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WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (August 13, 2011) - An ominous forecast threatened Saturday's Alive For Five Super Late Model Series presented by Advanced Engine Concepts Round Four. Little did everyone know that a different type of Storm was brewing - and was poised to visit victory lane at Dells Raceway Park.

Jeff Storm jumped out to an early lead and dominated the 55-lap feature until the final circuits. AFF Round One winner and current point leader Frank Kreyer chased Storm down from a straightaway back and made several attempts to steal the win away.

"That 51 car (of Kreyer) is fast," Storm said after providing a smoke show on the front straight. "Our car was good enough to win, but it could be better."

Despite the forecast, a season-high 29 Super Late Models rolled through the gates for the third consecutive increase in car count in the Alive For Five Series.

Cautions and restarts again played a factor in the race as Storm had to survive several displays of the amber. The first ten laps clicked off without incident as Storm took the lead from fellow front-row starter Tom Lichtfeld and began to stretch out his advantage. Behind Lichtfeld, Dave Trute had taken third from Amanda Ferguson and was looking to move to second.

The first caution flag fell on lap 11 when Dennis Prunty spun after making contact with Troy Nelson. Both were sent to the tail of the field.

For the restart the decision cone was placed. Storm restarted alone in the front row with Lichtfeld and Trute aligned side-by-side in the second row and Ferguson flanked by Frank Nitzke to the outside in the third row.

An incident entering turn one after the drop of the green targeted a pair of former Lake Geneva racers. Landry Potter and Jamie Wallace made contact and Wallace was sent spinning into turns one and two. With nowhere to go Nelson hopped over the left side of Prunty's racer. Must See Racing Sprint driver Jason Cox, making his Super Late Model debut, was also involved. All were able to continue.

Another restart went awry when Mike Egan and fast qualifier Bobby Kendall made contact after several cars in front of them checked up. Egan was sent spinning into turn one.

Per a new rule for the Super Late Models, the following restart was single file. With some time and space to operate in third, Trute worked to the bottom of Lichtfeld to take second. Nitzke followed Trute into third.

Nelson's hard-luck day continued as he spun in turns one and two to bring out a caution with 21 laps in the books. By that point a train of Kreyer, Ken Reiser, Terry Schoppenhorst and Dalton Zehr were creeping toward the top five.

When the green fell again, Kreyer patiently worked his way around his team car driven by Ferguson. When the door was opened Reiser moved to the inside and took the spot, but again the run was cut off by a caution.

Kreyer immediately challenged Lichtfeld for fourth with Reiser not far behind. However, Schoppenhorst's run to the front was stalled as he made contact with Ferguson sending the young Florida driver spinning. Both were sent to the tail of the field.

With 25 laps remaining Kreyer was able to work around Lichtfeld, bringing Reiser along. With some distance to close on the top three, Kreyer set his sights on a developing second-place battle. Nitzke dared to take the outside line on Trute and stole second. Trute later dropped out with a problem on his machine.

A final restart with 16 laps remaining set Storm, Nitzke, Kreyer, Reiser and Zehr in the top five. Derek Childs, who was utilizing his Budweiser Late Model with ten inch tires, won the last chance race and had worked his way up to sixth from his 19th-place starting spot at that time.

Storm broke away from the pack leaving Nitzke to deal with Kreyer. After Storm had built a substantial lead, Kreyer broke free of Nitzke and he began to try to reel in the leader.

Slowly Kreyer chopped away at the disadvantage. With five laps to go he was within car-lengths and with two to go he was on Storm's bumper. Through the final circuit Kreyer dropped as low as he could to open up the bottom on Storm. Storm was not shaken, however, as he held his ground. Kreyer settled for second for the third consecutive time after winning Round One, Dalton Zehr jumped around Kenny Reiser to take third and Nitzke held on for fifth.

The Super Late Models return for the finale of the Alive For Five Super Late Model Series on Season Championship night Sept. 10.

FOUR TIMES THE LUCK

Half the battle in the RacingOnline.Com Sportsman on a weekly basis is waiting for the right opportunity to arise. With a very competitive field, and an all-time high car count of 19, Scott Luck played that game, and secured his fourth win of the season.

Luck grabbed the lead from Jason Dunn with nine laps remaining in the 25-lap main event and went unchallenged over the final circuits.

