Out-Of-Towners Take Home Big Money at Lincoln County Raceway
By Darin Racek

NORTH PLATTE (June 13, 2006) - A crowd of nearly 2,000 adults and many children came to Lincoln County Raceway to watch drivers in three IMCA classes “Run For The Money.” The money ran out of town, as Jason Schoenberger of Gorham, Kan., Brady Koch of Cambridge, and Jim Buss of Hastings not only ran for the money, but won the money.

Twenty-five cars started the 25 lap IMCA Modified A Feature. Local driver Andrew Dillenburg of North Platte took off with the early lead. Unfortunately for him, caution periods kept the field to close to him. Chuck Stryker of Eddyville stayed within striking distance, however, it was Jason Schoenberger who was able to snag the lead on lap nine. Chad Dolan of Overton and Ronnie Wallace of North Platte joined in on the battle near the front. The battling allowed Schoenberger, a rookie in this class, to pull away and earn the $1,000 check. Dolan was able to finish in second place, ahead of Stryker, Wallace, and Dillenburg. Robby Haines of Benkelman won his B Feature qualifier and came home in sixth place, ahead of Jay Steffens of North Platte, Charley Brown of Maxwell, Don Hagan, Jr., of Culbertson, and Jim Mlady of North Platte. Schoenberger, Wallace, Dolan, and Dan Carl of North Platte were the four heat race winners. Jeremy Herbst of North Platte earned the other B Feature qualifier win.

The IMCA Stock Car A Feature started as many cars as the Modifieds did, and ran as many laps. Brady Koch got by Kenny McCarty of North Platte on the second lap to take the lead. Todd Chrisman of North Platte was soon to follow. While those two went on to drive their own race, a good battle was forming behind McCarty that include Schoenberger, a veteran of the Stock Car class, Shane Stout of North Platte, and Shane Stutzman of Milford. At the front, Chrisman kept in close contact with Koch, but finished about a car length behind. Koch’s effort was worth $800. McCarty stayed clear of the cars behind him to finish in third place. Shane Stutzman and Jason Schoenberger rounded out the top five. Stout finished in sixth, ahead of B Feature qualifier winner Bryan Hagan of Culbertson, Mikey Dancer of North Platte, Dan Lauer of Norton, and B Feature qualifier winner Lloyd Meeske of Champion. Stout, Chrisman, Stutzman, and Charley Brown, who also did double duty, were the IMCA Stock Car heat race winners.

The IMCA Hobby Stock A Feature was a fast-paced, two-cautioned race. Jim Buss pulled number one out of the draw bucket and started on the pole of the fifteen lap race. At the start of the race, he took off with the lead. Heat race and cash dash winner Justin Wagner of Culbertson started back in row four and made a run for the front. He battled for many laps with Aaron Koch of Cambridge for the second spot before finally being able to clear him and take the preferred groove. He had many laps to work on Buss, but “The Bussman” had his preferred route, and drove smoothly to the win. Koch finished a distance third, ahead of a three car battle at the finish line. Greg Hoing of Johnson Lake made a bold move out of corner four to cross the finish line in fourth place, barely ahead of Kyle Bond of Kearney, and Austin Davis of Benkelman. Thomas Lower of North Platte was the seventh place finisher, ahead of Bruce Hagan, Sr. of Culbertson, heat winner Eric Picquet of North Platte, and Shane Klockman of Ogallala. Brett Hagan of Gibbon was the other IMCA Hobby Stock heat race winner.

Lincoln County Raceway will be back to normal on July 1, when the regular four classes are scheduled for a 7 PM start time. Before the races, fans will be able to witness a local stylist “Chop Todd’s Mop”, as IMCA Stock Car driver Todd Chrisman promised to have his long locks cut off if he was able to raise $1,100 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He and his crew went over the goal on June 13. The hair will be donated to Locks of Love.


June 13 Results
IMCA Modified
Heat 1
3RW-Ronnie Wallace
19-Chuck Stryker
4C-Charley Brown

Heat 2
6-Jason Schoenberger
19J-Jim Mlady
94H-Don Hagan, Jr.

Heat 3
31-Dan Carl
69-Brad Turner
4P-Dave Pedersen

Heat 4
87D-Chad Dolan
71-Andrew Dillenburg
12J-Jay Steffens

B1 Qualifier
20-Jeremy Herbst

B2 Qualifier
9R-Robby Haines

A Feature
6-Jason Schoenberger
87D-Chad Dolan
19-Chuck Stryker
3RW-Ronnie Wallace
71-Andrew Dillenburg
9R-Robby Haines
12J-Jay Steffens
4C-Charley Brown
94H-Don Hagan, Jr
19J-Jim Mlady
21-Tyler Reagle
21H-Brandon Hagan
9-R. C. Heil
4P-Dave Pedersen
99-Bob Aspenleiter
69-Brad Turner
20-Jeremy Herbst
29S-Mike Saathoff
14-Jason Gallentine (DNF)
20K-Kyle Clough (DNF)
11-Garrett Sporhase (DNF)
P38-Darren Pollmann (DNF)
31-Dan Carl (DNF)
8EZ-Brice Riley (DNF)
10-Don Geist (DNF)

IMCA Stock Car
Heat 1
8-Charley Brown
7-Jeremy Halouska
82-Chad Wulf

Heat 2
22S-Shane Stutzman
25KO-Brady Koch
6-Jason Schoenberger

Heat 3
11-Todd Chrisman
64-Kenny McCarty
55-Tony Schultz

Heat 4
5S-Shane Stout
49-Dan Lauer
45-Mikey Dancer

B1 Qualifier
25H-Bryan Hagan

B2 Qualifier
32-LLoyd Meeske

A Feature
25KO-Brady Koch
11-Todd Chrisman
64-Kenny McCarty
22S-Shane Stutzman
6-Jason Schoenberger
5S-Shane Stout
25H-Bryan Hagan
45-Mikey Dancer
49-Dan Lauer
32-LLoyd Meeske
24KC-Casey Werkmeister
69-Adam Kackmeister
8-Charley Brown
72D-Justin Gentry
4K-Kent Lower
7-Jeremy Halouska
47-Russ Small
28-Alex Silos
82-Chad Wulf (DNF)
99-Tony Ditch (DNF)
55-Tony Schultz (DNF)
5B-Buddy Brown (DNF)
18-Jason Smidt (DNF)
67-Terry Fletcher (DNF)
42KC-Kyle Werkmeister (DNF)
12J-Kerry Jones (DNS)

IMCA Hobby Stock
Heat 1
2-Justin Wagner
12-Jim Buss
70KO-Aaron Koch

Heat 2
X5-Eric Picquet
74KO-Jason Koch
3-John Huffman

Heat 3

3T-Thomas Lower
22-Austin Davis

Cash Dash
2-Justin Wagner

A Feature
12-Jim Buss
2-Justin Wagner
70KO-Aaron Koch
00H-Greg Hoing
00K-Kyle Bond
22-Austin Davis
3T-Thomas Lower
23H-Bruce Hagan, Sr.
X5-Eric Picquet
33-Shane Klockman
3H-Brett Hagan
38-Michael Woodhead
74KO-Jason Koch (DNS)
3-John Huffman (DNS)
20-Hunter Cantrall (DNS)