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MONDEIK MUSCLES PAST STANCHINA, WINS NORWAY SPEEDWAY AUTO VALUE CHALLENGE
Posted on: Friday August 13, 2021
Gleason, Wisconsin’s Justin Mondeik won the Auto Value Challenge late model feature at Norway Speedway August 13.
ATTENTION SPORTS/MOTORSPORTS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDEIK MUSCLES PAST STANCHINA, WINS NORWAY AUTO VALUE CHALLENGE
(Norway, MI) August 13 – Gleason, Wisconsin’s Justin Mondeik muscled his way past Scott Stanchina for the lead on lap 36 an cruised to victory in the 50 lap Auto Value series late model feature at Norway Speedway Friday.
In the early going Stanchina swapped the lead with fellow front row starter Gregg Haese for the first several circuits. Mondeik started sixth on the grid and patiently bided his time, moving up to 3rd by lap 19. On lap 28 the caution flew after Braison Bennett cut a tire and spin in turn three, tightening the field.
On the restart Stanchina led, with Mondeik second and Dan Lindsley third. Mondeik took the lead with 14 laps remaining and was never headed, copping his third win here of the season and his 12th overall in ’21.
“Yeah I had to get a little bit physical a couple of times,” Mondeik confessed victory lane. “We love running up here at Norway and it’s a tight little racetrack.”
Hometown driver Joey Pontbriand posted his seventh feature win of the season here in the super stocks. The current point leader whisked past Andy Casavant for the lead with 15 circuits to go. Pontbriand padded his point lead with the victory.
Hometown driver Joey Pontbriand won the Auto Value super stock feature at Norway Speedway August 13.
Kingsford rookie Zackery Krans scored his first feature flag of the year in the stock car class while Hermansville’s Brent Ayotte emerged triumphant in the 4 bangers.
Racing resumes next Friday, August 20 as Timber Products of Iron Mountain sponsors the evening’s entertainment. It will be 4 Banger Frenzy night as the 4 cylinders get their night to shine in the spotlight.
The action gets underway at 7 p.m.
Please check our website norwayspeedway.com and our page on Facebook for further information or email ostermannjohn@hotmail.com.
RACE SUMMARY
BINK’S COCA COLA SUPER LATE MODEL FEATURE – Justin Mondeik, Gleason, WI; Chad Butz, Green Bay; WI; Scott Stanchina, Kingsford; Gregg Haese, Manitowoc, WI; John Beale, Verona, WI; Jason Wells, Kingsford; Dan Lindsley, Vulcan; Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain; Mike Lantange, Vulcan; Wyatt Spade, Norway; Braison Bennett, Neenah, WI; John Ostermann, Norway; Bobby Joe Wagner, Norway; Bruce White, Kingsford (DNS)
HEAT – Stanchina; Haese
DASH – Mondeik
FAST TIME – Butz, 14.312
AUTO VALUE SUPER STOCK FEATURE – Joey Pontbriand, Norway; Anthony Schiefelbein, Pembine, WI; Andy Casavant, Appleton, WI; Kelly LaCount, Athelstane, WI; Ryan Wender, Upper Pine Creek; John Komp, Menominee; Andy Gerwig, Norway; Kevin Peterson, Marinette, WI; Bear Stankowicz, Escanaba; Nick Anderson, Menominee; Tony Wender, Kingsford; Bob Schiefelbein, Pembine, WI; Destiny Bullard, Marquette; William Wiley, Ishpeming
HEAT – Stankowicz; Tony Wender
DASH – Pontbriand
FAST TIME – Komp, 15.856
141 AUTO SALES STOCK CAR FEATURE – Zackery Krans, Kingsford; B.J. Schoneck, Marion, WI; Todd Schmidt, Spread Eagle, WI; Travis Hulsizer, Menominee; Nick Kroehler, Appleton, WI
HEATS 1) Krans; Bobby Lewis, Bark River 2) Kroehler; Schmidt
FAST TIME – Paul Bourgeois, Iron Mountain, 18.222
MC SIGNS & GRAPHICS 4 BANGER FEATURE – Brent Ayotte, Hermansville; Elliot Reid, Faithorn; Dean Bellmore, Hermansville; Mike Loberger, Marinette, WI; Alex Bellmore, Hermansville
HEATS 1) Owen Eichmeyer, Powers; Isaiah Lawrence, Spruce,WI 2) Cory Grondine, Hermansville; Chris Fiferik, Marinette, WI
FAST TIME – Dean Bellmore, 18.167
SPECTATOR ELIMINATOR – Troy LaFave, Kingsford