The 2008 Echo Bear Cat July Spectacular 100 was the sixth of 14 races in 2008 for the ASA Midwest Tour

ASA Midwest Tour

The American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour Presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment is a pavement Super Late Model Touring Series based in the Midwest United States...

. The race was run on Saturday, July 5, 2008, at I-94 Raceway, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Sauk Centre, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,930 people, 1,616 households, and 1,042 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.2 people per square mile . There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 459.7 per square mile...

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Entry List

• 010-Jeff Lofquist (Fergus Falls, Minnesota
  Fergus Falls, Minnesota
  Fergus Falls is a city in and the county seat of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,138 at the 2010 census.-Today:...
  
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• 01-Gordy Mason (Excelaior, Minnesota)
• 02-Tyler Sjoman (Alexandria, Minnesota
  Alexandria, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
  
  )
• 5-Travis Sauter (Necedah, Wisconsin
  Necedah, Wisconsin
  Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah.-Attractions:The Necedah Shrine and the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge are located nearby....
  
  )
• 8-Billy Mohn (Lakeville, Minnesota
  Lakeville, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 43,128 people, 13,609 households, and 11,526 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.4 people per square mile . There were 13,799 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile...
  
  )
• 9c-Kyle Calmes (Freedom, Wisconsin
  Freedom, Wisconsin
  Freedom is the name of several places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Freedom, Forest County, Wisconsin, a town*Freedom, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, the largest town with the name Freedom in Wisconsin...
  
  )
• 9k-Mark Kraus (Stratford, Wisconsin
  Stratford, Wisconsin
  Stratford is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,523 at the 2000 census.-History:...
  
  )
• 12-Nick Murgic (Rosemount, Minnesota
  Rosemount, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 14,619 people, 4,742 households, and 3,931 families residing in the city. The population density was 434.2 people per square mile . There were 4,845 housing units at an average density of 143.9 per square mile...
  
  )
• 19-Jake Ryan (Farmington, Minnesota
  Farmington, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The population density was 986.0 people per square mile . There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.62%...
  
  )
• 21-Tim Schendel (Sparta, Wisconsin
  Sparta, Wisconsin
  Sparta is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. The population was 9,522 at the 2010 census.-Notable people:*William Hawley Atwell, U.S. District Court Judge in Texas*Larry Baumel, NASCAR...
  
  )
• 22-Russ Blakeley (Whitewater, Wisconsin
  Whitewater, Wisconsin
  Whitewater is a city in Jefferson and Walworth Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located near the southern portion of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.-Geography:...
  
  )
• 25-Jeff Storm (Waterford, Wisconsin
  Waterford, Wisconsin
  Waterford is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,048 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Waterford...
  
  )
• 26-Joe Berthiaume (Hamel, Minnesota
  Hamel, Minnesota
  Hamel is a neighborhood of Medina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Hamel has its own post office with ZIP code 55340....
  
  )
• 27-David Fredrickson (Lakeville, Minnesota
  Lakeville, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 43,128 people, 13,609 households, and 11,526 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.4 people per square mile . There were 13,799 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile...
  
  )
• 34-Brandon Hill (Genoa City, Wisconsin
  Genoa City, Wisconsin
  Genoa City is a village located in Kenosha, and Walworth Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, 43 miles south-southwest of Milwaukee. The population was 1,949 at the 2000 census....
  
  )
• 36-Dan Fredrickson (Elko, Minnesota
  Elko, Minnesota
  Elko was a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 472 at the 2000 census. In January 2007, Elko merged with New Market to become Elko New Market -Geography:...
  
  )
• 39-Andrew Morrissey (DeForest, Wisconsin)
• 41-Donny Reuvers (Dundas, Minnesota
  Dundas, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 547 people, 213 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 356.4 people per square mile . There were 229 housing units at an average density of 149.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.26% White, 1.28%...
  
