PROVINZINO SWEEPS PROCTOR LATE MODEL ACTION
Jones Wins First Career WISSOTA Modified Feature
By Jerry O'Brien 6-4-06

Jeff Provinzino of Hibbing, MN recorded a sweep in the WISSOTA Late Model division at the Proctor Speedway Sunday night. Pole sitter Provinzino lost ground through the first half of the 20 lap WISSOTA Late Model feature as front row mate veteran Tim McMann was the class of the field past the half way mark. Danny Young, up and comer Nick Musel, Darrell Nelson and Darin Meierotto battled with Provinzino behind the fleet McMann but Provinzino came on strong in the last third of the event and slipped past McMann to take the lead pulling away convincingly in the waning stages to take the win. Young also rebounded in the late stages to take second with McMann holding on for third over Nelson with Caley Emerson. 

Justin Jones of Onamia, MN made the big move to the WISSOTA Modifieds from the Midwest Modifieds and took the measure of the veteran field for his first career WISSOTA Modified victory. Despite four caution flags that kept the field bunched in the 20 lap event, Jones was able to fend off the competition and pull away each time. Don Copp came from his row five starting spot to win the battle fro the second spot. Though Copp was able to cut into Jones' lead slightly he was unable to stay with him after a late race restart as Jones was equal to the task pulling away for a convincing win and his first WISSOTA Modified career sweep. Winning the third place battle was Darrell Nelson over an aggressive Jeff Wood with pole sitter Jody Bellefeuille hanging on in the top five. 

Defending track champion and defending WISSOTA Super Stock National Champion Ryan Aho of Chisholm, MN surged past early leader Scott Lawrence after the only restart of the 20 lap feature and cruised to a runaway victory. While Aho was the constant in the equation and completely dominated the rest of the way, positions behind him in the top five or six seemed to be different every time by the flag stand. The battle for the number two spot included Lawrence, Jeff Tardy, Kyle Peterlin, Mike Bellefeuille and Jay Kuras. When the checkered flag fell Aho was nearly a straight away ahead of second place Tardy while Lawrence, Peterlin and Bellefeuille rounded out the top five. 

Erick Thiesse of Brainerd, MN put together a heat win and his first feature win in a WISSOTA Midwest Modified at the Proctor Speedway Sunday night. Greg Chesley was the dominating force through more than two thirds of the 20 lap feature coming from the third row quickly to have the lead by lap five. Pole sitter Thiesse faded back to run fourth in the early going using some strong moves and a couple of caution periods to stay in contention. By the half way point Thiesse ran second to Chesley. Also moving well on the speedway was Mark Kangas who had started 13th and by the mid point was in the top five and was third by the three quarters mark. Chesley enjoyed a several car length lead with Thiesse back up to second but the final caution flag put him on Chesley's back bumper. At the green flag Thiesse dogged Chesley finally racing past into the lead with four circuits remaining. Chesley, Kangas, Jeremy Hall and Monte Hall rounded out the top five. 

Rick Kesty won the 15 lap Proctor Pure Stock feature after a race long battle with Jon McKinnon, Miles Weske, and Nick Baker. Opening night winner Ricky Davis worked his way into the top five form his 10th starting spot. Baker led in the early going but McKinnon held the lead at the mid point as two caution flags slowed the action. With five circuits remaining Kesty took the point and held it to the checkered flag. McKinnon, Weske, Davis and Baker rounded out the top five. It was also a sweep for Kesty. 

Results

WISSOTA Modified (18 cars)
Heat 1: Tim McMann, Nick Musel, Andrew McKay, Darrell Nelson, Caley Emerson 
Heat 2: Jeff Provinzino, Jeff Broking, Danny Young, Kevin Carlson, Aaron Lillo 
Feature (20 laps): Provinzino, Young, McMann, Nelson, Emerson, Jeff Massingill, Harry Hanson, Darin Meierotto, Lillo, Carlson 

WISSOTA Modified (23 Cars)
Heat 1: Jeff Hart, Matt Sorenson, Jayme Lautigar, Jeff Wood, Kelly Estey 
Heat 2: Jason Miller, Don Copp, Darrell Nelson, Duane Dale, Clint Larson
Heat 3: Justin Jones, John Rieni, Jody Bellefeuille, Jeff Lien, Mark Johnson 
Feature (20 laps) Jones, Copp, Nelson, Wood, Bellefeuille, Lien, Reini, Dale, Tim Danielson, Lautigar 

WISSOTA Super Stock (26 cars)
Heat 1: Destin Lorimor, Peter Jokinen, Jay Kuras, Ronnie Malecki, Dave Reynolds 
Heat 2: Sam Skalsky, Ryan Aho, Tim Johnson, Mike Bellefeuille, Steve Estey 
Heat 3: Kyle Peterlin, Scott Lawrence, Dave Flynn, Jeff Tardy, Tom Treviranus 
B Main: Eric Nelson, Kevin Salin, Jeremy Crabbs, Doug Woodhull, Kyle Leuthner 
Feature (20 laps) Aho, Tardy, Lawrence, Peterlin, Bellefeuille, Johnson, Kuras, Nelson, Estey, Lorimor