Jeff Weinfurter of Wisconsin Rapids won both CWRA Stars to Legends Feature races at Marshfield Motor Speedway Friday, Aug. 16. (Contributed photo)

MARSHFIELD – The CWRA Stars to Legends Tour as presented by Smiley’s Old Time Diner, made its latest stop at Marshfield Motor Speedway in Marshfield Saturday, Aug. 17, and in a dominating performance, Tour Points leader Jeff Weinfurter of Wisconsin Rapids won both 30 lap Feature events.

With the wins, Weinfurter all but assured himself of the season points crown with one event left at Golden Sands Speedway Friday Aug. 23.

The first 30-lap Feature found Greg Matthews of Wisconsin Rapids and Mike Sievers of Wisconsin Rapids on the front row, and Sievers jumped out to the early lead with the 23-car field in hot pursuit.

Weinfurter, from his third row starting spot, wasn’t wasting any time, however, as he roared past Sievers by lap 5. A caution flag slowed action, but Weinfurter, with the double file restart, immediately assumed command.

Nick Roehl of Fond du Lac grabbed the third position and was working over Sievers for second. Bentley Trucking Fast Qualifier Chad Butz of Green Bay was slicing through the field from his 15th starting position, moving into the third spot by lap 12.

Weinfurter’s lead had expanded by seven car lengths, but Butz was closing the gap after racing into second. Darek Gress of Neillsville was another driver on the move, grabbing the third position by lap 16.

Without the aid of any additional slowdowns, Weinfurter increased his lead and crossed the finish line eight-car lengths ahead of Gress, who just nipped Butz for second at the finish line. Rounding out the top finishers were Roehl, Mark Mackesy of Wausau, and Travis Volm of Mosinee.

The second 30-lap Feature was inverted 65 percent from the first one, which put Frank Nitzke of Berlin and Putch Bentley of Iron River, Mich., on the front row. The two battled side-by-side for the first four laps, before Bentley moved out to a slight lead.

Darren Jackson of Wisconsin Rapids and Volm were in the third and fourth positions, racing nose-to-tail with the two leaders. The caution flew on lap 10 for a Mark Mackesy excursion off the back stretch into the light standard, which ended his night.

Once green flag racing resumed, it was again Bentley and Nitzke battling. They had company, however, as no less than eight cars were in the thick of the battle for the top spot.

With an outside maneuver, Volm took the second position, and within a 1/2 lap motored into the lead past Bentley.

After winning the first 30-lap Feature, Weinfurter was inching toward the front, up to the fourth position with 15 laps remaining. Butz had just passed Bentley for second position and was rapidly closing on leader Volm

Butz got to the inside of Volm, and appeared to have the fastest car, but could only draw even with the leader, which is the way they raced for the next 12 laps.

Weinfurter, with nowhere to go, settled into third waiting for the opportunity to pounce on the two leaders.

That chance came heading into the third turn of the last lap, as both Volm and Butz drifted a bit high, allowing Weinfurter just enough space on the inside to take the lead and eventual win.

In a near-photo finish, Weinfurter edged Butz for first, with Volm right behind. Rounding out the top finishers were Jackson, Harley Jankowski of Sparta and Roehl.

The season finale for the Tour group will occur at the Golden Sands Speedway in Plover Friday, Aug. 23, where the 2019 Champion will be crowned.

SUMMARY

30 lap Feature one 1.Jeff Weinfurter, Wis. Rapids, WI., 2. Darek Gress, Neillsville, WI., 3. Chad Butz, Green Bay, WI., 4. Nick Roehl, Fon Du lac, WI., 5. Mark Mackesy, Wausau, WI., 6. Travis Volm, Mosinee, WI., 7. Harley Jankowski, Sparta, WI., 8. Darren Jackson, Wis. Rapids, WI., 9. Greg Matthews, Wis. Rapids, WI., 10. Mitch Stankowski, Wausau, WI.,11. Dillon Mackesy, Wausau, WI., 12. Putch Bentley, Iron River, MI., 13. Frank Nitzke, Berlin, WI., 14. Mike Reichenberger, Appleton, WI., 15. Monte Gress, Neillsville, WI., 16. Paul Paine, Mound, MN., 17. Dakota Blakesslee, Rudolph, WI., 18. Rachel Kallas, Winneconne, WI., 19. Brett Breitenfeldt, Wausau, WI., 20. Mike Sievers, Wis. Rapids, WI., 21. Derrick Van Dreel, Kellner, WI., 22. Ted Griffith, Friendship, WI. Chad Devine, Appleton, WI.,

30 Lap Feature two 1. Weinfurter, 2. Butz, 3. Volm, 4. Jackson, 5. Jankowski, 6. Roehl, 7. D. Gress, 8. Nitzke, 9. Bentley, 10. D. Mackesy, 11. Sievers, 12. Matthews, 13.Kallas, 14. Stankowski, 15. Reichenberger, 16. Breitenfeldt, 17. Paine, 18. Van Dreel, 19. M. Mackesy, 20. Griffith, 21. Blakeslee, 22. Devine, 23. M. Gress.