  )
• 43-Matt Kocourek (Franklin, Wisconsin
  Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
  Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Franklin is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 35,451 as of the 2010 census.-Transportation:...
  
  )
• 44-Adam Hensel (Barron, Wisconsin
  Barron, Wisconsin
  Barron is a city in Barron County , in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census...
  
  )
• 50-Steve Anderson (Lakeville, Minnesota
  Lakeville, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 43,128 people, 13,609 households, and 11,526 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.4 people per square mile . There were 13,799 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile...
  
  )
• 51-Joey Johnson (Alexandria, Minnesota
  Alexandria, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
  
  )
• 52-Chris Wimmer
  Chris Wimmer
  Chris Wimmer is an American driver. He has raced mostly in short track competition and as high as the NASCAR Busch Series . Wimmer is currently competing in the ASA Midwest Tour where he finished fourth in 2008.-Early career:Wimmer's career began in his youth, when he began working on his uncle,...
  
   (Wausau, Wisconsin
  Wausau, Wisconsin
  Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...
  
  )
• 55-Rich Loch (Muskego, Wisconsin
  Muskego, Wisconsin
  Muskego is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,397. Its 2006-2008 estimated population was 22,851. Muskego is the fifth largest community in Waukesha County. The name Muskego is derived from the Potawatomi Indian name for the...
  
  )
• 72-Jacob Goede (New Germany, Minnesota
  New Germany, Minnesota
  New Germany is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 372 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. County Roads 30 and 33 are two of the main routes...
  
  )
• 77-Jonathan Eilen (Hampton, Minnesota
  Hampton, Minnesota
  Hampton is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 689 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. U.S...
  
  )
• 77k-Kris Kelly (Norway, Michigan
  Norway, Michigan
  Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,959 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  )
• 78-Jon Olson (Hamel, Minnesota
  Hamel, Minnesota
  Hamel is a neighborhood of Medina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Hamel has its own post office with ZIP code 55340....
  
  )
• 79-Kevin Cywinski
  Kevin Cywinski
  Kevin Cywinski, born March 16, 1965 in Mosinee, Wisconsin, is a former NASCAR driver. He competed in the Craftsman Truck Series full-time in 1998 and 1999, as well as some races in the Busch Series. After leaving NASCAR, he went back down to the short-track ranks. He won the ASA championship series...
  
   (Monainee, Minnesota)
• 87-Nathan Haseleu
  Nathan Haseleu
  Nathan Haseleu is a racecar driver from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. He competed in the Craftsman Truck Series, and now competes in the ASA Midwest Tour, the CRA Super Series, and the Wisconsin Challenge Series....
  
   (Marshall, Wisconsin
  Marshall, Wisconsin
  Marshall is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin, a village*Marshall, Richland County, Wisconsin, a town*Marshall, Rusk County, Wisconsin, a town...
  
  )
• 91-Gordy Swanson (Northfield, Minnesota
  Northfield, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 17,147 people, 4,909 households, and 3,210 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,452.2 people per square mile . There were 5,119 housing units at an average density of 732.1 per square mile...
  
  )
• 94-Paul Paine (Mound, Minnesota
  Mound, Minnesota
  Mound is a settlement in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ZIP code: 55364. The population was 9,052 at the 2010 census. Mound is the birthplace of the Tonka truck, named after Lake Minnetonka. Mound is also the birthplace of actor Kevin Sorbo, who portrayed Hercules on the television...
  
  )
• 95-Randy Baker (Alexandria, Minnesota
  Alexandria, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
  
  )
• 97-Jamie Iverson (Norway, Michigan
  Norway, Michigan
  Norway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,959 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  )
• 99-Frank Kreyer
  Frank Kreyer
  Frank Kreyer is an American racecar driver from Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. He has started in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series and Busch Series.-Racing career:...
  
   (Pardeeville, Wisconsin
  Pardeeville, Wisconsin
  Pardeeville is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,982 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Pardeeville is located at ....
  
