Joe Kosiski Takes I-80 Speedway Super Latemodel Win

By Joey Sparano

(GREENWOOD, NEB., 06/04/06) NASCAR Division II front runner Joe Kosiski would come from the 12th starting spot to win the Dodge Super Latemodel "A" feature at I-80 Speedway. Mike Lineberry, Brian Scott, and Jeremy Swanson also picked up feature victories on USG night.

The 25 lap Dodge Super Latemodel "A" feature saw Billy Leighton Jr. jump to an early lead on lap one. Leighton would battle with pole sitter Clint Benson until lap six when Benson would sneak by on the outside for the lead. Three laps later Benson would loose the top spot to a charging Mike Wallace who started eighth. That same lap the race would see its first caution period as the #1m of Todd Bell would the handle of his car in turn four. Wallace would keep the lead until the lap 14 restart, that's when 12th place starter Joe Kosiski grabbed the lead coming off of turn two. Kosiski would have a 15 car length lead on lap 22, but it all diminished when the yellow flew for Keith Mander Jr. who had spun in turn three. On the restart Kosiski would have his hands full of second place runner John Nicholson who had steadily moved his way through the field. Nicholson would get along side of Kosiski, but he could not make the pass. Joe Kosiski would go on to take the win, his second of the season. Nicholson would come home second, followed by Scott Koskovich, Corey Zeitner, and Al Zeitner.

The Home Pride Modifieds had second row inside starter Mike Lineberry grab the lead on lap one. After a lap one spin by Justin Clark, the restart would see race leader Lineberry stay out front with Matt Richards and Brian Foote battling for second. Foote would get by Richards on lap four, and he then would charge after Lineberry for the lead. Lineberry and Foote would race side by side for the lead with Richards following close behind. Meanwhile Nick Carlson and Mike Meyer were racing door to door for fourth. The great racing would come to a slow on lap 14 when the #69x of Bill Bader Jr. spun. On the restart Lineberry would keep the lead and sail to his first win of the season. Foote would get second. Mike Meyer came home third, Nick Carlson fourth, and Matt Richards finished fifth.

The Grand National Division saw Brian Scott take the early lead over pole sitter Andrew Kosiski. Scott and Kosiski would run one two until lap seven when Jacob Brown and Trevor Millikan tangled on the front straightaway. After that, a host of yellows would come out for single car accidents. Scott would maintain the lead, but Kosiski would slip back on each restart. Meanwhile Dave Doll and Ron Tilley battled for the second position as Scott lead. The 20 lap feature would come to an end with Scott taking the win. Doll would edge out Tilley at the line for second. Points leader Dave Livingston would take fourth, while Jody Krug finished fifth.

It was spills and thrills night in the Stereo West AutoToys Hobby Stocks. The race would see both Rick Munson and Jeremy Auten flip their cars, while second place points runner Tom Myers made heavy contact with the turn four wall. All drivers were unhurt. When the marathon race finished, it was Jeremy Swanson taking the win with a last lap pass over Jesse Sobbing. SpongeBob Kracher, Chad Bassinger, and Josh True rounded out the top five.

Nebraska Raceway Park is located off I-80 at exit 420 between Omaha and Lincoln and is home to I-80 Speedway, the Little Sunset Speedway go-kart track and Soaring Edge Motocross Park. The Speedway hosts events weekly from April through September. For race day track information call (402) 944-2233 or check out the official I-80 Speedway website at www.neracewaypark.com. The Omaha General Office can be contacted during normal business hours at 402-342-3453.


I-80 Speedway Results From 06/04/06

Dodge Super Latemodels

"A" Feature: 1) 53 Joe Kosiski, 2) 77 John Nicholson, 3) 80 Scott Koskovich, 4) 26jr Corey Zeitner, 5) 76 Al Zeitner, 6) 9 Ed Kosiski, 7) 00 Clint Benson, 8) 62 Leon Zeitner, 9) 89 Jerry Warner, 10) 33 Jeff Tilley, 11) 44z Alonzo Grosse, 12) 28 Billy Leighton Jr., 13) 71 Joe Julian, 14) 44 Troy Daly, 15) 1m Todd Bell, 16) z62 Justin Zeitner, 17) 1L Mike Wallace, 18) 92 Josh Most, 19) 58 Keith Mander Jr., 20) 21 Mike Nanfito, 21) 8x Ron Tex Jr., 22) 8c Chad Andersen, 23) 24 Bryant Goldsmith.

Home Pride Modifieds

"A" Feature: 1) 72 Mike Lineberry, 2) 43 Brian Foote, 3) 2m Mike Meyer, 4) 1c Nick Carlson, 5) 1r Matt Richards, 6) 1s Scott Carlson, 7)74 Justin Clark, 8) 52s Jerimiah Sillman, 9) 3x Mike Johnson, 10) 20m Mark Leiting, 11) h1 Lowell Holland, 12) 69x Bill Bader Jr., 13) 3 Roger Ruwe, 14) 21j Jeremy Leiting, 15) 3r Rodney Stopak, 16) 4 J.C. Wyman, 17) 33r Larry Robinson Jr., 18) 21t Tracy Harr, 19) 44 Jonnie Wyman.

Grand Nationals

"A" Feature: 1) 88 Brian Scott, 2) 97d Dave Doll, 3) 56t Ron Tilley, 4) 17 Dave Livingston, 5) 2k Jody Krug, 6) 2x Andrew Kosiski, 7) j1 Harley Moen, 8) 83 Joey Bauer Jr., 9) 12 Todd Hipnar, 10) 9 Dave Cook, 11) 25x Brad Perdue, 12) 2 Dwane Pospisil, 13) 25 Kenny Edwards, 14) 50 Brad Soll, 15) 23 Dave Hanke, 16) 9x Kathy Cook, 17) 96 Tony Leonardo, 18) 85a Micah Brown, 19) t3 Gary Leapley, 20)5 Mike Svagera, 21) 15x Scott Krause-Mahan, 22) 91 Steve Farnsworth, 23) 22m Trevor Millikan, 24) 92k Jacob Brown.

Stereo West AutoToys Hobby Stocks

"A" Feature: 68 Jeremy Swanson, 2) 99 Jesse Sobbing, 3) 66 Bob Kracher, 4) 4x Chad Bassinger, 5) 2t Josh True, 6) 4 George Whitmore, 7) 40 Mike Mass, 8) 14 Greg Houdesheldt, 9) 13 Jesse Mcneal, 10) 11x Kenny Toliver-Humpal, 11) 6a Jeremy Auten, 12) 7 Tom Myers, 13) m70 Rick Munson, 14) 1 Justin Leach, 15) 51s Jeremy Smith, 16) 15m Brandon Richards.