Mackesy and Louze Repeat With Feature Wins

BY: Curt Keene

    The second week of the season would continue to be awesome racing. Three of the four features again would be decided on the white flag lap. Two drivers, Mark Mackesy and Dale Louze would be repeat winners in there respective class.

    The Mini Stock class put on another good clean race. Jenny Nitsche who was on the front row led this race for a few laps. John Lietz would pass Nitsche on the outside groove for the lead. Lietz and his good friend Dale Louze would race side by side for 7 laps. These two gentlemen would challenge each other and never touch. It came down to the finish line and Louze nipped Lietz for the win. Third place would go to Brad Conant.

    The # 25 was the make of the Mini Mod Feature, Ritchie Kersten in the new 25 and Conrad Lemmer in the familiar 25. Lemmer would lead the race off the start. After 2 laps Lemmer would lose the lead to last years division champion Phil Malouf. Malouf didn't keep the lead for long as Tucker (The Beast) Miller passed Malouf on the high side. Miller would stretch out the lead and go onto win the checkered flag. Second place would go to Adam "Ralph" Eckes. Malouf would finish in third place.

    The Street Stock Feature would be an exciting race. #21 Duane "Mushy" Myszka in the red rocket would lead the majority of this 15 lap contest. Brian "Clyde" Bartelt passed Myszka at the halfway point for the lead. With 7 laps to go the first caution of night would come out. Phil "The Realtor" Prahl lost control in corner #4 spinning in front of last weeks feature winner Kyle Genett. Both cars suffered minor damage. On the restart Nick Erickson Jr. would put pressure on the leader Brian Bartelt. Just when Erickson Jr. had a shot at the lead the second caution occurred. Prahl and Duke Bartelt would tangle on the backstretch. This time Prahl would need a tow ending his night. The race came down to a 3 lap shootout. Brian Bartelt again had his hands full as Erickson tried everything to get by him. Bartelt would hold off Erickson Jr. for the win. Coming in second again was Erickson Jr. Third place would be Chad Myszka.

    Wayne Breitenfeldt and A.J. Kania led the Late Models to the green flag. Before one lap was completed A.J. Kania made contact with Mark Mackesy. Mackesy would spin making the race a complete restart. Breitenfeldt got out front on the restart. Mark Mackesy would catch Breitenfeldt to challenge him for the lead. Mark Mackesy again with another nice performance would take over the lead with 6 laps to go. Mark Mackesy would repeat with his second win in a row. Second was Breitenfeldt and third place went to Kania.

    Next week will be scout night. Scouts in uniform will get into the races free. Again support local racing before it's too late. Until next week get to the two groove, side by side racing 1/4 mile. Everyone at SPS would like to extend their gratitude to all the drivers and fans for their continued support of Central Wisconsin Short Track Racing.