Lasoski wins second night of Knoxville Nationals
By Stacy Ervin

KNOXVILLE, IA (Aug 10) - Four-time Knoxville Nationals champion Danny Lasoski of Dover, Missouri, won the second qualifying night of the 47th Annual Knoxville Nationals in convincing fashion. The event was originally scheduled to run on Wednesday night but heavy rains forced its postponement until Friday, August 10. The event is sponsored by Super Clean and presented by Factory Value Parts. The second night of racing was courtesy of Nos Energy Drink.

Lasoski started on the pole of the 25-lap main event and led every lap in a race which went green to checkered to earn the $12,000 payday. Defending Nationals champion Donny Schatz came from seventh spot to finish second and garner $10,000. Third starter Jason Solwold finished in third.

Lasoski used the slicked-over track to his advantage, driving the high side until he came to lapped traffic on the fifth circuit. From there, he put on a masterful drive through traffic using all the race track he could. By the 16th lap, Lasoski had built a straightaway lead as Schatz began to challenge Solwold for the runner-up spot.

Smoking machines threatened to bring out a caution late in the race, but that never materialized. Shane Stewart was the first to go as he had to surrender the fourth spot on lap 21 and pull to the pit area. Two laps later, Lucas Wolfe’s car began to show smoke as he ran in the sixth spot, but he managed to stay in the race and finish seventh. Then as the white flag flew, Randy Hannagan’s machine went up in a huge puff of smoke.

The feature event saw only 23 cars take the green flag as Jonathan Allard suffered mechanical problems on the pace laps and could not start.

Tim Shaffer set the fastest time trial of the night at 15.000. Heat races were won by Chad Blonde, Jonathan Allard, Bob Weuve, Danny Lasoski and Donny Schatz. The C-Main was won by Dean Jacobs, who transferred to the B-Main along with Mike Deavers. The B-Main was won by Tim Shaffer, who transferred to the A-Main along with Randy Hannagan, Brandon Wimmer and Jason Martin.

Nationals favorite Fred Rahmer, who won preliminary night features the past two years, suffered great misfortune in hot laps when he flipped over in turn one. He had to scratch for the rest of the night.

The beginning of the fifth heat race saw Craig Dollansky and TJ Stutts get together and suffer damage. Many crew members came from different corners of the pit area to get Dollansky back out and he was able to transfer to the feature, where he finished fifth.

The B-Main was a rough race to get started, as the first attempt saw a multi-car pileup in turn one with Skip Jackson going over. On the next attempt, Mark Smith tipped over in turn four. One lap got in the books before Matt Wasmund tagged a slowing car and tipped over.

The Factory Value Parts World Challenge, a special event for drivers who qualify through various international events, accompanied this night’s qualifying program. The 16-lap event was won by Ohio's Dean Jacobs.

KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
August 10, 2007
47th annual Super Clean Knoxville Nationals RESULTS

Time Trial, 1. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA, 15; 2. Jason Martin, Liberal KS, 15.11; 3. Mark Smith, Selinsgrove PA, 15.197; 4. Toni Lutar, (R)White Rock, BC, Can. , 15.213; 5. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND, 15.243; 6. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN, 15.247; 7. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville PA, 15.284; 8. Brian Paulus, Mechanicsburg PA, 15.287; 9. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN, 15.296; 10. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN, 15.297; 11. Dean Jacobs, Wooster OH, 15.302; 12. Sean Michael, Allentown PA, 15.323; 13. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD, 15.329; 14. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK, 15.352; 15. Mike Deavers, (R)Normal IL, 15.363; 16. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsvurg PA, 15.366; 17. Davey Heskin, (R)St. Michael MN, 15.39; 18. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.408; 19. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN, 15.411; 20. Mark Dobmeier, (R)Grand Forks ND, 15.416; 21. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE, 15.421; 22. Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon WA, 15.448; 23. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH, 15.492; 24. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO, 15.543; 25. Garry Lee Maier, Cimarron KS, 15.577; 26. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, 15.613; 27. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA, 15.614; 28. Danny Smith, Danville IN, 15.626; 29. Bob Bennett, Lewisberry PA, 15.628; 30. Ryan Farrell, Perth, WA, Aust , 15.635; 31. Greg Hodnett, Thomasville PA, 15.661; 32. Bob Felmlee, Franklin PA, 15.686; 33. Jeremy Campbell, Monroe MI, 15.688; 34. Brian Carlson, Linden IN, 15.694; 35. Jack Potter, Pleasant Hill MO, 15.695; 36. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD, 15.708; 37. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA, 15.743; 38. Larry Pinegar II, Des Moines IA, 15.756; 39. Scott Winters, Butterfield MN, 15.784; 40. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA, 15.809; 41. Chad Blonde, Litchfield MI, 15.814; 42. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK, 15.927; 43. T.J. Winegardner, Pierson FL, 15.928; 44. Travis Rilat, Forney TX, 15.998; 45. T.J. Stutts, Liverpool PA, 16.016; 46. Jan Howard, Byhalia MS, 16.089; 47. Matt Wasmund, Jackson MN, 16.128; 48. Bob Weuve, Newton IA, 16.142; 49. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA, 16.145; 50. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria BC Can , 16.155; 51. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI, 16.163; 52. Rob Eyler, Titusville PA, 16.447; 53. Bruce White, Merrylands West NSW Aust , 16.843; 54. Robert Bell, Colfax IA, No Time; 55. Fred Rahmer, Salfordville PA, No Time;

