Jefferson, WI- A near record forty nine drivers attempted to add their name to the list of winners during the Wisconsin State Championships Friday and Saturday night at Jefferson Speedway during BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet competition. Another driving force in the way of Hurricane Ike pushed wet weather into the region, but the damp weather couldn't stop 2007 State Champion and 2008 track Champion Jason Erickson or 2007 Jefferson Speedway Champion Doug Hahn from recording the twin 50 feature wins while Steve Dobbratz was crowned the 2008 Wisconsin State Champion.

After a nearly two and a half hour track drying session with 94% humidity, the first of two fifty lap features took to the track with Ed Szelagowski, Jr and Jason Erickson bringing the field to green. Mechanical woes on the Szelagowski machine allowed Erickson the early lead with the likes of Ryan Carlson, Tim Sargent and Ross Kenseth in pursuit. Carlson was looking for a way past second place Sargent when he and Kenseth made contact out of turn four sending Carlson for a wild ride in front of the field, sending both prerace favorites to the tail for the restart. Nobody would have anything for the reigning champ in this race as Sargent, Kyle Jarlsberg, Steve Dobbratz and Michael Bilderback completed the top five.

The invert for the second feature was twelve, placing third generation racer Kenseth on the pole with second generation driver Skylar Holzhausen flanked to his outside. It was anything but a runaway for Kenseth who led the opening circuit as Holzhausen mounted an impressive challenge on the outside leading laps two through eight before the tail of his machine broke loose in the number three corner, making slight contact with the wall. Kenseth inherited the lead for the moment until a bobble out of turn two on lap fourteen allowed Doug Hahn the opening he needed to take command of the race. For the remainder of the event it was a two car breakaway with Kenseth pulling as far as Hahn's door but never completing the winning pass. Jon Reynolds, Jr, Brady Liddle and Casey Johnson recorded top five finishes. Dobbratz with his sixth place finish in the second feature coupled with his fourth place showing earlier in the evening was able to secure the Wisconsin State Championship.

The Big 8 Series Championship battle tightened as defending series Champion and current point leader Jeremy Miller saw his weekend turn dismal after his fast qualifying effort. Miller would finish twenty third in each feature after mechanical gremlins sidelined him in the first feature and a fuel leak ended his chances of a heroic comeback in the second feature. Meanwhile both Michael Bilderback and Ryan Carlson mounted solid runs. Bilderback now trails Miller by a mere eight points and Carlson finds himself sixty two points out of the top spot.

The next stop for the BRP Big 8 teams will be Saturday night September 27 for a one hundred and eight lap feature during the 43rd annual National Short Track Championships at Rockford Speedway. Both Miller and Carlson recorded wins during a twin feature format last season while Michael Bilderback found victory lane after a one hundred lap contest at Rockford this Spring. Racing action starts at 5:05PM. The BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud CHevrolet Championship will be decided on Saturday October 4 at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway during the Oktoberfest Race Weekend. For more information on these events please visit www.big8series.com.

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Overall Results -- 1. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 2. Doug Hahn, Whitewater, Wis; 3. Casey Johnson, Stoughton, Wis; 4. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 5. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 6. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 7. Michael Bilderback, South Beloit; 8. Ross Kenseth, Spring Valley; 9. Luke Westenberg, Jefferson, Wis; 10. Jason Erickson, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 11. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 12. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor, Wis; 13. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 14. Bob Wilberg, Town of Beloit, Wis; 15. Scott Broughton, Stoughton, Wis; 16. Wes Coon, Nekoosa, Wis; 17. Jim Duchow, Kaukauna, Wis; 18. Jerry Eckhardt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 19. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 20. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake; 21. Roger Behlke, Jefferson, Wis; 22. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis; 23. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 24. Chris Quam, Stoughton, Wis.

Feature 01 -- 1. Jason Erickson, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 2. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 3. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 4. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 5. Michael Bilderback, South Beloit; 6. Casey Johnson, Stoughton, Wis; 7. Luke Westenberg, Jefferson, Wis; 8. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 9. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 10. Doug Hahn, Whitewater, Wis; 11. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor, Wis; 12. Ross Kenseth, Spring Valley; 13. Bob Wilberg, Town of Beloit, Wis; 14. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 15. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 16. Jim Duchow, Kaukauna, Wis; 17. Wes Coon, Nekoosa, Wis; 18. Scott Broughton, Stoughton, Wis; 19. Jerry Eckhardt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 20. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis; 21. Roger Behlke, Jefferson, Wis; 22. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake; 23. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 24. Chris Quam, Stoughton, Wis.

Feature 02 -- 1. Doug Hahn, Whitewater, Wis; 2. Ross Kenseth, Spring Valley; 3. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 4. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 5. Casey Johnson, Stoughton, Wis; 6. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 7. Luke Westenberg, Jefferson, Wis; 8. Michael Bilderback, South Beloit; 9. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 10. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 11. Scott Broughton, Stoughton, Wis; 12. Bob Wilberg, Town of Beloit, Wis; 13. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor, Wis; 14. Jason Erickson, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 15. Wes Coon, Nekoosa, Wis; 16. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake; 17. Jerry Eckhardt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 18. Roger Behlke, Jefferson, Wis; 19. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis; 20. Jim Duchow, Kaukauna, Wis; 21. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 22. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 23. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 24. Chris Quam, Stoughton, Wis.

