Schulte Holds Off Korte For First Victory in 2011
(April 10, 2011) Highland IL – This past Saturday evening was a solemn occasion for many of us that have called the Highland Speedway home for over the last 50 years. One of the last active Racing Legends of The Speedway, Chris Bargetzi, driver and of recent years owner of the 441 Late Model succumbed to injuries he received on Friday while working on his property in rural Madison County. A tribute was held before the races which included his grandson driving the 441 around the speedway plus being the only car on the track for the playing of the National Anthem. Chris’s family was on the front straight away joined by all the Highland Officials.

Mike Schulte proved determination is what it takes to winning in racing as he came from a second row starting position to catch and pass for UMP and Highland Champion Randy “King Kong” Korte for his first win the Becker Jewelers Late Model Division. Dan Jacober in Chris Bargetzi’s 441 was third, heat winner Paul Bailey was fourth and Daniel Ripperda in the 51R rounded out the top five.

In the Steve Schmitt UMP Modifieds it was a battle of nutrition, as several of the front runners fell out of contention through the course of the race. Dean Hoffman back behind the wheel of his own 1D Modified spun on lap 2. Restarting on the tail of the field he slowly moved the yellow racer up towards the front of the line. With 2 laps to go he caught and passed leader, Chad Sellers in the E55.Sellers had been control of the lead for almost half of the 20 lap feature. Just as Hoffman made his move around Sellers the yellow flag came out and the lineup was reverted back to the last completed lap. This put the Racing Realtor on the point with Hoffman at his rear spoiler. The final two laps Sellers hit the after burners and held on for the victory. Hoffman was second, Heat winner Jeremy Thole, was third, Tyler Diebert followed in fourth and Darrell Hewlett rounded out the top five. Scott Weber was the other heat winner.

In one of the closest races of the evening, Daniel Heck ran down the winner of the second heat, the 36 of Dustin Korte and held off a hard charging Mark Oller, the winner of the first heat, to win his first UMP Pro Late Models Feature of 2011.. In a race won by inches, Heck had just enough as the 67 of Oller fell short, Korte ran third, The Italian Stallion Bobby Martintoni was 4th and Jason Zobrist finished in 5th.

UMP Becker Jewelers Late Models – 9 Entries
UMP Becker Jewelers Late Models – Heat
Finish Car No Driver
1 81 Paul Bailey
2 00K Randy Korte
3 78 Chad Zobrist
4 441 Dan Jacober
5 23B Mark Bohnenstiehl
6 27 Mike Schulte
7 51R Danny Ripperda
8 1S Rick Salter
9 92K Brant Kehrer

UMP Becker Jewelers Late Models – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 27 Mike Schulte
2 00K Randy Korte
3 441 Dan Jacober
4 81 Paul Bailey
5 51R Danny Ripperda
6 23B Mark Bohnenstiehl
7 1S Rick Salter
8 92K Brant Kehrer
9 78 Chad Zobrist

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – 16 Entries
UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 4J Scott Weber
2 1D Dean Hoffman
3 24H Mike Harrison
4 00 Steven Ellison
5 44 Jim Werner, Jr
6 808 Kelby Simmons
7 68 Andy Oswald
8 76 Eric Goetter

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 14 Jeremy Thoele
2 25 Brett Korves
3 84 Tyler Deibert
4 99K Dustin Knerrer
5 E55 Chad Sellers
6 38 Stephen Flannery, Jr
7 75 Darrell Hewlett
8 19 Jimmy Cummins

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 E55 Chad Sellers
2 1D Dean Hoffman
3 14 Jeremy Thoele
4 84 Tyler Deibert
5 75 Darrell Hewlett
6 68 Andy Oswald
7 19 Jimmy Cummins
8 808 Kelby Simmons
9 38 Stephen Flannery, Jr
10 76 Eric Goetter
11 24H Mike Harrison
12 4J Scott Weber
13 25 Brett Korves
14 00 Steven Ellison
15 99K Dustin Knerrer
16 44 Jim Werner, Jr

