Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, July 13, 1997--After starting fifth in a field of ten, Scott Douglas, from El Cajon, California, (Ford/BFGoodrich) sponsored by DynoMax, powered his way to the front to win the class 4 race on Saturday. On Sunday, after starting in ninth place, Scott manages to grab the lead and take his second victory of the season.

This was the fourth race of the season on the SODA World Series of Off-Road Racing eight-race schedule. This year's event was sponsored by Rockenbach Chevrolet/Geo, MB and The Abbey of Lake Geneva.

On Saturday, Michael Oberg, from Eagle River, WI (Ford/BFGoodrich) won class 8s; Stan Ambroziak from Hatley, WI - class 6 (Chevrolet/Goodyear); Glen Mathews from Rhinelander, WI - class 12 (Phazer/BFGoodrich); Johnny Greaves from De Pere, WI - classes 5-1600 (VW/BFGoodrich) and 7s (Toyota/BFGoodrich); Michael Seefeldt from Sussex, WI - class 2-1600 (Hesco/BFGoodrich); Evan Evans from Riverside, CA - class 13 (Chevrolet/Goodyear); Jeff St.Peter from Port Washington, WI - class 9 (St.PeterSC-2/Goodyear); Scott Douglas from El Cajon, CA - class 4 (Ford/BFGoodrich); Jimmie Johnson from El Cajon, CA - class 8 (Chevrolet/BFGoodrich); Lorri Pozorski from Little Chute, WI - Women’s Limited Buggy class (Gilson/BFGoodrich) and Paula St.Peter from Port Washington - Women’s Unlimited Buggy class (Jimco/Goodyear).

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On Sunday, top honors in Women’s Heavy Metal class went to Valerie Rehn from Appleton, WI, when she brought her Ford truck on Goodyear tires to the winners circle; in SODA Lites class to Kurt Callahan from Ottawa, IL (BFGoodrich); in class 1 to Dan Baudoux from Hemlock, MI (Mirage/BFGoodrich); in class 11 to Andy Morter from Cedarburg, WI (Mirage/BFGoodrich); in class 1-1600 to Mark Krueger from Green Bay, WI (Taylor/Goodyear); in class 7s to Johnny Greaves, DePere, WI (Toyota/BFGoodrich); in class 8 to Scott Taylor from Belvidere, IL (Ford/BFGoodrich); in class 4 to Scott Douglas from El Cajon, CA (Ford/BFGoodrich) and in the Limited Buggy Championship race to Tom Surace from Mays Landing, NJ.

The points leaders, after eight rounds, in the ESPN2 televised Exxon SUPERFLO Pro Points Championship are Jack Flannery in class 4, Johnny Greaves in class 7s and Jimmie Johnson in class 8. Tentative ESPN2 air dates for this event are August 3, 6 and 7.

Next stop on the SODA (Short-Course Off-Road Drivers Association) Series is the Chevrolet U.P. Off Road 100 in Bark River, Michigan, on August 2 and 3.

The Official Product Sponsors of the 1997 SODA Series are Chevrolet, BFGoodrich, American Racing Custom Wheels and DynoMax. The Associate Sponsors are Goodyear, Rancho Suspension, KC HiLites, Trail Master Suspension and K & N.

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SODA SERIES / RACE # 4 / CHEVROLET OFF ROAD NATIONALS / Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Saturday, July 12, 1997

Class 8s

1. Michael Oberg, Eagle River, WI, Ford/BFGoodrich

2. Cory Friday, Berlin, WI, Ford/BFGoodrich

3. Greg Demott, Ashley, MI, Ford/Goodyear

Class 6

1. Stan Ambroziak, Hatley, WI, Chevy Blazer/Goodyear

2. Bill Groboski, Oshkosh, WI, Chevy Nova/BFGoodrich

3. Gerald Callaway, Menasha, WI, Grand Prix/BFGoodrich

Class 12

1. Glen Mathews, Rhinelander, WI, Phazer/BFGoodrich

2. Gary Behrens, La Crosse, WI, Terminator/BFGoodrich

3. Herman Barnum, Millington, MI, Mirage

Class 5-1600

1. Johnny Greaves, VW/BFGoodrich

2. Tim ChristensenGillett, WI, VW Convertible/Goodyear

3. Ron Karlman, Ixonia, WI, VW Sedan/Goodyear

Class 2-1600

1. Michael Seefeldt, Sussex, WI, Hesco/BFGoodrich

2. Jason Crowder, Tallahassee, FL, T.A.D./Goodyear

3. Mark Steinhardt, Rhinelander, WI, Berrien/BFGoodrich

Class 13 (TV)

1. Evan Evans, Riverside, CA, Chevrolet/Goodyear

2. Joe Zilisch, Wausau, WI, Chevrolet/BFGoodrich

3. Jack Johnson, Las Vegas, NV, Chevrolet/BFGoodrich

Class 7s (TV)