Last Chance "A" 01 -- 1. Bob Wilberg, Town of Beloit, Wis; 2. Doug Hahn, Whitewater, Wis; 3. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 4. Tim Noble, Madison, Wis; 5. Alex Papini (r), Machesney Park; 6. Becca Kasten, Germantown, Wis; 7. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis; 8. Jason Dunn, Sun Prairie, Wis; 9. Nathan Oppliger, Oregon, Wis; 10. Leonard Reimer, Beloit, Wis.

Last Chance "A" 02 -- 1. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 2. Wes Coon, Nekoosa, Wis; 3. Jerry Eckhardt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 4. Andrew Kulka, Deerfield, Wis; 5. Allen Petrie, Jr, Sun Prairie, Wis; 6. Tyler Bauknecht, Reedsville, Wis; 7. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake; 8. Jody Krueger, Edgerton, Wis; 9. Zach Fossum, LaCrosse, Wis; 10. Scott Lindsay, Dousman, Wis; 11. Nick Wendt, Watertwon, Wis.

Qualifier Heat 01 -- 1. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 2. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 3. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 4. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 5. Scott Lindsay, Dousman, Wis; 6. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis; 7. Tyler Sauter, Necedah, Wis; 8. Becca Kasten, Germantown, Wis; 9. Andrew Kulka, Deerfield, Wis; 10. Alex Papini (r), Machesney Park; 11. Bob Kahler, Caledonia; 12. Luke Padfield, Jefferson, Wis.

Qualifier Heat 02 -- 1. Casey Johnson, Stoughton, Wis; 2. Luke Westenberg, Jefferson, Wis; 3. Wes Coon, Nekoosa, Wis; 4. Bob Wilberg, Town of Beloit, Wis; 5. Jerry Eckhardt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 6. Tim Noble, Madison, Wis; 7. Ty Reedy, Holmen, Wis; 8. Dan Chesmore, Janesville, Wis; 9. Tyler Bauknecht, Reedsville, Wis; 10. Nathan Oppliger, Oregon, Wis; 11. Nick Wendt, Watertwon, Wis.

Odd Heat -- 1. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 2. Jim Duchow, Kaukauna, Wis; 3. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 4. Chris Quam, Stoughton, Wis; 5. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor, Wis; 6. Roger Behlke, Jefferson, Wis; 7. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis.

Even 04 -- 1. Scott Broughton, Stoughton, Wis; 2. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 3. Jason Erickson, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 4. Michael Bilderback, South Beloit; 5. Ross Kenseth, Spring Valley; 6. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 7. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park.

Consolation Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis; 2. Tyler Bauknecht, Reedsville, Wis; 3. Jason Dunn, Sun Prairie, Wis; 4. Jody Krueger, Edgerton, Wis; 5. Sonny Schoffen, Island Lake; 6. Allen Petrie, Jr, Sun Prairie, Wis; 7. Leonard Reimer, Beloit, Wis; 8. Zach Fossum, LaCrosse, Wis.

Preview Feature -- 1. Scott Broughton, Stoughton, Wis; 2. Jason Erickson, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 3. Doug Hahn, Whitewater, Wis; 4. Casey Johnson, Stoughton, Wis; 5. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 6. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 7. Luke Westenberg, Jefferson, Wis; 8. Allen Petrie, Jr, Sun Prairie, Wis; 9. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 10. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis; 11. Leonard Reimer, Beloit, Wis; 12. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 13. Ross Kenseth, Spring Valley.

Time Trial -- 1. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 2. Kyle Jarlsberg, Cambridge, Wis; 3. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor, Wis; 4. Ross Kenseth, Spring Valley; 5. Chris Quam, Stoughton, Wis; 6. Ryan Carlson, Loves Park; 7. Roger Behlke, Jefferson, Wis; 8. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 9. Steve Dobbratz, Rio, Wis; 10. Jason Erickson, Fort Atkinson, Wis; 11. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis; 12. Scott Broughton, Stoughton, Wis; 13. Jim Duchow, Kaukauna, Wis; 14. Michael Bilderback, South Beloit; 15. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 16. Bob Wilberg, Town of Beloit, Wis; 17. Doug Hahn, Whitewater, Wis; 18. Wes Coon, Nekoosa, Wis; 19. Bob Kahler, Caledonia; 20. Luke Westenberg, Jefferson, Wis; 21. Jon Reynolds, Jr., Roscoe; 22. Nathan Oppliger, Oregon, Wis; 23. Andrew Kulka, Deerfield, Wis; 24. Casey Johnson, Stoughton, Wis; 25. Scott Lindsay, Dousman, Wis; 26. Jimmy Ganski, Rosholt, Wis; 27. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 28. Jerry Eckhardt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 29. Tyler Sauter, Necedah, Wis; 30. Tyler Kelley, Oregon, Wis; 31. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 32. Dan Chesmore, Janesville, Wis; 33. Luke Padfield, Jefferson, Wis; 34. Tim Noble, Madison, Wis; 35. Becca Kasten, Germantown, Wis; 36. Ty Reedy, Holmen, Wis; 37. Alex Papini (r), Machesney Park; 38. Nick Wendt, Watertwon, Wis; 39. Mike Taylor, Stoughton, Wis; 40. Tyler Bauknecht, Reedsville, Wis; 41. Allen Petrie, Jr, Sun Prairie, Wis; 42. Jason Dunn, Sun Prairie, Wis; 43. Sonny Schoffen, Island Lake; 44. Jody Krueger, Edgerton, Wis; 45. Leonard Reimer, Beloit, Wis; 46. Zach Fossum, LaCrosse, Wis. 47. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake (DNQ)