SCHULTZ HOLDS OFF ROYLE IN ELKO THRILLER

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Elko, MN June 20, 2009--Despite running a limited schedule, New Market's Steve Schultz made the most of his opportunity Saturday June 20th as he parlayed his pole position into an early lead and looked untouchable at times before point leader Adam Royle of Northfield reeled him in over a 15 lap charge, setting up a final lap showdown that saw Schultz edge Royle by inches to score the NASCAR Super Late Model win, highlighting the NASCAR Whelen All American Series action Saturday June 20, 2009 at Elko Speedway.

In the 40 lap Super Late Model main, the action was slow to start as an opening lap caution flew as Eagan's Ryan Johnson slammed hard into the turn three wall as he tried to avoid a spinning Mark Lamoreaux, ending Johnson's night. As the green flew for the second time, Steve Schultz out ran Lakeville's Billy Mohn to take the point, only to see the caution fly on lap four as Lakeville's Conrad Jorgenson lost his hood and was subsequently looped by Bloomington's Tom Quade who had no where to go.

After a quick cleanup, the action went back under the green with Schultz pulling away from Mohn, with Lakeville's Steve Anderson battling with Chaska's Dean Cornelius and Northfield's Adam Royle for a top three position. As the action remained under the green, Schultz looked to be untouchable as he built a 9 car length advantage only to see Royle get around Cornelius and Anderson before dispatching Mohn for second as the crossed flags signaled the midpoint of the action. It was in the second 20 laps that things got interesting as Royle slowly but steadily cut into Schultz' lead, pulling side by side as the white flew. On the final lap, Royle lost a bit of bite in turns one and two and as the fans began to rise, the duo crossed the start/finish line inches apart with Schultz holding on for the win, with Royle second, Dundas' Donny Reuvers third after tracking down Cornelius on lap 39 with Anderson rounding out the top five.

In the Big 8 Sportsman division, Lakeville's Kevin Lutz drove like "a man possessed" as he dominated the Heat race action before taking the early feature lead from Prior Lake's Nick Barstad. Once at the point, the only question appeared to be what would Lutz' margin of victory be and it turned out to be 10 car lengths as he dominated the division's action with Northfield's Dylan Moore scoring a career best runner-up finish and Farmington's Dan Pat Ryan, Jr. third after making the nights best save as he tagged the front stretch wall 20 laps in and somehow regained control of his ride.

In the Thunder Cars, Nerstrand's Kris Morelan got the early jump on New Market's Scott King before the caution flew on lap four as Lakeville's Kyle Sellner and Dundas' Ted Reuvers locked horns in turn one, with Sellner tagging the wall and Reuvers scrambling down pit road with two flats. On the ensuing restart, Lakeville's Chris Marek roared around Morelan for the lead only to pull to the infield five laps later with mechanical issues putting Morelan back in front, but his lead would be short-lived as Elko's Daryl Blohm took the lead on lap 11 and drove away for the win, with Faribault's Jack Paulson and Lonsdale's Brent Kane second and third as Morelan became loose in the final stages of action.

The Great North Legends saw Sauk Center's Dirk Henry dominate the action as he followed up an early night heat win, by outpacing the field and then holding off a determined charge by Prior Lake's Jaycen Brockhouse to complete the "clean sweep" with 15 year old hot shoe Dillon Boggess of Belle Plaine roaring home third.

The Power Stocks put on a great display of side by side action during their 20 lap main, with Rosemount's Jay Seiler and Jordan's Luke Schmitt battling tooth and nail for the lead. Seiler finally took the point for good on lap 11 and looked to secure the win only to see Shakopee's James Wiebusch lose his motor on the final lap, forcing a green, white, checkered restart. In the end, it didn't matter as Seiler held on for the win, with Elko's Greg Lamont edging Schmitt at the line for second and third.