UMP Pro Late Models – 15 Entries
UMP Pro Late Model – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 67 Mark Oller
2 55 Daniel Heck
3 48 Bobby Martintoni
4 18 Randy Myers
5 59R Aaron Heck
6 30 Ryan Seger
7 9STAR Jordan Bauer
8 10C DJ Cygan

UMP Pro Late Model – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 36 Dustin Korte
2 4 Jason Suhre
3 87 Jason Zobrist
4 17X Matt Santel
5 94 Ed Lenhardt
6 9T Travis Horner
7 20 John Cory

UMP Pro Late Model – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 55 Daniel Heck
2 67 Mark Oller
3 36 Dustin Korte
4 48 Bobby Martintoni
5 87 Jason Zobrist
6 59R Aaron Heck
7 18 Randy Myers
8 10C DJ Cygan
9 17X Matt Santel
10 30 Ryan Seger
11 9T Travis Horner
12 9STAR Jordan Bauer
13 4 Jason Suhre
14 94 Ed Lenhardt
15 20 John Cory

UMP Sportsman – 10 Entries
UMP Sportsman – Heat
Finish Car No Driver
1 92J Rick Johnson
2 88 Rob Lee
3 3 Ryan Eilers
4 19S Nathan Schmitt
5 1S Steve Stevenson
6 8E Russell Eilers
7 1G Len Garson
8 6 Justin Ketrow
9 115 Aaron Melton
10 79 Jon Huegen

UMP Sportsman – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 88 Rob Lee
2 3 Ryan Eilers
3 8E Russell Eilers
4 92J Rick Johnson
5 115 Aaron Melton
6 19S Nathan Schmitt
7 79 Jon Huegen
8 6 Justin Ketrow
9 1S Steve Stevenson
10 1G Len Garson

UMP Factory Stocks – 20 Entries
UMP Factory Stock – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 101 Jeff Buss
2 29 Stephen Fohne
3 1Z Zach Hoffman
4 54 Shaun Hortsmann
5 64 Brian Crawford
6 68 Terry McCann
7 441 Cody Ventimiglia

UMP Factory Stock – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 29H Cale Hartnagel
2 6I Austin Isaak
3 9X Trevor Isaak
4 36 Eric Harris
5 18 Jerry Thompson
6 15 Michael Ripperda, Jr
7 1G Zack Gili

UMP Factory Stock – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver
1 6 Jake Hewitt
2 8T T J Eilers
3 53 Justin Leichsenring
4 0 Fred Sparks
5 5H James Hale
6 52 Tim Koch

UMP Factory Stock – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 101 Jeff Buss
2 8T T J Eilers
3 6 Jake Hewitt
4 54 Shaun Hortsmann
5 6I Austin Isaak
6 15 Michael Ripperda, Jr
7 29 Stephen Fohne
8 9X Trevor Isaak
9 53 Justin Leichsenring
10 64 Brian Crawford
11 29H Cale Hartnagel
12 36 Eric Harris
13 0 Fred Sparks
14 441 Cody Ventimiglia
15 18 Jerry Thompson
16 1Z Zach Hoffman
17 68 Terry McCann
18 52 Tim Koch
19 5H James Hale
20 1G Zack Gili

UMP Sport Compact – 13 Entries
UMP Sport Compact – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 9X Trevor Isaak
2 45 Kyle McMahon
3 33L Caleb Lintezenich
4 63 Brett Eilerman
5 81LE Lacey Egbert
6 11 Kyle Swip
7 26 Jordan Suhre

UMP Sport Compact – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 00 Ryan Emig
2 249X Justin Suhre
3 97 Bobby Funderburk
4 121V Rick Viviano
5 48 Joe Wagner
6 47 Christian Lee

UMP Sport Compact – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 9X Trevor Isaak
2 45 Kyle McMahon
3 97 Bobby Funderburk
4 63 Brett Eilerman
5 11 Kyle Swip
6 47 Christian Lee
7 48 Joe Wagner
8 121V Rick Viviano
9 00 Ryan Emig
10 249X Justin Suhre
11 26 Jordan Suhre
12 33L Caleb Lintezenich
13 81LE Lacey Egbert

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