10/9/2020
FYE Motorsports Promotions
17th Annual MTH Fall Classic presented by FYE Motorsports - Night One Results
Ogilvie, MN (October 9, 2020) – The sun was shining, the air was warm, and the pits of Wagamon’s Ogilvie Raceway were packed for night one of the 17th Annual MTH Fall Classic presented by FYE Motorsports. By the time the green waved, 313 drivers had signed into the pits and fans were ready for a night of WISSOTA Dirt Track Racing. All eight WISSOTA Classes were on the event’s agenda and night one featured all of their heats.
The WISSOTA Street Stocks were the first class to hit the clay, and as the green waved, the drivers raced three wide. Jim Gullikson claimed the early lead, however Justin Vogel tracked him down and went on to take the win. Andrew Hanson gave Danny Richards a run for his money in the second heat, and with a few laps to go, Hanson was successful and took the win from Richards’ #3R. Dustin Doughty grabbed the lead in in the third heat race, but as Zach Elward closed in, Doughty’s car drifted high in the turn and suffered a mechanical break. Elward assumed the lead and went on to the race win. The final Street Stock heat was led in its entirety and won by Adam Soltis.
The WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds had seven heats for their 67 cars, and the first heat win went to Matt Baker. As the second heat began, Andrew Inman raced to Cody Lee’s door and they ran side by side for most of the race. In the end Inman crossed the line first and earned the win. Mark Kangas wasted no time in the third heat and moved from fourth to the lead point. Kangas retained the lead through a caution and took the win. Eric Lamm started fifth in the fourth heat, wheeled his way into first and took the win with an impressive lead. Joey Price and Shane Howell battled for the lead in the fifth heat and Howell claimed the point. Howell remained in command after a caution, but Price returned, retook the lead and won. When the drivers crossed the scales, Price’s car was underweight and therefore Howell was awarded the win. In the sixth heat, Jason VandeKamp was able to wheel his way from sixth into first and took the checkers. Dave Cain dominated the final Midwest Mod heat and won by a straight away in the #QQ car.
Sam Mars took the lead in the first of three WISSOTA Late Model heats, but after a caution, Marshall Fegers put on the pressure. Pat Doar also moved up to battle the leaders and the three of them were nearly three wide for the lead. Fegers moved into the top point just in time to take the race’s win. Jeff Provinzino snagged the early lead in the second heat while Mike Bellefeuille and Jesse Glenz raced side by side for second. With only two laps to go, Glenz slid to Provinzino’s door and they race nose to nose to the finish. Glenz crossed the line first and took the checkers. Dan Ebert took the final heat’s lead as the green flew and grabbed the win.
Dave Cain and Jody Bellefeuille jockeyed back and forth for the lead in the first WISSOTA Modified heat until Cain claimed the point. Bellefeuille kept close to Cain, and after a couple laps, snuck by and took the win. Mike Anderson passed a couple cars in the second heat to win the race, but in the third heat, Jake Hartung started eighth and wheeled his way to the top point. Hartung passed seven cars in a matter of laps and was the top driver in passing points for the Mods. Jeremy Nelson wasn’t behind the wheel of his #06 for this event but was driving the #19x. Nelson passed the heat’s early leader, Jake Smith, and took the win. Matt Leer sped away in the final heat of the Modifieds while Denis Czech weaved his way through the traffic. Just then, Jake Kierstead made hard contact with the wall and the red lights flickered on. The race resumed with one lap to go, and Czech charged ahead of Leer to steal the win.
The WISSOTA Super Stocks were next on the agenda with Don Eischens and Shane Sabraski wining the first two heats uncontested. Dustin Zieske and Mike Loomis raced side by side for the third heat until Loomis broke away with the lead. Brandon Duellman, who started eighth, made his way into second and put pressure on Loomis. Loomis however held the lead and took the win. Dylan Nelson claimed the lead in the fourth heat, but D.J. Keller slid to his side and they raced door to door for the lead. Nick Oreskovich tucked in behind the top two cars as they swapped the lead point. Keeler began to nose ahead but as they came to the checkers, Nelson put his foot down and crossed the finish line first. Willie Johnsen sped off with the lead in the fifth heat while Dave Mass weaved his way through traffic. Mass moved from seventh to second and set sights on Johnsen nearly half a lap ahead. Within a lap, Mass caught Johnsen and with one lap to go the yellow waved. Mass made the pass for first when the green dropped and took the win. Austin Niemeyer took the immediate lead in the final Super Stock heat, but Dexton Koch reeled in Niemeyer’s #33. Koch caught and passed Niemeyer to take the win.
