Mike VanHouten Sweeps the Fall Classic and Wins the 2005 Minimods Championship!

Sept. 30, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - Mike Van Houten of Cary,Illinois made it look exciting as he took fast time, won the heat and the 15 lap feature race for a clean sweep.Mike took the points standings by just thirty five points over Curt Thomazin.  In third for the season is Glen Vernezze with 3165 points, Jerry Giuliano has 3120 and Chris Thomazin completed the top five with 2815 points.  The mini modified feature got off to a rocky start, as Bill Trusky spun in turn four, with everyone missing him, but it was the first Yellow book caution period that followed. On lap four Mike Van Houten was up front after starting in the back of the event.The next caution came after Jesse Johnson spun and two laps later for a spin by Scott McCarthy.Each time VanHouten would stay in front of the field.

Mike VanHouten of Cary,IL.had a great night in the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modifieds taking a clean sweep

Sept. 2, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - The mini modified feature would go non stop as Bill Trusky led the race with Scott McCarthy, Jerry Giuliano and John DeMay next.Scooting up the outside Mike VanHouten moved from fifth on lap two, to second on lap four and hanging with the leader the next six laps before moving out front, going on to win the event over Curt Thomazin who nipped Trusky at the wire, Giuliano was fourth, Chris Thomazin in Jesse Johnson’s car for fifth and DeMay next.

Chris Thomazin of Elkhorn won his First Career Luisa’s pizzeria mini modified feature.

August 26, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - The mini modified feature got off to a very rocky start as the first lap was trying to be completed. First Ken Johnson flew off turn three and out came the Yellow Book USA caution period. In the melee Jerry Giuliano somehow got onto the infield and ran head on into the large tire protecting the power supply and concrete abutment. He was not injuried but the race car was.Both drivers never returned to the complete restart. Chris Thomazin shot in front of the field and despite a caution on lap seven,he held onto the lead for the win,with quick timer Mike VanHouten second, Chris’s Father, Curt was third, Bill Trusky fourth, Phil Schultz fifth and Barry Trusky in his best finish of the season sixth.

Curt Thomazin of Elkhorn won his fourth Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified feature of the season.

August 19, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - Jerry Giuliano moved in front for just one lap,but then Curt Thomazin stormed out front and never looked back for another win.Mike VanHouten looked like a sure challenger,but with just one lap to go, the only Yellow Book USA caution period came as VanHouten spun,dashing any chance to take the front position. The green, white, checkered situation brought Sonny Schoffen in the Glen Vernezze car right up to the leader, but Thomazin was up to the call and won the feature over Schoffen, Chris Thomazin, Giuliano and John DeMay, for a thrilling mini modified event.
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Mike VanHouten of Cary, Illinois won the Feature Event Win in the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modifieds 15 lap feature race!

August 12, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - Mike VanHouten led every lap of the non stop mini modified feature for the win. Jerry Giuliano who took fast time and won the dash,fell short with second place for a clean sweep. Bill Trusky was third, Glen Vernezze was fourth with Curt Thomazin fifth and Jesse Johnson in his second night out this season in sixth.

Curt Thomazin of Elkhorn won his third Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified 15 lap feature of the year!

August 5, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - Mike VanHouten led the first half of the race, before Curt Thomazin moved in front to win the contest. VanHouten was second, withGlen Vernezze third, Jerry Giuliano was fourth and Bill Trusky fifth.

Jerry Giuliano of Schuamburg, Illinois won his first career win in the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modifieds 15 lap feature race!

July 23, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - Chris Thomazin took the lead of the mini modified feature and held the front spot until lap three when Jerry Giuliano moved in front and never looked back.  Despite a late bobble, giving Curt Thomazin time for a serious challenge to the leader.  The leader held his own taking the win just in front of Thomazin.  Mike VanHouten was third, Bill Trusky was fourth and Chris Thomazin fifth.

Bill Trusky of Silver Lake pulled off an unbelievable victory in the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modifieds!

July 15, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - The mini modified feature saw Chris Thomazin out front at the display of the double greens. Curt Thomazin was second for just one lap before Bill Trusky moved in that position for one lap,before Thomazin went back into second., then into the lead on lap five, with Trusky right on his tail. Fast time quailifier Glen Vernezze was already two thirds of the way to a clean sweep slipped into third with five laps to go. Mike Van Houten was fourth, with a glowing left rear rotor. Coming around for the checkered flag it looked like Thomazin would win the event,until turn three, when Trusky shot under him and sailed home to a surprised Thmoazin who took second,Vernezze was right  at his side in third, with Jerry Giuliano fourth and Curt Thomazin, nipping Van Houten for fifth in another exciting race.

