 | ||
 | | |
|  | |||||||||||
 | ||||||||||||
HOME • NEWS & RESULTS • ASA NEWS • SCHEDULE • STANDINGS • PHOTOS • RECORDS | ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
Madison International Speedway | ||||||||||||
 | ||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 ASA Midwest Tour Champion Claims Victory In The 2nd Annual Joe Shear Classic 136 By: Kari Shear-Carlson [VL Photos follow race report] OREGON, Wisconsin (Monday, May 03, 2010)-- The season opener for the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net is officially in the books. Steve Carlson took home the checkered flag for the 2nd Annual “Joe Shear Classic 136” presented by ECHO Chain Saws. After starting on the inside of row three, Carlson quickly moved up the field taking the lead on lap 29 over Illiana Speedway Champion, Jeff Cannon. Ross Kenseth, driver of the #25, Blain’s Farm & Fleet Ford Fusion followed the veteran Carlson and moved on the inside of Cannon for second position. Carlson had the honor of racing with Joe Shear for many years and learned a lot from him. “It’s really cool to win this race. I dropped out early last year with a flat and felt bad about that. I wanted to come back and win this year. I used to pit by Joe Shear as much as I could. He did not seem to mind and I learned a lot from him. Eventually I learned enough and was able to race with him and even sometimes beat him,” added Swiss Colony Touring Star, Carlson. After starting in the 14th position, ECHO/Oregon Cutting Systems “Quick Cut” Qualifier, Chris Wimmer patiently and methodically gained ground moving up to 10th position by lap 29. As the laps were winding down to the break at lap 100, Travis Sauter, driver of the #5 Cranberry Creek Cranberries sponsored car was beginning to make his move. As Jeff Cannon was gaining on Kenseth, Sauter was keeping them both in his sight. With 16 laps until the break, 2009 winner, Nathan Haseleu stalled on the back stretch bringing out the caution flag. Carlson continued to pull away from the field at the restart and Sauter had his sights set on Cannon. In honor of Joe Shear’s famous #36, cars had a break at lap 100 to make minor adjustments. With the threat of rain heading into the area, drivers took the green flag for the final 36-lap shootout. Carlson once again pulled away from the field. Chris Wimmer was on the move after the 10-minute break moving into sixth position and quickly took over fifth from Dave Feiler with 20 laps remaining. After starting in the 17th position, Travis Sauter took over third place with 19 laps to go with his sights set on Kenseth for second, falling short in the closing laps. “We were too loose during the first 100 laps. If we would have qualified better, it would have been a lot different. If I wasn’t running for points I would been a little more aggressive with Ross, but I can’t complain,” said Sauter. Ross Kenseth has found victory lane at Madison International Speedway in the past, but was unable to challenge the veteran for the victory. “Following Steve Carlson was amazing. He is the most talented driver out here and has the most experience. I learned a lot running behind him and look forward to learning all I can throughout the season,” stated Kenseth. Rounding out the top five were Jeff Cannon and Chris Wimmer. The 2009 Joe Shear Classic 136 winner, Nathan Haseleu had a disappointing day, finishing in the 22nd position after electrical problems shortened his day. The ASA Midwest Tour will return to MIS on Tuesday, June 29th for The Swiss Colony All-Star Challenge featuring Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart. The next event for drivers at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN on Saturday, June 5th for Elko 100. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Follow MIS For the Latest on | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Normal Event Prices Special Event Prices | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday & Saturday September 24-25 MIS Fall Classic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday & Saturday September 24-25 MIS Fall Classic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For Email Marketing you can trust
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
To learn more about the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net, log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com. If you would like to learn more about the ASAMT series title sponsors, please visit their websites: Kwik Trip, Inc. (www.kwiktrip.com), ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment (www.echo-usa.com), and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites (www.grandstay.net). To learn more about the Midwest Sportsman Tour log on to www.asamidwestsportsman.com. To learn more about the ASA OREGON® Midwest Truck Tour log on to www.asamidwesttrucks.com. To learn more about the Daytona Beach, Florida-based Racing Speed Associates or the American Speed Association® Racing Member Track program, call (386) 258-2221 or send an e-mail to info@asa-racing.com. For news and information from racetracks and regional tours involved in the American Speed Association®, visit www.asaracing.com. ASA®, ASA Racing®, and American Speed Association® are registered trademarks of Racing Speed Associates, LLC. ASA International, LLC or Racing Speed Associates, LLC are not related to or affiliated with the ASA Late Model Series, LLC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
© Copyright 2007-2010 Madison International Speedway - All Rights Reserved | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Late Models Area Sportsman Hobby Stock Bandits Legends | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ||
| | |