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WEINKAUF AND KREYER TAKE QUALIFYING FEATURE WINS AT OKTOBERFEST

By: Kevin Ramsell
WEST SALEM, WI (Saturday, October 04, 2008) - The first day of the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment Championship Weekend is in the books at the 39th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in West Salem, WI. Jason Weinkauf and Frank Kreyer took home the wins.

Russ Blakeley and Andy Hanson led the field to the start of the Odd Qualifying feature. The two ran side-by-side until the caution flew on lap two for Jonathan Eilen's spin in turn one.

Blakeley led the field back to the green flag with Hanson right behind him. He jumped out to a big lead on lap five as Jason Weinkauf worked the inside of Hanson to take over the second spot. Three laps later, Weinkauf chased down Blakeley to challenge for the top spot. Morrissey was in third with fast qualifier Steve Carlson in fourth.

With ten laps completed, Carlson got on the inside of Morrissey to take over the third spot. Three laps later, Weinkauf got passed Blakeley for the lead.

Carlson continued to move to the front with ten laps to go as he got to the back bumper of Blakeley to challenge for the second spot. Two laps later, Carlson dug into the inside of Blakeley to take over the second spot. But, Weinkauf had a big lead.

Carlson would get within a car length of Weinkauf, but would come up a lap short as Weinkauf would take the win.

Dan Fredrickson secured a starting spot for the feature event by coming home third and Blakeley in fourth. Jason Schneider rounded out the top five.

In the second qualifier, it was Frank Kreyer and Nathan Haseleu on the front row. It was Kreyer taking the early lead with Cameron Datson moving into second.

The caution flew on lap seven when Kyle Calmes made something break in his suspension and made hard contact with the turn one wall. He was able to walk away, but the car was on the hook.

Kreyer to lead on the re-start and would get a car length over Datson running in second. Nathan Haseleu worked his way past Jeremy Lepak to take over the third spot on lap nine.

With ten laps to go, Kreyer had a comfortable lead over Datson. But the best battle was for the tenth spot as Tim Schendel caught the back bumper of Matt Kocourek. Schendel would get past Kocourek with seven laps to go and take over the spot.

At the checkers, it was Kreyer taking the win over Datson. Haseleu finished third with Lepak in fourth. Blake Horstman finished fifth.

Brett Moffitt and Nick Neville will also join the feature field as the next two to get in based on their qualifying time.

Earlier in the day, Steve Carlson shattered the track record in qualifying with a time of 18.723 seconds. The previous record was held by Steve Holzhausen who had a time of 19.133 seconds. In fact, the top-nine in qualifying were under the old record.

The action will get underway at Noon with last chance races, the 6-for-6 dash and the Oktoberfest 100 season finale for the ASAMT.

WEHRS MACHINE QUALIFIER 1 FINISH
# Driver Name Hometown
1 76W Jason Weinkauf Merrill, WI
2 66 Steve Carlson West Salem, WI
3 36 Dan Fredrickson (TS) Elko, MN
4 22 Russ Blakeley (TS) Whitewater, WI
5 111 Jason Schneider New Market, MN
6 39 Andrew Morrissey (TS) DeForest, WI
7 11 Josh Vadnais White Bear Lake, MN
8 52 Chris Wimmer (TS) Wasau, WI
9 94 Paul Paine Mound, MN
10 75W Chris Weinkauf Merrill, WI
11 12 Nick Murgic (R) Rosemount, MN
12 155 Nick Neville Mackinaw, IL
13 08H Andy Hanson Ramsey, MN
14 9k Mark Kraus Stratford, WI
15 95 Derek Neville Mackinaw, IL
16 126 Mark Lamoreaux Bloomington, MN
17 25 Jeff Storm Waterford, WI
18 77 Jonathan Eilen (TS) Hampton, MN
19 98 Doug Mahlik Green Bay, WI
20 199 Bryan Roach Goodhue, MN
21 18 Robb Vanderloop Kaukauna, WI
22 5F Eric Fransen West Bend, WI
23 91 Gordy Swanson Northfield, MN
24 64 Griffin McGrath Cedar Rapids, IA

