Lucas Schott won the USRA Modified main event.

On an evening designed to celebrate graduates and county fans, Mississippi Thunder Speedway presented a fabulous night of action Friday on the big 1/3-mile.

Schott steals show in Rivercity Manufacturing USRA Modifieds: Two-time MTS track champion Lucas Schott showed why his nickname is "Cool Hand Luke," running the final half of the Rivercity Manufacturing USRA Modified "Graduation Celebration 25" with former feature winner Jake Timm breathing down his tailpipe ready to throw a slider at him in an effort to take the lead.

"Oh, I knew Jake was there," commented Schott in victory lane after the win, "Early the top was a little loose and crumbly, but I knew it would cool off and tonight that high line was the way to win."

Timm tried lap after lap, often times bouncing his Hurco Machines No. 49 off the wall in turns 1-2 and 3-4.

Timm was able to slide up alongside Schott in the closing laps, but was unable to complete the pass for the lead.

Schott and Timm were followed across the line by the fans-voted Live Trackside Driver of the Week, Josh Angst.

Hofer handles competition to be Centerville Welding & Repair USRA Late Model winner: "Alex (Williamson) has got the car of his working really well," was one of the first comments by multi-time Centerville Welding & Repair USRA Late Model track champion Lance Hofer after winning another feature.

Williamson is quickly making a name for himself as a bit of a quick study in the USRA Late Model division.

Coming off four feature wins in 2019, Williamson is one of the top choices every week to challenge Hofer.

Shaun Mann had a strong run with his No. 01 holding on for third.

Lance Hofer won the USRA Late Model main event.

Thill grabs first Black Horse Bar & Grill USRA B-Mod win: Eric Thill grew up in the area and has won a lot in years past but has never won a Black Horse Bar & Grill USRA B-Mod feature at Mississippi Thunder Speedway.

That all changed with an absolutely dominating show Friday night, winning his first feature with more than a straightaway lead on the second-place finisher.

"I have some many people to thank," said a visibly emotional Thill in victory lane after the win. "My family, all my supporters, these great fans here tonight... I'm truly speachless."

Thill was followed by 2019 track champion Ryan Olson's No. 21 and former two-time Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national champion Brandon Hare's No. 56.

Eric Thill won the USRA B-Mod main event.

Hovden tops Jailhouse Saloon USRA Hobby Stock feature: Chris Hovden jumped from the outside of the front row and bested all competitors; for the third time in this shortened start to the 2020 season.

Hovden enjoyed the time as a feature winner.

"I could see my dad down at the bottom," said Hovden in victory lane in reference to his step-dad Steve Holthaus. "He wants another feature win, and I really wasn't sure exactly what he was going to do."

Hovden was safe, though, as Holthaus was battling with third heat race winner Steve Dwyer and second heat race winner Cody Rollinger.

Hovden was followed by Dwyer and Holthaus.

Chris Hovden won the Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stock main event.

Mississippi Thunder Speedway returns to green flag action Friday, June 12, with the Baehman Law Redneck 100 Challenge. Opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. will be followed by green flag action from Black Horse Bar & Grill USRA B-Mods, Jailhouse Saloon USRA Hobby Stocks and Sunshine Refuse MTS Hornets.

Mississippi Thunder Speedway is located 3.0 miles north of Fountain City on Wisconsin Highway 35. For more information, call 608-687-3282 or visit MississippiThunder.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Fountain City, Wis.
Friday, June 5, 2020

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (4) 49 Jake Timm, Winona, Minn.
2. (6) 51 Chris Oertel, Marshfield, Wis.
3. (1) 23K Erik Kanz, Winona, Minn.
4. (5) 35B David Baxter, Eau Claire, Wis.
5. (3) 29H Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
6. (7) 8S Tony Schill, Oakdale, Minn.
7. (8) 23 Darwyn Karau, Kasson, Minn.
8. (2) 6T7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.
2. (3) 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn.
3. (6) 24 Brad Waits, Rochester, Minn.
4. (4) 00X Robby Bunkelman, Abbotsford, Wis.
5. (5) 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
6. (7) 94 John Doelle, Arcadia, Wis.
7. (8) 44 Adam Hensel, Baldwin, Wis.
8. (1) 15 Steve Bangart, Auburndale, Wis.

