Oktoberfest Big 8 Series & Midwest Tour Qualifying – LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway (WI) – 10/7/17
Last updated: October 10, 2017 at 9:31 am
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Ty Majeski (center), Jeremy Miller (right) and Brody Willett (left) finished top-3. (A Speed 51/Bruce Nuttleman photo)
Feature Notebook:
Brody Willett takes the lead early on.
Willett continues to lead, but Majeski gains and is up to 3rd with 35 to go.
Majeski wins Big 8 finale, Bilderback wins championship.
Pre-Feature Notebook:
(49) Jerry Mueller and (2) Michael Bilderback hit the wall during practice today.
Bilderback will be driving the “X” car of Jon Reynolds Jr. in today’s race.
Starting Lineup:
| 1 | 17 | Jon Lemke |
| 2 | 36 | Brian Back |
| 3 | 00 | Brody Willett |
| 4 | 71 | Derek Lemke |
| 5 | 26 | Tim Sargent |
| 6 | 14 | Austin Nason |
| 7 | 51 | Justin Neisius |
| 8 | 75 | Joe Neisius |
| 9 | 21 | Ty Reedy |
| 10 | 64 | Griffin McGrath |
| 11 | 72 | Jacob Goede |
| 12 | 5m | Jeremy Miller |
| 13 | 91 | Ty Majeski |
| 14 | 14r | Zack Riddle |
| 15 | 7o | #N/A |
| 16 | 40 | Jeremy Lepak |
| 17 | 42 | Ryan Kamish |
| 18 | 26 | Tim Sargent |
| 19 | 6 | Owin Giles |
| 20 | 28 | Bobby Willberg |
| 21 | 18e | Mike Ehde |
| 22 | 19 | John Baumeister |
| 23 | 8 | Nick Clements |
| 24 | 16e | Nick Egan |
| 25 | x | Michael Bilderback |
| 26 | 99 | Jake Zellmer |
Time Trial Results:
| 1 | 91 | Ty Majeski | 19.740 |
| 2 | 5m | Jeremy Miller | 19.988 |
| 3 | 72 | Jacob Goede | 20.005 |
| 4 | 64 | Griffin McGrath | 20.046 |
| 5 | 21 | Ty Reedy | 20.085 |
| 6 | 75 | Joe Neisius | 20.117 |
| 7 | 51 | Justin Neisius | 20.124 |
| 8 | 14 | Austin Nason | 20.131 |
| 9 | 26 | Tim Sargent | 20.134 |
| 10 | 71 | Derek Lemke | 20.151 |
| 11 | 00 | Brody Willett | 20.164 |
| 12 | 36 | Brian Back | 20.234 |
| 13 | 17 | Jon Lemke | 20.263 |
| 14 | 14r | Zack Riddle | 20.298 |
| 15 | 40 | Jeremy Lepak | 20.322 |
| 16 | 18 | Michael Ostdiek | 20.360 |
| 16 | 14b | Grant Brown | 20.360 |
| 18 | 6 | Owin Giles | 20.366 |
| 19 | 26h | J Herbst | 20.371 |
| 20 | 18e | Mike Ehde | 20.382 |
| 21 | 40b | Michael Beamish | 20.389 |
| 22 | 15 | Todd Oliver | 20.460 |
| 23 | 28 | Bobby Willberg | 20.479 |
| 24 | 78 | Matt Lundberg | 20.501 |
| 25 | 0 | Brett Wenzel | 20.521 |
| 26 | 49 | Jeremy Mueller | 20.524 |
| 27 | 8 | Nick Clements | 20.542 |
| 28 | 19 | John Baumeister | 20.552 |
| 29 | 33 | Matthew Henderson | 20.580 |
| 30 | 02 | Carter Christenson | 20.592 |
| 31 | 13 | Bryan Wrolstad | 20.602 |
| 32 | 16e | Nick Egan | 20.607 |
| 33 | 30 | Zach Braun | 20.653 |
| 34 | 01 | Ryan Gutknecht | 20.683 |
| 35 | 70 | Craig Phillips | 20.734 |
| 36 | 64p | Jesse Pokszyk | 20.736 |
| 37 | 63 | Thayran Rezin | 20.740 |
| 38 | 34 | Troy Hintzsche | 20.744 |
| 39 | 99 | Jake Zellmer | 20.749 |
| 40 | 9 | Braison Bennett | 20.843 |
| 41 | 71 | Derek Lemke | 20.855 |
| 42 | 12 | Billy Baumeister | 20.873 |
| 43 | X | Michael Bilderback | 20.878 |
| 44 | 15w | Brett Widdis | 21.004 |
| 45 | 5 | Todd Kamish | 21.271 |
| 46 | 84 | Jacob Vanoskey | 21.398 |
| 47 | 86 | Jonathan Eckelberg | 21.803 |
| 48 | 3 | Tyler Hromadka | 23.295 |
Last Chance 1 Results:
| 1 | 40 | Jeremy Lepak |
| 2 | 42 | Ryan Kamish |
| 3 | 6 | Owin Giles |
| 4 | 78 | Matt Lundberg |
| 5 | 02 | Carter Christenson |
| 6 | 99 | Jake Zellmer |
| 7 | 64p | Jesse Pokszyk |
| 8 | 8 | Nick Clements |
| 9 | 5 | Todd Kamish |
| 10 | 12 | Billy Baumeister |
| 11 | 30 | Zach Braun |
| 12 | 3 | Tyler Hromadka |
Last Chance 2 Results:
| 1 | 7 | Michael Ostdiek |
| 2 | 26h | J Herbst |
| 3 | 19 | John Baumeister |
| 4 | 13 | Bryan Wrolstad |
| 5 | 63 | Thayran Rezin |
| 6 | 01 | Ryan Gutknecht |
| 7 | x | Michael Bilderback |
| 8 | 84 | Jacob Vanoskey |
| 9 | 1 | Dan Heying |
| 10 | 9 | Braison Bennett |
Last Chance 3 Results:
| 1 | 18e | Mike Ehde |
| 2 | 28 | Bobby Willberg |
| 3 | 16e | Nick Egan |
| 4 | 33 | Matthew Henderson |
