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Rain stayed away long enough for Lucas and the Schott's Hardwood Floors No. 69 to return to the Mississippi Thunder Speedway. Coming off an opening night win last week, "Cool Hand Luke" started fifth in Friday's main event and brought home a third-place finish behind veteran Bob Timm and Brent Larson.
Bob Timm finally revisits Mississippi Thunder Speedway victory lane
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis.--After spending all day on the dirt track trying to whip Mississippi Thunder Speedway into race-ready condition following a week of heavy rains, Bob Timm ended the evening sitting on an area of the facility which needed no grooming, no drying and no packing. A 10x30 foot piece of concrete which could be rained on 24 hours straight and still support a race car; the Mississippi Thunder Speedway victory lane.
Rains through the entire week had many thinking that Mississippi Thunder Speedway might not even see a green flag Friday evening, May 8, but Timm and his track crew got to work as soon as possible after the rains ended to insure that racers and fans alike could enjoy another night of dirt track action.
"We've been working the track all day trying to get it into shape," smiled Timm in victory lane, "honestly, there was a short time earlier today when we weren't even sure if we'd be racing tonight. But with the great crew we have here, and a whole lot of equipment, we worked all day to get the track ready for racing tonight."
After spending all day on the track with heavy equipment, Timm then spent the evening on the track with his Oak Ridge Fabrication #49 USRA Modified and enjoyed something which has mysteriously eluded him for a while: a visit to his own victory lane.
"You know, after more than 200 feature wins in my career I never thought it would take this long to get another one. Almost two years, but it's great to be back."
Racing resumes Friday night, May 15, with the first green flag waving at 7 p.m. for the Rivercity Manufacturing USRA Modifieds, USRA Limited Late Models presented by Liquid Nitro Energy Drink and Steve Yaggy Trucking, Black Horse Bar & Grill USRA B-Mods, Coordinated Business Systems WISSOTA Super Stocks, redbox+ 600 Mods, Jailhouse Saloon MTS Sportsman and MTS Hornets.
The pit gate and grandstands open at 5 p.m. Family-friendly general admission prices continue at $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students with valid ID. Children ages 17 and younger are admitted absolutely free.
Mississippi Thunder Speedway is located 3.0 miles north of Fountain City on Wisconsin Highway 35. For more information, call 608-687-3282 or visit www.MississippiThunder.com on the World Wide Web. Mississippi Thunder Speedway is presenting its seventh season of top-notch dirt track action in Fountain City, Wis. The high-banked 1/3 mile dark-clay oval is quickly becoming known as one of the best speedways in the upper Midwest presenting dirt track racing in a fan and family friendly atmosphere every Friday night throughout the racing season. For all details, continue visiting the Mississippi Thunder Speedway web site: www.MississippiThunder.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 8, FEATURE RACE RESULTS:
USRA MODIFIEDS
1. (1) 49 Bob Timm, Winona, Minn.
2. (2) IOU1 Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, Minn.
3. (5) 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.
4. (4) 4a Joel Alberts, Mantorville, Minn.
5. (10) 24 Brad Waits, Rochester, Minn.
6. (9) 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
7. (7) 49jt Jake Timm, Wis.nona, Minn.
8. (6) 0 Les Duellman, Winona, Minn.
9. (13) 07 Cory Crapser, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
10. (12) 05 Jake Hartung, Elmwood, Wis.
11. (8) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.
12. (11) 18 Mick Glenn, Minnesota City, Minn.
13. (19) 99 Josh Angst, Wis.nona, Minn.
14. (18) 51 Chris Oertel, Marshfield, Wis.
15. (3) 94jr John Doelle, Arcadia, Wis.
16. (17) 3x Bryan Hessler, Chetek, Wis.
17. (15) 15b Steve Bangart, Auburndale, Wis.
18. (16) 44 Leroy Scharkey, Rochester, Minn.
19. (14) 15 Chris Loberg, Menomonie, Wis.
