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WEDELSTADT SCORES IMCA MOD CAREER WIN NO. 117 AT 141 SPEEDWAY
Posted on: Sunday May 18, 2025
Fremont’s Mike Wedelstadt is joined by his wife Kelsey Wedelstadt following his 117th career IMCA modified win at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek May 17. (danlewisphoto.net)
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WEDELSTADT SCORES IMCA MOD CAREER WIN NO. 117 AT 141 SPEEDWAY
(FRANCIS CREEK, WI) May 17 – Fremont veteran Mike Wedelstadt slipped past Russ Reinwald of Beaver Dam with two laps remaining to capture his 117th career IMCA modified feature win at 141 Speedway Saturday.
After Saturday’s race, Wedelstadt ranks fourth in Wisconsin’s all time, IMCA modified feature winners, behind Casco’s Benji LaCrosse (143), Seymour’s Brian Mullen (130) and Green Bay’s R.M. Van Pay (129).
Wedelstadt started seventh in the 25 lap contest, and hovered around the top five for the first half of the race. Meanwhile, polesitter Reinwald held the early lead and faced a challenge by Wedelstadt’s wife, Kelsey Wedelstadt in the early going.
Mike Wedelstadt (77) grabbed the lead from Russ Reinwald (25) with two laps to go to win the IMCA modified feature at 141 Speedway May 17. (danlewisphoto.net)
Kelsey wrestled the lead from Reinwald and held the spot until Reinwald repassed her for the lead on lap eight. A lap 19 yellow tightened the field, and on the restart, Mike Wedelstadt motored into the second spot, and began challenging Reinwald for the lead. Mike Wedelstadt powered up on the high side of the track, while Reinwald hugged the bottom. Wedelstadt snatched the lead on lap 23 and cruised to victory.
Reinwald hung on to take second, with Josh Long, Jeff Schmuhl and Johnny Whitman rounding out the top five finishers. At the finish, three Wedelstadt’s finished in the top ten, with Kelsey placing seventh and Mike’s son Tony Wedelstadt finishing ninth.
Seymour’s Mike Mullen charged through the field from his 13th starting spot, and reeled in leader Tyler Wilson and passed him on lap 17 and cruised to the IMCA stock car feature win. Wilson settled for second at the pay window, followed by Austin Jansen, Luke Lemmens and Phil Mott rounding out the top five.
Casco’s Coy Vlies (17) scored a thrilling, last lap pass to win the IMCA northern sportmod feature at 141 Speedway May 17. (danlewisphoto.net)
Casco’s Coy Vlies chased down race leader Elijah Koenig and passed him on the final circuit to score the IMCA northern sportmod feature win. Vlies started 12th on the grid, and methodically sliced his way through traffic to the front. Koenig, Cory Kemkes, Colton See and Cole Thomas placed second through fifth, respectively.
Escanaba, Michigan visitor Jason Piron was the class of the field in the Unified dirt street stocks, winning that division’s feature. Chilton’s Shaun Bangart captured the caution free, IMCA sport compact feature.
180 cars in five classes showed up to race on Saturday. The field of cars included 37 street stocks, 41 IMCA northern sportmods, 43 IMCA stock cars, 37 IMCA modifieds and 22 IMCA sport compacts.
Next weekend will see a doubleheader of racing at 141. On Saturday, a full regular, points paying program will take place. An exhibition race will take place between Off Road racing standout C.J. Greaves and Cole Czarneski.
On Sunday, the IRA Outlaw sprint cars will be on hand. Support classes include the IRA Lightning sprints, Midwest Legends Dirt Series and IMCA sport compacts who will compete in a non-points race.
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RACE SUMMARY
IMCA MODIFIEDS
FEATURE – Mike Wedelstadt, Fremont; Russ Reinwald, Beaver Dam; Josh Long, Little Suamico; Jeff Schmuhl, Fall River; Johnny Whitman, Suamico; Dan Roedl, Beaver Dam; Kelsey Wedelstadt, New London; Travis Hansen, Brillion; Tony Wedelstadt, Combined Locks, Cody Schroeder, Manitowoc
SEMI-FEATURES 1) Cole Czarneski, Denmark 2) Greg Gretz, Kewaunee
HEAT WINNERS – 1ST) Reinwald 2ND) Steve Mueller, Eagle 3RD) Schmuhl 4TH) Roedl
IMCA STOCK CARS
FEATURE – Mike Mullen, Seymour; Tyler Wilson, Little Suamico; Austin Jansen, Green Bay; Luke Lemmens, Green Bay; Phil Mott, Two Rivers; Czarneski; Jesse Krahn, Beaver Dam; Andy Welter, Cedarburg; Nathan Lauscher, Two Rivers; Dave Bouche, Algoma
SEMI-FEATURES 1) Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski 2) Czarneski 3) Chase Parker, Hortonville
HEAT WINNERS 1) Tim Van De Hei, Suamico 2) Krahn 3) Mott 4) Lemmens
IMCA NORTHERN SPORTMODS
FEATURE – Coy Vlies, Casco; Elijah Koenig, Fox Lake; Cory Kemkes, Appleton; Colton See, Chilton; Cole Thomas, Franklin;
SEMI-FEATURES – 1) Tim Warner, Malone 2) Bruce Belland, Eagle River
BONUS NON-QUALIFIERS FEATURE –Hunter Larson, Oshkosh
HEAT WINNERS – 1ST) Kemkes 2ND) Brady Harshbarger, Fond Du Lac 3RD) Tyler DeMars, Green Bay 4TH) Thomas
UNIFIED DIRT STREET STOCKS
FEATURE – Jason Piron, Escanaba, MI; Eric Mathieson, Escanaba, MI; Andrew Fuhrmann, Brillion; Jonathon Persha, Iron Ridge; Brandon Mertes, Salem
SEMI-FEATURES 1) Courtney Atkinson, Muskego 2) Brady Ascherien, Beaver Dam
HEAT WINNERS 1) Trey Van Straten, Hortonville 2) Cooper Bodendorfer, Muskego 3) Mertes 4) Austin Steinke, St. Nazianz
IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
FEATURE – Shaun Bangart, Chilton; Caleb Barnard, Denmark; T.J. Everard, Green Bay; Mason Geigel, Manitowoc; Thomas Schulte, Kaukauna
HEATS – 1ST) T.J. Everard 2ND) Bo White, Seymour 3RD) Barnard