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McMullen, McGrath, Sorce, Green, Bogar score in PDTR action

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) June 10, 2017 – On a night which honored the memory of one of Plymouth Dirt Track Racing’s most beloved drivers, Brian Portschy, who lost his life in a non-racing accident in August 2013, repeat winners grabbed the spotlight in PDTR competition on a seasonably warm summer evening at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds Saturday, June 10.

In an extended 30-lap A main, Brandon McMullen of Appleton collected his third straight Brian Portschy Memorial Race victory. Mitch McGrath of Waukesha notched his initial triumph of the 2017 campaign in the hotly contested Late Model A main, while Dan Sorce of West Allis (Grand National), Justin Green of Sheboygan Falls (B Mod) and Chad Bogar of Sun Prairie (Micro Sprint) each posted their second A-main victories of the season.

Outside front row starter Al Schlafer of Sussex outpowered polesitter Robbie Pribnow of Lomira to take the lead on the opening lap of the Sprint Car A main, followed by outside second row starter Jim Melis of Glenbeulah.

The first of six caution flags flew on lap 5, when Josh Teunissen of Waldo spun to a stop in turn four. On the restart, Pribnow flexed his muscle with a slide job in turn three, which vaulted him from third place into the lead.

One lap later, Schlafer spun in front of the field to trigger an 8-car incident in turn two. All but one driver, Lance Fassbender of Burnett, returned to the race. Pribnow held down the top spot on the restart as Brandon McMullen, who started fifth, shot past Melis to claim the runner-up spot.

McMullen quickly reeled in Pribnow before executing a perfect slide job in turn one on lap 12 to seize the lead on the highly racy track. However, McMullen’s move was negated when Howards Grove’s Ben Schmidt spun in turn two on lap 12.

Pribnow remained in the lead on the restart as the scoring of the race went back to the previous lap before the caution. However, Pribnow’s car lost power on the restart to prompt the fourth caution flag of the race.

With Pribnow now out of the race, McMullen inherited the lead on the restart with Melis in second. On lap 13, 2010 PDTR Sprint Car champion Kurt Davis of West Allis powered up from his ninth starting spot to pressure Melis for the runner-up spot.

After the fifth caution period for the stalled car of two-time PDTR Sprint Car champ Danny Schlafer of Sussex on the backstretch on lap 15, McMullen continued to show his strength along the preferred outside groove.

The sixth and final caution flag was displayed on lap 21 for an incident in turn one involving Dannon Tessmer of Slinger and Ben Schmidt.

Despite a damaged front wing which affected the handling of his car, Davis mounted a late charge following the final restart to bolt past Melis into second and challenge McMullen for the lead with a low move on lap 23.

However, McMullen fended off Davis’ advances and pulled away over the final five laps to notch his first victory of the 2017, ninth PDTR Sprint Car win and 13th overall Midwest Sprint Car Association triumph of his career.

Davis had to settle for second, Melis was third, 12th starter Paul Pokorski of West Bend raced up to an impressive fourth-place finish after restarting 19th following the lap 6 melee and Kenjay Fiedler of Sheboygan Falls finished fifth after starting ninth.

The 25-lap Late Model A main produced plenty of close, clean competition as just one caution flag slowed the hot-and-heavy action.

Three-time PDTR Late Model champion and current points leader Brad Mueller of Random Lake took the lead on the drop of the green flag from his outside front row starting spot, while fourth starter Mitch McGrath powered around polesitter Tim Buhler of Greenbush and third starter Justin Schmidt of Cleveland to move into second place on lap 2.

The lone caution flag appeared on lap 3 when Phil Rehberg spun in turn three. Mueller stayed in the lead on the restart while Justin Schmidt and McGrath battled side by side for the runner-up spot as the leaders stayed mainly locked to the faster high groove.

By lap 5, Mueller had built up a half straightaway lead over McGrath. However, lapped traffic proved to be the difference in the race as Mueller had to deal with a dense pack of slower cars beginning on lap 9.

As Mueller trying to find a way around a group of cars racing for position at the rear of the field, McGrath moved within striking distance when Mueller slid high and grazed the front stretch wall on lap 20.

On lap 22, McGrath dove low in turn one and slide up in front of Mueller in turn two to gain the top spot. With McGrath riding the high line, Mueller attempted to battle back along the low groove, but it wasn’t quite enough.

McGrath went on to notch his eighth career PDTR Late Model A-main victory and first of 2017. Mueller took second, Justin Schmidt was third followed by his father, Jim Schmidt of Cleveland in fourth and fifth starter Chris Carlson of Union Grove, who placed fifth.

In the 25-lap Grand National A main polesitter Josh Pierce of Random Lake led the first two laps with second starter J.J. Pagel of Campbellsport, third starter Will Sorce of West Allis and fourth starter Dan Sorce of West Allis battling for second.

The first of five caution flags appeared on lap 2 after Will Sorce and Pagel made contact and collected three more cars in turn three.

On the restart, 2006 PDTR Late Model champion Dan Sorce surged past Pierce into the lead on lap 5. After two more caution periods, Kurt Davis powered up from his sixth starting spot to take second on lap 11. Over the final 14 laps Davis, Will Sorce and fifth starter Matt Loehr of Dotyville battled back and forth for second.

However, out in front it was all Dan Sorce as he cruised to his sixth career PDTR Grand National A-main victory and second A-main win of the 2017 season. Loehr finished second, Will Sorce was third, Davis place fourth and 2011 PDTR Grand National champion Mark Fieber of Cascade charged from the 11th starting spot to finish fifth.

In the curfew-shortened 15-lap B Mod A main, Justin Green led nearly the entire way from the pole position.

After dueling with outside front row starter Gary Glander of Sheboygan throughout most of the opening lap, Green took the lead. On lap 3, Glander battled back to briefly gain control of the top spot.

However, Green regained the lead with the big move in turn four. Meanwhile, fourth starter Chad Vetting of Valders mounted a charge along the high groove into second place on lap four.

After the lone caution flag appeared on lap 5 for the stalled car of Brad Carman of Sheboygan, Green maintained the top spot en route to his second career B Mod A main victory and second win of the 2017 campaign.

Vetting wound up second, Glander was third, 2016 PDTR B Mod champion Brandon Berth of Plymouth was fourth after starting seventh and Rick Kretschmann of Sheboygan Falls moved up from his 10th starting spot to finish fifth.

In the 15-lap Micro Sprint A main, polesitter Dave Collins of Madison built up a big half-lap lead over the field in the first 11 laps of the race

However, Collins’ car stopped in turn two on lap 11, which handed the lead over to sixth starter Chad Bogar, who raced to his second PDTR Micro Sprint A-main victory of the 2017 season.

Jack Vanderboom of Dousman placed second after starting fifth, Tyler Davis of West Allis finished third, Tory Strauss of Waterloo took fourth after starting eighth and Preston Ruh of Elkhart Lake took fifth.

Shane Wenninger of Kewaskum won the first Sprint Car B Main and Doug Wondra of Lomira claimed the second Sprint Car B Main. J.J. Walvoord won the B Mod B main.

The trophy sponsor for the night was WES Innovations LLC of Wisconsin and Hagar Nelson offered bonus money to drivers in all divisions with his dice roll. The evening also honored all police, fire, EMS and graduates with free admission.

For the fourth time in four events this season the total car count eclipsed the century mark with 102 cars checking into the pit area, including 34 Sprint Cars, 15 Late Models, 21 Grand Nationals, 24 B Mods and 8 Micro Sprints.

Next week’s racing program will feature the first of four appearances at Plymouth by the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Sprint Car Series. Joining the IRA regional touring drivers, will be the MSA/PDTR 360 Sprint Cars and PDTR B Mods.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth. For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through a diverse array of promotional strategies and methods, including press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

June 11, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski Motorsports halts victory drought with PDTR A main win

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 31, 2017 – After completing the 2016 season without an A-main victory, Paul Pokorski and his Pokorski Motorsports team entered the 2017 campaign with a top goal of returning to victory lane.

It took just three weeks for the team to reach its goal as Pokorski scored a dominating flag-to-flag victory in the 25-lap Plymouth Dirt Track Racing Sprint Car A-main Saturday, May 27, at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

After the team’s primary 2016 Maxim chassis was damaged in an opening night accident, Pokorski strapped into his backup J&J car for the second consecutive week. Much like the previous Saturday at PDTR when he posted a third-place finish in the Sprint Car A main, Pokorski was strong right out of the pit chute.

With a strong field of 32 Sprint Cars checked in for the evening, Pokorski rolled off fourth in the fourth Sprint Car heat race. The 2014 Midwest Sprint Car Association Masters Series champion passed Tyler Brabant in the early going to record a third-place showing in the 10-lap race behind second place Dannon Tessmer and race winner Danny Schlafer.

The solid run in the heat race put the 25-year veteran beside polesitter Kenjay Fiedler on the outside of the front row for the 25-lap A-main event.

Pokorski used a big run along the preferred outside groove to grab the lead in turn two of the opening lap. He showed his strength throughout the race building as much as a half-lap lead by the half-way point.

The race was not without a nervous moment as Pokorski nearly lost the handle of his machine spinning sideways while attempting to pass a lapped car in turn two in the latter stages of the event.

However, he held on to miraculously maintain the lead. He cruised the rest of the way to his 10th career Sprint Car A-main victory and third career PDTR A-main triumph. It was the team’s first A-main victory since Aug. 14, 2015 at the now defunct Manitowoc Expo Speedway.

Coupled with his 35 career Winged Super Modifed A-main victories, it was Pokorski’s 45th career A-main event triumph.

“The car was very good, and the race track was right up my alley,” Pokorski said. “However, I wasn’t confident that we had a comfortable lead. Not knowing what is behind you and having to keep pushing is part of what makes Sprint Car racing great!

“I definitely thought I threw it away when I nearly spun in trying to dive under a lapped car,” he said. “I’m thankful that I was able to catch it at the very last moment.”

Pokorski thoroughly enjoyed the victory, and the fact that one of his sponsors – Pedal Down Promotions – supplied the trophies for the race was a welcome bonus.

“I am savoring the win this week and hoping we can do it again soon,” Pokorski said.

The team had planned to join the Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series for an event at the 141 Speedway in Francis Creek on Saturday, May 28, but the race program was rained out.

This weekend Pokorski plans to compete at Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth on Saturday, June 3. 18740119_10155325197693497_2488176668115783830_nIt will mark the team’s return to its primary car.

“We are going to switch back to the Maxim chassis for this week partially because the guys at R&H Enterprises have helped us so much with shocks and other setup things and I think there is some untapped potential yet in that car,” Pokorski said.

Spectator gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 6 p.m. this Saturday night at Plymouth. It is Police, Fire and EMS Night, as well as Graduates Night with free admission with an ID.

The Pokorski Motorsports sponsors for the 2017 season include: Acme Armature Works Inc., Goeden’s Auto Body, Goodwin Racing Engines, Jens, Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services & Crematory, Kettle Moraine Landscaping, Novak’s Service Center, Pedal Down Promotions, Christel Sign, Tisler Salvage Inc. and The Cawley Company.

