La Crosse Results

(West Salem, WI) Mike Eddy made a triumphant return to the American Speed Association Sunday afternoon, pulling off a surprise win in the VIP Warehouse ACDelco DuraStop 300 presented by Jani-King at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.

Eddy pulled to the inside of local favorite Tim Sauter with three laps remaining, regained the lead on lap 298, and then beat Sauter to the checkers by .521 second to record the 57th victory of his ASA ACDelco Challenge Series career in his first appearanc e in 1999.

ASA pole qualifying was rained out Saturday afternoon, resulting in the starting lineup being determined by current ACDelco Challenge Series point standings. Eddy, who had not competed all season, was forced to start 32nd in the 36-car field.

Eddy wasted little time in making his way to the front, advancing to ninth position by lap 50, and to fifth by lap 125.

The former 7-time ASA national champion then used some of the veteran savvy that has made him the touring circuit's second-winningest all-time competitor. He took advantage of two mid-race caution periods to take on four new Goodyear Eagle tires, stopping for the last time on lap 156.

When the leaders pitted on lap 197, Eddy remained on the track, assuming the lead. He remained in front until lap 274, when Sauter was able to slip past the venerable Eddy for what appeared to be the winning move. Eddy stayed glued to Sauter's rear bumper , and when the 11th and final caution flag flew on lap 294, Eddy had one last chance to write the final chapter in a potential story-book return.

Sauter finished 2nd, followed by Jimmie Johnson in third. Johnson's 3rd-place finish eliminated his chances to collect the $50,000 Jani-King Triple Crown Challenge Series bonus, offered to any driver who could win three select events, including the ASA sto p at La Crosse. Both Eddy and Johnson will be eligible for a $10,000 bonus if either can win the final event of the $50,000 Jani-King Triple Crown Challenge at Jennerstown Speedway in Pennsylvania on September 12.

The American Speed Association returns to action at Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI, on Saturday night, August 14, with the Build-A-Mold 300 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern). The Build-A-Mold 300 will be televised live on FOX Sports Network.

STARTING LINEUP

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Pos # Driver/Hometown Sponsor/Make

1 01 Jimmy Mars/Elk Mound, WI Parker Stores/LaFavre Racing Teams Chev.

2 02 Andy Burgess/Fall Creek, WI Menards/JohnsManville Ford

3 03 R Ken Alexander/Anderson, SC Greased Lightning Chev.

4 07 Jack Landis/Angola, IN Adirondack/Noah Yoder/LA West/L&A Electric Ford

5 1 Mike Garvey/Muskegon, MI Tecumseh/LaFavre Racing Teams Chev.

6 2 Chad Wood/Madison, WI Truck Doctors/Peel Motorsports Chev.

7 5 R Eddie Hoffman/Westchester, IL Structural Transport Ford

8 6 Dave Sensiba/Middleville, MI Prestige Truck Accessories/Selective Serv. Pont.

9 7 Gary St. Amant/Columbus, OH Wynn's/Gainey Transportation/Lane Auto. Chev.

10 9 Tim Sauter/Necedah, WI Build-A-Mold/Moldplas/Trimplas/Wehr's Chev.

11 11 R Tristan Dupuis/Lansing, MI Go Go Auto Parts/Small Moves Mvng. Sys. Pont.

12 12 Kevin Nuttleman/Bangor, WI Wehr's Truck Center/AFCO Racing Products Ford

13 16 R Russ Tuttle/Indianapolis, IN Conseco Chev.

14 18 Mike Miller/Woodstock, GA Jani-King Pont. 15 22 R Rick Johnson/El Cajon, CA Nationwide Auction Systems/AFCO Chev.

16 23 Rick Beebe/Merriam, KS Meijer/Freschetta/Banquet Foods Pont.

17 28 R Tim Taylor/Indianapolis, IN E.M.A.S. Inc. Ambulance Service Chev.

