski

SEMI FEATURES 1) Karcz 2) Jon Courchaine, Oconto Falls

HEATS 1) Luke Lemmens, Kewaunee; Waechter
2) Loberger; Heinz 3) Barry Van Straten, Shiocton; Shawn Havel, Algoma

IMCA NORTHERN SPORTMODS

FEATURE – Brian Bruechert, Kewaunee; Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay; Josh Long, Suamico; Cody Hudson, Shawano; Rob Charapada, Oconto

SEMI FEATURES 1) Tracy Wassenberg, Shawano
2) Greg Potts, Green Bay

HEATS 1) Scooter Boyea, Abrams; Brad Lautenbach, New Franken
2) Bruechert; Tyler Hackett, Algoma
3) Jerovetz; Ryan Besaw, Omro
4) Andy Kleczka, Suamico; Josh Long, Suamico

TISLER SALVAGE STREET STOCKS

FEATURE – Mitch Vandermause, Luxemburg; Travis Springstroh, Freedom; Jeremy Hebel, Two Rivers; Shawn Hayden, Winneconne; Kraig Koehler, Francis Creek

SEMI FEATURE – Allen Schlueter, Oconto

HEATS 1) Bradley Ruh, Elkhart Lake; Brad Laurent, Manitowoc
2) Jeremy Hebel, Two Rivers; Frank Knaus, Omro
3) Travis Springstroh, Freedom; Mert Summers, Wrightstown

SPORT FOURS

FEATURE – Cody Hungerford, Little Chute ; Ralph Liegois Jr., Oconto; Brian Johnson, Oconto Falls; Brandon Goeser, Chilton; Mike Monte, Abrams

HEATS 1) Johnson; Liegois Jr.,
2) Goeser; Scott Johnson, Green Bay

At any rate, based upon car counts at three recent practice sessions, it’s safe to say 141 Speedway’s weekly car count record of 143 (set back in June, 2010) could be in serious jeopardy of being smashed when the hammer drops on the 2012 racing season Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m.

During a trio of Spring shakedown sessions, 141 drew 44, 54 and 83 cars, respectively. “We were blessed with some pretty good weather for those and that helped out a bit,” said track promoter Bruce Conard. “Even with quite a few guys running down in Iowa last weekend, for us to draw 83 cars I guess we were pretty happy to draw that.”

To compare, 105 cars attended last year’s opening night races. Six weekly divisions will again battle weekly at the high-banked, third-mile, clay oval. Defending track champions include Sobieski’s Sean Jerovetz (modifieds), Menasha’s TJ Smith (Brian Peterson Builders Grand Nationals), Pulaski’s Junior Karcz (stock cars), Green Bay’s Troy Jerovetz (IMCA northern sportmods), Greenville’s Danny Gracyalny (Tisler Salvage street stocks) and Oconto’s Ralph Liegois Jr. (sport fours).

What’s more, 141 has introduced its “Price Buster”, letting all kids 12 and under in free of charge with a paid adult. All other ticket prices remain the same as 2011. Adults are $10.00. Students and seniors ages 13-15 will get in for just $5.00. The Junior Fan Club will also be at the track Saturday nights. There will be children’s bike giveaways every night, and supervised activities are planned each night for young children every Saturday night.

The season’s first green flag flies at 6:00 pm. For details check 141 Speedway on Facebook and Twitter @141Speedway. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek. For more information call (920) 905 1112. The track’s raceday phone is (920) 863 3377.

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(Francis Creek, WI) April 8 – 83 cars representing eight different classes filled the pit area at 141 Speedway Saturday, April 7 for the third and final “test and tune” of the 2012 “pre-season.” The shakedown session was the final one with the season opener on tap Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m.

Some drivers made their 141 practice debut for the year, including modified driver Benji LaCrosse of Green Bay and Suamico’s Andy Kleczka in his IMCA northern sportmods.

Other newcomers included Sheboygan Falls Todd King, who was wheeling his Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprinter looking to turn a few practice laps and get an edge on the competition for the series opener, scheduled for April 21st. Close to 30 sprinters are expected to take on the high-banked, third mile clay oval.

Brian Peterson Builders Grand National champion TJ Smith of Menasha was on hand, taking just a handful of laps in preparation of division’s title defense. Seymour’s Kurt Moeller made another appearance too. “We got the car set pretty well at the last practice, and it’s still a little beat up from the Spring Thaw last weekend,” said Moeller. “I’m just here to help Rob (Krull) out, and spend some time with the kids”.

The season opener comes April 14th, with the season’s first green flag flying at 6:00 pm. For details check 141 Speedway on Facebook and Twitter @141Speedway. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek. For more information call (920) 905 1112.

Gandrud Chevrolet of Green Bay will be sponsoring a race ready, GM 602 Crate motor to go under the hood of the Harris sportmod that will be given away to a lucky driver in that division.

The car will be awarded to a sportmod driver at the end of the year who races in 75 percent or more of the track’s weekly shows in 2012. In addition, division drivers who earn 100 percent attendance
racing their cars all year will receive a mulligan – an extra chip in the drawing bag when the machine is awarded to a driver at season’s end in August. The value of the car, without a transmission, is roughly $18,000.

Located in Green Bay at 919 Auto Plaza Drive, Gandrud Chevrolet remains one of the largest GM Parts dealers in the Midwest. They have several locations in Green Bay. They are one of the largest GM Engine and Transmission dealers in the country. They carry both the 602 and 604 crate motors in stock, along with a bevy of parts as well. “We’re excited to be a part of 141 Speedway and what they have going on there,” said Gandrud’s parts manager Chris Slack. “We’re also happy to be supporting local dirt track drivers in general with this giveaway.” Gandrud Chevrolet night at 141 Speedway will be Saturday night, August 25.

Other businesses backing this race car giveaway are 141 Speedway, Tri County Heating, Jerovetz Shock Services, S & B Trailer Sales, Victory Sign, Thunderrock Fabrication and Manitowoc Motor and Machine.

To learn more about Gandrud check out their website at gandrud.com. They can be reached by phone at (920) 468 6800.

For more information on 141 Speedway please check 141speedway.com. The season opening race is Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m. You can also follow 141 Speedway on both Facebook and Twitter. 141 Speedway is located 15 minutes south of Green Bay on County “R” in Francis Creek. For more information call (920) 905 1112.