August 20
Cedar Lake Speedway,
New Richmond, WI
Sanction: Unsanctioned Limiteds - $5,000
Information provided by: Staff reports (last updated August 21, 2:10 pm)
Panitzke's DQ hands Diemel $5,000 at Cedar Lake
- A.J. Diemel
- Darrell Nelson
- Jesse Glenz
- Sam Mars
- Pat Doar
- Jake Timm
- Greg Nippoldt
- James Giossi
- Jim Carlson
- Jake Miller
- Larry Fitzsimmons
- Paul Niznik
- Lance Matthees
- Trent Follmer
- Jimmy Mars
- Jordan Langer
- Marcus Simonson
- Joel Collins
- Robbie Johnson
- Lukas Koski
- John Kaanta
- Gavin Tarras
- Chad Mahder
- Jake Redetzke
- Matt Potvin
- Andy Jones
- Nick Panitzke
What won the race: After initially crossing the finish line in second place, A.J. Diemel of Elk Mound, Wis., was later given the win at Cedar Lake Speedway on Saturday, after Nick Panitzke of Lonsdale, Minn., was disqualified during post-race inspection. Diemel was awarded the unsanctioned Limited Late Model feature victory and $5,000.
Key notes: Diemel led a total of 21 laps (lap two through 22), before giving-way to Panitzke, who paced the final 18 circuits before being disqualified and moved to 27th in the final rundown. ... Darrell Nelson of Hermantown, Minn., was credited with finishing in the runner-up position, 1.192 seconds behind Diemel. ... Jesse Glenz of Fall Creek, Wis., completed the podium in third place, while Sam Mars of Menomonie, Wis., settled for fourth after leading the first lap from the pole. ... After winning the track's first $5,000 show on June 17, Chad Mahder of Bloomer, Wis., was collected in a multi-car incident on the first lap and finished 23rd. ... Saturday's feature, postponed from July 23, was slowed by four cautions, including a 10-minute red flag on the first lap and lasted 30 minutes, with 12 competitors completing all 40 laps.
On the move: Larry Fitzsimmons of East Bethel, Minn., started 23rd and finished 11th.
Winner's sponsors: Diemel’s MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Beltline Body Shop, Badger Excavating, T.L. Sinz Plumbing, OCF, White City Glass, Speedwerx, Heinzerling Concrete and CMD Race Shocks.
Points chase: Nick Panitzke of Lonsdale, Minn., leads Cedar Lake's Late Model points.
Current weather: Clear, 64°F
Car count: 27
Polesitter: Sam Mars
Heat race winners: Darrell Nelson, Jake Timm, Nick Panitzke
Next series race: August 27, Wartburg Speedway (Wartburg, TN) $10,037
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.