Feature Notebook:

 

Pre-Feature Notebook: 

Tom Gille and Matt Lundberg finish first and second in the first Last Chance race to advance to the show.

Jake Gille won the even dash.

Michael Ostdiek wins the odd dash and will start on the pole for the 108-lap feature.

J Herbst won the first qualifier with Matthew Clossey in second to transfer to the feature event.

Dale Nottestad and Grant Griesbach advance from the second qualifier race.

 

Finish:

1	5j	Casey Johnson
2	82	J Herbst
3	51	Dale Nottestad
4	91	Matt Berger
5	16c	Matthew Clossey
6	2	Michael Bilderback
7	35	Jake Gille
8	95	Wayne Freimund
9	99	Jerry Gille
10	28	Bobby Wilberg
11	38	Jordan Devoy
12	03	Cody Kippenhan
13	3	Tyler Hromadka
14	66	Adam Peschek
15	00	Brody Willett
16	18	Michael Ostdiek
17	5m	Jeremy Miller
18	40	Tom Gille
19	14	Austin Nason
20	78	Matt Lundberg
21	17	Grant Griesbach
22	21	Mike Lloyd
23	32	Lyle Nowak
24	x	Jon Reynolds Jr.

 

Starting Lineup:

1	18	Michael Ostdiek
2	35	Jake Gille
3	95	Wayne Freimund
4	66	Adam Peschek
5	38	Jordan Devoy
6	21	Mike Lloyd
7	14	Austin Nason
8	99	Jerry Gille
9	5m	Jeremy Miller
10	2	Michael Bilderback
11	5j	Casey Johnson
12	28	Bobby Wilberg
13	00	Brody Willett
14	x	Jon Reynolds Jr.
15	82	J Herbst
16	51	Dale Nottestad
17	16c	Matthew Clossey
18	17	Grant Griesbach
19	40	Tom Gille
20	91	Matt Berger
21	78	Matt Lundberg
22	32	Lyle Nowak

 

Time Trial Results: 

1	5m	Jeremy Miller	13.621
2	2	Michael Bilderback	13.715
3	14	Austin Nason	13.746
4	5j	Casey Johnson	13.763
5	28	Bobby Wilberg	13.782
6	99	Jerry Gille	13.782
7	95	Wayne Freimund	13.802
8	0	Brody Willett	13.809
9	x	Jon Reynolds Jr.	13.817
10	21	Mike Lloyd	13.827
11	18	Michael Ostdiek	13.848
12	35	Jake Gille	13.879
13	38	Jordan Devoy	13.889
14	66	Adam Peschek	13.903
15	20l	Zach Less	13.908
16	51	Dale Nottestad	13.911
17	78	Matt Lundberg	13.938
18	91	Matt Berger	13.938
19	82	J Herbst	13.939
20	17	Grant Griesbach	13.96
21	99z	Jake Zellmer	13.967
22	40	Tom Gille	14.011
23	16c	Matthew Clossey	14.101
24	8	Dennis Smith Jr.	14.126
25	84	Jake Vanoskey	14.173
26	3	Cody Kippenhan	14.237
27	32	Lyle Nowak	14.249
28	53	Jared Duda	14.259
29	49	Tory Adams	14.307
30	27	Bill Olson	14.396
31	58	Tyler Kingery	14.529
32	99d	Hunter Drefal	14.538
33	71	Pat Featherston	14.606
34	20	Tyler Brown	14.654
35	16	Russ Grossen	14.785
36	3	Tyler Hromadka	14.882
37	91w	Jeff Wakeman	14.931

 

Car Count: 39

 

Entry List: 

007	Jim Olson	Harvard, IL
03	Cody Kippenhan	Ypslanti, MI
00	Brody Willett	Alburnett, IA
2	Michael Bilderback	South Beloit, IL
3	Tyler Hromadka	Brookfield, WI
5j	Casey Johnson	Edgerton, WI
5m	Jeremy Miller	Rockton, IL
X	Jon Reynolds Jr.	Loves Park, IL
17	Grant Griesbach	Waukesha, WI
18	Michael Ostdiek	Lakeville, MN
20	Tyler Brown	Carol Stream, IL
20L	Zach Less	Manchester, IA
21	Mike Lloyd	Davis, IL
27	Bill Olson	Wonder Lake, IL
28	Bobby Wilberg	Beloit, WI
32	Lyle Nowak	Wausau, WI
35	Jake Gille	Winnebago, IL
38	Jordan Devoy	Delavan, WI
40	Tom Gille	Winnebago, IL
49	Tory Adams	Richfield, WI
51	Dale Nottestad	Cambridge, WI
53	Jared Duda	St. Michael, MN
66	Adam Peschek	Oconomowoc, WI
71	Pat Featherston	Bryon, IL
78	Matt Lundberg	Rockton, IL
82	J Herbst	West Salem, WI
84	Jake Vanoskey	Hartford, WI
91	Matt Berger	Loves Park, IL
95	Wayne Freimund	Elkhorn, WI
99	Jerry Gille	Roscoe, IL
99z	Jake Zellmer	Waterford, WI

 

Qualifying Format: Two laps with the best lap being their official time.

 

Event Schedule: 

2:15pm - Qualifying

5:00pm - Racing

Heats

Illini Midget Feature

Vintage Racers Feature

Big 8 Series 108

 

Who to Watch For: Michael Bilderback is home for a big home win on Saturday night.  Jeremy Miller and Jon Reynolds Jr. could be his biggest competition.  Casey Johnson could also be a factor.

 

Title Fight: Michael Bilderback has a 127-point lead over Michael Ostdiek in the standings with two races remaining in the season.

 

The Track: Quarter-mile oval in its 69th consecutive year if racing.

 

Weather: Cloudy with temps in the low 60's.

 

Next Series Race: Otkoberfest Race Weekend. October 8th

 

What Won the Race: Casey Johnson passed Michael Bilderback with three laps to go after Bilderback's car appear to sputter in turns three and four.

 

The Finish: Johnson holds off J. Herbst for the win.

 

The Skinny:  Casey Johnson leads the last three laps en route to the a victory at the 51st Annual National Short Track Championships.

 

Winning Quote: “I knew if we could if could get behind him for second, and I thought I could dog him for a little while and maybe something would happen and it did,” Johnson told Speed51.com powered by JEGS.  “My spotter said that it sounded like his motor was running a little rough prior run, like he may have been running out of fuel.  It was my strategy to go low in case something was going to happen and it did.”

On the Move: Dale Nottestad came threw a qualifying race and started 16th.  He finished third.

 

Biggest Loser: Michael Bilderback, after having a dominating car.  A mechanical issue near the end causes him to give up the lead to Casey Johnson.

 

Speed Central: Nat’l Short Track Championship Saturday at Rockford