1. Johnny Greaves, De Pere, WI, Toyota/BFGoodrich

2. Jeff Kincaid, Argonne, WI, Toyota/BFGoodrich

3. Art Schmitt, Pittsburgh, PA, Nissan/Goodyear

Class 9 (TV)

1. Jeff St.Peter, Port Washington, WI, St.Peter SC-2/Goodyear

2. Aaron Hawley, N.Las Vegas, NV, Bunderson/Goodyear

3. Dan Baudoux, Hemlock, MI, Mirage/BFGoodrich

Class 4 (TV)

1. Scott Douglas, El Cajon, CA, Ford/BFGoodrich

2. Walker Evans, Riverside, CA, Chevrolet/Goodyear

3. Gerald Foster, Noble, IL, Chevrolet/BFGoodrich

Class 8 (TV)

1. Jimmie Johnson, El Cajon, CA, Chevrolet/BFGoodrich

2. Scott Taylor, Belvidere, IL, Ford/BFGoodrich

3. Jed Flannery, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Chevrolet/BFGoodrich

Women’s Limited Buggy Class

1. Lorri Pozorski, Little Chute, WI, Gilson/BFGoodrich

2. Karen Christensen, Suring, WI, Attig/Goodyear

3. Crystal Kozloski, Green Bay, WI

Women’s Unlimited Buggy Class

1. Paula St.Peter, Port Washington, WI, Jimco/Goodyear

2. Tracy Crump, Garden City, MI, Mirage/Goodyear

3. Leslie Anderson, Mount Lake, WA

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SODA SERIES / RACE # 4 / CHEVROLET OFF ROAD NATIONALS / Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Sunday, July 13, 1997

Women’s Heavy Metal class

1. Valerie Rehn, Appleton, WI, Ford/Goodyear

2. Cheryl Walton, Williamsburg, MI, Ford/Goodyear

3. Robin Schultz, Kenosha, WI, Ford/BFGoodrich

SODA Lites class

1. Kurt Callahan, Ottawa, IL, BFGoodrich

2. Curt Parsons, Antigo, WI, Geo Metro/Goodyear

3. Kevin Beaty, Winnebago, IL, Briggs/BFGoodrich

Class 1

1. Dan Baudoux, Hemlock, MI, Mirage/BFGoodrich

2. Jeff St.Peter, Port Washington, WI, Jimco/Goodyear

3. Tommy Bradley, Las Vegas, NV, Goodyear

Class 11 (TV)

1. Andy Morter, Cedarburg, WI, Mirage/BFGoodrich

2. Herman Barnum, Millington, MI, Mirage/Goodyear

3. Bill Wojahn, Pickett, WI, Friday’s Thumpr

Class 1-1600 (TV)

1. Mark Krueger, Green Bay, WI, Taylor/Goodyear

2. Michael Notary, Melbourne, FL, Hesco/Goodyear

3. Jason Crowder, Tallahassee, FL, T.A.D./Goodyear

Class 7s (TV)

1. John Greaves, DePere, WI, Toyota/BFGoodrich

2. Jeff Kincaid, Argonne, WI, Toyota/BFGoorich

3. Art Schmitt, Pittsburgh, PA, Nissan/Goodyear

Class 8 (TV)

1. Scott Taylor, Belvidere, IL, Ford/BFGoodrich

2. Jimmie Johnson, El Cajon, CA, Chevrolet/BFGoodrich

3. Brendan Gaughan, Las Vegas, NV, Chevrolet/Goodyear

Class 4 (TV)

