Hales Corners Speedway results -- 07/13/2002

Jimmy Watson Wins UMP Late Model
Feature at Hales Corners Speedway
By John Shea
    Franklin, Wis., July 13-Jimmy Watson scored a popular victory in the UMP 
late model feature Saturday on Gary Belman Design Homes Waukesha County Night 
at the Hales Corners Speedway.
    Rick Scheffler started from the pole and led the 30-lap headliner as 
Watson charged from eighth on the grid to run third by lap five.  Watson got 
past T.J. Dolhun for the second spot on lap 11 and set sail for the leading 
car of Scheffler.
    Watson used the outside line up the backstretch to take the lead on lap 
16 and began to overtake the tailenders on lap 17.  Russ Scheffler, 
meanwhile, worked his way past brother Rick to run second to Watson at lap 
19.
    Russ caught Watson amidst slower traffic on lap 23 and used the inside 
line in turns three and four to take the lead.  Watson stayed with Scheffler, 
however, and returned the favor three laps later to retake command.  Once in 
front, Watson held Scheffler at bay to score the victory.  Bret Sievert 
placed third, with Jim Zdroik fourth and Scott Specht fifth.  Rick Scheffler 
faded to sixth at the finish.
    Don Scheffler led the 20-lap sportsmen feature until Don Sorce Jr. took 
command at lap 11 using the outside line in turn four.  Defending sportsmen 
champ Dave Gorny got past Scheffler for second and muscled Sorce aside to 
take the lead along the frontstretch at lap 15.  Gorny then held off Sorce in 
a heated race to the finish in the final five laps to take the win.  Sorce 
settled for second, with Jeff Tondryk third, Scheffler fourth and Bob Brent 
fifth.
    Jim Zdroik won the 20-lap modified feature over his son Jason Zdroik.  
Brian Crapser placed third, with Mike Knurr fourth and Spencer Frost fifth.
    Jim Reinhardt edged Lon Meagher in a photo-finish decision to win the 
20-lap Hales whales feature.  The 20-lap Whales feature which was postponed 
last Saturday night was won this week by Shane Heaney.  Chris Blake won the 
feature for the new 4-cylinder class.
    Racing continues at the Hales Corners Speedway on Saturday night, July 
20.  The night will be topped by a 30-lap UMP late model feature.  A full 
program of sportsmen, modified and Hales Whales racing is also planned, plus 
the new 4-cylinder class.  Time trials are at 6:15 p.m., with racing 
immediately following qualifying.  Hales Corners Speedway is located on Hwy. 
100, one-half mile south of Forest Home Avenue in Franklin, next to Hiller 
Ford.  For more information, call (414) 778-4700 during regular business 
hours, (414) 425-4700 on race day or visit www.halescornersspeedway.com on 
the worldwide web.
SUMMARY
UMP LATE MODEL
    30-lap Feature-1. Jimmy Watson, Big Bend; 2. Russ Scheffler, Pewaukee; 3. 
Bret Sievert, Milwaukee; 4. Jim Zdroik, Big Bend; 5. Scott Specht, Sheboygan 
Falls; 6. Rick Scheffler, Oconomowoc.
    10-lap Heats-First: 1. Rick Scheffler; 2. T.J. Dolhun, Muskego.  Second: 
1. Sievert; 2. Russ Scheffler.
    6-lap Dash-Watson.
    Fastest Qualifier-Sievert.
SPORTSMEN
    20-lap Feature-1. Dave Gorny, West Allis; 2. Don Sorce Jr., West Allis; 
3. Jeff Tondryk, Milwaukee; 4. Don Scheffler, Wauwatosa; 5. Bob Brent, 
Milwaukee; 6. Roger Lee, Wind Lake.
    12-lap Semi-feature-1. Billy Lemay, Lannon; 2. Bobby Parker, South 
Milwaukee; 3. Tony Sancinati, West Allis; 4. Mark Strobel, Waukesha.
    10-lap Heats-First: 1. Parker; 2. Sancinati.  Second: 1. Pat Heaney, 
Wauwatosa; 2. John Schultz Iii, Milwaukee.  Third: 1. Scheffler; 2. Tondryk.  
Fourth: 1. Sorce Jr.; 2. Gorny.
    Fastest Qualifier-Gorny.