“Doctor Tooth”Ken Johnson of Park Ridge,IL.the defending champion in the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modifieds, won his second 15 lap feature of the season!

July 2, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - The mini modified feature was only four laps old when Curt and Chris Thomazin tangled bringing the event to a stop with Ken Johnson out front of the field. With the green out again, Johnson walked away with the lead and easily won the feature event over fast qualifier Glen Vernezze, Mike VanHouten, Andy Krueger and a recovered Curt Thomazin.

Curt Thomazin of Elkhorn won his Second Luisa’s pizzeria mini modified feature of the Season!

June 24, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - Chris Thomazin led lap number one,before fast timer Glen Vernezze came through the field quickly taking the lead on lap two. Once in front it looked like the new leader would win the race, but with just one lap to go, a lapped car got in the way and Curt Thomazin who was some eight car lengths back, choose the high side and won the race over Vernezze, Bill Trusky, Mike Van Houten and Chris  Thomazin.

Curt Thomazin of Elkhorn won his first Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified feature of the Season for 15 laps!

June 17, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - The mini modified feature was another four deep start,as Jerry Giuliano won the race to the corner. John DeMay coasted to the pits with a blown clutch one lap later. Curt Thomazin scooted around the leader on lap two, with Mike VanHouten following his every move. Two lap later Bill Trusky moved into third, with quick timer Glen Vernezze right on his bumper. A few more laps were recorded, as Chris Thomazin joined the fray at the top. On lap ten Vernezze and Trusky made contact in a racing incident they would be talking about for weeks. The only caution of the event came out and Vernezze’s night was over one more time with a broken tie rod. The restart would begin a five lap dash for all the marbles, as Thomazin finished just in front of VanHouten, third went to Chris Thomazin, fourth was Giuliano and Trusky recovered for fifth.

Glen Vernezze won the Luisa’s pizzeria mini modifieds  15 Lap Feature Event!

June 10, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - Veteran Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified driver Glen Vernezze missed a clean sweep by taking fourth in the heat, but took fast time and won the 15 lap feature. The mini modified feature brought guest driver Duck Wack out front in Ken Johnson’s car. A slight bobble by the leader was all Glen Vernezze needed to move out front and never look back for the win. The race behind him was good,as Mike Van Houten came in second, with Wack just ahead of Chris Thomazin and Bill Trusky for another close race.

Mike VanHouten won the Luisa’s pizzeria mini modifieds  feature race

May 27, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. - The mini modified feature winner Mike VanHouten just missed a clean sweep with his second place in the heat. Glen Vernezze looked like a sure winner of the main event,but a turn four bobble, gave VanHouten the break he needed and the lead changed on lap four, but Curt Thomazin moved past Vernezze who finished third, Thomzin fall short at the checkered by just two car lengths, Bill Trusky was fifth and John DeMay sixth in his most improved run.

”Doctor  Tooth” Ken Johnson of Park Ridge,IL. the defending champion in the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modifieds led every lap of the 15 lap feature race for the win

May 20, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. -  In mini modified feature action Ken Johnson moved into the lead at the get go and never looked back.Mike VanHouten looked like a serious threat, but handling problems after starting his challenge against the leader,ended on lap eight,when VanHouten nearly spun. Fast timer Glen Vernezze ended up second but never got that close to Johnson the winner.Curt Thomazin was third, with VanHouten fourth, Chris Thomazin fifth and John DeMay sixth.

Glen Vernezze of Salem won the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified feature race for 15 laps!

May 14, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. -  The mini modified feature started off with fast qualifier, defending champion Ken Johnson out front, but quickly Glen Vernezze stormed in front and never looked back for the win. Mike VanHouten who came into tonights show the point leader had handling problems throughout the race, spinning for the only caution of the race. Then Van Houten worked his way back to second only to nearly spin again. Curt Thomazin  was second, Johnson third, Chris Thomazin fourth, Bill Trusky fifth as Van Houten recovered for sixth. With the win Vernezze takes over the point lead by five points.

Mike VanHouten of Cary, IL won the first 15 lap Luisa’s pizzeria mini modifieds feature!

May 6, 2005; Lake Geneva, WI. -  The mini modified feature wasn’t even one lap old when fast timer Glen Vernezze night ended quickly after getting squeezed into the wall, bending up his front end,creating a complete restart, minus Vernezze, who was not injuried in the melee. With the green back out, Chris Thomazin snuck in front for four laps before  Mike VanHouten grabbed the top spot and never looked back, winning the event over Thomazin, Curt Thomazin, Bill Trusky and Jerry Giuliano in the former championship car of Ken Johnson.