Hales Corners Speedway, Full Results, 6-7-03

Russ Scheffler Tops Hales'
LM Wally Jors Memorial
By John Shea
    Franklin, Wis., June 7--Russ Scheffler dominated the annual Wally Jors 
Memorial UMP late model feature held Saturday on All-Glass Aquarium Scout Night 
at the Hales Corners Speedway, and in doing so, joined his father as a 
four-time winner of the event.
    "Wally Jors was a great racer and for me and my dad to each have four 
wins in this race is very special for our family," the happy winner said from 
victory lane.
    Russ started the big 50-lap main event from the pole and burst into the 
early lead ahead of his father George, Jim Zdroik, defending track champ Bret 
Sievert and Dan Sorce.  After three laps, Sievert stormed into second by 
passing both George Scheffler and Zdroik exiting turn two with an aggressive move.
    Once in second, Sievert set sail for Scheffler and caught him, taking the 
lead with a move to the inside up the backstretch on lap seven.
    At this point it appeared Sievert might make a romp of it, as he has had 
a habit of lately.  Russ was having none of it, however.  Scheffler moved to 
the top and kept the heat on Sievert for the next three laps, moving back past 
and into the lead using the outer lane up the backstretch at lap 11.
    Scheffler began to lap the tailenders at lap 14 and opened up a large 
lead, only to have it disappear with the event's first caution flag on lap 20 
when Zdroik pounded the turn four wall after contact with another car amidst 
slower traffic.  Two wreckers removed Zdroik's battered mount and when the race 
resumed, just four more circuits were completed before Bill Rezutek brought out 
the second yellow with a solo spin in turn two on lap 24.
    Scheffler continued to lead Sievert while the battle for third place 
intensified between Sorce, Chris Carlson and Scott Specht.  Carlson got past Sorce 
for third by lap 30, with Rick Scheffler joining the fight and moving to 
fourth by the event's third and final yellow on lap 38 when Turk Letizia's car 
coasted to a stop at the pit entrance and had to be pushed away.
    Over the final 12 laps Scheffler managed to keep Sievert at a safe 
distance and picked up the big win.  Sievert, meanwhile, had to weather an attack 
from Carlson over the final laps.  Carlson settled for third, with Rick 
Scheffler fourth and Specht fifth.
    The night's 20-lap sportsmen feature began with Mark Lewis getting the 
early advantage over Pat Heaney, Brian Blake and Don Sorce Jr.  Sorce Jr., the 
defending track champ, made short work of Heaney and Blake and moved to second 
by lap three.  On lap four Sorce Jr. used the inside line up the backstretch 
to power past Lewis and into the top spot.
    Roger Lee and Dave Gorny moved to the second and third positions, 
respectively, by the event's first caution flag on lap eight for a John Schultz III 
spin in turn four.  Gorny got around Lee before the event's second yellow on 
lap 12 when Heaney looped his car in turn two.
    Gorny challenged Sorce Jr. for the top spot on the restart but Sorce was 
too quick and got away before being reeled back in by the event's third and 
final yellow on lap 15 for a Joe Altenhofen spin in turn two.
    When the race resumed, Sorce Jr. cruised serenely to the win while Lee 
battled back past Gorny in the final five circuits to record a runner-up finish. 
 Gorny settled for third, with Bob Brent fourth and Terry Thomas fifth in a 
good run.
    Jim Zdroik followed up fast time with a feature win in the 20-lap 
modified main event, ending his day on an up note after crashing in the night's UMP 
late model feature.  Jason Zdroik made it a Hurricane Racing one-two finish, 
with Brian Crapser third, Scott Barnharst fourth and Mike Conn fifth.
    After a series of good runs, Chris Hoedel finally made it to victory lane 
in the night's 20-lap Hales Whales feature.  Barry Cates trailed in second, 
with J.J. Weickowski third, Jim Reinhardt fourth and David Paskiewicz fifth.
    Eddie Lemay III won the 4-cylinder Mud Puppies show-closer.
    On Saturday, June 14 the Hales Corners Speedway prestents a full program 
of UMP late model, sportsmen, modified and Hales Whales racing, plus the 
4-cylinder Mud Puppies.  The night will be highlighted by a 30-lap UMP late model 
feature, plus the second rounds of the Borchardt Speed Automotive Sportsmen 
Triple Crown and N&S Towing Hales Whales Triple Crown.  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) 778-4710 during regular 
business hours, or (414) 425-4700 on race day.  You can also visit Hales 
Corners Speedway on the world wide web at <A HREF="www.halescornersspeedway.com">www.halescornersspeedway.com</A>.

SUMMARY
UMP LATE MODEL
    30-lap Feature--1. Russ Scheffler, Waukesha; 2. Bret Sievert, Franklin; 
3. Chris Carlson, South Milwaukee; 4. Rick Scheffler, Waukesha; 5. Scott 
Specht, Sheboygan Falls.
    8-lap Heats--First: 1.Russ Scheffler; 2. George Scheffler, Waukesha.  
Second: 1. Sievert; 2. Rick Scheffler.
    6-lap Dash--Rick Scheffler.
    Fast Qualifier--Sievert; 15.782 seconds (76.036 mph).
SPORTSMEN
    20-lap Feature--1. Don Sorce Jr., West Allis; 2. Roger Lee, Wind Lake; 3. 
Dave Gorny, West Allis; 4. Bob Brent, Milwaukee; 5. Terry Thomas, Muskego.
    8-lap Heats--First: 1. Don Scheffler, Wauwatosa; 2. Mark Lewis, Colgate.  
Second: 1. Lee; 2. Sorce Jr.
    Fast Qualifier--Gorny; 18.584 seconds (64.572 mph).
MODIFIED
    35-lap Feature--1. Jim Zdroik, Big Bend; 2. Jason Zdroik, Big Bend; 3. 
Brian Crapser, Milwaukee; 4. Scott Barnharst, Franklin; 5. Mike Conn, Big Bend.
    8-lap Heats--First: 1. Dan Mech, Greenfield; 2. Jimmy Muth Jr., 
Greenfield.  Second: 1. Mike Bodendorfer, Waterford; 2. Barnharst.  Third: 1. Jim 
Zdroik; 2. Jason Zdroik.
    Fast Qualifier--Jim Zdroik; 17.836 seconds (67.280 mph).
HALES WHALES
    20-lap Feature--1. Chris Hoedel, Greenfield; 2. Barry Cates, Greenfield; 
3. J.J. Weickowski, Waukesha; 4. Jim Reinhardt, Milwaukee; 5. David 
Paskiewicz, Franklin.
    8-lap Heats--First: 1. Bill Graf, Milwaukee; 2. Paskiewicz.  Second: 1. 
Weickowski; 2. Hoedel.
4-CYLINDER MUD PUPPIES
    Feature--1. Eddie Lemay III, Milwaukee; 2. Aaron Stolp, Milwaukee; 3. 
Kevin Kuehnke, South Milwaukee; 4. Pat Krimmer, Milwaukee; 5. Todd Wojciechowski, 
Warsaw.


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