July 13, 2003
PROVINZINO WINS PROCTOR SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL MAIN

By Jerry O'Brien
Proctor, MN - Jeff Provinzino of Hibbing, MN won the WISSOTA Late Model feature Sunday night at the Proctor Speedway. Other winners were Mike Bellefeuille, Super Stock, Darrell Nelson, Modified, Justin Jones, Midwest Modified and J P Aase, Pure Stock. Gary Campbell was the make up feature winner in the Pure Stock Division.

Outside pole sitter John Massingill took the early lead in the Late Model main with Lou Cianni, Provinzino, Harry Hanson and Tim McMann trailing. Provinzino shot into second as Hanson took third. Massingill, Provinzino and Hanson began to pull away from the pack but Nick Nelson stalled in turn four bringing out the caution and closing the field back up.

Provinzino grabbed the lead at the restart but Jeff broking broke in the first turn and spun bringing out the caution again. At this point it was Massingill back to the lead but Provinzino regained it quickly. Massingill and Hanson battled for second with Hanson finally gaining the upper hand.

At the midpoint Provinzino had widened his lead while Hanson, Massingill, McMann and Darrell Nelson completed the top five. Nelson had won a duel with Don Copp to secure fifth. Hanson and Massingill continued their skirmish for second to the checkered flag with Hanson finishing second to Provinzino. McMann and Nelson rounded out the top five.

The WISSOTA Modified feature turned into a race of attrition as only five of 18 starters were running at the finish of 15 laps. A huge tangle in turn four at the back of the field put three cars out and at the same time an incident after the yellow flag left contender Jason Miller out with major rear suspension damage. Darrell Nelson led pole sitter Duane Dale along with Ken Hron and Jeff Hart but a caution flag flew when Cory Jorgenson spun Kelly Estey and was sent to the pits. Only a couple laps were recorded after the restart when Jodi Olson spun in turn one and was out of contention. Matt Sorenson left the track and then there were seven. Two of the cars that were originally in the first lap tangle were still running and would finish fourth and sixth. Nelson went on to the win over Estey, Dale, Jason Anderson, Jeff Hart who did not finish but still finished ahead of the still running Dennis Checkalski who was some laps down.

The Super Stock feature by contrast with other divisions, went flag to flag without a caution period. Kyle Peterlin and Joe Oliver led the 20-car field to the green flag with Peterlin taking the early lead. Mike Bellefeuille came up to challenge moving past Oliver to second. Ryan Aho was on the move into the top five as up front Bellefeuille took the lead while Oliver battled Jay Kuras. The mid point of the event was quickly reached with Bellefeuille leading Peterlin, Oliver, Aho and Kuras. Moving up from the fifth row was Scott Lawrence into the top five. Peterlin faltered and dropped out with mechanical problems as Aho moved to second and Lawrence to third. Oliver finished fourth and Bobby Carlson rounded out the top five.

Justin Jones was the winner of the 15-lap Midwest Modified feature with a strong run from the sixth starting spot. Outside pole sitter Darren Brown held the early lead with Jody Bellefeuille quickly to second then to the lead but a Mark Kangas spin off turn four halted the action. Jones was on the move and moved to the top five inside of Greg Carlson. Bellefeuille brought out the second and final caution flag spinning in turn one with mechanical failure with five laps to go. By this time, Jones was firmly in control and led to the checkered flag ahead of Tyler Hynnes, J J Thompson , Carlson and D J Severin.

The Pure Stock feature had it's share of spills and spins as Al Rapp took the early lead but Gary Campbell quickly drove into the top spot and pulled away to a long lead. Trailing were Rapp, Glen Dammer, J P Aase. Aase was moving quickly and made his way to second as the red flag flew when Cory Ziebel broke a wheel and rolled in turn one. Shortly after the restart Campbell went off turn two bringing out a caution flag and retired with two laps remaining leaving the lead and eventual win to Aase for his first Pure Stock feature win. Dammer, Rapp, Todd Monahan and Scott Larsen finished in the top five.

The make up feature from the previous week was won by Nick Lavato, who was then disqualified for an unapproved exhaust system, thereby, giving the win to point leader Gary Campbell.

Results

WISSOTA Late Model

Heat 1: Jeff Provinzino, Don Copp, Harry Hanson
Heat 2: Tim McMann, Darrell Nelson, Ryan Aho
Feature: Provinzino, Hanson, John Massingill, McMann, Nelson, Don Copp, Aho, Steve Vesel, Lou Cianni, Paul Wrazidlo

WISSOTA Modified

Heat 1: Duane Dale, Jeff Hart, Darrell Nelson
Heat 2: Jason Miller, Ken Hron, Matt Sorenson
Feature: Nelson, Kelly Estey, Dale, Jason Anderson, Dennis Checkalski

WISSOTA Super Stock

Heat 1: Mike Bellefeuille, Keith Kern, Kyle Peterlin
Heat 2: Scott Lawrence, Jay Kuras, Joe Oliver
Heat 3: Johnny Erickson, Ryan Aho, Nick Musel
B Main: Paul Schultz, Shawn Ziels, Aaron Lillo
Feature: Bellefeuille, Aho, Lawrence, Oliver, Bobby Carlson, Musel, Kuras, Schultz, Kevin Salin, Kern

WISSOTA Midwest Modifed

Heat 1: D J Severin, Justin Jones, Tyler Hynnes
Heat 2: Mark Kangas, Brian Eliason
Feature: Jones, Hynnes, J J Thompson, Greg Carlson, Severin, Bob Chesley, Loren Inman, Darren Brown, Mark Kangas, Eliason

Pure Stock