Posted by Madison Speedway on 6/20/2005, 11:15 am
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Van Oudenhoven Captures Quaker Steak and Lube 100 at MIS Oregon WI- Two-time Midwest All Star Racing Series (MARS) champion Jeff Van Oudenhoven bested a field of twenty-five super late models to win the Quaker Steak and Lube 100 at Madison International Speedway. Tony Holm of Prior Lake, Minnesota, made the most of his first trip to Wisconsin’s Fastest Half-Mile by winning the feature for the Rockweiler Insulation Midwest Truck Series while Ryan Goldade of Stoughton also won his first-ever feature at MIS in the Bryden Motors Area Sportsman. Tim Schendel of Sparta and Ryan Mathews of Lake Geneva started in the front row for the Quaker Steak and Lube 100. Mathews wasted no time in jumping out to the early lead after a full-field re-start for a spin on the first lap. West Salem’s Steve Carlson grabbed the second postion followed by Schendel, Bobby Wilberg of Orfordville, and Andrew Morrisey of DeForest. Besides Mathews, Morrissey showed the most speed early in the race for by lap twenty-five he was up to third from his seventh starting position. Meanwhile Van Oudenhoven was patiently working his way up to the front from his starting position on the outside of the fourth row. The second caution flag of the evening came out on lap sixty-two for a possible oil leak thus negating Mathews’ advantage over the field Following the restart Mathews was able to maintain his lead followed by Carlson. On lap seventy-one Van Oudenhoven was up to third and two laps later passed Carlson for second and set his sights on Mathews. Lap by lap Van Oudenhoven began to cut into Mathews’ lead until lap ninety-two when he passed Mathews for the top spot and led the rest of the way. Mathews finished second followed by Carlson, Morrisey, and Jeremy Lepak of Wausau. Rounding out the top ten were Schendel, Nathan Haseleu of Pardeeville, Scott Ollerman of Marshall, Andy Hanson of Ramsey, Minnesota, and Troy Hintzsche of Malta, Illinois. In a post race interview Van Oudenhoven summed up his key to success at MIS: “The key to winning here is getting a bite off of turn two and getting underneath them and beating them down in the corner.” Haseleu set fast time with a lap of 17.702 (101.68 mph). Qualifying races were won by Brian Johnson Jr. of South Beloit, Illinois and Kyle Kinder of McFarland. Jim Carlson of LaCrosse came home victorious in the consolation race. Tony Holm of Prior Lake, Minnesota, capped off his debut at MIS by winning the twenty-lap feature for the Rockweiler Insulation Midwest Truck Series. “It’s a great place to race. I’m hoping this carries over to tomorrow night,” said Holm in a post-race interview from victory lane. Starting on the pole in the thirteen truck event, Holm took the lead from the start and led wire to wire to pick up his first-ever victory at MIS in his racing debut at Wisconsin’s Track of Champions. Following Holm in the top five were Apple Valley, Minnesota’s Larry Fitzsimmons, Charlie Cottam of Janesville, Fred Oswald of Lake Mills, and Vince Wilkinson of Sandwich, Illinois. Heat wins were recorded by Holm and Cottam. Fast time was set by Madison’s John Wood with a lap of 19.518 (92.22 mph). Dann Barber is the point leader with a 374-358 lead over Vince Wilkinson. With only a couple of races under his belt at MIS, Ryan Goldade of Stoughton took home his first checkered flag by winning the fifteen lap feature for the Bryden Motors Area Sportsman. Mark English of Janesville and Casey Burns of Edgerton started on the front row for the ten car feature. The two took turns leading for the first seven laps until Goldade was able to maneuver past Burns for the lead. Goldade quickly put some distance between himself and the field before coming home victorious. Rounding out the top five were Mark Deporter of Fort Atkinson, Luke Padfield of Jefferson, Burns, and Carey Hensel of Stoughton. Recording wins in the heat races were Goldade and Scott Lawver of Roscoe, Illinois. Padfield set fast time with a lap of 20.726 (86.85 mph). Carey Hensel is the new points leader with a 444-429 advantage over Mark English. Next Friday night will be the Gordie Boucher Big Boom Night at the races with all four divisions in action highlighted by a 75 lap feature for the Weaver Auto Parts ASA Late Models. Thunder Cat Fireworks will also be at MIS with their incredible aerial display which has been recognized as one of the top shows in the Midwest. Gates open at 4:30, hot laps at 4:45, qualifying at 6:30 with racing at 8:00 PM. MARS Super Late Models 100 Laps Feature: 1-10 Jeff Van Oudenhoven-Kimberly, Ryan Mathews-Lake Geneva, Steve Carlson-West Salem, Andrew Morrissey-DeForest, Jeremy Lepak-Wausau, Tim Schendel-Sparta, Nathan Haseleu-Pardeeville, Scott Ollerman-Marshall, Andy Hanson-Ramsey, MN, Troy Hintzsche-Malta, IL 11-20 Jacob Humphrey-Lake Geneva, Trevor Stewart- St. Augusta, MN, Bobby Wilberg-Orfordville, Dean Cornelius-Chaska, MN, Jonathan Eilen- Hampton, MN, Nick Schumacher-Germantown, Kyle Kinder-McFarland, Rich Loch-Muskego, Robbie Pyle-Burr Ridge, IL, Jim Carlson-LaCrosse 21-25 Kevin Tunks-Indianford, Brian Johnson Jr.-South Beloit, Jeff Storm-Waterford, Jeremy Miller-Rockton, IL, Blake Bjorklund-Isanti, MN Fast Qualifier: Nathan Haseleu- Pardeeville 17.702 (101.68 mph) Qualifier Race #1: Brian Johnson Jr- South Beloit, IL Qualifier Race #2: Kyle Kinder- McFarland Consolation Race: Jim Carlson- LaCrosse Rockweiler Insulation Midwest Truck Series 20 Laps Feature: 1-10 Tony Holm- Prior Lake, MN, Larry Fitzsimmons-Apple Valley, MN, Charlie Cottam-Janesville, Fred Oswald-Lake Mills, Vince Wilkinson-Sandwich, IL, John Vig Jr- Shakopee, MN, Dann Barber- Oregon, Gary Cerny- Janesville, Garrett Goth- Cottage Grove, Austin Siebert- Lake Lotawana, MO 11-13 Bryan Pautsch- Sun Prairie, John Wood-Madison, Chris Stocks-Milton Fast Qualifier: John Wood- Madison 19.518 (92.22 mph) Heat One: Tony Holm- Prior Lake, MN Heat Two: Charlie Cottam- Janesville Bryden Motors Area Sportsman 15 Laps Fast Qualifier: Luke Padfield- Jefferson 20.726 (86.85 mph) Feature: 1-10 Ryan Goldade- Stoughton, Mark DePorter-Fort Atkinson, Luke Padfield-Jefferson, Casey Burns-Edgerton, Carey Hensel-Stoughton, Scott Lawver-Roscoe, IL, Josh Courtney-Janesville, Cliff Rucks-Cottage Grove, Mark English-Janesville, Jim Burns-Janseville Heat One: Ryan Goldade- Stoughton Heat Two: Scott Lawver- Roscoe, IL