
August 8
Red Cedar Speedway,
Menomonie, WI
Sanction: Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 9, 7:30 am)
Glenz grabs $3,000 WCS victory at Red Cedar
- Jesse Glenz
- Ashley Anderson
- Cory Crapser
- A.J. Diemel
- Kevin Eder
- James Giossi
- Dave Mass
- Dan Bargender
- Chad Mahder
- John Kaanta
- Jeff Provinzino
- Jake Redetzke
- Mike Prochnow
- Shane Sabraski
- Jim Carlson
- Joel Bennett
- Rick Hanestad
- Devin Fouquette
- Andy Karl
- Jake Hartung
- Buddy Hanestad
- Darrell Nelson
- Todd Frank
- Brett Shafer
Jesse Glenz and his team in victory lane at Red Cedar.
What won the race: Making a third-to-first move on the lap-25 restart, Jesse Glenz of Chippewa Falls, Wis., led the rest of Friday's 40-lap Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series feature at Red Cedar Speedway for a $3,000 payday. Glenz captured his fifth career series victory in taking the checkers ahead of front-row starters Ashley Anderson and Cory Crapser, both who led while seeking their first series victories. Anderson pressured Glenz in the closing laps, falling 0.408 of a second shy at the checkers.
Key notes: Glenz won on the series for the first time since Aug. 29, 2021, at Granite City Motor Park in Sauk Rapids, Minn. ... Glenz's Red Cedar victory followed his career-richest $10,555 payday July 19 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., for winning the non-touring Duane Mahder Memorial. ... Polesitter Ashley Anderson led laps 5-24 while Cory Crapser led the first four laps. ... Two cautions slowed the action, first Todd Frank on the fifth lap. ... A lap-24 yellow flag also appeared. .....Crapser, who fell short of his first WISSOTA Challenge victory, was gunning for his 250th overall dirt racing victory. ... Gunner Frank scratched from the feature.
On the move: James Giossi of Hudson, Wis., started 11th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Glenz’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Ricky Lemmen Trucking, Brunzlick Trucking, Goulet’s Garage, GreenBuilt, White City Glass, Conrad’s Auto Salvage, Harrelstad Log Homes, Lamm Trucking, Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, Mike’s QTA, From The Ground Up, Tim’s Automotive, P&B Lumber & Hardware, Mike’s Star Market, Structural Buildings, VP Racing Fuels and Jig E Signs.
Points chase: After Red Cedar: 1. Shane Sabraski (564); T2. Jeff Provinzino (552); T2. Dave Mass (552); 4. Kevin Eder (517); 5. Cole Searing (480).
Current weather: Overcast, 84°F
Car count: 37
Polesitter: Ashley Anderson
Heat race winners: Jake Hartung, Ashley Anderson, Jesse Glenz, Cory Crapser
Consolation race winners: Joel Bennett, Andy Karl
Provisional starters: Gunner Frank, Devin Fouquette, Todd Frank
Next series race: August 9, Rice Lake Speedway (Rice Lake, WI) $3,000
Editor's note: Corrects 23rd- and 24th-place finishers (swapped T. Frank and Shafer).