  )
• 101-Rich Snyder (Alexandria, Minnesota
  Alexandria, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
  
  )
• 107-Michael Hoeft (Champlin, Minnesota
  Champlin, Minnesota
  Champlin is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,089 at the 2010 census.U.S. Route 169 serves as a main arterial route in the city.- Geography :...
  
  )
• 122-Nick Panitzke (Sauk Centre, Minnesota
  Sauk Centre, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 3,930 people, 1,616 households, and 1,042 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.2 people per square mile . There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 459.7 per square mile...
  
  )
• 144-Jeff McDonald (Buffalo, Minnesota
  Buffalo, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2008, there were 18,141 people, 6,612 households, and 6,313 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,675.8 people per square mile . There were 3,871 housing units at an average density of 642.5 per square mile...
  
  )
• 174-Jim Larkin (Monticello, Minnesota
  Monticello, Minnesota
  Monticello is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. Monticello was founded in 1856 and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2006. The population was 12,759 at the 2010 census. The name Monticello is derived from the Italian word for "Little Mountain," it translates literally to...
  
  )
• 175-Blake Horstman (Bangor, Wisconsin
  Bangor, Wisconsin
  Bangor is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,459 at the 2010 census...
  
  )
• 199-Bryan Roach (Minneapolis, Minnesota
  Minneapolis, Minnesota
  Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
  
  )
• 500-Eugene Dick (Kimball, Minnesota
  Kimball, Minnesota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 635 people, 262 households, and 165 families residing in the city. The population density was 459.0 people per square mile . There were 280 housing units at an average density of 202.4 per square mile...
  
  )

Top 5

1. 52-Chris Wimmer

2. 72-Jacob Goede

3. 41-Donny Reuvers

4. 77-Jonathan Eilen

5. 36-Dan Fredrickson

Qualifying Races

Heat 1:

26-Joe Berthaiume (transfer)

01-Rich Snyder(transfer)

91-Gordy Swanson (transfer)

Heat 2:

94-Paul Paine (transfer)

77-Kris Kelly (transfer)

5-Eugine Dick (transfer)

Last Chance:

21-Tim Schendel(transfer)

22-Russ Blakeley (transfer)

Fast Heat 1:

9-Kyle Calmes

Fast Heat 2:

25-Jeff Storm

Feature

26 cars started the 100 lap race. Of the 26 cars that started, 24 were able to finish the race, with only the top two finishers remaining on the lead lap. Of the two cars that were not able to finish the race, both Rich Snyder and Joe Berthaiume retired due to mechanical failures.

Caution Flags: 1

Lap 3: Jon Olson (78)-spin

Lap Leaders:

Lap 1-11: 44-Adam Hensel

Lap 12-100: 36-Dan Fredrickson

Top Ten Finishers
Pos.	Car #	Driver	Car Make
1	36	Dan Fredrickson	Dodge Charger
2	87	Nathan Haseleu Nathan Haseleu Nathan Haseleu is a racecar driver from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. He competed in the Craftsman Truck Series, and now competes in the ASA Midwest Tour, the CRA Super Series, and the Wisconsin Challenge Series....	Ford Fusion
3	50	Steve Anderson	Ford Fusion
4	41	Donny Reuvers	Toyota Camry
5	77	Jonathan Eilen	Chevrolet Impala SS
6	5	Eugene Dick	Chevrolet Impala SS
7	44	Adam Hensel	Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
8	5	Travis Sauter	Chevrolet Impala SS
9	25	Jeff Storm	Chevrolet Impala SS
10	52	Chris Wimmer Chris Wimmer Chris Wimmer is an American driver. He has raced mostly in short track competition and as high as the NASCAR Busch Series . Wimmer is currently competing in the ASA Midwest Tour where he finished fourth in 2008.-Early career:Wimmer's career began in his youth, when he began working on his uncle,...	Chevrolet Impala SS