For more information on Pokorski Motorsports, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook or visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com.

Pokorski Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Acme Armature Works Inc.

Pokorski Motorsports will like to welcome Acme Armature Works Inc. of Sheboygan as a new sponsor for the 2017 racing season

Acme Armature Works Inc. debuted last September when Chad Bahrs purchased Sheboygan Armature Works. Located at 2727 North 21st St. in Sheboygan, Acme Armature Works specializes in electrical and servo motor repair and sales for industrial and commercial customers.

Bahrs, who resides in Elkhart Lake with his wife Jamie and three children, describes Acme Armature Works as a one-stop electrical apparatus service shop.

“We specialize in all types of electric motors, spindles, servo motors, and electro-mechanical devices for industrial, commercial and agricultural customers,” Bahrs said. “We are a factory-authorized warranty service center for a wide range of manufactures. We also offer value-added services such as an in-house machine shop, computerized precision dynamic balancing, vibration analysis, predictive/preventative maintenance, welding and light fabricating.”

When it comes to diagnosing problems, providing proper repair analysis and delivering top-notch service for servo motors, Acme’s repair team boasts over 100 years of combined experience working with a wide selection of complex motor systems.

“We specialize in fast, accurate repair, rewind and re-manufacture of all brands of servo motors,” Bahrs said. “During our repair process, every encoder or all feedback devices are checked for proper signals and alignment.”

Acme Armature Works is PDTA (Power Transmission Distributors Association) and EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) certified. In addition, Acme recently earned the Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus (ANSI/EASA AR100-2015) accreditation.

Bahrs says Acme’s ability to provide unique in-shop services sets it apart among its competition.

“I think the fact that we do balancing, machine work and welding in our shop sets us apart,” Bahrs said. “We have the ability to do blower wheel balancing, provide a wide range of machine work and weld cast iron, which you don’t see in every other shop.”

Acme Armature Works also sells many makes and models of electric and servo motors.

Pokorski Motorsports invites you to contact Acme Armature Works Inc. via email at info@acmearmature.com, by calling the 24-hour service line at 920-452-3389 or visiting www.acmearmature.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

2017 Pokorski Motorsports Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, June 3 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Saturday, June 10 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Sunday, June 11 – Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie (MSA)

Saturday, June 17 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

2017 Pokorski Motorsports By The Numbers

Total Events – 3

MSA events – 3

IRA events – 0

A Main Victories – 1

Top Five A Main Finishes – 2

Top 10 A Main Finishes – 2

Heat Race Victories – 0

May 31, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski, Glenz, Fieber, Kretschmann, Strauss nab PDTR triumphs

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 27, 2017  – With some long overdue pleasant spring weather conditions greeting racers, crews, fans, sponsors and track workers, four cagey veterans and one newcomer grabbed A-main victories in the third Plymouth Dirt Track Racing program of the 2017 season Saturday, May 27, at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds.

For the third consecutive week, a large contingent of 109 cars packed the pit area to compete for the A-main trophies sponsored by Pedal Down Promotions. It was also Military Night with a special pre-race ceremony honoring those who have and continue to serve our country to ensure our daily freedom.

In the 25-lap Sprint Car A main, it was 25-year veteran Paul Pokorski of West Bend recording his first feature victory since August 2015. Newcomer Jesse Glenz of Fall Creek made his first visit to Plymouth count with a flag-to-flag victory in the 25-lap Late Model headliner. Mark Fieber of Cascade survived a wild Grand National A-main to claim the top prize. Rick Kretschmann of Sheboygan Falls captured the 25-lap B Mod A-main victory, while Tory Strauss of Waterloo rolled to victory in the Micro Sprint A-main.

The green flag fell in the Sprint Car A main with Kenjay Fiedler of Sheboygan Falls on the pole and Paul Pokorski on the outside of the front row. Pokorski utilized the preferred outside groove to power into the lead in turn two of the opening lap.

By lap 3, Pokorski had opened a half straightaway advantage over Fiedler. Pokorski, who was the 2014 Midwest Sprint Car Association Masters Series champion, encountered lapped traffic for the first time on lap 6.

Two laps later, the first caution of the event appeared on lap 8 for the stalled car of Mike Yurmanovich of Cascade in turn three. A red flag was then displayed when fire crews had to attend to situation in the pit area.

When the race resumed, ninth starter Brandon McMullen of Appleton charged up to take third place on lap 9. At the front of the field, Pokorski again built up a solid cushion over Fielder. By lap 15, Pokorski had stretched out a half-lap advantage.

Pokorski, who was involved in an opening night accident which has sidelined his primary 2016 Maxim car, overcame a near spin in turn two in the closing laps to steer his 2011 J&J backup machine to his first A-main victory since Aug. 14, 2015 at the now defunct Manitowoc Expo Speedway.

It was Pokorski’s third career PDTR Sprint Car A-main victory and 10th overall feature triumph of his Sprint Car career. Fiedler held on for second, 2008 PDTR Sprint Car Champion Lance Fassbender of Burnett was third, McMullen finished fourth and 10th starter Tim Haddy of Mayville claimed fifth, after starting 10th.

“It was great to get a victory,” Pokorski said. “I had a pretty close call getting sideways there in turn two, but luckily I was able to recover. It was a fast, hammer down track right around the top, which I normally like. Everything worked out well for us tonight.”

Jesse Glenz, who is a regular competitor at Cedar Lake Speedway and Red Cedar Speedway in Western Wisconsin, started on the pole of the Late Model A main next to outside front row starter Justin Schmidt of Cleveland.

Glenz grabbed the lead on the opening lap, as defending PDTR Late Model Champion Tim Buhler of Greenbush moved into second. On lap 5, Schmidt jumped up to the high grove to challenge the low riding Buhler for the runner-up spot. The two hard-charging drivers mounted an epic door panel-to door panel battle for the remainder of the race.

Buhler moved in to briefly challenge Glenz as the leaders moved into slower traffic on lap 8. On lap 12, Schmidt surged past Buhler to take over second. However, two laps later, Buhler regained the spot along the low groove.

Glenz, who was making his PDTR debut, built a half-lap lead by 17 before Charlie Schmidt of Cedar Grove prompted the first yellow flag of the race with a spin in turn three on lap 17.

On the restart, Glenz powered away as Buhler and Schmidt continued their race-long duel. Glenz went on to earn his first career PDTR Late Model A-main victory, followed by Buhler in second. Schmidt settled for third, three-time PDTR Late Model Champion Brad Mueller of Random Lake started and finished fourth and seventh-starter Taylor Scheffler of Waukesha wound up fifth.

“This is our first time here and I really enjoyed it,” Glenz said. “It is a great facility with a lot of cars in the pits and strong fan support. The car ran really well and I’m happy to be in victory lane.”

2010 PDTR Grand National Champion Brian Gilles started the Grand National A-main from the pole flanked by 2011 PDTR Grand National Champ Mark Fieber, who started second. Gilles and Fieber raced side-by-side on opening lap before Fieber gained the advantage in turn two on lap 2.

The first of four caution flags appeared on lap 2 when 2008 PDTR Grand National Champion Matt Yancey of Sheboygan hit the wall in turn two. On the restart, defending PDTR Grand National Champion Brian Cesar of Sheboygan used the high groove to challenge Gilles for the runner-up spot. After two laps of heated action, Gilles and Cesar made contact in turn two, which caused Gilles to drop back to seventh in the running order.

After the second caution appeared on lap 5 debris, Cesar challenged fourth-starter Tyler Kulow of Plymouth for second starting on lap 7. Following four laps racing in side-by-side formation, Kulow gained the upper hand on lap 11. The third caution flag came out on lap 13 for a spin involving Justin Erickson of Plymouth.

After the restart, the action continued to be hot and heavy behind Fieber as a host of drivers jostled for position in close proximity. The final caution appeared on lap 17 for Josh Pierce of Random Lake, who spun in turn two to set up an entertaining eight-lap trophy dash between Fieber, Kulow and Cesar.

Kulow attempted to duck under Fieber for the lead in turn two on lap 20, but contact ensued, which caused Kulow to drop back slightly. Meanwhile Cesar charged hard along the high groove to pull even with the bottom-hugging Fieber on lap 22.

Cesar surged into the lead briefly in turn 2 on lap 23, but Fieber was not to be denied as he turned back under Cesar to regain the lap later in the lap in turn four. Fieber held on to secure his 11th career PDTR A-main victory to move firmly into second place on the all-time PDTR Grand National A-main win list behind Brad Lubach, who has 24.

Cesar was second, Kulow took third, two-time PDTR Grand National Champion Don Sorce Jr. of West Allis place fourth after starting 10th and seventh starter Dan Sorce of West Allis placed fifth.

Polesitter Ken Childre of Milwaukee led the field into turn one on the B Mod A main before third starter Rick Kretschmann of Sheboygan Falls moved into the top spot in turn three.

The first of four cautions appeared on lap 3 for a spin involving Craig Gessner of Kewaskum. On the restart seventh starter Cody Eickberg of Plymouth was the drive on the move as he worked the high groove to pass second starter J.J. Walvoord of Oostburg on lap 9 for the runner-up spot.

Justin Green of Sheboygan Falls, who started 11th, also mounted a charge to the front as he assumed third on lap 13. On lap 16, Green used the outside line to pressure Eickberg for second. Green cleared Eickberg for second on lap 17 and quickly set his sights on Kretschmann.

After two more caution periods in the final seven laps, Green had to deal with a hood panel that had flipped up. However, he held on to maintain second at the finish line behind Kretschmann, who notched his second career PDTR B Mod A main victory, Eickberg was third, followed by ninth starter Glenn Blanke of Sheboygan Falls in fourth and Walvoord in fifth.

In the 20-lap Micro Sprint A main, Tory Strauss started from the pole and was never seriously challenged throughout. Defending PDTR Micro Sprint Champion Zach Boden of Cambridge worked his way into second on lap 11, after starting fourth.

Boden appeared poised to challenge Strauss for the top spot before Joe Snow spun and later flipped on lap 16 to bring out the second caution of the race. On the restart Boden fell back to fifth, while 11th starter Chad Bogar of Sun Prairie powered up to second place.

Strauss held on over the final four laps to notch his second career PDTR Micro Sprint A main victory by a half straightaway over Bogar. Matt Perterson, who started second, took third, Dave Collins placed fourth after starting 10th and Boden rounded out the top five.

B main victories went to Tyler Brabant of Waupun (Sprint Car), Steven Weber of Plymouth (Grand National) and Brandon Knepprath of Kewaskum (B Mod).