Feature::
1. (1) 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.
2. (6) 49 Jake Timm, Winona, Minn.
3. (8) 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn.
4. (2) 24 Brad Waits, Rochester, Minn.
5. (5) 35B David Baxter, Eau Claire, Wis.
6. (7) 51 Chris Oertel, Marshfield, Wis.
7. (12) 94 John Doelle, Arcadia, Wis.
8. (10) 15W Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
9. (11) 8S Tony Schill, Oakdale, Minn.
10. (3) 23K Erik Kanz, Winona, Minn.
11. (14) 44 Adam Hensel, Baldwin, Wis.
12. (16) 15 Steve Bangart, Auburndale, Wis.
13. (4) 00X Robby Bunkelman, Abbotsford, Wis.
14. (15) 6T7 Brian Albrecht, Winona, Minn.
15. (13) 23 Darwyn Karau, Kasson, Minn.
16. (9) 29H Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.

USRA LATE MODELS

Heat #1:
1. (2) 97X Bob Fort, Fountain City, Wis.
2. (4) 11X Derek Nelson, Buffalo City, Wis.
3. (3) 71B Barry Johnson, Nelson, Wis.
4. (7) 8 Douglas Ferguson, Winona, Minn.
5. (1) 97 Miranda Carlson, Afton, Minn.
6. (6) 99 Alex knutson, Winona, Minn.
DNS – 98 Matt McEathron, Wausau, Wis.

Heat #2:
1. (5) 47 Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
2. (3) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.
3. (1) 01 Shaun Mann, Buffalo City, Wis.
4. (2) 34 Triton Krause, Fountain City, Wis.
5. (4) 89 Joe Provinzino, Chanhassen, Minn.
6. (6) 22 Nick Panitzke, Lakeville, Minn.

Feature::
1. (3) 11 Lance Hofer, Cochrane, Wis.
2. (2) 47 Alex Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
3. (12) 22 Nick Panitzke, Lakeville, Minn.
4. (1) 01 Shaun Mann, Buffalo City, Wis.
5. (8) 34 Triton Krause, Fountain City, Wis.
6. (5) 11X Derek Nelson, Buffalo City, Wis.
7. (10) 89 Joe Provinzino, Chanhassen, Minn.
8. (9) 97 Miranda Carlson, Afton, Minn.
9. (6) 71B Barry Johnson, Nelson, Wis.
10. (7) 8 Douglas Ferguson, Winona, Minn.
11. (13) 98 Matt McEathron, Wausau, Wis.
DNS – 99 Alex knutson, Winona, Minn.
DQ – (4) 97X Bob Fort, Fountain City, Wis.

USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 18 Tyler Werner, Menomonie, Wis.
2. (4) 21 Ryan Olson, Strum, Wis.
3. (3) 28 Parker Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
4. (2) 95 Eric Thill, Rochester, Minn.
5. (8) 83X Kadden Kath, Owatonna, Minn.
6. (7) 95X Shaun Walski, Rollingstone, Minn.
7. (5) 60 Colby Mann, Caledonia, Minn.
8. (6) 97 Leigh Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
9. (9) 88 Brady Boland, Winona, Minn.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 2AB Andrew Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
2. (3) 54 Jett Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
3. (7) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
4. (5) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
5. (6) 2 Nathan Butterfield, Galesville, Wis.
6. (8) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa
7. (4) 28P Jimmy Patzner, Winona, Minn.
8. (2) 12 Bracken Smith, Cannon Falls, Minn.

Heat #3:
1. (2) 43 Zach Brom, Winona, Minn.
2. (7) 28J Jackson Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
3. (6) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D.
4. (8) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
5. (4) 72 Alex Schubbe, N. Mankato, Minn.
6. (5) 80J lee Jonsgaard, Fountain City, Wis.
7. (1) 52 Hunter Nelson, Peterson, Minn.
8. (3) 29 Lilli Reps, Utica, Minn.

