Posted by 141 Speedway on 9/6/2005, 10:42 am
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OSWALD UPSET MIDAM WINNER AT 141 September, 4, 2005 Francis Creek, WI Mike "Ozzie" Oswald surprised the field Saturday night by winning the 50 lap Port-A-John Mid-American Series headliner at the 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, WI. Oswald drew the pole for the 50 lap main, and immediately grabbed the lead from Ron Weyer. A quick second place battle developed between Dennis Rabas and Gary Tisler, with Rabas using the low lane to forge into the runner-up spot on lap six. The bottom groove was the place to be, as Rabas led the challengers glued to Oswald's backbumper. Monte Strouf, Jesse Fuller, Kevin Damrow and Bill Prietzel lined up in formation behind the lead duo. At the mid-point, two drivers tested the outside waters and began to make a surge toward the point. Jeff Tisler, followed a short time later by Bob Schultz, was the first to move outside, and methodically began to pick up spots one at a time. On the 32nd lap he edged past Prietzel for sixth, taking Damrow four laps later for fifth. A caution with 11 to go for Jimmy Wilson's slide into the third turn rail set the stage for the final dash to the checker. On the restart, Rabas again turned up the heat on Oswald, as Jeff Tisler continued his ascent from the outside. Tisler passed Strouf and Fuller to move into third in the closing laps. Rabas chose to stay low, looking for a mistake from Oswald to gain the inside edge. The mistake never came, as Oswald survived the race-long pressue to capture his first career Mid-Am Series win. Rabas, a two-time Series winner in 2004, trailed the winner at the line by just 2/10ths of a second. The win for Oswald was not only his first in the Series, but his first career feature win period. A regular in the Speedway's Saturday night Mid-Am division, the second year racer's only triumph prior to Saturday had been a heat win earlier this year. Jeff Tisler's drive to the top ended up just short as he placed third. Schultz edged Strouf for fourth in a wild, sliding, side-by-side finish. After a visit to Elko, Minnesota on Sunday September 4th, the Series will be part of the 40th annual Rockford Speedway Short Track Championships Saturday and Sunday September 24th and 25th. For more information, visit the Series website at www.asl-midamracing.com. -30- 141 Speedway Results 9/4/2005 1-10) Mike Oswald, Manitowoc, WI: Dennis Rabas, Maribel, WI: Jeff Tisler, Reedsville, WI: Bob Schultz, Reedsville, WI: Monte Strouf, Menchalville, WI: Jesse Fuller, Manitowoc, WI: Kevin Damrow, Manitowoc, WI: Bill Prietzel, Franklin, WI: Scott Null, Lake Mills, WI: Ron Weyer, Richfield, WI 11-17) Todd Mott, Mishicot, WI: Gary Tisler, Cato, WI: Jason Taghikhani, Franklin, WI: Elliot Marquardt, Merril, WI: Andrew Ruthenbeck, Virginia, MN: Jimmy Wilson, Appleton, WI: Dave Verhagen, Green Bay, WI Heat 1: Rabas, Gary Tisler, Strouf, Damrow Heat 2: Jeff Tisler, Schultz, Null, Mott Fast Qualifier: Mott (12.369)