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Pokorski, Dippel, Wenzel, Kuhfuss & Ruh Top EWSC Season Opener
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Manitowoc, WI.; May 5, 2007 - In typical May racing weather, the fans were bundled up to watch the Eastern Wisconsin Stock Cars 2007 Sunset Tours Season Opener at the Manitowoc County Expo. The EWSC Board announced to the fans and drivers that a contract was signed with Manitowoc County to secure the Club’s racing at the Expo through the 2010 season. |
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On a super fast race track, the Winged Super Modified 30-lap A-Main competitors flew around the Manitowoc track as past Modified Track Champion Paul Pokorski of West Bend was hooked up as he charged out into the lead on the first lap. Steve Bricker of Two Rivers and Bob Brion of Plymouth chased Pokorski with Butch Hafemann of Campbellsport, Dan Kruschke of Glenbeulah, Tim McMullen of Plymouth and Pete Ostrowski of East Troy remaining tightly packed as they battled for third place in lap four. A lap later, a yellow flag pulled leader Pokorski back to just in front of the field.Last season’s EWSC Winged Super Modified Track Champion Paul Pokorski of West Bend wasted no time in jumping to the front of the A-Main with another past division champion Pete Ostrowski of East Troy chasing him down. Dave Deicher of Plymouth charged after the Modified champions with Kris Hansen of Manitowoc on his bumper. Pokorski and Ostrowski were hooked up on the high side of the track as they charged through the turns lap after lap. At the white flag with one lap to go, it looked as if lapped traffic would hold up leader Pokorski just for a second which would give an experienced racer like Ostrowski enough time to take control of the race. Pokorski threw his car skillfully between two lapped cars to pull down the backstretch still in the lead with Ostrowski charging through the same cars to chase Pokorski to the line.
As the checkered flag flew, Pokorski became the first Modified A-Main winner of the 2007 season. Fast Qualifier Ostrowski followed in second with Butch Hafemann of Campbellsport, Dave Deicher of Plymouth and Kris Hansen of Manitowoc rounding out the top five. |
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Fortunately, Resch climbed out of his car and the race would be restarted. Rabe lined up in front alone with JJ Anderson and Greg Gierke of Kiel directly behind her. When the green flag flew, Rabe charged out in front with Anderson and heat winner Mark Kuhfuss of Howards Grove who moved into third. Two laps later, Kuhfuss took over the challenge spot and set his sights on Rabe. At the line in lap seven, Kuhfuss edged out Rabe for the lead as the two cars charged side-by-side down the front stretch and into turn one. Kuhfuss set the pace for the remainder of the laps as he took the checkered flag to win the first Mighty 4 A-Main of the season. Rabe followed in second with Anderson, Gierke and Jacob Meyer of Plymouth rounding out the top five. Summary: Sunset Tours 2007 EWSC Season Opener
Heat # 1 (6 laps): Kuhfuss; Gierke; Meyer; Rabe; |
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