The first of three WISSOTA Mod Four heats had a tough start with lots of cautions, however Dean Larson led the entire race in his #37 silver bullet. Skyler Smith took control when the second Mod Four heat began and when the drivers reached the half-way point, Forrest Foster’s car took a hard roll on the back stretch. The race went red, the driver was attended too and as the race resumed, Smith snagged win. Justin Will, Dustin Holtquist and Steve Schicketanz raced three wide for the top position in the final Mod Four heat. Holtquist sped off with the point and took the win.
As the WISSOTA Pure Stocks began their first heat, cars spun on the track surface. The drivers did their best to keep the race green, however the yellow soon appeared. Ryan Clausen took the lead on the restart with a pair of 16’s to his rear. Cory Jorgensen and Rob Grabon raced side by side for second, then moved to Clausen’s side for a three-wide battle for first. Jorgensen nosed ahead for the point and won the race. When the second heat went green, contact occurred amongst the drivers and the yellow waved. Jared Akervik claimed the lead on the restart and went on to win.
The WISSOTA Hornets wrapped up night one of the Fall Classic and Brady Albertson claimed the early lead. The top drivers remained close throughout the entire race and in the end, John Aderman took the win. Jamie Ammerman and Grayson Pratt battled for the lead in the second heat until Pratt snagged the point. Pratt led through a caution and took the race win. The final race of the night went green with Randy Jacobski, Jordan Thayer and Mac Johnston going three wide for the lead point. Johnston and Jacobski pulled ahead and remained glued to one another the entire race. From the green to the checkers, neither gave the other any advantage, but it was Johnston who crossed the line first and took the win.
WISSOTA Late Models
Heat 1- Marshall Fegers, Sam Mars, Pat Doar, A.J. Diemel, Don Shaw, Lance Matthees, Jim Carlson, Jordan Tollakson, Joe Kienzle, Jr., Tim Lillo (DNF)
Heat 2- Jesse Glenz, Jeff Provinzino, Mike Bellefeuille, Steve Laursen, Bryce Sward, Scott Ward, John Kaanta, Zach Wohlers, Kyle Peterlin (DNF), James Kannegiesser (DNF)
Heat 3- Dan Ebert, Travis Budisalovich, Jeffrey Massingill, James Giossi, Shane Sabraski, Cole Schill, Jody Bellefeuille, T.J. Adams, Dave Mass (DNF), Miranda Carlson (DNS)
WISSOTA Modifieds
Heat 1- Jody Bellefeuille, Dave Cain, Dan Ebert, Donnie Lofdahl, Clayton Wagamon, Andy Jones, Jason Richardson, Zack Drews, Erick Thiesse, Ken Henka
Heat 2- Mike Anderson, Jeremy Nelson (4), Don Eischens, Eric Lamm, Curt Myers, Wade Skindelien, Richard Jacobson, Brandon Dolman (DNF), Michael Truscott (DNF), Scott Greer (DNS)
Heat 3- Jake Hartung, Danny Vang, Tyler Kaeter, Adam Ayotte, Jason VandeKamp, Duke Erickson, Robby Bunkelman, Mason McEvers, Ryan Nelson, Chuck Olson (DNF)
Heat 4- A.J. Diemel, Shane Sabraski, Taton Hansen, Jesse Glenz, Mike Knopps, Joel Collins, Ryan Putnam, Chad Gross (DNS)
Heat 5- Jeremy Nelson (19x), Jake Smith, Aaron Johnson, Brandon Copp, Alex Williamson, Devin Fouquette, Kelly Estey, Scott Engholm, Arne Anderson
Heat 6- Denis Czech, Greg Chesley, Matt Leer, Landon Atkinson, Sam Fankhauser, Josh Beaulieu, Jake Hiatt, Pat Hardy, Jake Kierstead
WISSOTA Super Stocks
Heat 1- Don Eischens, Tommy Richards, Ryan Flaten, Ryan Kostreba, Kevin Schmidt, Jason Schill, Rich Bishop, Tim Johnson, Dan Nissalke, Jim Critser (DNF)
Heat 2- Shane Sabraski, Dylan Kromschroeder, Scott Lawrence, Butch Butcher, Cody Emmans, Josh Zimpel, Ronnie Malecki, David Dosh, Lucas Christiansen