PDTR racing action will continue next Saturday, June 3, with racing scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. It will be Police, Fire and EMS Night, as well as Graduates Night. All police, fire and EMS personnel, along with graduates will receive free admission with proper ID. Trophies will be sponsored by Pit Stop Pizza.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth. For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through a diverse array of promotional strategies and methods, including press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

May 28, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski Motorsports gears up for holiday weekend double shift

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 24, 2017 – While persistent rain showers washed away last Saturday night’s Plymouth Dirt Track Racing program, Paul Pokorski and his dedicated Pokorski Motorsports crew remained hard at work last week preparing for a doubleheader Memorial Day weekend of racing.

The crew put in plenty of extra hours repairing the team’s 2016 Maxim, which was badly damaged in an accident involving Andrew Westphal and Lance Fassbender on the opening lap of the PDTR A main on May 6.

After the accident relegated him to a 22nd place finish in the May 6 A main, Pokorski drove the team’s backup car – a 2011 J&J chassis – to a strong third-place finish in the PDTR A main on May 13.

This weekend Pokorski plans to compete with PDTR at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth on Saturday, May 27, before joining the Interstate Racing Association on Sunday, May 28 at the 141 Speedway in Francis Creek.

“We will run the J&J this Saturday at Plymouth and then switch over to the Maxim for Sunday with the IRA at 141,” Pokorski said. “We will use Sunday as a shakedown to make sure we’re good to go with the Maxim for the following Saturday at Plymouth.”

Pokorski will have some extra incentive for a strong showing at PDTR on Saturday night as the evening will be presented by one of his sponsors – Pedal Down Promotions.

Spectator gates will open at 4:30 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 at Plymouth. It is also Military Night with the all military personnel admitted free with an ID.

On Sunday, May 28, hot laps are slated to begin at 6 p.m. with racing to follow at 141 Speedway.

The Pokorski Motorsports sponsors for the 2017 season include: Acme Armature Works Inc., Goeden’s Auto Body, Goodwin Racing Engines, Jens, Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services & Crematory, Kettle Moraine Landscaping, Novak’s Service Center, Pedal Down Promotions, Christel Sign, Tisler Salvage Inc. and The Cawley Company.

For more information on Pokorski Motorsports, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook or visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com.

Pokorski Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Acme Armature Works Inc.

Pokorski Motorsports will like to welcome Acme Armature Works Inc. of Sheboygan as a new sponsor for the 2017 racing season.

Acme Armature Works Inc. debuted last September when Chad Bahrs purchased Sheboygan Armature Works. Located at 2727 North 21st St. in Sheboygan, Acme Armature Works specializes in electrical and servo motor repair and sales for industrial and commercial customers.

Bahrs, who resides in Elkhart Lake with his wife Jamie and three children, describes Acme Armature Works as a one-stop electrical apparatus service shop.

“We specialize in all types of electric motors, spindles, servo motors, and electro-mechanical devices for industrial, commercial and agricultural customers,” Bahrs said. “We are a factory-authorized warranty service center for a wide range of manufactures. We also offer value-added services such as an in-house machine shop, computerized precision dynamic balancing, vibration analysis, predictive/preventative maintenance, welding and light fabricating.”

When it comes to diagnosing problems, providing proper repair analysis and delivering top-notch service for servo motors, Acme’s repair team boasts over 100 years of combined experience working with a wide selection of complex motor systems.

“We specialize in fast, accurate repair, rewind and re-manufacture of all brands of servo motors,” Bahrs said. “During our repair process, every encoder or all feedback devices are checked for proper signals and alignment.”

Acme Armature Works is PDTA (Power Transmission Distributors Association) and EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) certified. In addition, Acme recently earned the Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus (ANSI/EASA AR100-2015) accreditation.

Bahrs says Acme’s ability to provide unique in-shop services sets it apart among its competition.

“I think the fact that we do balancing, machine work and welding in our shop sets us apart,” Bahrs said. “We have the ability to do blower wheel balancing, provide a wide range of machine work and weld cast iron, which you don’t see in every other shop,”

Acme Armature Works also sells many makes and models of electric and servo motors.

Pokorski Motorsports invites you to contact Acme Armature Works Inc. via email at info@acmearmature.com, by calling the 24-hour service line at 920-452-3389 or visiting www.acmearmature.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

2017 Pokorski Motorsports Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, May 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Sunday, May 28 – 141 Speedway in Francis Creek (IRA)

Saturday, June 3 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Saturday, June 10 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Sunday, June 11 – Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie (MSA)

2017 Pokorski Motorsports By The Numbers

Total Events – 2

MSA events – 2

IRA events – 0

A Main Victories – 0

Top Five A Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1

Heat Race Victories – 0

 

May 24, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

UW-Sheboygan receives high praise, rave reviews at special Community Engagement Event

Allyson Olivier, UW-Sheboygan Foundation Executive Director

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Foundation) May 15, 2017 – The quality, value and convenience of the educational programs offered at the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan was showcased on center stage as the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Foundation held a special Community Engagement, Awareness and Outreach Event at Acuity Insurance in Sheboygan Thursday, May 11.

The first-time event drew 150 public and private sector community leaders and business professionals for an evening dedicated to the important role the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan plays in shaping the vitality of the area.

The highlight of the evening was a formal presentation in the Acuity theater in the round, featuring speeches from Acuity Insurance President and CEO Ben Salzmann, Sheboygan County Administrator Adam  Payne, Sargento Foods CEO Louie  Gentine, UW-Colleges Southeast Region Regional Executive Officer and Dean Dr. Jackie Joseph-Silverstein and UW-Sheboygan Sophomore Michaela Possley.  Allyson Meredith Olivier, Executive Director and Development Officer, UW-Sheboygan Foundation, served as the events Master of Ceremonies.

Salzmann, who led tours of the 1-million-square-foot Acuity facility following the presentation, spoke about Acuity’s commitment to UW-Sheboygan.

“We are great believers in the UW system,” Salzmann said. “At Acuity, we’ve hired 700 college grads in the last five years. I like to think we are the pied pipers of the UW system.”

Payne spoke about how the UW-Sheboygan campus has evolved over the years due to support from the local business sector.

“UW-Sheboygan is one of the county’s best-kept secrets,” Payne said. “Many people may not realize it, but UW-Sheboygan has actually been around since 1964.  Through a partnership between Sheboygan County and the state of Wisconsin. The County owns the buildings and the grounds, while the state operates the school. It has been a strong partnership that I’ve taken a lot of pride in as county administrator.”

Payne went on to note the addition of the Brotz Science Building in 2004, Acuity Technology Center in 2007, and Plenco Engineering Building in 2014.

“Through the support of the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Foundation, Brotz Family Foundation, Acuity and Plastic Engineering Company, a total of $15 million dollars has been invested in our educational system at UW-Sheboygan since 2004,” Payne said. “I was born and raised in Sheboygan County, and I know how when there is a problem, people come together, collaborate and get things done. That’s what has happened here. It is truly remarkable, because it’s not like that everywhere.”

Michaela Possley, who is scheduled to graduate with an associates of arts and science degree on May 22, spoke about how UW-Sheboygan has served as a launching pad for her blossoming college career.

“I am from Cedar Grove and starting college at UW-Sheboygan has been perfect for me,” Possley said. “It is close to home, affordable, has quality professors that are highly accessible and giving of their time and has given me the opportunity to be involved in many student organizations and activities, including serving as a math mentor, library assistant and vice president of the campus student government association.

“My time at UW-Sheboygan has helped me to gain strong leadership skills and allowed me to explore my academic interests and discover how much I enjoy math,” she said. “I am  pleased to say that I will be graduating from UW-Sheboygan with an associate’s degree and next fall I  will be continuing my education at UW-Oshkosh, where  I plan to major in marketing and finance with a math minor.”

Louie Gentine noted the emphasis area high schools and colleges have put into forging connections with the manufacturing sector.

“We are blessed to be in Sheboygan County,” Gentine said. “This is such a strong and healthy community and education is at the top. The efforts of the high schools with the Ag Center at Elkhart Lake, Red Raider initiative at Sheboygan North and South and the Plymouth Tech Center are commendable. The work that UW-Sheboygan is doing to elevate college education in Sheboygan County is the crown jewel for the area.

“Not everyone is cut out for a four-year or even a two-year degree, but it is important to expose kids to all opportunities and that is what our schools are doing in Sheboygan County,” he said. “We all need to do what we can to educate young students and our future employees about what UW-Sheboygan has to offer.”

Dr. Jackie Joseph-Silverstein said UW-Sheboygan plays a key role in keeping the dream a college education alive for many local students.

“UW-Sheboygan gives students the ability to start college locally,” Silverstein said. “These are students that have jobs and family responsibilities locally. Others just need some extra time close to home and they want to get started with their college education. Through UW-Sheboygan, these students are able to get a quality UW education that truly prepares them for the future.

“They leave UW-Sheboygan with a strong foundation for success as they move on in college and in the workplace,” she said. “In fact, UW-Sheboygan students have a 10-percent higher four-year graduation rates than regular students at four-year colleges. The only thing I have noticed is that due to our relatively small size at UW-Sheboygan, there is a real connection between the students and professors. There is a true sense of pride on the UW-Sheboygan campus that is hard to replicate at larger universities.”

Many members of the audience left the presentation impressed with what they heard.

“I never realized that UW-Sheboygan has opportunities that go beyond a two-year institution,” Kohler Co. CIO and Vice President of Sustainability Davor Grgic said. “I was impressed that now there are four-year degrees offered at UW-Sheboygan in engineering. It is really a great economical way to get started on a UW system degree.”

Sheboygan Mayor Mike Vandersteen said he has always been a big supporter of UW-Sheboygan.

“I worked very closely with UW-Sheboygan during my time on the Sheboygan County Board,” Vandersteen said. “It has been great to see all of the donors that have offered their support to the UW-Sheboygan Foundation to enhance the facilities on campus. We need to continue to raise awareness be sure people believe in the importance of UW-Sheboygan, because it is a great asset for our community.”

In between speakers, videos featuring current students commenting on their experiences at UW-Sheboygan were displayed on the Acuity theater’s screens.

UW-Sheboygan Foundation Executive Director Allyson Olivier was thrilled with the response to the inaugural event.

“This is the first time that we’ve put on this type of community awareness event for UW-Sheboygan,” Olivier said. “We looked at this event as a friend raiser. Our goal was to give people a good opportunity to view UW-Sheboygan through a whole new lens. I am very pleased with how the event turned out and thankful for everyone who helped to make it happen.”

The event also featured a gourmet buffet, tours of the Acuity Insurance facility and rides on the Acuity Ferris wheel.

For more information on the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan Foundation, contact UW-Foundation Executive Director and Development Officer Allyson Olivier at allyson.olivier@uwc.edu or 920-459-6612.

 

 

 

May 18, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Back-up plan pays dividends for Pokorski Motorsports

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 17, 2017 – After suffering through one of the most disappointing opening nights in the 25-year history of Pokorski Motorsports, Paul Pokorski and his team roared back to life in a big way in Plymouth Dirt Track Racing action at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wisconsin Saturday, May 13.

With the team’s 2016 Maxim temporarily on the sidelines in the wake of a hard crash on opening night May 6, Pokorski climbed back behind the wheel of his trusty 2011 J&J back-up car and promptly posted a strong third-place finish in the 25-lap A PDTR Sprint Car A main.

