Race Reports & Recaps for the Speedzone Raceway in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

New Faces & Paint Seen at the Zone!

The order for the night was new drivers, new paint schemes & driving to the edge and then some! As the races began I watched the track corner worked all patting their heads... Though it didn't seem like the drivers were seeing it. As the night progressed. I kept looking skyward, looking for the full Moon. To my surprise it was not a full moon! But with the way the guys were driving you would have thought it was.

Like I said, many new drivers, with 50 modifides and new drivers in 4 of 5 divisions, fans see some great racing. Long time Speedzone track worker Jimmy Williams got his #20 Street Stock back on the track. Scott Solomon took the extra week to spruce up his #33 street stock with new paint and sponsor decals. On the fan side of the fence the girls of the Speedzone's Girlz Garage were busy. Between providing fun for the kids, doing the Festival Foods Crunch of the Night & running the 50/50 they were swamped. Great job girls... the kids will benefit from your efforts.

We would like to thank Miller Beer for all the giveaway's for the fans. After the races it was nice to see many fans stay for the Karoeke and to meet the drivers.

The Miller Lite Grand Nationals Division had some new faces in the field and they put on quite a show as well. When the Checkers fell in the feature it was Dion Wahl #77 for the win. Dion held off Terry Van Roy who came home second, with Scott Houpt #67 hot on his heals. Dan Wirl in the #84 found him self in the back at one point... but managed to charge back to grab 4th with a wounded car.

The Coors Light Dirt Devils ran quite a wild race. With the Spiderman car #71 of David Fisher finding it's way onto the roof. After the mess was cleaned up, we seen some great racing. Points leader Loren Rangeloff went out early. It all came down to a three way battle for the win. With a grim reaper move, Ron Paulick Jr. darted from third to first in one swoop. Ron held on for his second feature win of the season. The Consistent Gordy Lewis in the #87 grabbed second, followed by Justin Stuck in the #19.

The Total Power Hobby Stocks were not with out some bumps and dents in their races either. But it was Greg Steffens in the #71 that took home the iron from victory lane. He was followed by Jared Baughman in the 5 leaving third for Marshall Mullenix in the 51.

The Street Stocks took to the track for the feature and there was no lack of destruction in this race either. One of the fan favorites lost a rear wheel and then collect another racer had in the rear. It really messed up the 1970 Chevelle of Mark Schultz. When racing continues it was Gary Neau taking the win, FW Formiller was banging on the door for the win but had to settle for second. Scott Solomon in the #33 finished third with his new paint scheme.

The Budweiser Mods took to the field last again... It was a hard fought race... For a while it look like we could have had the Schultz father & son team placing one and two, but it was not to be. Joseph Jaeger held off the charge of Dennis Schultz until the bitter end, on the final lap his #31 puked it's motor giving Dennis the win. The #1 Budweiser Mod of Scott Mullen was hot on the heels of Dennis for second. Paul Parker snatched third from John Schultz who came home fourth.