By: Kevin Ramsell
(West Salem, WI – October 8, 2011) Speed was on display tonight for the third day of the 42nd Annual Livewire Energy Oktoberfest Race Weekend. Skylar Holzhausen came from the middle of the field to take the Big 8 Series win. Dan Jung showcased his strong car in the OUTLAWZ feature and James Swan capped off his 2011 Mid-American Series season with a win and a championship.

Skylar Holzhausen put on a show as he went from his 16th starting position to victory lane in the Big 8 Series Oktoberfest 68-lap feature. Veteran driver Jon Lemke started on the pole and took the lead at the start of the feature event.

Holzhausen was on the move as soon as the green flag dropped in the caution-free race. By lap 24, he moved into the fifth position. Two laps later he got past Steve Rubeck for the fourth position.
Zack Riddle, who started ninth, was also moving through the field but his progress was slowed as Holzhausen bolted by him on lap 44 to take over the second position. With 20 laps to go, Lemke had about a 20-car length lead over Holzhausen. Lap after lap, Holzhausen would inch closer and closer to the leader.

Holzhausen would catch up to Lemke’s bumper with nine laps to go in the event. A lap later, Holzhausen would go on the inside of Lemke coming out of turn two to make the winning move. Holzhausen would lead the final eight laps and take the checkered flag.

Riddle would get by Lemke with six laps to go and finish second while Lemke finished third.

With his 13th place finish, Steve Rubeck became the 2011 Big 8 Series Champion.

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Big 8
Livewire Energy & Kwik Trip 68 Feature (26 Cars) — 1, Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor; 2, Zack Riddle, Brooklyn; 3, Jon Lemke, Shakopee, Minn.; 4, Kyle Shear, Roscoe, Ohio; 5, Jon Reynolds, Rockford, Ill.; 6, Casey Johnson, Stoughton; 7, Brad Powell, La Crosse; 8, Tony Bagstad, Westby; 9, Dale Nottestad, Cambridge; 10, Ryan Carlson, Loves Park, Ill.; 11, Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine, Minn.; 12, Ty Majeski, Seymour; 13, Steve Rubeck, Rockford, Ill.; 14, Cory Kemkes, Appleton; 15, Todd Korish, Holmen; 16, Davey Pennell, Sparta; 17, James Swan, Park Ridge, Ill.; 18, Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 19, Mike Ehde, Praire du Chien; 20, John DeAngelis Jr.; 21, Bobby Wilberg, Beloit; 22, Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 23, Ed Szelagowski Jr., Westfield; 24, Jason Tyler, Milton; 25, Derek Childs, Poynette; 26, Nick Clements, West Salem.
Last Chance 1 — 1, Ty Majeski; 2, Corey Jankowski; 3, James Swan; 4, Brett Wenzel; 5, Rich Schumann Jr.
Last Chance 2 — 1, John DeAngelis Jr.; 2, Brent Kirchner; 3, Jason Tyler; 4, Jesse Bernhagen; 5, Jimmy Dragich.
Qualifying — 1, Zack Riddle, 20.722 secs, 94.754 MPH; 2, Brad Powell, 20.776 secs, 94.508 MPH; 3, Jon Reynolds, 20.793 secs, 94.431 MPH; 4, Kyle Shear, 20.797 secs, 94.413 MPH; 5, Cory Kemkes, 20.856 secs, 94.146 MPH; 6, Todd Korish; 7, Derek Childs; 8, Darren Wolke; 9, Casey Johnson; 10, Steve Rubeck; 11, Tony Bagstad; 12, Ryan Carlson; 13, Jon Lemke; 14, Dale Nottestad; 15, Rich Schumann Jr.; 16, Ty Majeski; 17, Jesse Bernhagen; 18, Tanner Whitten; 19, James Swan; 20, Skylar Holzhausen; 21, Davey Pennell; 22, John DeAngelis Jr.; 23, Mike Ehde; 24, Bobby Wilberg; 25, Dan Jung; 26, Brent Kirchner; 27, Shane Morrissey; 28, Nick Clements; 29, Jason Tyler; 30, Ed Szelagowski Jr.; 31, Corey Jankowski; 32, Travis Stanley; 33, Jimmy Dragich; 34, Chris Skrede; 35, Ryan De Stefano; 36, John Baumeister Jr.; 37, Doug Hahn; 38, Shayne Poehnelt; 39, Brett Wenzel; 40, Matthew Clossey; 41, Jimmy Ganski; 42, Rob Myers; 43, Andy Niles; 44, Andy Erracts; 45, Darren Jackson; 46, Dan Heying; 47, Bill Shavlik; 48, Troy Yohn; 49, Jes Tenner; 50, Lawrence Berthaiume; 51, Bo Bennish; 52, Tim Lange; 53, Dave Edwards; 54, Dale Schultz; 55, Cody Lipstrewer.
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1, Mike Ehde; 2, Corey Jankowski; 3, Brett Wenzel; 4, James Swan; 5, Rich Schumann Jr.
Qualifying Heat 2 — 1, Skylar Holzhausen; 2, Ty Majeski; 3, Bobby Wilberg; 4, John Baumeister Jr.; 5, Travis Stanley.
Qualifying Heat 3 — 1, Davey Pennell; 2, Jason Tyler; 3, Jimmy Dragich; 4, Jesse Bernhagen; 5, Jimmy Ganski.
Qualifying Heat 4 — 1, Ed Szelagowski Jr.; 2, John DeAngelis Jr.; 3, Brent Kirchner; 4, Tanner Whitten; 5, Chris Skrede.
Fast Dash 1 — 1, Jon Lemke; 2, Casey Johnson; 3, Tony Bagstad; 4, Cory Kamkes; 5, Zack Riddle.
Fast Dash 2 — 1, Dale Nottestad; 2, Steve Rubeck; 3, Steve Carlson; 4, Todd Korish; 5, Brad Powell.