Pokorski opened the evening with a sterling runner-up performance in the second Sprint Car heat race. After starting sixth, Pokorski wasted no time in making a charge to the front of the field. A daring high move on the opening lap of the 10-lap race pushed the 2014 Midwest Sprint Car Association Masters Series champion past Bill Taylor and Kevin Karnitz into fourth.

Pokorski then executed a low move to work past Josh Teunissen into third place on lap 2. After a caution for Teunissen’s stalled car bunched the field on lap 5, Pokorski powered around Chris Clayton on the restart to take over second behind race leader Tim Haddy.

The sterling run in the heat race put Pokorski on the outside of the front row for the A-main. On the opening lap, Pokorski fell in behind polesitter Lance Fassbender and fourth starter Shane Wenninger on lap 1.

As track conditions began to deteriorate with rubber laid down, Pokorski held his own in the top three. On lap 15, Brandon McMullen dove under Pokorski in turn one to drop the West Bend 25-year veteran driver to fourth .

Three laps later, Fassbender stopped on the backstretch, which vaulted Pokorski back to third. Pokorski held on over the final seven laps to secure a strong podium finish, behind runner-up Brandon McMullen and race winner Shane Wenninger.

“I was a little unsure how the switch of cars would go,” Pokorski said. “The way the car worked in the heat race made me feel much better.”

Pokorski Motosports Crew Chief Dave Schultz said the track changed more than the team anticipated for the A main.

“We changed gears before the A main, which turned out to be a mistake,” Schultz said. “Everyone did the same thing as we did though, so we can’t feel too bad. No one was thinking that the track would take rubber like it did. That’s just racing on a dirt track.”

Pokorski is aiming to get the team’s primary car back on track soon.

“We will be working this week on the other chassis that was repaired quickly thanks to R&H Enterprises and get it ready for either this week or the following week for sure,” he said.

This Saturday the team will return to The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth this Saturday, May 20 for the third race of the 2017 season. Racing begins at 6 p.m.

The Pokorski Motorsports sponsors for the 2017 season include: Acme Armature Works Inc., Goeden’s Auto Body, Goodwin Racing Engines, Jens, Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services & Crematory, Kettle Moraine Landscaping, Novak’s Service Center, Pedal Down Promotions, Christel Sign, Tisler Salvage Inc. and The Cawley Company.

For more information on Pokorski Motorsports, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook or visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com.

Pokorski Motorsports Sponsor Showcase – Acme Armature Works Inc.

Pokorski Motorsports will like to welcome Acme Armature Works Inc. of Sheboygan as a new sponsor for the 2017 racing season.

Acme Armature Works Inc. debuted last September when Chad Bahrs purchased Sheboygan Armature Works. Located at 2727 North 21st St. in Sheboygan, Acme Armature Works specializes in electrical and servo motor repair and sales for industrial and commercial customers.

Bahrs, who resides in Elkhart Lake with his wife Jamie and three children, describes Acme Armature Works as a one-stop electrical apparatus service shop.

“We specialize in all types of electric motors, spindles, servo motors, and electro-mechanical devices for industrial, commercial and agricultural customers,” Bahrs said. “We are a factory-authorized warranty service center for a wide range of manufactures. We also offer value-added services such as an in-house machine shop, computerized precision dynamic balancing, vibration analysis, predictive/preventative maintenance, welding and light fabricating.”

When it comes to diagnosing problems, providing proper repair analysis and delivering top-notch service for servo motors, Acme’s repair team boasts over 100 years of combined experience working with a wide selection of complex motor systems.

“We specialize in fast, accurate repair, rewind and re-manufacture of all brands of servo motors,” Bahrs said. “During our repair process, every encoder or all feedback devices are checked for proper signals and alignment

Acme Armature Works is PDTA (Power Transmission Distributors Association) and EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) certified. In addition, Acme recently earned the Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus (ANSI/EASA AR100-2015) accreditation.

Bahrs says Acme’s ability to provide unique in-shop services sets it apart among its competition.

“I think the fact that we do balancing, machine work and welding in our shop sets us apart,” Bahrs said. “We have the ability to do blower wheel balancing, provide a wide range of machine work and weld cast iron, which you don’t see in every other shop.”

Acme Armature Works also sells many makes and models of electric and servo motors.

We invite you to contact Acme Armature Works Inc. via email at info@acmearmature.com, by calling the 24-hour service line at 920-452-3389 or visiting www.acmearmature.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

2017 Pokorski Motorsports Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, May 20 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Saturday, May 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Sunday, May 28 – 141 Speedway in Francis Creek (IRA)

2017 Pokorski Motorsports By The Numbers

Total Events – 2

MSA events – 2

IRA events – 0

A Main Victories – 0

Top Five A Main Finishes – 1

Top 10 A Main Finishes – 1

Heat Race Victories – 0

 

 

 

May 17, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Acme Armature Works sets open house, ribbon cutting event

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 15, 2017 – Acme Armature Works Inc. will celebrate its grand opening with a special open house and ribbon cutting event Thursday, June 1, at its facility at 2727 North 21st St. in Sheboygan.

The open house, which will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will also feature a Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony set for 12:10 p.m.

The drop-in event format will give attendees an opportunity to view the Acme Armature facility and interact with staff members in a comfortable, informal setting.

“People will be able to roam through the shop and check out the machinery at their leisure,” Acme Armature Works Inc. owner Chad Bahrs said. “Our employees will also be spread out throughout  the shop to answer questions and offer additional insight.”

A complimentary lunch menu comprised of brats, burgers, potato salad, soda and water will be available throughout the open house.

In September 2016, Bahrs purchased Sheboygan Armature Works from Dale and Dave Kautzer. Bahrs has inherited a business with a long and successful history dating back to 1951, when Sheboygan Armature Works Inc. opened in a small downtown Sheboygan shop before moving to its current location at 2727 North 21st St. in Sheboygan in 1971.

Acme Armature Works Inc. services all types of electric motors, spindles, servo motors, and electro-mechanical devices for industrial, commercial and agricultural customers.

It also features additional value-added services such as an in-house machine shop, computerized precision dynamic balancing, vibration analysis, predictive/preventative maintenance, welding and light fabricating.

“My goal is to grow the business and take it to the next level by providing a wider range of services in-house,” Bahrs said. “I’ve added quite a bit of new equipment. We now have a full machine shop and welding department in-house, which allows us to provide fast turnaround times and maintain competitive pricing. Now we can do more in our shop, rather than having to outsource certain types of work.

“I hope to expose the Acme name to maintenance workers, purchasing agents and small business owners,” he said. “Our main goal is get commercial and industrial companies familiar with what we do. The open house should be a nice way to connect with a few more people as we work toward our goal of growing the business.”

Acme Armature Works features several bonus offerings for customers, including 24-hour emergency services, free pickup and delivery, same-day repairs and no evaluation charges if items are recycled onsite. Other key features are modern computerized repair reports, job documentation and tracking.

For more information on Acme Armature Works Inc., email info@acmearmature.com, call the 24-hour service line at 920-452-3389 or visit www.acmearmature.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

May 15, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Wenninger, Schmidt, Loehr, Green, Bogar top PDTR A mains

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 13, 2017 – With spring-like temperatures yielding pleasant spectating conditions and another impressive collection of 108 competitors in the pit area, the second Plymouth Dirt Track racing program of the 2017 season took to the third-mile  Sheboygan County Fairground  track  Saturday, May 13.

The evening’s A main events featured plenty of green-flag action, including some good battles at the front of field. On top of that, two of the five A main events were contested in impressive, caution-free fashion.

In the 25-lap Sprint Car A main, Kewaskum’s Shane Wenninger completed his comeback from a serious back injury last June by capturing his second career PDTR A-main triumph.

Also claiming A-main hardware courtesy of trophy sponsor Cellcom were Jim Schmidt of Cleveland (Late Model), Matt Loehr of Dotyville (Grand National),  Justin Green of Sheboygan Falls (B Mod) and Chad Bogar of Sun Prairie (Micro Sprint).

Lance Fassbender of Burnett led the Sprint Car A main to the green flag from the pole position flanked by outside front row starter Paul Pokorski of West Bend. Fassbender bolted  out to a solid cushion in the early stages of the race, building up a half straightaway lead over Wenninger by lap 5 on the predominately  one-groove racing surface.

As the track began to take rubber, passing came at a very high premium. Fassbender caught up to the rear of the field on lap 8, which made  things quite interesting for several laps as the leaders attempted to find a way by the lapped cars.

With Fassbender boxed in behind slower cars, Wenninger was able to close the gap considerably by lap 10. One lap later, Wenninger managed to dive past Fassbender entering turn one before powering into the lead exiting turn two.

Wenninger, who was steering his own 53 machine after wheeling the 51M Mayer Automotive car normally driven my Jim Melis on opening night, maintained control  as he worked through heavy  lapped traffic. On lap 14,  the first caution of the race came out when Cascade’s Mitchell Yurmanovich and Robbie Pribnow of Lomira made contact in turn three.

After the restart,  Wenninger maintained control and was just about to enter lapped traffic again when the second caution flag appeared on lap 18 for  Fassbender, who slowed to a stop on the backstretch. After exiting to make repairs in the pits, Fassbender was able to rejoin the race at the rear of the field.

Wenninger, who missed most of the 2016 racing season after breaking two vertebrae in his back in an accident on June 11, held on over the final seven laps to record his second career PDTR Sprint Car A main victory over Brandon McMullen of Appleton, who placed second after starting sixth.

Pokorski wound up third, opening night A-main winner Tim Haddy of Waupun charged from the 11th starting spot to take fourth and 14th starter Kurt Davis of West Allis placed fifth.

Outside front row starter Chris Carlson of  North Cape grabbed the lead on the opening lap of the 25-lap Late Model A main followed by polesitter Randy Markwardt of Sheboygan, who is marking his 40th year of racing in 2017.

Carlson wasted no time building up a solid lead over Markwardt by lap 4. On lap 7, Jim Schmidt, who started third, moved in to take second place from Markwardt.

Three laps later, Schmidt closed in on Carlson and began to apply heavy pressure for the top spot. Schmidt worked the high side of the track to pull off the winning move in turn  four on lap 13.

Once ahead, Schmidt would not be denied as he sliced his way skillfully through lapped traffic en route to his 10th career PDTR Late Model A main victory in the caution-free race.

Defending PDTR Late Model champion Tim Buhler placed second after starting fifth, 2014 PDTR Late Model champ Mitch McGrath came up from his eighth starting position to take third, Carlson wound up fourth and after capturing the  opening night A-main victory and three-time PDTR Late  Model  champion Brad Mueller placed fifth after starting 11th.

Outside front row starter Matt Loehr seized the lead on the opening lap of the 25-lap Grand National A main with third starter and 2011 PDTR Grand National champion Mark Fieber of Cascade falling in line in second.

