Hales Corners Speedway - June 28, 2002

Sievert Tops UMP Late Model
Main at Hales Corners Speedway
By John Shea
    Franklin, Wis., June 29-Russ Scheffler got balked by slower traffic with 
two laps to go, leaving the door open for Bret Sievert to pick up the UMP 
late model feature win at the Hales Corners Speedway on Saturday night.
    T.J. Dolhun led the 30-lap event from the start as Sievert and Scheffler 
worked their way to the second and third spots, respectively.  On lap 21 
Sievert used the inside line in turns three and four to take the top spot 
with Scheffler following through to drop Dolhun back to third.
    Scheffler dogged Sievert for five laps before using the high line in turn 
four to take the lead at lap 27.  Coming to the frontstretch to begin lap 28, 
however, the slower car of Ron Eiler moved to the high lane just as Scheffler 
was going by.  As a result Scheffler got squeezed into the outer wall and 
Sievert used the low groove to zoom back past and take the lead and the 
eventual win.  Scheffler settled for second, with Dolhun third, Scott Specht 
fourth and Rick Scheffler fifth.
    Terry Thomas won the night's 20-lap sportsmen feature after a back and 
forth battle with Don Sorce Jr. in the closing stages of the race.  Sorce Jr. 
grabbed the lead at lap 18 but Thomas fought back and retook the lead at the 
white flag.  Once in front, Thomas eased away as Sorce Jr. disputed second 
with Eddie Lemay.  Lemay got the spot at the flagstand, with Sorce Jr. third, 
John Sidesky fourth and Billy Lemay fifth.
    Everette Fitch topped the caution-plagued modified Triple Crown feature.  
Mike Knurr placed second after leading the majority of the event, with Brian 
Crapser third, Dan Mech fourth and Jimmy Muth Jr. fifth.
    Ken Fleury Jr. topped the competitive 20-lap Hales Whales nightcapper 
over David Paskiewicz, Jim Reinhardt, J.J. Weickowski and Barry Cates.
SUMMARY
UMP LATE MODEL
    30-lap Feature-1. Bret Sievert, Milwaukee; 2. Russ Scheffler, Waukesha; 
3. T.J. Dolhun, Muskego; 4. Scott Specht, Sheboygan Falls; 5. Rick Scheffler, 
Oconomowoc; 6. Chris Carlson, South Milwaukee.
    10-lap Heats-First: 1. Dolhun; 2. George Scheffler, Waukesha.  Second: 1. 
Russ Scheffler; 2. Rick Scheffler.
    6-lap Dash-Dan Sorce, Franklin.
SPORTSMEN
    20-lap Feature-1. Terry Thomas, Muskego; 2. Eddie Lemay Jr., Milwaukee; 
3. Don Sorce Jr., West Allis; 4. John Sidesky, Wind Lake; 5. Billy Lemay, 
Lannon; 5. Don Scheffler, Wauwatosa.
    12-lap Semi-feature-1. John Schultz III, Milwaukee; 2. Mark Lewis, 
Colgate; 3. Bobby Parker, South Milwaukee; 4. Mike Cornelius, Milwaukee.
    10-lap Heats-First: 1. Mike Borchardt Jr., Greenfield; 2. Richard 
Stalter, Hubertus.  Second: 1. Schultz III; 2. Lewis.  Third: 1. B. Lemay; 2. 
Sidesky.  Fourth: 1. Sorce Jr.; 2. Dave Gorny, West Allis.
MODIFIED
    35-lap Feature-1. Everette Fitch, Racine; 2. Mike Knurr, Muskego; 3. 
Brian Crapser, Milwaukee; 4. Dan Mech, Greenfield; 5. Jimmy Muth Jr., 
Greenfield.
    10-lap Heats-First: 1. Fitch; 2. Joe McGrath, Neosho.  Second: 1. Knurr; 
2. Spencer Frost, Tichigan.
HALES WHALE
    20-lap Feature-1. Ken Fleury Jr., West Allis; 2. David Paskiewicz, 
Franklin; 3. Jim Reinhardt, Milwaukee; 4. J.J. Weickowski, Vernon; 5. Barry 
Cates, Greenfield.
    10-lap Heats-First: 1. Cates; 2. Reinhardt.  Second: 1. Fleury Jr.; 2. 
Paskiewicz.