MULLEN SHADES WHITMAN, CAPTURES CLASH @ CREEK III AT 141 SPEEDWAY
(Seymour veteran earns Traveling Star spot on Badger Mod Tour in 2012)
Photos by Dave Hooker
By Joe and Jordan Verdegan
(Francis Creek, WI) June 29 – Seymour’s Brian Mullen inherited the lead during a caution period with six laps to go and fought off De Pere rookie Johnny Whitman to capture the 3rd annual Clash @ The Creek presented by Muenster’s Shell & Ken’s Sports at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek Wednesday.
With the $1,000 victory, Mullen has earned a spot for the new Badger Mod Tour in 2012.
A total of 104 cars showed up for the mid week special, including 35 Modifieds, 22 Stock Cars, 24 Sport mods and 26 Street stocks.
At the drop of the green it appeared the race would be a gimme for Iowa visitor Scott Olson, who shot into the lead from his front row starting spot. Olson kept the field at bay until lap 8 when Luxemburg’s Benji LaCrosse, who started ninth, worked the bottom groove to take the lead over on lap 8. LaCrosse appeared headed for smooth sailing until a caution flew on lap 24 when LaCrosse’s car made contact with Eric Van Iten. The contact forced LaCrosse, who was leading, to pit.
That handed the lead to Mullen on the restart, who kept the top spot for the final six laps to seal the deal.
De Pere rookie Johnny “Hitman” Whitman earned the second place finish while De Pere veteran Mike Mashl finished third.
Pulaski’s “Hot Rod” Snellenberger led every lap en route to victory in the 20 lap Stock Car feature. New Franken’s Mark Joski sweated out several caution periods to win his first sportmods feature at 141 Speedway. Francis Creek’s Kraig Koehler bested all foes in the street stock feature.
There will be no racing at 141 Speedway this Saturday, July 2. On Sunday, July 3 the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints will make their second appearance of the season. Brian Peterson Grand Nationals will also be on hand, with a first time feature winner in 2011 in that class pocketing $600. Sport fours and Micro Sprints will also be on hand.
141 Speedway is located 20 miles south of Green Bay on County Trunk “R” in Whitelaw. For more information call 920 863 3377. The track’s website is 141speedway.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
THIRD ANNUAL CLASH @ CREEK PRESENTED BY MUENSTER’S SHELL & KEN’S SPORTS
141 Speedway, Francis Creek, WI
Wednesday, June 29
HEAT 1
Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay
Scott Olson, Blairsburg, IA
Eric Van Iten, Green Bay
Sean Jerovetz, Sobieski
Todd Dart, Algoma
Marcus Yarie, Wausau
Tim Jorgenson, Seymour
Andy Gross, Hartland
Danny Deau, Little Suamico
HEAT 2
Scott Kuxhouse, Antioch, IL
Joe McGrath, Neosho
James Tebon, Algoma
Eddie Muenster, Green Bay
Kyle Lentz, Green Bay
Tim Czarneski, Denmark
Tony Wedelstadt, Fremont
Ronnie Plog, Green Bay
Dan Rataczjak, Frog Station
HEAT 3
Tim Lemirande, Middleton;
Brian Mullen, Seymour
Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg
Lance Arneson, Krakow
Kyle Kudick, Mishicot
Jason Hyerdall, Round Lake Beach, IL
Joel Crowbridge, Burlington
Randy Markwardt Jr., Sheboygan Falls
Matt Maleport, De Pere
HEAT 4
Mike Mashl, De Pere
Chris Engles, Green Bay
Mitch McGrath, Neosho
Johnny Whitman, De Pere
Jared Siefert, Green Bay
Don Scheffler, Waukesha
Pat Zdroik, Eagle River
Jason Czarapata, Pulaski
SEMI FEATURE 1
Marcus Yarie, Wausau
SEMI FEATURE 2
Jared Siefert, Green Bay
30 LAP A MAIN
Brian Mullen, Seymour
Johnny Whitman, De Pere
Mike Mashl, De Pere
Kyle Kudick, Mishicot
Chris Engles, Green Bay
Scott Olson, Blairsburg, IA
Dan Rataczjak, Frog Station
Scott Kuxhouse, Antioch, IL
Tim Lemirande, Middleton
James Tebon, Algoma
Jared Siefert, Green Bay
Eddie Muenster, Green Bay
Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay
Jason Czarapata, Pulaski
Mitch McGrath, Neosho
Eric Van Iten, Green Bay
Lance Arneson, Krakow
Marcus Yarie, Wausau
Randy Markwardt Jr., Sheboygan Falls
Todd Dart, Algoma
Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg
Sean Jerovetz, Little Suamico
Tim Czarneski, Denmark
Joe McGrath, Neosho
Lap Leaders: Olson (1-8) LaCrosse (8-24) Mullen (24-30)
Margin of victory: 1.094 seconds
Contingency award winners
Vlies Custom Bodies: Brian Mullen, Johnny Whitman, Mike Mashl ,Mark Joski
RSR Shocks: Kyle Kudick, Benji LaCrosse
Jims Countline Bar Hard Chargers: Kyle Kudick, Eddie Anschutz, Street Stocks; Eric Mahlik
Webmaster Chewy Long Haul Award: Scott Olson, Blairsburg, IA (488 miles)
Elite Sports Marketing: Kraig Koehler
FastEd Distributors: Kraig Koehler, Mark Joski
Racing Innovations: Brian Mullen
Krahn Performance Racing: James Tebon, Josh Novak, Chad Kaminski
Van Drisse Racing Parts: Brian Mullen, Mark Joski
High & Wide Diecasts: Brian Mullen
1330 Wraps: Mike Mashl, Troy Jerovetz, JJ Anderson & Kelsey Hayes
Smoken Pig Express: Adam Broehm & Josh Novak
STOCK CAR FEATURE – Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski; Kyle Fredrick, Gillett; Troy Muench, Union; Rick Mahlberg, Denmark; Mike Gilson, Greenleaf
HEATS 1) Snellenberger; Jerry Leary, Pensaukee 2) Fredrick; Mike Coel, Pulaski 3) Shawn Havel, Algoma; Muench
SPORTMOD FEATURE – Mark Joski, Green Bay; Brandon Long, Green Bay; JJ Anderson, Suamico; Mike Dauphinais, Green Bay; Josh Long, Green Bay
HEATS 1) Joski; Ryan LeMieux, Sturgeon Bay 2) Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay; Chad Kaminski, Luxemburg 3) Andy Kleczka, Green Bay; Brian Bruechert, Kewaunee
STREET STOCK FEATURE – Kraig Kohler, Francis Creek; Eddie Anschutz, Algoma; Jake Jungwirth, Oshkosh; Dan Gracyalny, Kaukauna; Adam Broehm, Stockbridge
SEMI FEATURE- Bob Czarapata, Pulaski
HEATS 1) Eric Derks, Hollandtown; Ray Fuller, Manitowoc 2) Tim Mueller, New Holstein; Phil Hiles, Seymour 3) Gracyalny; Frank Groeschel, Appleton
Posted on June 29th, 2011