The first caution of the race appeared on lap 7 when  polesitter Steven Weber of Plymouth suffered a flat right rear tire. When the race returned  to green  flag action, Loehr held a solid lead over Fieber as 2010 PDTR Grand National champ Brian Gilles of Plymouth moved in from his sixth starting spot to pressure Fieber for the runner-up position.

The second  and final caution of  the race  appeared on lap 13 when Justin Erickson of  Plymouth  spun in turn three. On lap 15, Fieber pulled in to pressure Loehr and remained within striking distance, but was unable to wrestle the lead away from Loehr in the closing laps.

Loehr rolled on to his fourth career PDTR Grand National A-main triumph. Fieber had to settle for second, Gilles placed third, Tyler Kulow of Plymouth moved up from  the eighth starting spot to finish fourth and fourth starter Jeff Lammers of Plymouth finished fifth.

Polesitter Rick Kretschmann of Sheboygan Falls grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag of the B Mod A main. On lap 2, third starter Cody Eickberg of  Plymouth slipped past Mark Hoeppnar to take second.

Eickberg quickly reeled in Kretschmann and appeared ready to strike when the first of four caution flags appeared on lap 5 for a spin in turn two involving Jonathan Singer. On the restart,  Kretschmann spun in turn two while leading, which gave the top spot over to Eickberg on the ensuing restart.

When the race returned to green flag action, Green, who started seventh, began to make his presence felt in a big way. Green started to pressure fifth starter Brandon Berth of Cascade for second place beginning on lap 7. Green and Berth battled side by side until the third caution appeared on lap 8 when Brad Carman spun in turn two.

The duel between Green and Berth raged on until Green finally inched ahead in turn one on lap 12. Green then set his sights on Eickberg, ducking low in turn  one on lap 14 and emerging with the lead later in the lap in turn four. However, Eickberg would not back down and held tough on the high line as the two dueled side by side over the next two laps.

Green finally surged ahead  for good on lap 16 before the final caution flag flew on lap 17 for a spin involving Glen Blanke of Sheboygan Falls and opening night A-main winner Chad Vetting of Valders exiting turn four. Blahnke accepted responsibility for causing the accident, which placed him at the rear of the field and allowed Vetting to keep his spot in the top five.

Green held on over the final eight laps to secure his first career B Mod A main victory. Eickberg held on for second, Berth took third, Vetting placed fourth after starting 11th and Elijah Koenig of Beaver Dam finished fifth after starting sixth.

Outside front row starter Chad Bogar of Sun Prairie cruised to a flag-to-flag victory in the non-stop 15-lap Micro Sprint A Main.

Defending PDTR Micro Sprint Champion Zach Boden of Madison took second, followed by fourth starter Tory Strauss of Waterloo in third, polesitter Denver Larsen of Shiocton in fourth and seventh starter Dylan Larsen of Shiocton in fifth.

Butch Hafemann of Cambpellsport won the special Wingless Super Modified A  main. B main victories went to Justin Miller of Plymouth (Sprint Car), Will Sorce of Franklin (Grand National) and Craig Gessner of Beechwood (B Mod

PDTR racing action will continue next Saturday, May 20, with racing schedule to begin at 6 p.m. The evening will honor all police, fire and EMT personnel with free admission to all personnel showing a credential.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth. For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through a diverse array of promotional strategies and methods, including press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

 For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

May 14, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Tough luck slows Pokorski Motorsports in season opener

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Those spirits were dampened just a few hours later, when an opening lap accident in the PDTR Sprint Car A main sent the team scrambling to formulate a plan to repair a damaged chassis and chisel together a back-up car for this Saturday’s event at Plymouth.

The evening began with Pokorski starting on the inside of the second row in the second PDTR Sprint Car heat race. While running third behind Tony Wondra on the final lap of the heat race, Pokorski lost control of his 2016 Maxim in turn four.

The spin relegated Pokorski to a fifth-place finish and a spot in the B main.

After starting fourth in the B main, Pokorski slipped past Doug Wondra to move into second on the opening lap. Over the final 13 laps, Kevin Karnitz and Robbie Pribnow snuck past Pokorski to push the 2014 Midwest Sprint Car Association Masters Series champ back to fourth.

Pokorski held on to secure a fourth-place finish in the B main, which locked him into the 20th spot in the A-main starting lineup.

“Saturday night was the second-worst opening night in the 25-year history of Pokorski Motorsports,” Pokorski said. “The heat race was going okay until the driver tried too hard and messed things up. The B main went okay. I was running kind of conservatively, so that I didn’t make another stupid mistake and make things worse . The mistake in the heat race ultimately was the reason we started near the back of the A main, which put us in a bad spot.”

On the opening lap of the 25-lap A main, disaster struck as Pokorski was unable to avoid an accident in turn three involving Lance Fassbender and Andrew Westphal.

“I saw the wreck happening up in front of me, but I couldn’t get stopped in time,” Pokorski said. “Initially, I couldn’t go left either because of the other cars there, so I ended up getting involved in the accident. It was a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

The accident relegated Pokorski to a 22nd-place finish in the A main and sent the team into high gear work mode to strip down the primary car and set up the team’s backup J&J car for action this weekend.

“I have to thank my crew and the guys at R&H Enterprises for working on the chassis,” Pokorski said. “We have switched everything over to the backup J&J car for this Saturday at Plymouth. We will get the Maxim back out in a week or two.”

This Saturday the team will return to The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth for the second race of the 2017 season. Racing begins at 6 p.m.

The Pokorski Motorsports sponsors for the 2017 season include: Acme Armature Works Inc., Goeden’s Auto Body, Goodwin Racing Engines, Jens, Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services & Crematory, Kettle Moraine Landscaping, Novak’s Service Center, Pedal Down Promotions, Christel Sign, Tisler Salvage Inc. and The Cawley Company.

For more information on Pokorski Motorsports, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook or visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com.

Pokorski Motorsports Sponsor Showcase

Pokorski Motorsports will like to welcome Acme Armature Works Inc. of Sheboygan as a new sponsor for the 2017 racing season.

Acme Armature Works Inc. debuted last September when Chad Bahrs purchased Sheboygan Armature Works. Located at 2727 North 21st St. in Sheboygan, Acme Armature Works specializes in electrical and servo motor repair and sales for industrial and commercial customers.

Bahrs, who resides in Elkhart Lake with his wife Jamie and three children, describes Acme Armature Works as a one-stop electrical apparatus service shop.

“We specialize in all types of electric motors, spindles, servo motors, and electro-mechanical devices for industrial, commercial and agricultural customers,” Bahrs said. “We are a factory-authorized warranty service center for a wide range of manufactures. We also offer value-added services such as an in-house machine shop, computerized precision dynamic balancing, vibration analysis, predictive/preventative maintenance, welding and light fabricating.”

When it comes to diagnosing problems, providing proper repair analysis and delivering top-notch service for servo motors, Acme’s repair team boasts over 100 years of combined experience working with a wide selection of complex motor systems.

“We specialize in fast, accurate repair, rewind and re-manufacture of all brands of servo motors,” Bahrs said. “During our repair process, every encoder or all feedback devices are checked for proper signals and alignment

Acme Armature Works is PDTA (Power Transmission Distributors Association) and EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) certified. In addition, Acme recently earned the Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus (ANSI/EASA AR100-2015) accreditation.

Bahrs says Acme’s ability to provide unique in-shop services sets it apart among its competition.

“I think the fact that we do balancing, machine work and welding in our shop sets us apart,” Bahrs said. “We have the ability to do blower wheel balancing, provide a wide range of machine work and weld cast iron, which you don’t see in every other shop.”

Acme Armature Works also sells many makes and models of electric and servo motors.

We invite you to contact Acme Armature Works Inc. via email at info@acmearmature.com, by calling the 24-hour service line at 920-452-3389 or visiting www.acmearmature.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

 For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

 2017 Pokorski Motorsports Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, May 13 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Saturday, May 20 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Saturday, May 27 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Sunday, May 28 – 141 Speedway in Francis Creek (IRA)

 2017 Pokorski Motorsports By The Numbers

Total Events – 1

MSA events – 1

IRA events – 0

A Main Victories – 0

Top Five A Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A Main Finishes – 0

Heat Race Victories – 0

May 11, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Mueller, Haddy, Sorce, Vetting, Larsen score in PDTR opener

Cold weather doesn’t deter huge car count

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 6, 2017 – A huge field of 109 cars and a hearty contingent of race-starved fans braved blustery weather conditions to ring in the 13th season of Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (PDTR) action at The Plymouth Dirt Track at Sheboygan County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 6.

For most competitors, the night marked the first opportunity to test their prized, finely-tuned machines after a long winter of preparation. On average, the results were expectedly uneven as all opening nights tend to be. Some drivers hit on all cylinders right out of the box, while worked through a bit of rust and a few first-night jitters.

At the end of the night, there were plenty of pleased race teams in the pit area, while a handful of others left the track with some work to do before strapping in for week two.

In the Late Model headliner, three-time PDTR champion Brad Mueller kicked off his 30th season of racing in grand style by capturing the 25-lap A main. Waupun’s Tim Haddy, who is marking his 25th season of racing this year, led flag-to-flag to claim the 25-lap Sprint Car A-Main, while Dan Sorce of West Allis (Grand National), Chad Vetting of Valders (B Mod) and Shiocton’s Denver Larsen (Micro Sprint) also opened the season with A main victories.

After an aborted start, polesitter Charlie Schmidt of Cedar Grove grabbed the lead at the drop of the green flag of the Late Model main event with third-starter Randy Markwardt of Sheboygan trailing in second and defending PDTR Late Model champion Tim Buhler of Greenbush, who started fourth, moving into third.

As Markwardt began to reel in Schmidt, Mueller moved up from the seventh starting spot to work his way past Buhler into third place. Mueller then set his sights on Markwardt, quickly reeling in the 40-year veteran and executing a low move in turn one on lap 10 to assume the runner-up spot.

Meanwhile, Cleveland’s Justin Schmidt was making a similar charge to the front from his 12th starting position. On lap 11, Schmidt claimed third in the running order and began closing in the lead two of Mueller and Charlie Schmidt.

On lap 15, Mueller ducked underneath Charlie Schmidt in turn four to gain the top spot. Close behind, the Schmidts (Justin and Charlie) engaged in a short duel for second place before Justin prevailed to move into second place in turn two on lap 18.

The leaders approached heavy lapped traffic on lap 20, which made things challenging for Mueller and Justin Schmidt, but both drivers worked skillfully through the slower cars.

Sporting a throwback 1991 paint scheme for his 30th season, Mueller went on to post his 17th career PDTR Late Model A main victory in the non-stop, caution-free race over Justin Schmidt, who had to settle for second. Charlie Schmidt came home third, followed by fifth-starter Rick Scheffler of Waukesha in fourth and Buhler in fifth.

“This is a brand-new car and the first night for me in the car, so it was a little up in the air as to how we would be tonight,” Mueller said in victory lane. “Since we had nothing to go by with this car, we went back to our book and used some of our old knowledge to find some speed.