18 30 M. Kurt Walbeck/Rib Lake, WI AMSOIL/Wynn's/Indianhead Insurance Chev.

19 33 Greg Stewart/Four Oaks, NC Keener Lumber Co. Pont.

20 37 David Anspaugh/Sturgis, MI 1st AYD/Anspaugh Racing Chev.

21 40 Brandon Sperling/Yorba Linda, CA McDonald's Drive-Thru/Crookston Chev.

22 43 Pierre Goulet/Mason, MI Coleman Racing Products/Andrews Chevrolet Chev.

23 44 Jimmie Johnson/El Cajon, CA Pennzoil/AFCO/Team Monte Carlo/Herzog Chev.

24 52 R Derrick Gilchrist/Raleigh, NC Greased Lightning Chev.

25 72 Teddy Musgrave Jr./Troutman, NC Generac/Zooropa Design/Performance Sports Chev.

26 77 R David Doran/Cincinnati, OH Lista/Doran Enterprises Pont.

27 78 Steve Holzhausen/Bangor, WI Wehr's Machine/Lawson Products Ford

28 79 Travis Price/Oxford, GA QuickCar Racing Products/Baptist Rehab Pont.

29 81 Harold Fair/Detroit, MI Diesel Repair Specialists/Frigidaire Pont.

30 82 Sam Gottwald/New London, MN Leon's Motor Machine/Uncommon Inc. Ford

31 88 Mike Eddy/Midland, MI Dupont Automotive Finishes Chev.

32 92 Carroll Adamy/Columbus, NE Dorothy Lynch Gourmet Salad Dressing Chev.

33 93 Alec Pinsonneault/Windsor, ONT Build-A-Mold/Moldplas/Trimplas Chev.

34 98 Jerry Gille/Loves Park, IL Performance Products/EWT Inc. Chev.

35 99 Scott Hansen/Green Bay, WI Motorsports of Rice Lake Ford

R - Denotes Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie Candidate .545-mile oval / West Salem, WI Pole Position - Rick Beebe 19.415 secs. / 101.056 mph

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

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FN ST NO. Driver/Hometown Sponsor/Make LAPS STATUS

1 32 88 Mike Eddy/Midland, MI Dupont Automotive Finishes/Lowell's Chev. 300 Running

2 3 9 Tim Sauter/Necedah, WI Build-A-Mold/Moldplas/Trimplas/Wehrs Chev. 300 Running

3 2 44 Jimmie Johnson/El Cajon, CA Pennzoil/AFCO/Team Monte Carlo/Herzog Chev. 300 Running

4 8 23 Rick Beebe/Merriam, KS Meijer/Freschetta/Banquet Foods Pont. 300 Running

5 4 7 Gary St. Amant/Columbus, OH Wynn's/Gainey Transportation/Lane Automotive Chev. 300 Running

6 14 5 R Eddie Hoffman/Westchester, IL Structural Transport Ford 300 Running

7 11 07 Jack Landis/Angola, IN Adirondack/Noah Yoder/LA West/L&A Electric Ford 300 Running

8 28 78 Steve Holzhausen/Bangor, WI Wehrs Machine/Lawson Products Ford 300 Running

9 33 12 Kevin Nuttleman/Bangor, WI Wehrs Truck Center/AFCO Racing Products Ford 300 Running

10 1 18 Mike Miller/Woodstock, GA Jani-King Pont. 300 Running

11 12 11 R Tristan Dupuis/Lansing, MI Go Go Auto Parts/Small Moves Moving Systems Pont. 300 Running

12 7 22 R Rick Johnson/El Cajon, CA Nationwide Auction Systems/AFCO/Herzog Chev. 299 Running

13 17 33 Greg Stewart/Four Oaks, NC Keener Lumber Co. Pont. 299 Running

14 22 2 Chad Wood/Madison, WI Truck Doctors/Peel Motorsports Chev. 299 Running

15 9 81 Harold Fair/Detroit, MI Diesel Repair Specialists/Frigidaire Home Products Pont. 299 Running

