Brady Van Deurzen, sports@wolfrivermedia.com
Jordan Barkholtz took the lead on the 12th lap and led the rest of the way to win the IMCA Sport Mods feature Tuesday at Shawano Speedway.
Lance Arneson won the IMCA Modifieds feature, outdueling Jerry Wilinski and Eddie Muenster.
IMCA Sport Mods
Pole-sitter Kelsey Hayes led the first six laps of the race before Kevin Bethke swooped down low to pass her on turn three.
Before Bethke could extend his lead, Logan Fleischman brought out the caution flag on lap eight when he spun out in the second turn.
Four laps later, Barkholtz grasped the lead from Bethke, who stayed close and raced Barkholtz neck and neck until spinning out of the race on the 17th lap, bringing out the third caution flag of the race.
Barkholtz held off the competition the rest of the race, with Jordan Bartz and Kyle Raddant finishing second and third, respectively.
IMCA Modifieds
Muenster started in first place in the IMCA Modifieds feature but was passed by Wilinski on the second lap.
Wilinski and Muenster continued to fight for first until the sixth lap when Wilinski took control. Muenster’s battle for first became a battle for second as Arneson closed on him on lap eight.
Arneson pushed his way passed Muenster on the 10th lap and began to close the gap on Wilinski, closing to one car length in lap 15.
Arneson ousted Wilinski for the lead with three laps remaining and led the rest of the way. Wilinski and Muenster never left the top three positions. Wilinski finished second and Muenster third.
Shawano Speedway
Aug. 2
Race Summary
IMCA Sports Mods Feature: 1) Jordan Barkholtz, 2) Jordan Bartz, 3) Kyle Raddant, 4) Wyatt Block, 5) Jason Ebert
Heat 1: 1) Wyatt Block, 2) Kelsey Hayes, 3) Jordan Barkholtz.
Heat 2: 1) Kyle Raddant, 2) Jordan Bartz, 3) Bryce Clements.
IMCA Modifieds Feature: 1) Lance Arneson, 2) Jerry Wilinski, 3) Mitch Stankowski, 4) Michael Bailey, 5) Mike Wedelstadt
Heat 1: 1) Konnor Wilinski, 2) Mike Wedelstadt, 3) Andy Kleczka.
Heat 2: 1) Jerry Wilinski, 2) Michael Bailey, 3) Eddie Muenster.