QUALIFIER 2 FINISH
# Driver Name Hometown
1 99 Frank Kreyer Pardeeville, WI
2 2D Cameron Datson Sparta, WI
3 87 Nathan Haseleu Marshall, WI
4 40L Jeremy Lepak Wausau, WI
5 175 Blake Horstman Bangor, WI
6 97 Jamie Iverson (TS) Escanaba, MI
7 72 Jacob Goede New Germany, MN
8 197 Steve Holzhausen Bangor, WI
9 41 Donny Reuvers (TS) Dundas, MN
10 21 Tim Schendel (TS) Sparta, WI
11 5 Travis Sauter (TS) Necedah, WI
12 43 Matt Kocourek (R) Franklin, WI
13 0K Todd Kluever Sun Prairie, WI
14 56 Tim Rothe Appleton,WI
15 15 Brett Moffit Ames, IA
16 15L Dean LaPointe Marshfield, WI
17 23K Neil Knoblock Wausau, WI
18 77k Kris Kelly (TS) Norway, MI
19 7 Don Turner LaCrosse, WI
20 51 Joey Johnson Alexandria, MN
21 77V Greg Van Grool Saskatoon, SK Canada
22 55 Rich Loch (TS) Muskego, WI
23 011 Chris Grimes Pulaski, WI
24 9c Kyle Calmes (TS) Freedom, WI

Qualifying Results
# Driver Name Hometown Time
1 66 Steve Carlson West Salem, WI 18.723
2 41 Donny Reuvers (TS) Dundas, MN 18.897
3 36 Dan Fredrickson (TS) Elko, MN 18.927
4 15 Brett Moffit Ames, IA 18.944
5 52 Chris Wimmer (TS) Wasau, WI 18.982
6 197 Steve Holzhausen Bangor, WI 19.017
7 155 Nick Neville Mackinaw, IL 19.1
8 40L Jeremy Lepak Wausau, WI 19.113
9 39 Andrew Morrissey (TS) DeForest, WI 19.128
10 175 Blake Horstman Bangor, WI 19.141
11 76W Jason Weinkauf Merrill, WI 19.151
12 2D Cameron Datson Sparta, WI 19.153
13 08H Andy Hanson Ramsey, MN 19.162
14 87 Nathan Haseleu Marshall, WI 19.168
15 22 Russ Blakeley (TS) Whitewater, WI 19.191
16 99 Frank Kreyer Pardeeville, WI 19.196
17 111 Jason Schneider New Market, MN 19.202
18 97 Jamie Iverson (TS) Escanaba, MI 19.215
19 95 Derek Neville Mackinaw, IL 19.216
20 43 Matt Kocourek (R) Franklin, WI 19.2161
21 75W Chris Weinkauf Merrill, WI 19.22
22 72 Jacob Goede New Germany, MN 19.232
23 11 Josh Vadnais White Bear Lake, MN 19.244
24 15L Dean LaPointe Marshfield, WI 19.245
25 64 Griffin McGrath Cedar Rapids, IA 19.247
26 5 Travis Sauter (TS) Necedah, WI 19.252
27 94 Paul Paine Mound, MN 19.267
28 21 Tim Schendel (TS) Sparta, WI 19.282
29 199 Bryan Roach Goodhue, MN 19.284
30 0K Todd Kluever Sun Prairie, WI 19.288
31 12 Nick Murgic (R) Rosemount, MN 19.29
32 7 Don Turner LaCrosse, WI 19.293
33 18 Robb Vanderloop Kaukauna, WI 19.301
34 56 Tim Rothe Appleton,WI 19.303
35 77 Jonathan Eilen (TS) Hampton, MN 19.325
36 23K Neil Knoblock Wausau, WI 19.335
37 9k Mark Kraus Stratford, WI 19.336
38 51 Joey Johnson Alexandria, MN 19.374
39 126 Mark Lamoreaux Bloomington, MN 19.376
40 9c Kyle Calmes Freedom, WI 19.381
41 25 Jeff Storm Waterford, WI 19.395
42 77K Kris Kelly (TS) Norway, MI 19.413
43 5F Eric Fransen West Bend, WI 19.532
44 55 Rich Loch (TS) Muskego, WI 19.583
45 98 Doug Mahlik Green Bay, WI 19.647
46 77V Greg Van Grool Saskatoon, SK Canada 19.663
47 91 Gordy Swanson Northfield, MN 20.099
48 011 Chris Grimes Pulaski, WI 20.597

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