Bamke Finds Victory In Duquaine Concrete and Masonry 60! By Dan Margetta

(Slinger, WI); July 6, 2008 - After spending the last two weeks watching the feature finish from second place, Collin Bamke put it all together Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway by holding off Jamie Wallace to capture the victory in the DuQuaine Concrete & Masonry 60-lap late model main event.

“I was beginning to think I was always going to be a bridesmaid here,” Bamke stated afterwards referring to his recent streak of runner-up results. “This is incredible,” Bamke continued. “Jamie (Wallace) was consistent and I was starting to get worried, but then he started getting a little bit loose, and I was able to get by.”

Photo Highlights

Colin Bamke (#27) had finished in the runner-up slot the last two weeks in Super Late Model feature action, this week however he would cross the finish line first winning the Duquaine Concrete 60 at Slinger Super Speedway. Dan Jung (#0) topped the Super Late Model semi-feature conest. Dennis Prunty (#42) checks out victory lane after winning the Super Late Model dash. Brad Mueller (#89) takes the American Flag for a spin during opening ceremonies after setting fast time in Super Late Model qualifying. Wes Biswell (#23) had an auspicious debut in the Limited Late Model division.  The former Midwest Modified pilot scored the feature win in his first appearance in the division. Becca Kasten (#90) showed the way in Limited Late Model qualifying, it was her first ever appearance at Slinger Super Speedway in the class. Steve Schulz won the Midwest Modified main event after setting fast time for the division earlier in the day. Joey Bentfield topped the Midwest Modified dash. Mike Graczkowski won the Midwest Sportsman feature contest. Kenny Joosten (#47) was the days fast qualified in the Midwest Sportsman division. Al Stippich was victorious in the Thunderstocks main event. Scott Goetzke last weeks figure 8 winner participated in opening ceremonies. Justin Poenitsch (#87) scored his first career Figure Eight victory this evening.ng ceremonies.  This week's qualifying

Mike Meyerhofer and Wallace led the field to the green flag and Wallace quickly moved out front from the outside lane on lap three while Bamke slid into the third slot just ahead of Tommy Hromadka and Nick Schumacher. By lap 13, Bamke worked his way around Meyerhofer for second while Schumacher advanced to fourth as Dennis Prunty entered the top five. By lap 30, Wallace and Bamke began to pull away from the field as Schumacher and Prunty raced into third and fourth place respectively while Al Schill and David Prunty marched into fifth and sixth. Three laps later, Dennis Prunty was able to edge to the inside of Schumacher to take the third spot, bringing Schill with him into fourth as Schumacher fell into a battle with David Prunty for fifth. The leaders began to weave their way through lapped traffic by lap 37 as David Prunty battled his way into fourth place, behind Wallace, Bamke, and Dennis Prunty. Bamke kept Wallace in his sights all the while the leaders were in the traffic and on lap 41 he made his move, using the inside lane to charge into the lead. Once out front, Bamke started to move away from Wallace as the Prunty brothers began to dispute the third position with Schill close behind. David Prunty took the third slot on lap 46 as Schill challenged Dennis Prunty over fourth. Schill used the outside groove to get around Dennis Prunty in a hard fought effort for the spot while Bamke continued to show the way out front. Bamke was never headed over the final laps and he charged under the checkered flag for his first feature victory of the season while Wallace wrapped up a strong run in second place. David Prunty finished third while Schill and Dennis Prunty rounded out the top five. Brad Mueller held off Dale Prunty at the finish for the sixth spot as Schumacher, Meyerhofer, and Lowell Bennett completed the top ten.

Dan Jung took top honors in the 30-lap late model semi-feature to transfer into the main event along with second place finisher Randy Schuler. Mike Egan finished third with Scott Schoeni fourth and Race McComb fifth. Dennis Prunty won the late model fast dash while Brad Mueller was the fastest qualifier at 11.496 seconds.

Wes Biswell made his season debut in his limited late model and his effort paid off with an exciting win over Jon Reynolds Jr. in the 35-lap limited late model feature.

Biswell and Brad Keith staged a torrid battle for the top spot in the opening laps with the lead changing hands nearly every lap as Chris Ratajczyk and Jimmy Dragich raced in the tire tracks of the lead duo. Keith was finally able to take command by lap ten with Biswell remaining strong on the outside and Ratajczyk looking for a way by on the inside. Keith had to fend off challenges from all sides to maintain the lead as the first caution flag waved on lap 13 when Jack Raby spun and backed into the wall in turn three. During the caution period, Keith was judged to have committed a lane violation during the racing before the yellow flag and was sent to the rear of the field. Biswell took the inside line for the restart, leaving Ratajczyk the outside groove and as racing resumed, Biswell jumped in front while contact between third place Dragich and Ratajczyk, sent Ratajczyk spinning around in turn four to bring out the yellow flag again. With Dragich and Rataczyk forced to start at the rear of the field for the restart, Jon Reynolds Jr. moved into second and took his turn challenging Biswell for the lead. A final caution flag on lap 27 for a minor spin in turn one, set up a three lap dash for the checkered flag. Reynolds looked high and low for a way around Biswell in the final laps and despite a slight bobble by Biswell on the white flag lap, was unable to find his way around as Biswell took the victory. Steve Apel finished a strong third while Jerry Eckhardt and Rob Braun were fourth and fifth respectively. Chris Ratajczyk was the winner of the limited late model fast dash and Becca Kasten blistered the speedway in 12.358 seconds as the fastest qualifier in the division.

