Rick Egersdorf won the open late model feature during the “Spring
Nationals” at Cedar Lake Speedway. – Jerry Mackey Photo
By Todd Narveson
Somerset, Wis. (April 30, 1988) – Over 100 cars were on hand to compete on the second night of the “Spring Nationals” at Cedar Lake Speedway, and once again, the competitors put on a great show for the near-capacity crowd.
Twenty-three late models were on hand and put on a great show.
As the green flag flew for the 50-lap headliner, Leon Plank and Joel Cryderman were side-by-side for the lead through the first set of turns while Rick Aukland and Don Swearingen were door handle to door handle for the third spot.
On lap 2, Willy Kraft charged to the inside of Swearingen and Tom Nesbitt going three-wide out of turn two. Lap 3 saw Plank and Cryderman side-by-side with Cryderman edging out into the lead. Kraft slipped past Aukland to take over third on lap 4.
Steve Laursen brought out the yellow on lap 4 as he spun in turn two. At the caution, Cryderman led with Plank, Kraft, and Aukland right on his bumper.
As the green came back out, Plank moved to the high side of Cryderman in turn one, and with Kraft glued to his rear bumper. Plank moved by Cryderman to take the lead on lap 6. On lap 7, Cryderman and Kraft battled for second when another caution flag waved.
On lap 10, Kraft moved to the inside of Cryderman and closed quickly on Plank. N lap 12, Kraft dove to the inside of Plank in turn three and the pair touched, with both drivers getting sideways but still maintaining control. With Plank and Kraft battling for the top spot, Steve Fegers spun on lap 13, bringing out another caution.
On the restart, Plank and Kraft were side-by-side, Kraft low, and Plank high. On lap 15, Kraft charged past Plank to take over the lead. Kraft held off Plank as Egersdorf moved into fourth. On lap 24, Charlie Doyle spun, bring out another caution.
At the hallway mark, it was Kraft, Plank, Cryderman, Egersdorf, and Nesbitt.
It looked as though Kraft was going to sail away to an easy win but on lap 31, Kraft’s car came to a stop in turn two with a sour powerplant. This moved Plank back into the lead with Cryderman second and Egersdorf third.
On lap 34, Egersdorf got around Cryderman for second. Plank was cruising at this point. With Cryderman and Nesbitt battling for third, Egersdorf set out to track down Plank and on lap 48, he found himself challenging for the lead spot.
As the white flag waved, Plank and Egersdorf were side-by-side coming down the frontstretch. Egersdorf charge by Plank entering turn one and held off Plank to score the victory. Nesbitt got around Cryderman to finish third with Don Swearingen fifth.
In other action, Leroy Nelson of Wyoming won the CLS late model feature, Mike Kelley Jr. of St. Paul, Minn., won the outlaw modified main event, and Scott Meeds of St. Croix was the bomber winner.
Results –
1. Rick Egersdorf, St. Paul, Minn.
2. Leon Plank, Eau Claire
3. Joel Cryderman, Thunder Bay, Ont.
4. Tom Nesbitt, Thunder Bay, Ont.
5. Don Swearingen, St. Paul, Minn.
6. Tom Steuding, Altoona
7. Rick Aukland, Fargo, N.D.
8. Jeff Hinkemeyer, St. Paul, Minn.
9. Steve Egersdorf, St. Paul, Minn.
10.Steve Laursen, Comstock
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