“It was a really nice track for us tonight,” he said. “It was a very smooth track, which usually is good for Late Models. The quality of the track showed tonight with no cautions for us. All of the Late Model guys did good job.”

The 25-lap Sprint Car A main got off to a rocky start as Andrew Westphal of Fond du Lac got sideways and flipped in turn three on the opening lap before collecting Paul Pokorski of West Bend. Both cars suffered heavy damage in the incident and retired to the pit area.

On the drop of the green flag, Tim Haddy outpowered outside front-row starter Brandon McMullen of Appleton to lead the opening lap. McMullen held tight with Haddy throughout most the race, following Haddy’s wheel tracks in close quarters on the predominately one-groove surface.

As the leaders encountered lapped traffic on lap 11, McMullen moved in to look under Haddy on a couple of occasions by the 25-year vet did not budge from his line, refusing to give McMullen an opening to pounce.

On lap 22, fifth-starter Justin Miller of Plymouth slipped past two-time PDTR Sprint Car champion Danny Schlafer of Sussex, who started fourth, to gain third.

Haddy held strong as the leaders approaches slower traffic in the closing laps to nip McMullen at the finish line to record his sixth career PDTR Sprint Car A-main victory and 18th career A main triumph in Midwest Sprint Car Association competition. McMullen finished second, followed by Miller in third, Schlafer fourth and 2010 PDTR Sprint Car champ Kurt Davis of West Allis fifth.

The scheduled 25-lap Grand National A main was limited to 18 laps as six caution flags pushed the race past the time limit.

The race was controlled throughout by polesitter Dan Sorce of West Allis, who held off the valiant attempts third starter Kurt Davis for the entire race. Tyler Kulow of Plymouth charged from the 18th starting spot to place third, followed by St. Peter’s Tim Simon, who started 11th, in fourth and outside front row starter Matt Jackson of Sheboygan in fifth.

Likewise, the scheduled 25-lap B Mod A main completed just nine laps following four caution flags.

Chad Vetting, who started fourth, took over the lead on lap two and never looked back en route to his first B Mod victory in PDTR competition.

Brandon Knepprath of Kewaskum notched a strong runner-up showing from his outside front row starting spot, defending PDTR B Mod champ Brandon Berth of Plymouth took third, followed by J.J. Walvoord, who started sixth, in fourth and Brian Bruechert of Kewaunee, who placed fifth after starting 11th

Denver Larsen prevailed in the non-stop Micro Sprint A main to notch his first career PDTR A main triumph.

Larsen, who started third, engaged in an intense side-by-side battle with Dylan Larsen to take over second place on lap 5. Denver Larsen then started to close on outside front row starter Tory Strauss, who had led from the drop of the green flag.

However, Strauss slowed and retired to the infield on lap 12 to relinquish the lead to Denver Larsen, who then cruised to the victory.

Emily Portschy of Plymouth place second, followed by Preston Ruh (third), Tyler Davis (fourth) and Strauss fifth.

B main victories went to Dannon Tessmer (Sprint Car), Dick Hed of Plymouth (Grand National) and Patrick Hanson (B Mod).

PDTR racing action will continue next Saturday, May 13, with racing schedule to begin at 6 p.m.

The Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth is located at 229 Fairview Drive in Plymouth. For more information, visit www.plymouthdtr.com or check out Plymouth Dirt Track Racing on Facebook.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through a diverse array of promotional strategies and methods, including press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

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May 7, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

EWSC to promote races at Outagamie Speedway in 2017

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) May 5, 2017 – Eastern Wisconsin Stock Cars has reached an agreement with the Outagamie County Fair Association to promote a Sunday night racing program at the renamed Outagamie Speedway in Seymour, Wisconsin, during the 2017 season.

Despite exhaustive efforts to put together firm plans for the 2017 racing season, both entities found themselves facing an uncertain future.

After 12 years of staging a Friday night racing program at the Manitowoc Speedway, the track property was sold following the 2016 racing season, leaving the 58-year-old racing organization without a home track.

The former Seymour Raceway Park ran a shortened schedule in 2016 and had been in search of a promoter to make the 2017 season a reality.

“We were originally contacted by the Outagamie County Fair Association and due to the distance from most of the EWSC members, we were hesitant at first,” EWSC President Todd Humphrey said. “After further discussions, we determined that we could put together a race program utilizing people that were already in place in Seymour.”

While EWSC had pursued other possibilities for racing this season, none had come to fruition.

“The EWSC Board had considered the race track at the fairgrounds in Chilton and we had also talked with Bob Schneider at Gravity Park near Chilton as well,” Humphrey said. “Those possibilities did not advance out of the discussion stage for 2017.”

The weekly Sunday night racing program will feature familiar divisions at Seymour track, including IMCA-sanctioned modifieds, sport mods, stock cars, and sport fours, along with street stocks.

The 2017 season is set to begin Sunday, May 28 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 3.

“We are planning on running 14 nights in 2017,” Humphrey said. “We will not be running during the Outagamie County Fair July 25-30. We may also consider having a sprint car show and a late model show and possibly an end-of-season special, which may be the September 3rd show. We are still working on final schedule.”

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with the grandstand opening at 5 p.m. and racing set to begin at 6 p.m.

Grandstand admission will be $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and over, $5 for students 12-15 and free for children 11 and under.

Humphrey says EWSC is looking forward to the opportunity to continue its long history of successful race promotion at a new facility.

“We are very excited to provide racing in the Seymour area,” Humphrey said. “This is currently a one-year deal with the option to renew an extended contract should 2017 prove to be profitable.

“We did have some reservations with the travel distance for most of our board members and those that choose to travel with us, since most of them are based in the Sheboygan area,” he said. “However, we have been invigorated by everyone that has expressed their willingness to assist us on a weekly basis.”

Eastern Wisconsin Stock Cars, Inc. was established after the 1959 race season and began sanctioning races in May 1960 at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. Starting in 1961, EWSC promoted races on Wednesday nights at the Calumet County Fairgrounds in Chilton. In 1966, the club began making weekly appearances at the 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, first racing on Thursday nights and switching to Wednesday nights after discontinuing weekly shows in Chilton in 1974. EWSC members voted to end the club’s partnership with 141 Speedway in 1981.

In addition to Plymouth, Chilton, and 141 Speedway, the club has sanctioned races at Beaver Dam, Slinger and Fond du Lac. In 2005, EWSC started promoting weekly racing at the Manitowoc County Expo grounds. In 2016, EWSC promoted races under the title of Manitowoc Speedway, running weekly shows featuring seven divisions of regular competition, including 360 Sprint cars, Late Models, Modifieds, Grand Nationals, Sport Mods, Sport Fours, and Thunder Trucks. EWSC also hosted two IRA Bumper to Bumper sprint car shows and the Street Stocks visited the track on three occasions in 2016.

Additional information on the 2017 EWSC racing season at the Outagamie Speedway will be available at www.outagamiespeedway.com, via Facebook at Outagamie Speedway and on Twitter @outagamiespdwy.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

May 5, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski Motorsports set to push off silver anniversary season

By Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) April 27, 2017 – After a long winter of preparation, the Paul Pokorski Motorsports team will open its 25th anniversary season in full throttle with an action-packed, three-race weekend.

The team will fire up the 2017 season by entering the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) 410 Sprint Car Series Battle on the Bay event at the Luxemburg Speedway Friday, April 28. Pokorski and his crew will then head south to kick off the Midwest Sprint Car Association (MSA) season at the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing opener Saturday, April 29. The team will then round out its three-race weekend excursion by competing in the MSA portion of the Harry Neitzel Memorial event at Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam on Sunday, April 30.

Pokorski, who began his racing career in the Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car (EWSC) Winged Super Modified division in 1993, is looking forward to the opportunity to get the 2017 season off to a strong start.

“The goals for the weekend are to have some fun at Luxemburg running with the IRA guys and hopefully shake out any little bugs from the car and the driver,” Pokorski said. “On Saturday and Sunday things get a little bit more intense. We finished pretty strong the last few nights at Plymouth last year, and we’ve had a few good runs at Dodge County lately. I’m hoping that we can build off those recent showings and kick our season off right.

In 21 Midwest Sprint Car Association (MSA) 360 sprint car events last year, Pokorski posted five top-five finishes in A-main competition, along with 12 top-10 A-main finishes and seven heat race victories. The team also competed in four Interstate Racing Association (IRA) 410 Sprint Car Series events, highlighted by a 19th-place A-main finish at the now defunct Manitowoc Expo Speedway on July 1.

The team’s best A-main finish of the 2016 season was a second-place showing in MSA competition at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam on July 8th.

The 2014 MSA Masters Series champ and a three-time EWSC Winged Super Modified champion, has penciled in a total of 33 races at six different tracks in 2017, including 20 races at the Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds – the home track of the MSA.

IRA qualifying at Luxemburg Speedway is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Racing is set to start at 6 p.m. at the Plymouth Dirt Track Racing opener on Saturday, April 29. A special early start time will be in effect at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam on Sunday, April 30, with warm ups at 4 p.m. and racing at 5:30 p.m.

The Pokorski Motorsports sponsors for the 2017 season include: Acme Armature Works Inc., Goeden’s Auto Body, Goodwin Racing Engines, Jens, Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services & Crematory, Kettle Moraine Landscaping, Novak’s Service Center, Pedal Down Promotions, Christel Sign, Tisler Salvage Inc. and The Cawley Company.

For more information on Pokorski Motorsports, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook or visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com.

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

2017 Pokorski Motorsports Upcoming Schedule

Friday, April 28 – Luxemburg Speedway (IRA)

Saturday, April 29 – Plymouth Dirt Track Racing (MSA)

Sunday, April 30 – Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam (MSA)

2017 Pokorski Motorsports By The Numbers

Total Events – 0

MSA events – 0

IRA events – 0

A Main Victories – 0

Top Five A Main Finishes – 0

Top 10 A Main Finishes – 0

Heat race victories – 0

 

April 26, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Acme Armature Works Inc. powers ahead

Bahrs takes helm of Sheboygan Electric Motor repair shop

by Jeff Pederson – Pedal Down Promotions

Coupling over 100 years of combined staff experience in the electro-mechanical motor repair industry with the customer-friendly manner and drive to succeed of new owner Chad Bahrs, Acme Armature Works Inc. is clearly a business on the rise in the city of Sheboygan.

In September 2016, Bahrs purchased Sheboygan Armature Works from Dale and Dave Kautzer.

Bahrs inherits a business with a long and successful history dating back to 1951, when Sheboygan Armature Works Inc. opened in a small downtown Sheboygan shop before moving to its current location at 2727 North 21st St. in Sheboygan in 1971.

After accumulating 16 years of prior experience in the field at various electro-mechanical repair shops in the area, Bahrs enters the world of business ownership determined to advance Acme Armature Works forward to new heights, while retaining the expert encyclopedia of knowledge provided by longtime Sheboygan Armature Works owners Dale  and Dave Kautzer.