Mike Graczkowski held off Kenny Joosten to win the 30-lap Midwest Sportsman feature.

Tim Fulford and John Janssen started from the front row and Fulford jumped to the point to lead the first seven laps while Graczkowski used the inside groove to take second place from Janssen. Fulford’s car washed up the track on the exit of the corners and Graczkowski was able to take the lead on lap eight while Kenny Joosten and Dave Thomas began to march forward. Joosten moved into second place on lap 12, taking Thomas with him in the process and into third while Graczkowski continued to lead. Graczkowski began to encounter lapped traffic which allowed Joosten and Thomas to close in by lap 22. Jeff Holtz took over the fourth position and as the laps wound down, the top four cars raced nose to tail on the speedway. Graczkowski’s car performed well off the corners in the closing laps as Joosten was unable to gain ground and at the checkered flag, Graczkowski took the win over Joosten and Thomas. Holtz finished fourth while Jay Shambeau crossed the stripe in fifth. Graczkowski also scored the victory in the Midwest Sportsman fast dash and Joosten was the fastest qualifier at 12.744 seconds.

Steve Schulz raced to the win in the 30-lap Midwest Modified main event, holding off Matt Pate at the finish.

Steve Huelsbeck led the opening five laps over Bill Tandetzke, Schulz, and Joey Bentfield. The racing amongst the leaders was intense and it resulted in Tandetzke’s car looping around in turn one on lap three to produce the first caution flag of the event. Huelsbeck chose the inside line for the restart and as racing resumed, Schulz used the outside groove to take command of the event on lap six. A lap later, Schulz’s car got extremely loose off turn two as Huelsbeck closed in to challenge. Schulz maintained the lead while Huelsbeck settled into second as behind the lead duo, Joey Bentfield, Joel Houpt, Matt Pate, Russ Moberly, and Ron Schmitt all fought for position. Huelsbeck’s machine swapped ends in turn four on lap nine and as it slid down the racetrack, it was struck hard in the front by Bentfield as the caution flag flew again. Schulz led over Houpt and Moberly on the restart and the yellow quickly flew again when Moberly lost a drive shaft on the backstretch. Following another caution flag on lap 13 for a spin by John Henning, Schulz was unchallenged out front as Pate and Houpt battled for second. Schulz drove to the win while Pate held off Houpt for second while Tandetzke rebounded from his earlier spin to finish fourth. Ron Schmitt finished fifth. Joey Bentfield was the winner of the Midwest Modified fast dash and Schulz set fast time at 12.445 seconds.

Al Stippich took command of the 18-lap Thunderstock feature from Jim Bentzler on lap 13 and took the victory over Aaron Cain. Bentzler took the checkered flag in third place while Bernie Leonard finished fourth. John Daley was fifth. Jason Hennes won the 18-lap Slinger Bees event over Derek Hoerig and Austin Luedtke. Mike Lang and Ken Schraufnagel rounded out the top five finishers. Channing Deering was the winner of the Speedway Guest Car race and Brian Davis drove his Subaru Impreza to the win in the Spectator Eliminator events. The evening came to a close with Justin Poenitsch’s first career Figure 8 victory in the 10-lap event.

Lagina Plumbing Sponsoring Night at the Races
75 Lap Late Model Feature

Special; (Slinger, WI)  - Lagina Plumbing is sponsoring “Professional Plumbing Contractors Night at the Races” at Slinger Super Speedway on Sunday, July 13.

“We’re proud to continue our support for short track racing at Slinger,” said Jim Lagina, company president. “We personally enjoy racing, and we place a high value on the business networking opportunities it presents us,” added Lagina, whose Milwaukee-based company helps sponsor the Loch-Lagina late model racing team with driver Rich Loch (www.richloch.com).

Lagina Plumbing will host customers, vendors, employees, friends and families for the July 13 event, which begins with time trials at 4:15 p.m. and racing at 6. “This is an excellent way to say ‘thank you’ to all the people who help make our company successful,” Lagina said. “Slinger offers some of the best door-to-door racing in the Midwest; it’s sure to be a memorable evening.”

Along with the 75-lap late model feature race that will be a “Prelude to the Nationals,” the speedway will have a rollover contest and full racing program for the Lagina Plumbing–Professional Plumbing Contractors Night at the Races.

Southeastern Wisconsin construction and development companies rely on Lagina Plumbing (http://www.laginaplumbing.com) for innovative, top-notch commercial plumbing service provided on time. Lagina Plumbing is the resource for plumbing for new construction, renovations or upgrades, and is highly skilled at overcoming permitting challenges. Along with highly experienced plumbers and staff, Lagina Plumbing employs the latest in technology, including site tools such as Total Station technology, 3D Auto-CAD, and advanced pre-fabrication in a state-of-the-art facility. And Lagina Plumbing can help contractors obtain LEED points when building "green" due to the company’s thorough knowledge of products and practices that qualify for LEED. General contractors, building owners and developers benefit from the “Lagina Approach” that gets projects done more efficiently and quickly without sacrificing quality.

Don’t forget Slinger Speedways NEW 6 pm Start Time!