1. Scott Douglas, El Cajon, CA, Ford/BFGoodrich

2. Jamey Flannery, Wisconsin Dells, WI, Chevrolet/BFGoodrich

3. Walker Evans, Riverside, CA, Chevrolet/Goodyear

Limited Buggy Championship

1. Tom Surace, Mays Landing, NJ, BFGoodrich

2. Michael Notary, Melbourne, FL, Goodyear

3. Mark Krueger, Green Bay, WI, Goodyear

**UNOFFICIAL**

1997 EXXON SUPERFLO PRO POINTS SERIES (classes 4, 7s and 8) - POINT STANDINGS

Car # Lk.Gn. Antigo Crandon Lk.Gn. Bk.Riv. Luxem. Crandon Oshkosh Total

CLASS 4

1. Jack Flannery 435 9 20 20 16 20 20 9 7 121

2. Scott Douglas 400 16 14 16 11 4 7 20 20 108

3. Walker Evans 420 12 12 11 14 16 6 16 14 101

4. Jamey Flannery 436 20 10 14 12 5 8 7 16 92

4. Rob MacCachren 421 6 11 12 20 12 12 8 11 92

6. Curt LeDuc 443 11 16 9 8 14 14 6 12 90

7. Gerald Foster 405 8 8 10 9 11 11 14 9 80

8. Peter Kowatsch 430 14 6 8 10 10 10 11 10 79

9. Kevin Probst 499 7 cr. 6 6 6 16 12 8 61

10. Jeff Holtger 444 5 7 7 7 9 9 10 6 60

11. Scott Smith 401 10 9 - - 7 - - - 26

12. Linda Lou Schlamb 403 - - - - 8 - - - 8

CLASS 8

1. Jimmie Johnson 888 20 20 20 7 14 6 20 16 123

2. Scott Taylor 800 16 9 16 12 16 14 16 20 119

3. Brendan Gaughan 820 cr. 16 14 20 20 20 11 14 115

4. Dan Vanden Heuvel 877 14 12 12 14 7 8 12 12 91

5. Greg George 833 12 11 11 11 12 16 6 10 89

6. Jed Flannery 815 9 10 7 16 9 2 14 11 78

7. Bruce Shilts 848 11 14 9 8 11 9 8 5 75

8. Robert Flannagan 869 10 8 10 9 8 10 10 9 74

9. Jim Hanson 811 - 6 8 5 6 4 7 - 36

10. Jerry Bundy 828 - - - - 10 5 9 6 30

11. Lonnie Andrews 895 cr. cr. 6 cr. cr. cr. 5 8 19

12. Joe Zilisch 834 - 5 - 10 - 1 - - 16

12. Kurt Schuch 850 cr. 7 - 6 - 3 - - 16

14. Evan Evans 821 - - - - - 12 - - 12

15. Todd Wittman 857 - - - - - 11 - - 11

16. Dwayne Walkowski 819 - - - - - 1 - 7 8

17. George Schultz 899 - - - - - 7 - - 7

18. Andy Wald 806 - - - - 5 - - - 5

CLASS 7s

1. Johnny Greaves 737 20 20 20 16 20 20 20 20 156

2. Jeff Kincaid 707 14 16 8 20 16 14 16 16 120

3. Jimmie Crowder 747 6 3 4 12 14 16 11 10 76

4. Todd Attig 733 16 5 14 5 5 5 12 12 74

5. Mark Eberhardt 759 10 14 12 8 6 12 7 3 72

6. Lee O’Donnell 709 12 11 9 9 7 11 9 2 70

7. Art Schmitt 727 1 4 16 14 2 2 14 14 67

8. Tom Hockers 705 11 7 7 11 3 7 10 7 63

9. Bill Bowles 702 3 12 11 3 11 3 8 11 62

10. Al Walentowski 712 8 2 10 10 4 10 2 8 54

11. Jim Moskalik 744 7 9 5 1 10 9 5 5 51

12. Randy Eller 704 9 10 1 1 12 4 1 9 47

13. Jeff Bechinski 769 5 6 6 7 1 1 dq. 6 32

14. Donnie Roberts 767 4 8 1 2 1 8 4 1 29

15. Larry Bayer 738 cr. cr. 1 6 9 6 dq. 4 26

16. Tom Hoppock 766 1 cr. 2 1 8 1 3 - 16

17. Gary Greenwood 701 - - 3 4 - - - - 7

18. Kirk Trainor 723 - - - - - - 6 - 6

19. Paul Morris 734 2 1 - - 1 - - - 4

cr. = race credit based on the rules (see reverse side)

1997 exxon superflo pro points series (classes 4, 7s and 8) - point standings - page 2

1997 Exxon SUPERFLO Pro Points Series Payout

Finish. Pos. Classes 4 & 8 Class 7s

1. $ 6,000 $ 4,000

2. 4,000 3,350

3. 3,300 2,800

4. 2,900 2,400

5. 2,700 2,300

6. 2,600 2,200

7. 2,550 2,100

8. 2,500 2,000

9. 2,450 1,900

10. 2,350 1,800

11. 2,250 1,700

12. 2,150 1,600

13. 2,050 1,500

14. 2,000 1,450

15. 1,950 1,400

QUALIFYING FOR END OF THE YEAR AWARDS - Classes 4, 7s and 8 must compete in all 16 races in 1997. They must take the green flag in the Saturday race. To receive race credit, they must have paid their entry and registration fee and have gone through tech. If for any mechanical reason they can not compete in their race they must complete a race credit form (both Saturday and Sunday-if applicable) stating that they have met pre-tech requirements and are unable to compete in their event. They will receive credit for participation, but no points and will remain eligible for end of the year awards. Classes 4, 7s and 8 must meet these requirements for the Sunday event as well to receive race credit and to remain eligible for year-end awards.

No refunds or scratches allowed to qualify for end of the year awards.

If there are less than 15 drivers that qualify (based on above rules) for year-end payout, all remaining "unqualified" positions money will be distributed among "qualified" winners in each class.

Prizes will be awarded at the year end SODA banquet. The total pool is $116,000.