Oakshade Raceway
Schlenk denies Reeve at Wildermuth Memorial
From track reports
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WAUSEON, Ohio (Aug. 2) — Eighth-starting Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Mich., overtook outside front-row starter Kevin Reeve of Hanover, Mich., amid lapped traffic on the 23rd of 30 laps and went on to victory in the Butch Wildermuth Memorial. The reigning Sunoco American Late Model Series champion earned $3,000 for his first ALMS victory of 2008 as he cut into the points lead of Brian Ruhlman of Clarklake, Mich.
Ruhlman started on the pole and battled with Reeve through the early laps. Reeve took command by the race's midpoint, but Schlenk tracked him down as the frontrunners navigated slower cars. Schlenk took over and led the final seven laps while Reeve, denied his first ALMS victory, settled for second. Curtis Deisenroth of Oak Harbor, Ohio, was third with Tyler Boggs of Warsaw, Ind., and Rusty Seaver of Stanton, Mich., rounding out the top five. Ruhlman was sixth.
Notes: Schlenk's Lawrence Motorsports entry is sponsored by Accu-Force Shock Dyno, Dick Lavy Trucking and Stoops Freightliner. ... Schlenk entered the race 47 points behind Ruhlman but drew within 22 points. ... Bill Hahn and Ky Harper spun on the first start, but after a complete restart, the 30-lapper ran caution-free. ... Jerry Bowersock was third in ALMS points but skipped the event; he won the same night at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex in Peebles, Ohio. ... The next ALMS event is scheduled for Aug. 16 at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich.
ALMS @ Oakshade: (1) Rusty Schlenk, (2) Kevin Reeve, (3) Curtis Deisenroth, (4) Tyler Boggs, (5) Rusty Seaver, (6) Brian Ruhlman, (7) Zack Olger, (8) Rody Schroyer, (9) Casey Noonan, (10) Kris Patterson, (11) Dusty Moore, (12) Zac Davis, (13) Justin Paxton, (14) Ky Harper, (15) Hillard Miller, (16) Devin Shiels, (17) Steve Kester, (18) Joe Pomeroy, (19) Bryan Koebbe, (20) Ryan Vanderveen, (21) Ronnie Perrine Jr., (22) Bill Hahn. Heat race winners (among 40 cars): Ruhlman, Reeve, Boggs, Deisenroth. Consolation winners: Miller, Pomeroy.