Feature::
1. (2) 95 Eric Thill, Rochester, Minn.
2. (12) 21 Ryan Olson, Strum, Wis.
3. (1) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
4. (3) 28J Jackson Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
5. (13) 83X Kadden Kath, Owatonna, Minn.
6. (5) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
7. (8) 28 Parker Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
8. (16) 95X Shaun Walski, Rollingstone, Minn.
9. (14) 2 Nathan Butterfield, Galesville, Wis.
10. (9) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D.
11. (15) 72 Alex Schubbe, N. Mankato, Minn.
12. (7) 2AB Andrew Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
13. (19) 60 Colby Mann, Caledonia, Minn.
14. (18) 80J lee Jonsgaard, Fountain City, Wis.
15. (24) 29 Lilli Reps, Utica, Minn.
16. (25) 88 Brady Boland, Winona, Minn.
17. (23) 12 Bracken Smith, Cannon Falls, Minn.
18. (21) 52 Hunter Nelson, Peterson, Minn.
19. (17) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa
20. (11) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
21. (4) 18 Tyler Werner, Menomonie, Wis.
22. (20) 28P Jimmy Patzner, Winona, Minn.
23. (22) 97 Leigh Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
24. (10) 43 Zach Brom, Winona, Minn.
DNS – 54 Jett Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.

MENSINK RACING PRODUCTS USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (4) 11X Seth Scholl, Holmen, Wis.
2. (5) 70 Steve Holthaus, Cresco, Iowa
3. (1) 94 Kevin Hager, Kellogg, Minn.
4. (3) 11J Jacob Lynch, Winona, Minn.
5. (2) 26 Andy Anderson, Winona, Minn.
6. (6) 49 Dean Pronschinske, Strum, Wis.
7. (7) 38B Brooke Schwebach, Fountain, Minn.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 18 Cody Rollinger, Minnesota City, Minn.
2. (6) 07 Chris Hovden, Cresco, Iowa
3. (5) 71 Jonathan Hansen, Holmen, Wis.
4. (1) 35 John Tourtellott Jr., Galesville, Wis.
5. (3) 88 Mike James, Winona, Minn.
6. (4) 33 Derek Sutton, Fountain City, Wis.
DNS – 11 Levi Sand, Caledonia, Minn.

Heat #3:
1. (5) 7 Steve Dwyer, La Crosse, Wis.
2. (4) 18S Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
3. (3) 48K Scott Kunda, Winona, Minn.
4. (1) 16 Jake James, Winona, Minn.
5. (2) 60 Carl Gerke, Holmen, Wis.
6. (6) 32 Caylee Kjos, Winona, Minn.
7. (7) 7L Devin Losee, LeRoy, Minn.

Feature::
1. (2) 07 Chris Hovden, Cresco, Iowa
2. (4) 7 Steve Dwyer, La Crosse, Wis.
3. (7) 70 Steve Holthaus, Cresco, Iowa
4. (5) 18 Cody Rollinger, Minnesota City, Minn.
5. (9) 48K Scott Kunda, Winona, Minn.
6. (3) 94 Kevin Hager, Kellogg, Minn.
7. (12) 71 Jonathan Hansen, Holmen, Wis.
8. (1) 16 Jake James, Winona, Minn.
9. (20) 11 Levi Sand, Caledonia, Minn.
10. (6) 18S Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
11. (11) 11X Seth Scholl, Holmen, Wis.
12. (14) 88 Mike James, Winona, Minn.
13. (17) 33 Derek Sutton, Fountain City, Wis.
14. (19) 38B Brooke Schwebach, Fountain, Minn.
15. (13) 26 Andy Anderson, Winona, Minn.
16. (15) 60 Carl Gerke, Holmen, Wis.
17. (18) 32 Caylee Kjos, Winona, Minn.
18. (16) 49 Dean Pronschinske, Strum, Wis.
19. (10) 35 John Tourtellott Jr., Galesville, Wis.
DNS – 11J Jacob Lynch, Winona, Minn.
DNS – 7L Devin Losee, LeRoy, Minn.