6/29/2020
Wilmot Raceway
Chase McDermand Wins 2020 Season Opener of Badger Midgets at Wilmot Raceway
(Wilmot, WI, Saturday, June 27, 2020)--Chase McDermand of Springfield, IL came from the back twice to score the win in the BADGER Midgets Salute to Harry Turner Classic Saturday, June 27 at Wilmot Raceway.
A broken steering line sent McDermand to the pits during the heat race while leading. The crew made repairs which started McDermand at the tail of the 20-plus car feature field. Just as McDermand worked his way halfway through the field, he was caught in a tangle which sent him to the rear on the restart. After picking off cars one after the other, McDermand worked his way back to second trailing Adam Taylor of Shorewood, IL by nearly a straightaway. A final caution set up McDermand's pass for the lead on the restart completing the last to first run. Taylor ended up second with Tyler Baran of Joliet, IL third.
Union Grove's Chris Carlson held off consistent challenges from runnerup Mike Simons of Genoa City to become the third different modified feature winner of the season in as many outings. New Berlin's Brad McGuire was third.
South Milwaukee's Jay Orr remained undefeated in Bandit 4-Cylinder Stock Car features following up his June 6 season opening win. Sheboygan's Brody Rivest was second. Rick Zifko of Aurora, IL third.
Pell Lake's Cody Potter made it back to back Street Stock feature wins and two of three on the season. Muskego's Courtney Atkinson was second. Kenosha's Craig Kreuser third.
Wilmot Raceway's 1/3-mile clay oval resumes action on a special Tuesday, June 30 Fireworks Spectacular plus Carload Pricing Night. Autometer/Brewington Electric Wisconsin Wingless Sprints and Modifieds, the only two divisions on the card, will have twin-feature events. A huge fireworks show will conclude the evening's festivities.
Grandstands open at 5:00 p.m. with on track activity about 5:45 p.m. and racing to follow. Carload Grandstand Admission is $25.00 with all occupants required to have seat belts. Single adult admission $15.00; Single Adult with one child age 11 and under $15.00; Single Adult with two or more children 11 and under $25.00; two adults on a motorcycle $25.00.
Pits open at 3:00 p.m. with all pit passes $27.00.
Racing Roundup will broadcast live starting at 6 p.m. from the main grandstand entrance.
For trackside raceline updates 262-862-2090, check the Raceway website wilmotraceway.com or the official Raceway Facebook page.
Wilmot Raceway is off on July 4 weekend, resuming action on Saturday, July 11 with the World of Outlaws sprint cars, WingLess Sprints and Lightning Sprints. For July 11 ticket information check slspromotions.com.
SUMMARY - WILMOT RACEWAY, WILMOT, WI, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020
BADGER MIDGETS 11TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO HARRY TURNER CLASSIC
FEATURE: 1. Chase McDermand; 2. Adam Taylor; 3. Tyler Baran. (Complete separate BADGER Midgets Release and Summary to come)
MODIFIEDS: FEATURE: 1. Chris Carlson; 2. Mike Simons; 3. Brad McGuire; 4. Joel Seegert; 5. John Dost; 6. Terry Kiedrowski; 7. Scott Barnharst; 8. Jack Williams; 9. Donnie Paskiewicz; 10. Tom Neubauer; 11. Nick Simons; 12. Tim Hamburg; 13. Tony Izzo; 14. Lee Tibbitts; 15. Andrew Hamburg; 16. Mike Conn; 17. Mike Wittenburg.
Heat Winners: McGuire; M. Simons.
BANDIT 4-CYLINDER STOCK CARS: FEATURE: 1. Jay Orr; 2. Brody Rivest; 3. Rick Zifko; 4. David McKellips; 5. Ryan Johnson; 6. John Cole; 7. Brad Becker; 8. Scott Ellis; 9. Jake Banish; 10. Steve Ellis; 11. Robin Wachsmuth; 12. Ernie Herlt; 13. Jessica McKellips; 14. Scott Vetter; 15. Eric Kuenstler; 16. Peter Tuttle; 17. Scott Quarnstrom; 18. Scott Carpenter; 19. Dale Ehleiter; 20. Christopher Walters.
"B" MAIN: 1. Wachsmuth; 2. Herlt; 3. Walters; 4. J. McKellips; 5. Jennifer Rooney; 6. Terry Davis; 7. Patrick Riley; 8. Ben Frank.
HEAT WINNERS: Rivest; Quarnstrom; Orr.
STREET STOCKS: FEATURE: 1. Cody Potter; 2. Courtney Atkinson; 3. Craig Kreuser; 4. Josh Gehrig; 5. Mark Baker; 6.Cody Erickson; 7. Brandon Mertes; 8. Trent Anderson; 9. Joe Suhfras; 10. Landry Potter; 11. Larry Manske.
HEAT WINNERS: C. Potter; L. Potter.
Submitted by Michael H. Babicz (262-206-5465)
Article Credit: Mike Babicz
Submitted By: Kim Tennyson