| 5 | 15w | Brett Widdis |
| 6 | 70 | Craig Phillips |
| 7 | 07 | Tony Leis |
| 8 | 71G | Mark Greb |
| 9 | 34 | Troy Hintzsche |
| 10 | 86 | Jonathan Eckelberg |
| 11 | 14b | Grant Brown |
Car Count:
53
Entry List:
| 0 | Brett Wenzel |
| 00 | Brody Willett |
| 01 | Ryan Gutknecht |
| 1 | Dan Heying |
| 2 | Michael Bilderback |
| 02 | Carter Christenson |
| 2P | Jesse Pokszyk |
| 3 | Tyler Hromadka |
| 5 | Todd Kamish |
| 5M | Jeremy Miller |
| 6 | Owin Giles |
| 07 | Tony Leis |
| 8 | Nick Clements |
| 9 | Braison Bennett |
| 12 | Billy Baumeister |
| 13 | Bryan Wrolstad |
| 14B | Grant Brown |
| 14 | Austin Nason |
| 14R | Zack Riddle |
| 15 | Todd Oliver |
| 15W | Brett Widdis |
| 16E | Nick Egan |
| 17 | Jon Lemke |
| 18e | Mike Ehde |
| 18 | Michael Ostdiek |
| 19 | John Baumeister |
| 20 | Tyler Brown |
| 21 | Ty Reedy |
| 26H | J Herbst |
| 26 | Tim Sargent |
| 28 | Bobby Willberg |
| 30 | Zach Braun |
| 33 | Matthew Henderson |
| 34 | Troy Hintzsche |
| 36 | Brian Back |
| 40B | Michael Beamish |
| 40 | Jeremy Lepak |
| 42 | Ryan Kamish |
| 49 | Jeremy Mueller |
| 51 | Justin Neisius |
| 63 | Thayran Rezin |
| 64 | Griffin McGrath |
| 70 | Craig Phillips |
| 71G | Mark Greb |
| 71 | Derek Lemke |
| 72 | Jacob Goede |
| 75 | Joe Neisius |
| 78 | Matt Lundberg |
| 84 | Jacob Vanoskey |
| 86 | Jonathan Eckelberg |
| 91 | Ty Majeski |
| 99 | Jake Zellmer |
| X | Jon Reynolds Jr |
Qualifying Format:
Each car will get two timed laps, with the fastest of the two being taken. The top 14 will be locked in, the rest will need to race their way in during last chance races. Top 3 from each last chance race advance.
Event Schedule:
2:00 pm- Qualifying (Big 8, ARCAMT)
5:00 pm- Racing Begins
Who to Watch For:
Michael Bilderback is always fast at Big 8 races, but Ty Majeski looks to play spoiler and defend his Big 8 Oktoberfest win from last year.
Title Fight:
Michael Bilderback clinched another Big 8 Series Championship at Elko Speedway over Jeremy Miller and Brody Willett.
The Track:
Lacrosse Speedway is a 5/8th paved oval located in West Salem, Wi. This track has a rich history and is the final race for many different series each year during Oktoberfest.
Weather:
Rain has plagued most of Fest so far, including this morning, but we are hopeful to get racing in when it all clears this afternoon.
Next Series Race:
This is the final race for the Big 8 Series Late Models in the 2017 season.
What Won the Race:
Ty Majeski had the faster car and understood he needed to quickly make it through the field to win the race.
The Finish:
| 1 | 91 | Ty Majeski |
| 2 | 5m | Jeremy Miller |
| 3 | 00 | Brody Willett |
| 4 | 26 | Tim Sargent |
| 5 | 72 | Jacob Goede |
| 6 | 71 | Derek Lemke |
| 7 | 21 | Ty Reedy |
| 8 | 14 | Austin Nason |
| 9 | X | Michael Bilderback |
| 10 | 64 | Griffin McGrath |
| 11 | 75 | Joe Neisius |
| 12 | 6 | Owin Giles |
| 13 | 18 | Michael Ostdiek |
| 14 | 51 | Justin Neisius |
| 15 | 14r | Zack Riddle |
| 16 | 26h | J Herbst |
| 17 | 19 | John Baumeister |
| 18 | 42 | Ryan Kamish |
| 19 | 28 | Bobby Willberg |
| 20 | 18e | Mike Ehde |
| 21 | 99 | Jake Zellmer |
| 22 | 17 | Jon Lemke |
| 23 | 8 | Nick Clements |
| 24 | 36 | Brian Back |
| 25 | 40 | Jeremy Lepak |
| 26 | 16e | Nick Egan |
The Skinny:
Brody Willett held the lead for the opening half of the race, but Ty Majeski had the faster car and led the second half of the race. Majeski defended his win from last year and came through the field to win once again.
Winning Quote:
“Obviously we had the dominate car tonight,” Majeski told Speed 51 powered by JEGS. “I could tell by how the race felt it was going to go green so I needed to be smart but have a sense of urgency.”
On the Move:
Ty Majeski started in the 13th position but quickly moved his way up to the lead to win.
Biggest Loser:
Mother Nature was the biggest loser as racing was finally able overcome the rain after a three-day battle.