Topping off the action were the Super Hornets and on this night, the checkers and honors belonged to Medford's Shawn Grabinger who dominated the 15 lap main, leading wire to wire with Lonsdale's Jeremy Brainerd second and Burnsville's Aaron Hopkins third.

The NASCAR Whelen All American Series action continues at Elko Speedway on Saturday June 27, 2009 with the first annual "THUNDERSTRUCK 93" NASCAR Super Late Model special, honoring the life of Elko Speedway Hall of Fame member Dan Ryan, Sr., featuring some of the midwests best short track racers. Action begins with pre-race music from TNT at 5pm, with qualifying at 6pm and green flag action at 7pm. For directions, ticket information or other questions, contact the Racing Office at (952) 461-7223 or visit www.ElkoSpeedway.com.

RESULTS FROM THE NASCAR WHELEN ALL AMERICAN SERIES AT ELKO SPEEDWAY SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2009

NASCAR Super Late Models
Fast Qualifier Jason Schneider New Market 13.834 seconds (97.586 mph)
Semi Feature #1 15 laps 1. Adam Royle Northfield 2. Dean Cornelius Chaska 3. Mark Lamoreaux Bloomington 4. Rick Burns Veseli 5. Steve Schultz New Market
Semi Feature #2 15 laps 1. Donny Reuvers Dundas 2. Ryan Johnson Eagan 3. Jason Schneider New Market 4. Steve Anderson Lakeville 5. Billy Mohn Lakeville
Feature 40 laps 1. Steve Schultz New Market 2. Adam Royle Northfield 3. Donny Reuvers Dundas 4. Dean Cornelius Chaska 5. Steve Anderson Lakeville 6. Jason Schneider New Market 7. Billy Mohn Lakeville 8. Mark Lamoreaux Bloomington 9. Rick Burns Veseli 10. Todd Hansen Farmington

Big 8 Sportsman
Heat 12 laps 1.Kevin Lutz Lakeville 2. Doug Brown Prior Lake 3. Bill Collins St. Paul 4. Dylan Moore Northfield 5. Nick Barstad Prior Lake
Feature 30 laps 1. Kevin Lutz Lakeville 2. Dylan Moore Northfield 3. Dan Ryan Jr. Farmington 4. Doug Brown Prior Lake 5. Tom Kamish Elko

Thunder Cars
Fast Qualifier Ted Reuvers Dundas 15.807 seconds (85.388 mph)
Heat 12 laps 1. Brent Kane Lonsdale 2. Chris Marek Lakeville 3. Ted Reuvers Dundas
Feature 25 laps 1. Daryl Blohm Elko 2. Jack Paulson Faribault 3. Brent Kane Lonsdale 4. Kris Morelan Nerstrand 5. Scott King New Market

Great North Legends
Fast Qualifier Shon Jacobson 16.180 seconds (83.436 mph)
Heat 10 laps 1. Dirk Henry Sauk Center 2. Jaycen Brockhouse Prior Lake 3. Michael Dick St. Michael
Feature 20 laps 1. Dirk Henry Sauk Center 2. Jaycen Brockhouse Prior Lake 3. Dillon Boggess Belle Plaine 4. Michael Dick St. Michael 5. Jon Lewerer Coon Rapids

Power Stocks
Heat 1 10 laps 1. Dillon Sellner Farmington 2. Mike Mezaros Rosemount 3. Luke Schmitt Jordan
Heat 2 10 laps 1. Craig Bennett Blaine 2. Greg Lamont Elko 3. Jay Seiler Rosemount
Feature 20 laps 1. Jay Seiler Rosemount 2. Greg Lamont Elko 3. Luke Schmitt Jordan 4. Craig Bennett Blaine 5. Josiah King Lakeville

Super Hornets
Heat 10 laps 1. Jeremy Brainerd Lonsdale 2. Shawn Grabinger Medford 3. Aaron Hopkins Burnsville
Feature 15 laps 1. Shawn Grabinger Medford 2. Jeremy Brainerd Lonsdale 3. Aaron Hopkins Burnsville

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