Dunn grabbed the lead from the outset as he and Sandy Cook set the field into motion. Things began to open up for the drivers deeper in the field when Kelsey Schultz slipped and saved her ride out of turn four. Drivers began to go single file, giving some space for everyone to operate.

The first of two cautions occurred on lap four when Kameron Lee's engine expired and dropped fluid heading into turn one. Gary Winters was collected as he went hard into the outside retaining wall.

On the restart Dunn saw Melby alongside Mike Winters in his rear view mirror. Behind them were Cook and Luck. Melby slipped exiting turn two off the restart, costing him nearly ten positions. Winters secured second after the mishap, with Luck following to third.

At the halfway point Melby and Ron Grabarski tangled on the front stretch. Dunn's lead again evaporated with Winters and Luck starting right behind.

Making his second appearance of the season Tim Syvrud put himself in the conversation looking three-wide to slide to third. Winters also slid out of two, which caused him to fall back to fourth.

With ten laps remaining Luck had caught Dunn. With a power move to the inside Luck stole the lead in turns one and two and pulled away. As Luck pulled away Syvrud challenged Dunn for second. The two made contact and Syvrud was forced to scramble to save his racer. That slip allowed visitor Jason Thoma to take third. Syvrud took fourth and Daron Fish rounded out the top five.

HOHL WINS THIRD

A night off for the Budweiser Late Models brought a surprise visitor to the Schultz Small Engine Pure Stocks. Mark Hohl and the rest of the Pure Stock drivers were sure to give Late Model point leader Rich Schumann a warm welcome - then make sure he didn't take their trophy.

Driving Mark Ailes' Pure Stock, Schumann took the lead at the drop of the green. He could not shake Hohl, however, as the Baraboo driver seized an opportunity to pick up a third win in 2011.

Halfway through the 25-lap main event Hohl had moved to second on the outside line. He continued to haunt Schumann through the turns, but could not find a route around. At the midway point, as the duo entered turn three, Hohl made contact with Schumann. Schumann had to work the steering wheel as hard has he could to keep from spinning.

Hohl seized the lead and brought Don Fassett to second. Schumann saved his racer and filed back into third.

Fassett was unable to close on Hohl over the final ten circuits. Schumann surrendered two more spots with three laps remaining as Jeff Burrows, driving Dave Trute's machine, took third and Kevin Gilding stole fourth. Schumann held on for fifth.

INVADER SWEEPS BANDITS

A season-high 31 Fire Rescue Supply Bandits were on hand Saturday night with some stout visitors making the trip to Wisconsin's Showcase Short Track. One night after sweeping action at Madison International Speedway, Gary Stark Jr. broke out the broom at DRP.

Stark, of Waterloo, Wis., wasted little time cruising to the lead. Starting deep in the field, Stark followed current Bandit point leader Steven Rozek through the field. On lap three Rozek slipped into the grass and Start moved to third.

Two laps later Stark chased down second-place racer Gene Bialozor and made the pass entering turn one. By that point another visitor, Carl Benn of Menominee Falls, had build a straightaway lead. Stark caught him two laps later and set a blistering pace out front after making the pass.

As Stark cruised out front, Ali Pennel, Rozek, and Andrew Portzen were working their way through the top five. Rozek, recovering from the early slide through the grass, took third from Biolozor with seven circuits remaining.

Rozek chased down Benn as Pennel and Portzen went to work on Biolozor. At the line Rozek swiped second from Benn, and Biolozor held on for fourth over Pennel.

Up Next at DRP...

Saturday, Aug. 20 The Mid-American Stock Car Series returns for Dells Duel Part Two. James Swan won in thrilling fashion with a last-lap, last-corner pass of Bill Prietzel in June. Also fans will have the chance to sign up to win a trip in November for a NASCAR weekend courtesy of Boring Bob's Tours with MASCS racer Paige Decker and Decker Racing.

The Budweiser Late Models also return for the final four-week run to the Championship. The Pure Stock will have the night off and Legend Cars will also be a part of the program.

Dells Raceway Park is located at N1070 Smith Road, five minutes north of downtown Wisconsin Dells, Wis., off highway 12-16. For more information including the latest news, the 2011 schedule and more visit www.dellsracewaypark.com.