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Sunday, April 15, 2007 (Loves Park, IL) – Mike Ehde who is known as a quiet racer, raised his fist in the air as he exited his car as he captures his first Big 8 Series win. The Series competed in its first event of the season at the 30th Annual Spring Classic at the Rockford Speedway.
Rich Schumann Jr. was the early leader in the 58-lap feature event. Ehde, who started on the pole for the event, fell into second. Ehde would only follow Schumann for the first 7 laps. On lap 8, Ehde was able to get on the outside of Schumann coming out of turn four and was able to take over the top spot. Jason Schuler followed Ehde to take the second spot.
Fast qualifier, Jeremy Miller patiently moved
from his 13th starting position and was running third by the halfway mark of the event.
Miller used the inside line to get past Schuler for second on lap 35 and set his sights on Ehde.
Miller kept trying to look on the inside of Ehde but couldn’t get the bite to get past him.
With two laps to go, the caution flew for Matt Byrne’s spin on the front stretch. This set up a two-lap battle between Ehde and Miller. Miller gave
it the old college try, but at the checkers it was Ehde with the win.
Schuler would hold on to third with Bob Kahler and Chris Purdy rounding out the top five.
John Baumeister Jr. and Collin Bamke won the last chance races.
Miller set the fast time with a lap time of 13.803 seconds. Gille and Bilderback tied for second in time each had a lap of 18.858 seconds.
The Big 8 Series will be in action again on Friday,
May 18 at Madison International Speedway. For more information on the Big 8 Series, please visit their website at www.big8series.com.
The 60th annual season opener will take place next Saturday at the Rockford Speedway. Bring an empty 20 oz. Coca-Cola bottle and receive $2 off admission. The racing action will get underway at 7:07 p.m.
For more information, please call the track office at (815) 633-1500 or visit the track’s
website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.
Big 8 Series Limited Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Mike Ehde, Prairie du Chien, Wis; 2. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 3. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 4. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 5. Chris Purdy, Milton, Wis; 6. Rory Melbinger, Marshfield, Wis; 7. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 8. Kurt Clapper, Dane, Wis; 9. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 10. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 11. Keith
Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 12. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 13. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 14. Matt Byrne, Burlington, Wis; 15. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake; 16. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 17. Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 18. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 19. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 20. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 21. Adam Degenhardt, LaCrosse, Wis; 22. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 23. Rich Schumann Jr., Portage, Wis; 24. Collin Bamke,
Slinger, Wis.
Last Chance "A" 01 -- 1. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 3. Chris Purdy, Milton, Wis; 4. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 5. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 6. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 7. Travis Stebane;; 8. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 9. Bill Niles, Holmen, Wis.
Last Chance "A" 02 -- 1. Collin Bamke, Slinger, Wis; 2. Kurt Clapper, Dane, Wis; 3. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 4.
Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 5. Tim Noble, Janesville, Wis; 6. Lyle Messinger, Lone Rock, Wis; 7. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis; 8. Aaron Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 2. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 3. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 4. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 5.Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 6. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 7. Adam Degenhardt, LaCrosse, Wis; 8. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 9. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake; 10. Matt Byrne, Burlington, Wis; 11. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 12. Rich Schumann Jr., Portage, Wis; 13. Mike Ehde, Prairie du Chien,
Wis; 14. Rory Melbinger, Marshfield, Wis; 15. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 16. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 17. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 18. Kurt Clapper, Dane, Wis; 19. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 20. Collin Bamke, Slinger, Wis; 21. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 22. Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 23. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 24. Tim Noble, Janesville, Wis; 25. Chris Purdy, Milton, Wis; 26. Aaron Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 27.
Travis Stebane;; 28. Lyle Messinger, Lone Rock, Wis; 29. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 30. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis; 31. Bill Niles, Holmen, Wis. |
