1988 – Carlson Overall Winner in Dells’ ARTGO

 

Steve Carlson used a pair of second place finishes to claim the overall title in the ARTGO Challenge Series Twin-76’s at Dells Motor Speedway. – Don Thies Photo

Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (July 2, 1988) – Rookie Steve Carlson claimed the overall victory in Saturday night’s ARTGO Challenge Series Escape to Wisconsin Twin-76’s late model event at Dells Motor Speedway. He scored two runner-up finishes, finishing second to Dick Trickle in the first 76-lap feature, and following the victorious Steve Holzhausen in the second 76-lapper.

Trickle took the lead from Carlson on the 36th lap and then held on to take the win in the first feature. But Trickle lost a lap in the nightcap due to a flat tire.

The second feature saw Steve Holzhausen score his second ARTGO win of the season as he moved into the lead on the 29th circuit, then pulled away to a comfortable win.

Holzhausen recovered from an unscheduled pit stop in the first race to finish sixth. Fast qualifier Butch Miller had the wrong combination for the main events and finished fifth in both races.

Tom Carlson took the lead in the first feature and looked to be headed for his first ARTGO win as his brother and Trickle fought side-by-side for second. Then, on the 31st lap, Carlson suddenly slowed with a broken rocker arm.

When the dust cleared, it was Steve Carlson out front, Trickle in second, and Tom Carlson limping to the pits.

Trickle would take the top spot five laps later and chalk up his second ARTGO triumph of the season. Steve Carlson was second, in front of Jim Weber, Doug Herbst, and Miller.

Ed Holmes grabbed the lead at the start of he second feature. He held on to the top spot until lap 6 when Scott Hansen pulled in front. Holzhausen would grab the top spot on lap 29 and was never challenged thereafter.

Weber, who had pitted for a new coil wire earlier, charged back through the field to finish third behind Holzhausen and Carlson, and second overall. Tom Carlson and Miller rounded out the top-five.


Results –


Overall Finish –

1. Steve Carlson, La Crosse
2. Jim Weber, Roseville, Minn.
3. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor
4. Butch Miller, Coopersville, Mich.
5. Rick Wateski, La Crosse

Feature #1 –

1. Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids
2. Steve Carlson
3. Jim Weber
4. Doug Herbst, Wausau
5. Butch Miller
6. Steve Holzhausen
7. Kevin Cywinski, Wausau
8. Pete Moore, McFarland
9. Terry Baldry, Omro
10.Rick Wateski

Feature #2 –

1. Steve Holzhausen
2. Steve Carlson
3. Jim Weber
4. Tom Carlson, La Crosse
5. Butch Miller
6. Rick Wateski
7. Ted Musgrave, Grand Marsh
8. Scott Hansen, Green Bay
9. Terry Baldry
10.Rich Lofy, Madison