Heat 3- Mike Loomis, Brandon Duellman, Kevin Burdick, Dustin Zieske, Dustin Nelson, Brandon Linquist, Andrew Johnson, Kaden Woodie, Jase Lien
Heat 4- Dylan Nelson, D.J. Keeler, Nick Oreskovich, Chris Wark, Patrick Beeksma, Jordan Henkemeyer, Joel Snyder, Karter Reents, Mark Blood
Heat 5- Dave Mass, Willie Johnsen, Jr., Tanner Erickson, Ryan Studanski, Nicholas Jacobson, Kevin Salin, Jeff Flaten, Brian Carl, Kurt Becken
Heat 6- Dexton Koch, Austin Niemeyer, Travis Scott, Danny Thomas, Jared Zimpel, Marcus Simonson, Wayne Dean, Colton Budreau, Vincent Zirbes
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds
Heat 1- Matt Baker, Ashton Schulte, Jess Brekke, Randy Laage, Tianna Mithun, Brandon Hines, Cole Boston, Gunner Peterson, Butch Butcher, Ryan Fletcher (DNF)
Heat 2- Andrew Inman, Cody Lee, Zach Benson, Cody Carlson, Zach Reinke, Chad Fouquette, Tommy Richards, Craig Elliott, Tim Siercks (DNF), Chris Bretting (DNF)
Heat 3- Mark Kangas, Travis Schulte, Cody Borgeson, Jay Richardson, Haley Lee, Les Schoon, Laine Schwehr, Kevin Hautala, Brockton Grams, David Bidney
Heat 4- Eric Lamm, Dalton Mains, Jaren Wibstad, Jake Molitor, Mark Thomas, Cole Mueller, Benjamin Lewis, Jackson Hautala, Eric Gadach (DNS)
Heat 5- Shane Howell, Terry Reilly, Ashely Mehrwerth, Scott Splittstoesser, Brady Larson, Cody Krueth (DNF), Kennedy Swan (DNF), Shaun Kreyer (DNF), Joey Price (DQ)
Heat 6- Jason VandeKamp, Marcus Dunbar, David Pixley, Dano Ostrander, Nick Ayotte, Leo Schweiss, Adam Prieve, Justin Feltus, Casey Kintner
Heat 7- Dave Cain, Josh Smith, Jake Smith, Jack Rivord, Tyler Kintner, Mark Froehlich, Jon Starnes, Darrin Lawler, Brady Uotinen (DNF)
WISSOTA Street Stocks
Heat 1- Justin Vogel, Jim Gullikson, Kyle Dykhoff, Gavin Rowland, Russell Kostreba, Joe Potter, Kegan Stueve, Richard Chasteen, Kenny Barber
Heat 2- Andrew Hanson, Danny Richards, Brandon Corbett, Charlie Shiek, Ben Rothstein, Quain Busitzky, Kaden Wooden, Brittany Smith, Ty Agen
Heat 3- Zach Elward, Jeff Ekdahl, Caiden Engel, James Clausen, Joe Weber, James Stands, Dustin Doughty (DNF), Parker Anderson (DNF), Jay Kesan (DNF)
Heat 4- Adam Soltis, Ryan Satter, Jim Williams, Travis Loew, Hunter Anderson, Eric Riley, Michael Tuma, Tom O’Brien, Taven Woodie
WISSOTA Mod Fours
Heat 1- Dean Larson, Jamie Lenarz, Robert Holtquist, Tyler Larson, Jeff Kittle, Nicole Feda, Dean Shaver, Jonathan Feda
Heat 2- Skyler Smith, Chad Funt, Tommy Pogones, Chris McLain, Jordan Fischer, Alexander McFarlen, Forest Foster, David Fortier
Heat 3- Dustin Holtquist, Tommy Bawden, Justin Will, Gerry Nohner, Doug Merrill, Steve Schicketanz, Patrick Specht
WISSOTA Pure Stocks
Heat 1- Cory Jorgensen, Rob Grabon, Margo Butcher, Kevin Baumgarner, Devyn Weleski, Karles Knopps, Austin Carlson (DNF), Ryan Clausen (DQ)
Heat 2- Jared Akervik, Dusty Caspers, Michael Roth, Mark Gangl, Josh Berg, Jamie Chlebecek, Nick Shumansky, Deryk Weleski
WISSOTA Hornets
Heat 1- John Aderman, Brady Albertson, Marcus Ammerman, Alex Aderman, Jon Birdsell, Payson Patrin, Ella Sparks, Emily Acciari, Nicholas Krattenmaker (DNF), Daniel Harstad (DNF)
Heat 2- Grayson Pratt, Joseph Wilber, Corey Mehrwerth, Jenna Hagemann, Jamie Ammerman, Zach Besmehn, Tim Thoennes, Colton Trembath (DNF), Peyton Edelman (DNF), Nate Servaty (DNS)
Heat 3- Mac Johnston, Randy Jacobski, Brian Schott, Hunter McDougall, Travis Olafson, Rachel Boston, Josh Winsky, A.J. House, Jordan Thayer
Article Credit: Article by Tami Jo Kuehn