16 5 1 Mike Garvey/Muskegon, MI Tecumseh/LaFavre Racing Teams Chev. 298 Running

17 10 40 Brandon Sperling/Yorba Linda, CA McDonald's Drive-Thru/Crookston Poured Walls Chev. 298 Running

18 6 6 Dave Sensiba/Middleville, MI Prestige Truck Accessories/Selective Services Pont. 297 Running

19 18 03 R Ken Alexander/Anderson, SC Greased Lightning Chev. 297 Running

20 15 77 R David Doran/Cincinnati, OH Lista/Doran Enterprises Pont. 295 Running

21 34 72 Teddy Musgrave Jr./Troutman, NC Generac/Zooropa Design/Performance Sports Chev. 294 Running

22 35 01 Jimmy Mars/Elk Mound, WI Parker Stores/LaFavre Racing Teams Chev. 293 Running

23 21 28 R Tim Taylor/Indianapolis, IN E.M.A.S. Inc. Ambulance Service Chev. 293 Running

24 24 79 Travis Price/Oxford, GA QuickCar Racing Products/Baptist Rehab Clinic Pont. 292 Running

25 13 52 R Derrick Gilchrist/Raleigh, NC Greased Lightning Chev. 289 Engine

26 20 37 David Anspaugh/Sturgis, MI 1st AYD/Anspaugh Racing Chev. 281 Running

27 29 99 Scott Hansen/Green Bay, WI Motorsports of Rice Lake Ford 276 Wheel

28 36 71 Rob Guthmiller/Minneapolis, MN Guthmiller Motorsports Pont. 271 Running

29 16 93 Alec Pinsonneault/Windsor, ONT Build-A-Mold/Moldplas/Trimplas Chev. 246 Running

30 25 43 Pierre Goulet/Mason, MI Coleman Racing Products/Andrews Chevrolet Chev. 240 Running

31 30 30 M. Kurt Walbeck/Rib Lake, WI AMSOIL/Wynn's/Indianhead Insurance Chev. 205 Cylinder

32 26 82 Sam Gottwald/New London, MN Leon's Motor Machine/Uncommon Inc. Ford 165 Engine

33 23 92 Carroll Adamy/Columbus, NE Dorothy Lynch Salad Dressing/Adamy Motorsports Chev. 155 Accident

34 27 02 Andy Burgess/Fall Creek, WI Menard's/JohnsManville Ford 126 Accident

35 31 98 Jerry Gille/Loves Park, IL Performance Products/EWT Inc. Chev. 99 Overheating

36 19 16 R Russ Tuttle/Indianapolis, IN Conseco Chev. 95 Running R - Denotes Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie Candidate

Race Stats Time of Race: 2 hrs. 15 mins. 31.676 secs. Average Speed: 72.384 mph Margin of Victory: 0.521 sec. Lead Changes: 7 among 6 drivers

Lap Leaders: J. Johnson 1-3; G. St. Amant 4-24; T. Sauter 25-129; R. Beebe 130-145; M. Garvey 146-197; M. Eddy 198-273; T. Sauter 274-297; M. Eddy 298-300.

Cautions:  11 for 65 laps
Pole Position:  Mike Miller  (Lineup Determined By Points)
Entries:  36    Qualifiers:  0

Awards

Chevrolet Motor Division: M. Eddy (1st); T. Sauter (2nd); J. Johnson (3rd); G. St. Amant (5th). Pontiac Motor Division: R. Beebe (4th) Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie Award: E. Hoffman (6th) Citgo Halfway Leader Award: M. Garvey Edelbrock: M. Eddy (1st); E. Hoffman (Rookie). Greased Lightning "Fast Lap" Award: M. Miller (Lap 216) 19.927 secs. / 98.459 mph Hawk Brake: M. Eddy (1st); J. John