Bentley Trucking Group Qualifying 1. Butz    

AR Bodies      

10% off Product certificate      5th place Feature one             Mark Mackesy

                                                5th place Feature two             Harley Jankowski

Bentley Trucking $100 cash  Fast Qualifier                          Chad Butz

Coleman Racing Products

$50 Product certificate “Brake of the Race”  Feature one      Mike Reichenberger

$50 Product certificate “Brake of the Race” Feature two       Jeff Weinfurter

Diamond Racing Wheels $50 certificate 1st Feature           Jeff Weinfurter

      $50 certificate 2nd Feature           Jeff Weinfurter

Don’s Auto and Truck           Checkers     $25 cash              Jeff Weinfurter

      or           $25 cash              Jeff Weinfurter

Wreckers     $50 cash              Mark Mackesy

Howe Racing Ent.     

$50 Product certificate Hard Charger        Feature one         Darek Gress  14th-2nd

$50 Product certificate Hard Charger       Feature two          Jeff Weinfurter  13th-1st  

QA-1 Prec. Products        $50 certificate  Feature one        Mike Reichenberger, 14th

                                          $50 certificate Feature two        Mitch Stankowski, 14th

Tiry’s Race Engines

$100 off certificate                                     Feature one        Mike Sievers, 20th

$100 off certificate                                    Feature two        Ted Griffith, 20th

CWRA Stars to Legends Tour point standings as of 8/17/19

45. #3 Jeff Weinfurter, Wis. Rapids, WI., 707
46. #8 Chad Butz, Green Bay, WI.,                             628
47. #12 Mark Mackesy, Wausau, WI.,             602
48. #8 Harley Jankowski,(R) Sparta, WI., 587
49. #107.5D Darek Gress, Neillsville, WI. 537
50. #76 Travis Volm, (R) Mosinee, WI. 532
51. #93 Dillon Mackesy,(R) Athens, WI., 495                 
52. #19 Mitch Stankowski,(R) Wausau, WI., 493
53. #52 Nick Roehl, Fond du Lac, WI., 478
54. #12 Putch Bentley, Iron River, MI., 463
55. #18 Frank Nitzke, Berlin, WI., 462
56. #107.5M Monte Gress, Neillsville, WI. 421
57. #6 Mike Sievers, Wis. Rapids, WI., 389
58. 312 Derrick Van Dreel, Kellner, WI., 363
59. #14 Brett Breitenfeldt, Wausau, WI., 348
60. #70 Rachel Kallas, Winneconne, WI,. 340
61. #5 Mike Reichenberger, Appleton, WI., 339
62. #27 Paul Paine, Mound, MN. 329
63. #2 Darren Jackson, Wis. Rapids, WI., 284
64. #6 Greg Back, Ringle, WI., 233
65. #55 Dakota Blakeslee, Rudolph, WI,. 212
66. #8 Greg Matthews, Wis. Rapids, WI 171
67. #40 Curt Tillman, Rockton, IL., 163
68. 1W Jesse Pokzyk, Friendship, WI., 161
69. #64 Rob Christen,(R) Holmen, WI., 153
70. #7 Joey Pontbriand, Norway, MI., 153
71. #93 Andrew Morrissey, Deerfield, WI., 150
72. #54 Chad Devine, Appleton, WI., 145
73. #7 Brian Henry, Omro, WI., 133
74. #32 Steve Lichtfeld, Pardeeville, WI. 118
75. #2 Ted Griffith, Friendship, WI., 116
76. #44 Mike Lichtfeld, Portage, WI., 115
77. #28 Jesse Bernhagem, Stevens Point, WI., 93
78. #25 Alyssa Larson, (R)Green Bay, WI., 86                   
79. #50 Hunter Stenson, Wis. Dells, WI., 84
80. #1W Eugene Gregorich, Jr., Amherst, Jct, WI. 82
81. #79 Dan Lindsley, Norway, MI., 82
82. #85 Kirby Kurth, Wis. Rapids, WI., 77
83. #7-11 Neil Knoblock, Wausau, WI., 74
84. #2 Tod Stenson, Wis. Dells, WI., 69
85. #63 Jason Stark, (R) Sparta, WI., 67
86. #6 Thayran Rezin, Tomah, WI., 65
87. #8 Nate Steif, Wausau, WI., 51
88.  #360 Daron Fish, Lyndon Station, WI.,   50
89. #33 Mike De Angelo, Gwinn, MI., 48
90. #06 Dave Neitzke, Eureka, WI., 46
91. #2 Rick Shone, Lyndon Station, WI. 32
92. 333 Jay Potter, Rome, WI., 31
93. #76 Pete Moore, Columbus, WI., 30
94. #41 Scott Stanchina, Kingsford, MI. 0