“My goal is to grow the business and take it to the next level by providing a wider range of services in-house,” Bahrs said. “I’ve added quite a bit of new equipment. We now have a full machine shop and welding department in-house, which allows us to provide fast turnaround times and maintain competitive pricing. Now we can do more in our shop, rather than having to outsource certain types of work.

“Doing more work in our shop will help us provide better efficiency to our customers,” he said. “It is also nice to have Dale and Dave still here to give customers the best possible service. As all of the Sheboygan Armature Works customers know, those two guys really know what they’re doing.”

Bahrs, who resides in Elkhart Lake with his wife Jamie and three children, describes Acme Armature Works as a one-stop electrical apparatus service shop.                                                                             

“We specialize in all types of electric motors, spindles, servo motors, and electro-mechanical devices for industrial, commercial and agricultural customers,” Bahrs said. “We are a factory-authorized warranty service center for a wide range of manufactures. We also offer value-added services such as an in-house machine shop, computerized precision dynamic balancing, vibration analysis, predictive/preventative maintenance, welding and light fabricating.”

When it comes to diagnosing problems, providing proper repair analysis and delivering top-notch service for servo motors, Acme’s repair team boasts extensive experience working with a wide selection of complex motor systems.

“We specialize in fast, accurate repair, rewind and re-manufacture of all brands of servo motors,” Bahrs said. “During our repair process, every encoder or all feedback devices are checked for proper signals and alignment

Acme Armature Works is PDTA (Power Transmission Distributors Association) and EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) certified.

In addition, it recently earned the Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus (ANSI/EASA AR100-2015) accreditation.

According to Bahrs, the Acme Armature Works staff doesn’t shy away from pushing themselves beyond the limit to meet the needs of its customers.

“With our extensive database and strategic partnerships, we can locate hard-to-find motors and related equipment,” Bahrs said. “We maintain an extensive inventory of bearings, brushes and other replacement parts so that our customer’s equipment can received our immediate attention.”

In addition, Acme Armature Works features several bonus offerings for customers, including 24-hour emergency services, free pickup and delivery, same-day repairs and no evaluation charges if items are recycled onsite.

Other key features are modern computerized repair reports, job documentation and tracking.

Bahrs says Acme’s ability to provide unique in-shop services sets it apart among its competition.

“I think the fact that we do balancing, machine work and welding in our shop sets us apart,” Bahrs said. “We have the ability to do blower wheel balancing, provide a wide range of machine work and weld cast iron, which you don’t see in every other shop.”

While it is mainly a repair shop, Acme Armature Works also sells many makes and models of electric and servo motors.                                                                                                                           

“Repair work is really our bread and butter,” Bahrs said. “We really excel at motor repairs by utilizing better-than-original materials and doing everything by hand.

“We aren’t just about repairs though,” he said. “We also sell new electric and servo motors from many different manufacturers. In particular, we specialize in tracking down hard-to-find motors and electro-mechanical parts. Motors and parts can be found on our website, but if people don’t see it there, I encourage them to call and we can more than likely get it for them.”

For more information on Acme Armature Works Inc., email info@acmearmature.com, call the 24-hour service line at 920-452-3389 or visit www.acmearmature.com.

April 12, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Unity Music Festival gears up for lucky 13

UMF organizer looks forward to successful event

by Jeff Pederson

The last few weeks leading up to the 13th annual Unity Music Festival to benefit the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund have been jam packed with a flurry of activity for UMF founder Mary Ann Waldbauer of Sheboygan Falls.

Being busy is a good thing to be as the organizer of a major local cancer fundraiser, just asked Waldbauer.

It means people are taking notice and have stepped up in a variety of ways to assist those in great need throughout Sheboygan County.

This year’s show will take place Saturday, April at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts in Sheboygan beginning at 7 p.m.

Waldbauer, who founded the Unity Music Festival in 2005 as a way to support local cancer patients struggling through financial hardships caused by large medical bills,

Over the past 12 years, the event has drawn top-notch area musical talent, as well as a loyal contingent of dedicated sponsors and supporters.

While the majority of UMF supporters have lending a helping hand for many years, the Sheboygan County Tavern League recently jumping on board as a first-time UMF supporter, much to Waldbauer’s delight.

“We are very pleased to have The Sheboygan County Tavern League get involved in helping with the UMF this year,” Waldbauer said. “I hadf ribbons designed by Amanda D’Amico from the LTC art graphic design program. There are 13 bars that are helping sell the ribbons through donations. Meyer’s Lakeview Pub in Sheboygan is in the lead thanks to all of Judy Meyer’s’ efforts.

“The Sheboygan County Tavern league donates to a lot of different charities, and this is their first year helping out the UMF,” she said. “We are just thrilled to have them with us this year.

True to form, this year’s show features four highly talented and diverse musical performers, including soloist Allison Stauber, The Rice Family, The Eldorados and The Rick Raybine Band.

“We have some spectacular entertainment in store for a truly action-packed night you do not want to miss,” Waldbauer said.

Fundraising activities will kick off the festivities begin at 5 p.m. with silent and live-auction viewing, as well as dollar and 50/50 raffles.

In addition, there will be two gala appetizer buffet events this year one of which will run prior to the show upstairs at the Weill Center starting at 5 p.m.

The other buffet will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. next door to the Weill Center with Chef Clint and Miesfeld’s staff providing the appetizers.

“Both galas are sold out,” Waldbauer said. “Due to fire codes, we can only have so many people at each facility. We have 50 silent auction items that will line the halls at the Weill Center, 11 dollar raffles, seven live auctions and a 50/50 raffle. There’s something for everyone.

“The auction items are amazing and are 100 percent donated,” she said. “It just warms my heart to see all of this stuff come in. We already have $20,000 collected this year due to the generosity of the whole community. I can’t wait to see the end results of this years event

A full 100 percent of the money raised at the show will go to support the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund, which assists cancer patients exclusively within Sheboygan County.

“One hundred percent of the proceeds go to help cancer patients and their family members in Sheboygan County,” Waldbauer said. “Anyone suffering a financial hardship due to cancer can benefit from this fund.

“We can help with heat, light, water, house mortgages, wigs, rent, uninsured medical bills, groceries or gas cards, quality of life classes, etc.,” she said. “We help make their quality of life better while going through this devastating time in their lives.

In 2017, the SCCCF is celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the very first gesture which was made in 2002.

Established in 2000, The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund is the brainchild of local medical oncologist, H. Marshall Matthews, who recognized the need to help cancer patients through their cancer journey; it was established in 2000.

In 2002, 17 gestures totaling $2,700 were approved. Since then, hundreds of gestures, amounting to more than one million dollars, have been accepted by the SCCCF.

This year’s event will feature new faces leading the evening’s events, including master of ceremonies Randy Schwoerer and  Re/Max Realty Plus & Cain Auctions Realtor/Auctioneer Nick Cain, who will be the auctioneer for the live auction during the show’s intermission.

General admission tickets are currently on sale for $20 per person.

Tickets are available in advance at  Blattner’s Piggly Wiggly in Sheboygan Falls 1166 Fond Du Lac Ave. in Sheboygan Falls, 467-0477), Mary Ann or Rick Waldbauer (998 Huron Trail in Sheboygan Falls, 467-3303), Midwest Dental of Plymouth (1415 Eastern Ave. in Plymouth, 893-8458), Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts (826 North Eighth St. in Sheboygan, 208-3243), Matthews Oncology (1621 North Taylor Drive in Sheboygan, 458-7433), Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic (1222 North 23rd St. in Sheboygan, 457-6800), Plymouth Piggly Wiggly (141 Eastern Ave. in Plymouth, 893-0741), Oostburg Piggly Wiggly (944 Center Ave. in Oostburg, 564-2234), Howards Grove Piggly Wiggly (714 South Wisconsin Drive in Howards Grove, 565-4421), Northside Piggly Wiggly (2905 North 15th St. in Sheboygan, 458-9991), Sheboygan Falls Chamber-Main Street (504 Broadway St. in Sheboygan Falls, 467-6206), Festival Foods (595 South Taylor Drive in Sheboygan, 694-6260), Oostburg State Bank (905 Center Ave. in Oostburg, 564-2336) and Trilling True Hardware (901 Michigan Ave. in Sheboygan, 457-5541).

The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions by the public are fully tax-deductible.

“Where can you go see such great entertainment for only $20?” Waldbauer said. “ All proceeds stay local to help cancer patients suffering a financial hardship due to cancer. Who does not know someone going thru cancer?

“We still have a lot of show tickets left, so I encourage everyone to come on out for a great night of entertainment and community support,” she said.

For more information on the Unity Music Festival visit  unitymusicfestival.org or the Unity Music Festival Facebook page.

More information on the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund can be found at www.scccf.org

For additional information or to purchase gala appetizer buffet tickets, call Mary Ann Waldbauer at 467-3303 or email umfmaryann@charter.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 4, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Pokorski Motorsports preps to fire up silver anniversary season

By Jeff Pederson, Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) March 9, 2017 – On the heels of a solid 2016 season, the Paul Pokorski Motorsports 360 sprint car racing team is looking to make some noise as it celebrates its 25th season of competition in 2017.

Armed with a brand new 2016 Maxim last year, the team endured plenty of trial and error in learning the subtle nuances of an unfamiliar car.

In 21 Midwest Sprint Car Association (MSA) 360 sprint car events last year, Pokorski posted five top-five finishes in A-main competition, along with 12 top-10 A-main finishes and seven heat race victories. The team also competed in four Interstate Racing Association (IRA) 410 Sprint Car Series events, highlighted by a 19th-place A-main finish at the Manitowoc Expo Speedway, the team’s home track, on July 1.

The team’s best A-main finish of the 2016 season was a second-place showing at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam on July 8th.

In addition, the Pokorski team fell just short in its quest to capture the Eastern Wisconsin Stock Car Sprint Car championship in the final season of racing at the now defunct Manitowoc Expo Speedway, eventually finishing four-points behind Brandon McMullen in the chase for the title.

“Our 2016 season was decent,” Pokorski said. “We didn’t get a feature win, but we had a few strong seconds and thirds, and won some heat races. Most importantly, we got better on the dry slick tracks. Since dry slick seems to be the way race tracks are trending, that is really important.”

Just as it has done for the past 24 years, the team has spent the offseason preparing meticulously for what Pokorski hopes will be a successful 25th season of action.

“This year’s approach is pretty much like each of the last 24,” Pokorski said. “We have been getting everything as fresh as we can afford to, while making sure we have the spares ready to go to make any hiccups during the season easier to cope with when the schedule is tight.

“I am hoping that this year starts out consistent,” he said. “Last year, it took until about mid-season to really start clicking. That is when we found a good baseline to work from. We’ll start there this year and hope to improve on it as we go.”

After coming up dry in the chase for an A-main victory last season, Pokorski has set a return to victory lane as his main goal for 2017.

“My goal as a driver is to win some races and not wreck stuff,” Pokorski said. “Above all, I have to confess that I’ll be disappointed if we don’t get at least one A-main win this year.”