Heat 1, 10 laps, 2;38.7: 1. Chad Blonde, Litchfield MI; 2. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD; 3. Greg Hodnett, Thomasville PA; 4. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 5. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA; 6. Jan Howard, Byhalia MS; 7. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 8. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 9. Dean Jacobs, Wooster OH; 10. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA;

Heat 2, 10 laps, 2:38.5: 1. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 2. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK; 3. Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon WA; 4. Bob Felmlee, Franklin PA; 5. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville PA; 6. Sean Michael, Allentown PA; 7. Jason Martin, Liberal KS; 8. Matt Wasmund, Jackson MN; 9. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 10. Davey Heskin, (R)St. Michael MN;

Heat 3, 10 laps, 2:43.5: 1. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 2. Jeremy Campbell, Monroe MI; 3. Danny Smith, Danville IN; 4. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 5. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 6. Mark Smith, Selinsgrove PA; 7. Brian Paulus, Mechanicsburg PA; 8. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 9. Larry Pinegar II, Des Moines IA; 10. T.J. Winegardner, Pierson FL;

Heat 4, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 2. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 3. Travis Rilat, Forney TX; 4. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 5. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 6. Scott Winters, Butterfield MN; 7. Toni Lutar, (R)White Rock, BC, Can. ; 8. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 9. Bob Bennett, Lewisberry PA; 10. Brian Carlson, Linden IN;

Heat 5, 10 laps, 2:41.7: 1. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 2. Jack Potter, Pleasant Hill MO; 3. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 4. Garry Lee Maier, Cimarron KS; 5. Mark Dobmeier, (R)Grand Forks ND; 6. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 7. Ryan Farrell, Perth, WA, Aust ; 8. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria BC Can ; 9. Mike Deavers, (R)Normal IL; 10. T.J. Stutts, Liverpool PA;

C Feature, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Dean Jacobs, Wooster OH; 2. Mike Deavers, (R)Normal IL; 3. Larry Pinegar II, Des Moines IA; 4. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 5. Davey Heskin, (R)St. Michael MN; 6. Rob Eyler, Titusville PA; 7. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI; 8. Bruce White, Merrylands West NSW Aust ; 9. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 10. Bob Bennett, Lewisberry PA; 11. Brian Carlson, Linden IN; 12. T.J. Winegardner, Pierson FL; 13. T.J. Stutts, Liverpool PA; 14. Robert Bell, Colfax IA; 15. Fred Rahmer, Salfordville PA;

B Feature, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA; 2. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 3. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 4. Jason Martin, Liberal KS; 5. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 6. Mark Dobmeier, (R)Grand Forks ND; 7. Scott Winters, Butterfield MN; 8. Dean Jacobs, Wooster OH; 9. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 10. Brian Paulus, Mechanicsburg PA; 11. Mark Smith, Selinsgrove PA; 12. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 13. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 14. Toni Lutar, (R)White Rock, BC, Can. ; 15. Jan Howard, Byhalia MS; 16. Ryan Farrell, Perth, WA, Aust ; 17. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 18. Chris Schmelzle, Victoria BC Can ; 19. Sean Michael, Allentown PA; 20. Matt Wasmund, Jackson MN; 21. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville PA; 22. Mike Deavers, (R)Normal IL;

A Feature, 25 laps, 7:32.7: 1. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 2. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 3. Jason Solwold, Mt. Vernon WA; 4. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 5. Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN; 6. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 7. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK; 8. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 9. Greg Hodnett, Thomasville PA; 10. Danny Smith, Danville IN; 11. Jeremy Campbell, Monroe MI; 12. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD; 13. Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa PA; 14. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 15. Garry Lee Maier, Cimarron KS; 16. Travis Rilat, Forney TX; 17. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 18. Bob Felmlee, Franklin PA; 19. Jason Martin, Liberal KS; 20. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 21. Jack Potter, Pleasant Hill MO; 22. Chad Blonde, Litchfield MI; 23. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 24. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA.

Lap Leaders: Lasoski 1-25

Factory Value Parts World Challenge, 16 laps, No Time: 1. Dean Jacobs, Wooster, OH; 2. Ricky Logan, Knoxville, IA; 3. Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK; 4. Kerry Madsen, Sydney, NSW, Aust; 5. Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND; 6. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust; 7. Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN; 8. Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN; 9. Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO; 10. Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, Aust/ Prairie City, IA; 11. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust; 12. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can; Chris Schmelzle, Victoria, BC, Can; 14. Bruce White, Merrylands West, NSW, Aust; 15. Ryan Farrell, Perth, WA, Aust; 16. Garry Lee Maier, Cimarron, KS.