RED HOT GOEDEN REOPENS CHARTER WIITH IRA WIN

Beaver Dam, WI 6/2     Charter Raceway Park opened its' doors for the first time since a fire raged through the facility just thirteen days prior for the first round of The Duel At The Dam. The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints feature was a wild contest, however when the checkered flag waved a red hot Donny Goeden sat in victory lane, his third win in the past four IRA events. Goeden steered the Bob Walldan 50th Year In Motorsports Anniversary Special to victory in the thirty lapper on a tacky fast surface as overnight rain and a morning shower had the banked third-moile lightning quick.

The race was only a lap old when front-row mates John Haeni and Kim Mock got together as Haeni got loose resulting in an early exit for the pair of former IRA Champion's.  Another past champion took over the lead on the restart as Scotty Neitzel would take command for the next several circuits. Ironically two more past IRA titlists would follow as Goeden and Travis Whitney ran second and third through the events initial laps.
 
Neitzel appeared to be fighting a too tight car on the heavy surface and began to slip as Goeden drove by, with Whitney and seventh starting Mike Reinke getting past moments later. A great battle just behind the leaders was taking place as Tommy Sexton, Scott Biertzer, and Scott Young went at it hard for fifth until Sexton slipped up into Biertzer resulting in a two-car red on lap thiteen, ending the night for both.
 
The remainder of the race would stay green as Goeden appeared to be in control for most of it. Whitney and Reinke would close the gap in the final laps as the three car freight train worked lapped traffic to perfection. Reinke would take Whitney on the inside for second and made a last lap charge at Goeden's no.11 Maxim, however Goeden, the 1999 IRA Champion held on by a car length for the win. Reinke would come home an impressive second, with Whitney claiming his third consecutive "show" finish in a row. Scott Young had a solid run to claim fourth, with twenty-second starting Jason Johnson putting in a tremendous drive charging to fifth at the finish. Neitzel held on for sixth, followed by current IRA Rookie of the Year leader Billy Haffeman, Steve Meyer, Brian Kristan, and rookie David O'Neal. Kristan too put in a solid drive coming from the rear after a lap one work area visit.
 
A wild first heat went to Whitney, though it featured a horrendous third turn double flip by Patrick Haynes and Andy Hunt. Hunt would return for the B-main, however the Haynes machine was totally destroyed. Thankfully neither was injured. Other heat wins went to Kristan, and Goeden. Biertzer captured the B, while Whitney topped the field in qualifying.
 
The Charter Raceway Park staff should be commended for the effort put forth to have the facility open and ready for business just days following their unfortunate fire.
 
IRA has a Wisconsin doubleheader next weekend, with a Friday June 8th visit to the Oshkosh SpeedZone Raceway, followed by a Saturday June 9th return visit to the Wilmot Speedway.
 
Charter Raceway Park 30 Lap IRA Outlaw Sprints A-main Finish;
1. Donny Goeden, Mike Reinke, Travis Whitney, Scott Young, Jason Johnson,  Scotty Neitzel, Billy Haffeman, Steve Meyer, Brian Kristan, David O'Neal, Ty Bartz, Joe Symoens, Bill Wirth, Wayne Modjeski, Bill Warren, Scott Uttech, Tommy Sexton, Scott Biertzer, Rusel Borland, Kurt Davis, John Haeni, Kim Mock