Touring Stars Ready to Head to State Park Speedway
by Kari Shear-Carlson
May 6, 2014 – The ARCA Midwest Tour presented by Scag Power Equipment “6th Annual Joe Shear Classic” is officially in the books. Nathan Haseleu became the first two-time winner in the race’s history, having also won the the first annual event in 2009.
Haseleu Carries Momentum into 2014
Nathan Haseleu had a fast car all weekend and followed it up with a win in Sunday’s “6th Annual Joe Shear Classic” at Madison International Speedway. After winning the Oktoberfest 100 last fall, Haseleu was able to keep his momentum heading into the 2014 season. Haseleu and his RaceTeamGear.com, Colony Brands and The Swiss Colony team held off a hard-charging Kyle Shear all the way to the checkered flag.
Haseleu was joined in the Hedman Husler Hedders Husler Zone by Kyle Shear and Skylar Holzhausen, finishing second and third.
Haseleu holds a 29-point lead over Ross Kenseth. Touring Stars, Jonathan Eilen, Ty Majeski and Andrew Morrissey currently round out the top five in points two races into the season.
Former Touring Star Sets Fast Time
Nick Murgic of Rosemount, MN took home the VDL Fuel Systems fast qualifier award with a 17.299 followed by Chris Weinkauf who turned a 17.341 and Michael Bilderback with a 17.343.
A Few Touring Stars Off to a Slow Start in 2014
While there has only been two races so far this season, some Touring Stars are ready to start over. Chris Weinkauf has found himself on the hook in each of the first two events. Weinkauf was the fastest in overall practice over the weekend, but was unable to capitalize after being caught up in a wreck on Sunday and finishing 23rd. Brother and fellow Touring Star, Jason Weinkauf also found himself out of the race early on Sunday finishing in 26th.
Aside from Haseleu in the winner’s circle, James Swan was the next highest finishing Touring Star in seventh. Boris Jurkovic and Jonathan Eilen finished ninth and tenth. Joel Theisen, Andrew Morrissey, and Nick Barstad rounded out the top 15. Cardell Potter was 17th. Ty Majeski was 20th and Casey Johnson 21st, while Matt Kocourek was 24th and Donny Reuvers was 27th.
Rookie Points Battle Starting To Take Shape
With 259 points, Ty Majeski has a 4 point lead over Casey Johnson (255). Nick Barstad is in third with 243 points followed by Paul Shafer Jr. with 247.
Next Event May Turn Things Around
For guys like the Weinkauf brothers, the next event may allow for some redemption when the ARCA Midwest Tour heads to their home turf of State Park Speedway in Wausau, WI on Saturday, May 17th for the State Park 125.
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The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is among the leading auto racing sanctioning bodies in the country. Founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum, the organization administers more than 100 events each year in multiple racing series, including the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, the ARCA/CRA Super Series, the ARCA Truck Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour, plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways.
