Manitowoc County Expo Speedway
Rick Scheffler rules Manitowoc's Behling Memorial
Rick Scheffler won the Bill Behling Memorial. (danlewisphoto.net)
MANITOWOC, Wis. (Aug. 9) — Rick Scheffler of Waukesha, Wis., led all 40 laps of Friday’s Behling Memorial Race at Manitowoc County Expo Speedway, earning a $2,000 victory sanctioned by the Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association.
Scheffler got the jump from his outside front-row starting spot and controlled the entire distance in leading eighth-starting Mitch McGrath of Neosho, Wis., to the finish. McGrath was disqualified for failing to report to the tech area after leaving the scales. Tim Buhler of Glenbuelah, Wis., was moved up to second with Brad Mueller of Random Lake, Wis., third. Russ Scheffler, the winner’s brother, was fourth. | Slideshow
The inaugural event honored the memory of Bill Behling, the founder of Behling Racing Equipment and long-time racing supporter who died in October 2012 after lengthy battle with diabetes.
Behling Memorial Race: (1) Rick Scheffler, (2) Tim Buhler (3) Brad Mueller, (4) Russ Scheffler, (5) Nick Anvelink, (6) Tom Naeyaert, (7) T.J. Dohlan, (8) Todd Jensema, (9) Ricky Weiss, (10) Al Attkinson, (11) Brett Swedberg, (12) Billy Retuzek, (13) Jim Schmidt, (14) Jim Zdroik, (15) Jason Enoch, (18) Bob Cullen, (19) Dan Schlieper, (20) Todd Frank, (21) Terry Casey. Disqualified: Mitch McGrath. Heat race winners (among 30 cars): Muller, McGrath, Buhler, Naeyaert. Consolation winners: Dohlan, Schmidt.
Editor's note: Updates with Mitch McGrath's disqualification.
