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Lariviere, Zorn make late race passes for Norton wins By Mike Hughes NORTON, KS (May 17) — Wichita’s Bryan Lariviere and Mark Zorn of Russell believe in the saying “you don’t have to lead every lap, just the last lap to win” as both drivers made late race passes to win the feature events in their respective divisions at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton, KS, Saturday evening, May 17. It was a Thunder Series event for the IMCA Stock Cars, and 13 drivers took the green flag for the 20-lap feature event. Adam Balthazor led the first 4 laps before Dustin McClurg took the lead. But McClurg’s lead was short-lived as series point leader Travis Sherfick took over the top spot on the following lap. Sherfick led through lap 14 when Lariviere drove around Sherfick in turns three and four on lap 15 for the lead. Lariviere held on for the win, while Terry Cunningham finished second, followed by Dustin McClurg, Jason Davis, and heat one winner Sherfick. Jay Hachmeister won the other heat race. The IMCA Modified feature went caution free all 16 laps. Brett Behrends took advantage of his outside front row starting spot to jump to the lead at the drop of the green. Several drivers gave chase but Mitch Kline stayed closed to Behrends back bumper most of the race. But ‘The Z Man’ made his move in turns 3 and 4 coming to the white flag and led the field to the checkers. Following Zorn at the finish was Behrends, Mitch Kline, Marty Clark, and Gary Kline. Heat race winners were the Kline brothers. The IMCA Hobby Stock feature got off to a wild start. Jason Gross led the opening lap before cash dash winner Rhett Kingsbury rolled in turn 3 on the following lap, bringing out the red flag. Kingsbury was okay but done for the night. After the green flew once again, leaders Gross and Ricky Runnion tangled, bringing out a caution. Runnion had to pit for a flat tire, while Gross was sent to the back on the restart. That gave the lead to hometown driver Kelly Karnopp. Karnopp was able to hold off the field through two more caution periods to make it a three-peat at the ½-mile oval. Heat one winner Jerry Hudson placed second, followed by Jeromy Wagner, heat two victor Troy Robinson, and Gross. The GOTRA (Good Ol’ Time Racing Association) made a special appearance, and trophy dash winner Butch Lavicky of David City, NE, led all 8 laps for the victory. Ken Ganskow finished second and Larry Aldrich third. Heat race winners included Chad Aldrich and James Sylvester. Norton’s Dusty Eagleburger led from green to checkered in the 4-cylinder Young Gun feature. Heat race winner Loyd Schoen was second, followed by Art Herzog. United Northwest Kansas Federal Credit Union of Norton was the evenings’ Cash Dash sponsor. It was ‘Schwabie T-Shirt Night’ with all race fans wearing Rick Schwab racing t-shirts admitted free. The next race at Elmwood Park Speedway in Norton will take place Saturday evening, May 31, at 7:00 p.m. with the regular four divisions in competition. It will also be Boy Scout/Girl Scout night. Scouts wearing their uniforms will be admitted free with an adult paid admission. Scouts will also help with the trophy presentations and receive a souvenir. RESULTS IMCA Hobby Stocks Heat 1: 1. Jerry Hudson, 2. Jeromy Wagner, 3. Jason Gross, 4. Kaid Calhoon. Heat 2: 1. Troy Robinson, 2. Ricky Runnion, 3. Rhett Kingsbury, 4. Kelly Karnopp. Cash Dash: Kingsbury. Feature: 1. Karnopp, 2. Hudson, 3. Wagner, 4. Robinson, 5. Gross, 6. Calhoon, 7. Michael Thummel, 8. Laura Hinger, 9. Runnion (DNF), 10. Kingsbury (DNF), 11. Matt Christensen (DNS). IMCA Stock Cars Heat 1: 1. Travis Sherfick, 2. Jason Davis, 3. Michael Zajic, 4. Bryan Lariviere. Heat 2: 1. Jay Hachmeister, 2. Dustin McClurg, 3. Cory Struckhoff, 4. Terry Cunningham. Feature: 1. Lariviere, 2. Cunningham, 3. McClurg, 4. Davis, 5. Sherfick, 6. Adam Balthazor, 7. J.R. McCreery, 8. Pat Bedore, 9. Hachmeister (DNF), 10. Zajic (DNF), 11. Struckhoff (DNF), 12. Robert Rutherford (DNF), 13. Ozzy Kenney (DNF). IMCA Modifieds Heat 1: 1. Mitch Kline, 2. Barry Maupin, 3. Brett Behrends, 4. Mark Zorn. Heat 2: 1. Gary Kline, 2. Josh Hudson, 3. Marty Clark, 4. Rick Schwab. Feature: 1. Zorn, 2. Behrends, 3. M. Kline, 4. Clark, 5. G. Kline, 6. Brian Calhoon, 7. Hudson, 8. Maupin, 9. Schwab. 4-cylinder Young Guns Heat: 1. Loyd Schoen, 2. Art Herzog, 3. Andrew Soderlund. Feature: 1. Dusty Eagleburger, 2. Schoen, 3. Herzog, 4. Soderlund. GOTRA Heat 1: 1. Chad Aldrich, 2. John Ferguson, 3. Dennis Witthuhn. Heat 2: 1. James Sylvester, 2. Ken Ganskow. Trophy Dash: Butch Lavicky. Feature: 1. B. Lavicky, 2. Ganskow, 3. Larry Aldrich, 4. C. Aldrich, 5. Ferguson, 6. Sylvester (DNS), 7. Chris Lavicky (DNS), 8. Witthuhn (DNS). |