Bleess bags first of season at Chateau Raceway

It was back to racing Friday night at the Chateau Raceway after a week off for the weather. Sunshine and temperatures in the 70s made for a perfect night for the third night of racing action at the track just north of Austin, Minn.

A nice field of 78 cars were on hand for the six classes of cars on hand for the evening's action.

The first half of the USRA Modified feature belonged to Jason Cummins of New Richland who shot off the outside of the front row to grab the early lead.

Jacob Bleess of Chatfield, who started on the pole, fell in line second for the first 10 laps or so of the 25-lap main event before he started sticking his nose alongside Cummins.

The two ran side by side for a few laps until Bleess took over the top spot and drove off to the win.

Steve Wetzstein of West Concord patiently worked through the field from row four catching Cummins and moving by him with eight laps remaining.

Heat wins belonged to Brandon Davis of Medford and Greg Pfeifer Jr. of Brownsdale.

Next week is one of the biggest shows every year at Chateau Raceway as it’s the 19th Annual Mike Guttormson Memorial. The track will be hosting the United States Modified Touring Series for an exciting night. Also on hand for the night will be three of the track's regular classes, including Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds and Pure Stocks. Action is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m.

RESULTS

Feature: 1. Jacob Bleess, Chatfield; 2. Steve Wetzstein, Dodge Center; 3. Jason Cummins, New Richland; 4. Brandon Davis, Medford; 5. Darwyn Karau, Kasson; 6. Greg Pfeifer Jr., Brownsdale; 7. Joe Horgdahl, Kasson; 8. Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie; 9. Joe Ludemann, Grand Meadow; 10. Greg Jensen, Albert Lea; 11. Jim King, Hastings; 12. Jacob Stark, Austin.

Heat #1: 1. Davis; 2. Bleess; 3. Cummins; 4. Wetzstein; 5. Hillson; 6. Stark.

Heat #2: 1. Pfeifer; 2. Horgdahl; 3. Ludemann; 4. Jensen; 5. King; 6. Karau.