Lake Geneva, WI, May 29- Midwest Enduro Stock Car Series race veteran Jared Pinkalla claimed his first ever overall win in Series competition during the running of the Klement’s Sausage Co. “Cherry Bomber 299” enduro held at the Lake Geneva Raceway. The 24 year old driver from Racine held off challenges from Art Speciale and defending Series champion Matt Schlick in the waning laps but held on for the win by a half a car length over Speciale. In Midwest Enduro Small Car Series action, Evan Townsend claimed his first ever win in Midwest Enduro Small Car Series competition as he finished first during the running of the “Memorial Day 100”. Townsend, who normally competes in the BIC 4-cylinder division at the raceway finished a full straightway ahead of current Series point leader Roger Schultz jr. at the finish line.

Scott McClory of Elkhorn won the Pinkalla Auto Solutions sponsored “Top Cop Pursuit” 15 lap race featuring police officers and officials from the surrounding area. McClory finished ahead of Shawn Barker for the win. McClory is a Captain with the Walworth County Sheriff Department.

David “CRAZY D” Mays was the winner of the “Rollover contest” sponsored by the Midwest Enduro Stock Car Series. Finishing runner up was James Raderschadt followed by Kevin Laufenberg. Mays received a large trophy and $200 for his win. The next rollover contest for the Series will be on Labor Day at the Lake Geneva Raceway.

Pinkalla was the overall winner in the “A” class over Matt Schlick. In the “B” class it was Gerry Galloway over Tom Arnold and in the “C” class it was Ryan Nuti over Jay LeBrun.

David Donahue set the early pace from his pole position with Tom Ruh in tow. The field was slowed at the start of the 299 lap affair as rain began to slicken the 1/3 mile paved oval. As most of the drivers were trying to figure out the adverse track conditions, Pinkalla quickly darted out in front past Donahue and Ruh and the rest of the 55 car field. By the lap 25 marker it was Pinkalla ahead of Rick Cregger, Mark Fogel, Chuck Pinkalla and Ken Broomell. As the field made its way to the first of three mandatory refueling pit stops on lap 78, Jared Pinkalla, Cregger, Chuck Pinkalla and Schlick were the only cars on the lead lap at that point.

After the break, Jared Pinkalla once again darted out front but by lap 88 Schlick was starting to shorten his lead considerably. The field was slowed briefly on lap 105 to remove the Gerald Hayes mount off the backstretch wall. Hayes was not injured and able to continue. Schlick cut the distance to two seconds behind the race leader by lap 125 but by the second pit stop at lap 153 Jared Pinkalla had a four second cushion over Schlick. The only cars on the lead lap at this point were Jared and Chuck Pinkalla, Cregger and Schlick.

Cregger’s day would end at this point with mechanical failure. Jared Pinkalla once again took the point but had company from his father (Chuck) as he now was in second place by lap 172 when he got by Schlick. On lap 212 the field was once again stopped for the red flag caused by the rollover of Ken Bromell on the frontstrech. Broomell was uninjured but the goose on top his car may have lost a few of it’s feathers in the melee. As the field once again was shown the green, Schlick pulled ahead of Chuck Pinkalla to claim the second spot once again but was 16 seconds behind the race leader. Going in to the final pit stop on lap 227 only four cars were now on the lead lap. Both Pinkalla’s, Schlick and Speciale after making a strong run after the last stop.

As the field was set on the grid for the final 72 laps, it became apparent that this was going to be another Midwest Enduro Stock Car Series exciting finish. As Chuck Pinkalla slowed slightly Jared Pinkalla, Schlick and Speciale were ready to battle to the finish. Jared Pinkalla got the early jump but Schlick would have none of it as he took over at lap 233. As Pinkalla and Schlick were swapping the lead, Speciale was gaining a lot of ground and grabbed the lead at lap 273. As Schlick now slowed slightly off the pace, Speciale and Pinkalla now swapped with about 25 laps to go. The two were side by side and nose to tail with five to go but Pinkalla got the edge on lap 298 and held the point to the wire. Speciale was later disqualified during post race inspection for illegal valves. The official top five at the finish were Jared Pinkalla, Schlick, Chuck Pinkalla, Tom Waldman and Darryl Traber.

The next Series event is slated for Saturday afternoon July 1 at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, WI. Both the Midwest Enduro Stock Car Series and Small Car Series will compete on the 2 mile road course for the running of the “Milwaukee Mile 150” presented by Paulies Pub & Eatery. Tickets will be available June 8. For further information call (262) 895-6682 from 5-9 PM. or leave a message.

SUMMARY: Klement’s Sausage “Cherry Bomber 299”
“A” class - 1. Jared Pinkalla, Racine, 299; 2. Matt Schlick, Cortland, Il, 299; 3. Chuck Pinkalla, Racine, 298; 4. Tom Waldman, Edgerton, 297; 5. Darryl Traber, Waterford, 295; 6. Tom Barnharst, Franksville, 295; 7. Ron Lingford, Caledonia, 288; 8. Al Kuphal, Franklin, 282; 9. Jim Plautz, Edgerton, 265; 10. Tom Ruh, Elkhart Lake, 257

“B” class - 1. Gerry Galloway, Hanover Park, IL, 294; 2. Tom Arnold, Joliet, IL, 291; 3. Mike Beagel, Winthrop Harbor, IL, 292; 4. Tom Carr, Beloit, 288; 5. Erich Iversen, Kenosha, 282; 6. David Donahue, Milwaukee, 279; 7. Don Reidenbach, Beloit, 278; 8. Don Lunsford, Oak Creek, 273; 9. Pat Kinjerski, Dousman, 273; 10. Gerald Hayes, Monee, IL, 264

“C” class - 1. Ryan Nuti, Edgerton, 295; 2. Jay LeBrun, Antioch, IL, 293; 3. Craig Phillips, Edgerton, 289; 4. Allen Delius, Channahon, IL, 288; 5. Jason Coleman, Maple Park, IL, 285; 6. Scott Bodoh, Madison, 283; 7. Mark Ludtke, Lake Geneva, 280; 8. Tom DeYoung, Lowell, IN, 273; 9. Brian Hillringhouse, Oak Creek, 268; 10. David Hinners, Hampshire, IL, 268

SUMMARY: Midwest Enduro Small Car Series “Memorial Day 100”
1. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, 100; 2. Roger Schultz jr., Machesney Park, IL,100; 3. Mike Haugan, Beloit, 100; 4. Jasyn Brown, Waterford, 99; 5. Becky Pinkalla, Racine, 97; 6. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, IL, 97; 7. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, 97 ; 8. Steve Bayer, Waterford, 95; 9. David Paskiewicz, Franklin, 94; 10. Valerie Epright, Elkhorn, 92

SUMMARY: “Rollover Contest”
1. David Mays, Kenosha

SUMMARY: Pinkalla Auto Solutions 15 lap “TOP COP PURSUIT”

1. Scott McClory, Elkhorn; 2. Shawn Barker, Burlington; 3. John Blickle, Racine; 4. Jayn Bowers, Franksville; 5. Robert Maciejewski, Racine; 6. William Bonke, Union Grove; 7. Bill Melloch, Delavan