Everyone knows that in racing, it is only the last lap that counts.  This was borne out again at the 6th stop of the 2001 Burris Circle Tour.  In all of the Sr. Briggs classes, a lead change on the last lap set up some exciting finishes.

    The Sr. Lite class got off to the usual start with the karts going 6 wide around turn one.  The pack spread out to a lead group of 5 karts with Joe Moser, Ryan Rockhold, Josh Stahl, Ricky Johnson and Cale Wyse moving away from the rest of the field.  Joe Moser had his hands full with Ryan Rockhold the entire race and Rockhold passed in the last corner to win.  Moser moved into the overall points lead for the season because Jacob Humphries was on vacation and missed this week's race.  Rockhold and Humphries are now tied for second overall.

    Josh Stahl beat out Jay Gough on the last lap to take the lead coming down the front stretch in the Sr. Medium's.  Mark Johnson was third and Brandon Hill was fourth after having mechanical problems all day.  Denise Kruse also made a last lap dash to take the victory away from Scott Henry in the 4 Cycle Sportsman feature.  Stan Guess finished third.

    Rick Simpson led 12 of the last 13 laps in the Heavy class.  Anthony Danta led the one that counted, again racking up a last corner pass to cross the finish line inches ahead of Simpson.  Dave Budres beat out Bob Chatten for third place and Scott Mayborne took home fifth.

    Billy Hulbert and Adam Carlson continued their season long duel in Jr. I, drafting nose to tail for the entire 15 laps.  This week Carlson took the win, moving 5 points ahead of Hulbert for the season.  Tanner Bohlen and Jordon Thiel fought for the 3rd and 4th positions.  Karisa Rhodes had a great day rounding out the podium in fifth.

    One of the few classes with a dominant kart in the feature races this week was in the Jr. III's.  Jeff Everts jumped out to a big lead ahead of second place finisher Matt Atkinson.  Peter Byrne drove the wheels off his kart to finish within a few kart lengths of Atkinson for third.  Amy Ghilsen was within inches of Byrne for fourth.

    Jay Gough continued his winning ways in the Yamaha Sportsman Lite class, mixing it up with Eric Freiberg.  Dustin Columbi, Jake Mogan and Mike James rounded out the top 5.  Carly Mandarino gave it all she had and was right behind Clay Kliem in the Jr. Yamaha race.  She made a move to pass, but Clay held on for the win.

    Champ Kart action was fast and furious.  Mike Slabenak won his third feature of the year.  Johnathan Foster showed patience and determination beating Mark Kuzniar and Jason Krage for second through fourth respectively. Jack Benson, the class points leader, lost a tire in the closing laps.  This really tightened up the points race with 6 drivers within 30 points.  In other Champ Kart Action, Gina Mooi won the Jr. Champ Kart; Frank James Slabenak won the Jr. Sportsman Champ.  Jessica Kudlicki finished second in Jr. Sportsman Champ.

    Ryan Jolly has dreamed of being a flagman for years.  He comes to the stock car races every Saturday night at Lake Geneva Raceway with his grandpa.   Today, this talented 7 year old got his chance to move into the flag stand as the guest flagman for the Kid Kart feature race.  The five to seven year old drivers, Alex Stumpf, Mackenzie Pillar, Derrick Gough, Ryan Winchester and Michael Jessup put on a great show for the crowd.