As far as the team’s 2017 schedule is concerned, Pokorski has tentatively penciled a total of 33 races at six different tracks, including 20 races at the Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds – the home track of the Midwest Sprint Car Association.

Pokorski Motorsports is also tentatively scheduled to run a handful of Interstate Racing Association 410 Sprint Car Series races, including three events at the 141 Speedway in Francis Creek and one at the Luxemburg Speedway.

“We will run 100 percent of the races with MSA, if all goes as planned,” said Pokorski, who captured the 2014 MSA Masters Series championship. “The team is also planning to run a select few IRA shows.”

Reflecting on his lengthy career in racing both EWSC Winged Super Modifieds and MSA sprint cars, Pokorski has accumulated many cherished memories.

“Where has the time gone? I don’t feel that much older,” Pokorski said. “I can remember starting out in 1993 very clearly. I certainly remember the first few career feature wins in 1996. We destroyed my first race car on opening night after preparing it all winter long. We thrashed to replace it with a new chassis we put together from scratch in two weeks. Then we proceeded to have a break out year and win the last two features of the year. The championship years of 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2014 in general terms were all memorable for their own reasons.”

Along with the team’s many highlights, which includes 44 A-main victories (35 EWSC Winged Super Modfieds and 9 MSA Sprint Car), Pokorski recalls one significant low point.

“I recall destroying my second car on the front stretch in a collision with Pete Ostrowski at Plymouth, in I think it was 2001,” Pokorski said. “That still hurts when I think about it. I’m glad Pete and I both walked away from that wreck.”

Overall, Pokorski enters his 25th season thankful for the assistance he has received through the years.

“Finally, I’m just grateful to have had all the friends and family that have supported me, and continue to do so,” Pokorski said. “I couldn’t do this without them.”

Pokorski Motorsports is set to open the 2017 season with a three-race weekend April 28-30. The team will begin by running with the IRA at Luxemburg Speedway on Friday, April 28, followed by the MSA opener at the Plymouth Dirt Track on Saturday, April 29 and another MSA event at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam on Sunday, April 30.

For more information on Pokorski Motorsports, check out Pokorski Motorsports on Facebook or visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com

Pedal Down Promotions is a full-service public relations and media services company devoted to helping its clients effectively communicate with targeted audiences through press releases, newsletters, profile and feature articles, website and social media content development, printed media, editing and layout, graphic design and book publishing services.

For more information on Pedal Down Promotions, email pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, visit www.pedaldownpromotions.com or call 920-323-7970.

2017 Pokorski Motorsports Tentative Schedule

Friday April 28           Luxemburg Speedway, Luxemburg (IRA)

Saturday April 29      Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday April 30         Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam

Saturday May 6         Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday May 13       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday May 20       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday May 27       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday May 28          141 Speedway in Francis Creek (IRA)

Saturday June 3         Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday June 10       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday June 11          Angel Park Speedway in Sun Prairie

Saturday June 17       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Friday June 23           Spring Valley Speedway in Unity

Saturday June 24       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday July 1           Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday July 2             141 Speedway in Francis Creek (IRA)

Friday July 7                Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam

Saturday July 8           Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday July 15        Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday July 22        Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday July 29        Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday July 30           Angel Park Speedway in Sun Prairie

Saturday Aug. 5         Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday Aug. 12       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday Aug. 13          Angel Park Speedway in Sun Prairie

Saturday Aug 19        Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Friday, Aug. 25           Spring Valley Speedway in Unity

Saturday Aug. 26       Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday Aug. 27          Angel Park Speedway in Sun Prairie

Saturday Sept. 2        Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Sunday, Sept. 3          141 Speedway, Francis Creek (IRA)

Saturday Sept. 9        Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday Sept. 16      **Rain date only for PDTR Sept. 9th date

Saturday Sept. 30      Plymouth Dirt Track Racing at Sheboygan Co. Fairgrounds

Saturday Nov. 11      MSA awards banquet

 

March 9, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

John Wirth, author of “Days Gone By – Growing Up in Small Town Wisconsin” talks about Pedal Down Promotions

John Wirth and Jeff Pederson

In February of 2007, I started writing articles for The Sheboygan Falls News. It didn’t take long before Jeff Pederson, the editor of The Sheboygan Falls News, asked me to continue writing for the paper. I enjoyed writing them and before long it was 2016, and I had 39 stories written. I knew I wanted to have the stories published, if nothing more than as a bucket list project. I just didn’t know how to go about getting this project done. After searching the internet for anyone that could help me, it became apparent that this was going to be a long and costly undertaking.

When Jeff told me that he was branching out into a new business endeavor, Pedal Down Promotions, I knew I had hope. Working with Jeff proved to be the person I needed to successfully get my book publishing under way. Without ever actually speaking to one another, we got everything done via emails. I provided all of the stories and photos that went along with each story. We decided on the title was going to be “Days Gone By,” the same as the newspapers column. With the title finalized, Jeff took care of the rest. He designed the covers both front and back. He set up all of the main pages, wrote the foreward and proofread the contents to perfection. Jeff also found a printer that would print what we needed at a very reasonable price.

When I received the first proof copy, I was amazed at the quality of the book. The front and back covers looked perfect, as well as the layout of the contents. Jeff truly knocked it out of the park and I was thrilled to have the book of my dreams in my hands. With both of our approvals, we went forward to final print. Jeff set up contacts for placing the book. He did the advertizing both in print and contacting businesses. The biggest surprise came when Jeff emailed me to check out my book on Amazon. He got everything set up for me on Amazon.com, which has proven to be very rewarding.  My wife and I flew up to Wisconsin to thank Jeff and to do a promotion article for the press. With Jeff’s connections and his expertise, my dream of having a book published has come true.

February 19, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson

Unity Music Festival to support Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund

If ever there was an opportunity to sample a wide variety of music at the same event on the same night, the 13th annual Unity Music Festival to benefit the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund (SCCCF) will provide that and more Saturday, April 8, at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts in Sheboygan.

Mary Ann Waldbauer of Sheboygan Falls founded the Unity Music Festival in 2005 to support local cancer patients in need.

Over the past 12 years, the event has grown substantially while drawing some of the best area musical talent, as well as a loyal contingent of dedicated sponsors and supporters.

This year’s show, which begins at 7 p.m., will feature four highly talented and diverse musical performers, including soloist Allison Stauber, The Rice Family, The Eldorados and The Rick Raybine Band.

“We have been so blessed with another great line up,” Waldbauer said. “We have a very multi-talented soloist, Allison Stauber, The Rice Family from Oostburg will be playing bluegrass. The Eldorados will be on hand playing 50s and 60s music and The Rick Raybine Band will do country. There will certainly be something for everyone.

“If you do not like an act, sit tight because the musical style is about to change with the next act,” she said. “Also, the big bands will be coming together for never-before-done grand finale, which will be spectacular.”

Fundraising activities will kick off the festivities begin at 5 p.m. with silent and live-auction viewing, as well as dollar and 50/50 raffles.

In addition, there will be two gala appetizer buffet events this year one of which will run prior to the show upstairs at the Weill Center starting at 5 p.m.

The other buffet will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. next door to the Weill Center with Chef Clint and Miesfeld’s staff providing the appetizers.

All proceeds from the show will go to support the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund, which assists cancer patients within Sheboygan County.

“One hundred percent of the proceeds go to help cancer patients and their family members in Sheboygan County,” Waldbauer said. “Anyone suffering a financial hardship due to cancer can benefit from this fund.

“We can help with heat, light, water, house mortgages, wigs, rent, uninsured medical bills, groceries or gas cards, quality of life classes, etc.,” she said. “We help make their quality of life better while going through this devastating time in their lives.”

In 2017, the SCCCF is celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the very first gesture which was made in 2002.

Established in 2000, The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund is the brainchild of local medical oncologist, H. Marshall Matthews, who recognized the need to help cancer patients through their cancer journey; it was established in 2000.

In 2002, 17 gestures totaling $2,700 were approved. Since then, hundreds of gestures, amounting to more than one million dollars, have been accepted by the SCCCF.

According to Waldbauer, the Unity Music Festival has made great strides in raising funds to assist cancer patients in Sheboygan County, but much more needs to be done.

“With the donations of time, great talent, generous contributions and the sponsorships of local businesses, this cancer benefit has raised at total of $329,700.28 over the past 12 years,” Waldbauer said. “The need for assistance is growing, so I hope the community will turn out to support this cause.

“I encourage people to call their friends, neighbors, church groups, red hat groups, co-workers, or clubs and enjoy a fun evening together,” she said.

This year’s event will feature new faces leading the evening’s events, including master of ceremonies Randy Schwoerer and Re/Max Realty Plus & Cain Auctions Realtor/Auctioneer Nick Cain, who will be the auctioneer for the live auction during the show’s intermission.

General admission tickets are currently on sale for $20 per person and gala buffet tickets are also available for $30.

Tickets are available in advance at  Blattner’s Piggly Wiggly in Sheboygan Falls 1166 Fond Du Lac Ave. in Sheboygan Falls, 467-0477), Mary Ann or Rick Waldbauer (998 Huron Trail in Sheboygan Falls, 467-3303), Midwest Dental of Plymouth (1415 Eastern Ave. in Plymouth, 893-8458), Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts (826 North Eighth St. in Sheboygan, 208-3243), Matthews Oncology (1621 North Taylor Drive in Sheboygan, 458-7433), Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic (1222 North 23rd St. in Sheboygan, 457-6800), Plymouth Piggly Wiggly (141 Eastern Ave. in Plymouth, 893-0741), Oostburg Piggly Wiggly (944 Center Ave. in Oostburg, 564-2234), Howards Grove Piggly Wiggly (714 South Wisconsin Drive in Howards Grove, 565-4421), Northside Piggly Wiggly (2905 North 15th St. in Sheboygan, 458-9991), Sheboygan Falls Chamber-Main Street (504 Broadway St. in Sheboygan Falls, 467-6206), Festival Foods (595 South Taylor Drive in Sheboygan, 694-6260), Oostburg State Bank (905 Center Ave. in Oostburg, 564-2336) and Trilling True Hardware (901 Michigan Ave. in Sheboygan, 457-5541).

Sponsorships are currently being sought for this year’s event. Show ($4,000), gold ($1,000), silver sponsor ($500), bronze ($500) and friend ($50) level sponsorships are currently available.

Gold sponsors will receive four complimentary tickets to the show and the Gala Appetizer and Wine Buffet.

Silver sponsors will receive two complimentary tickets to the show and to the  Gala Appetizer & Wine Buffet.

The sponsorship deadline for inclusion in the event program is March 17.

The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund is a publicly supported 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions by the public are fully tax-deductible.

“When you come to this fundraising event for the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund you will get great music, live auctions held on stage during the show, silent auctions, dollar raffles and a 50/50 raffle,” Waldbauer said. “The night is guaranteed to provide action-packed fun. The best part of it is it’s all about people helping people.”

For more information on the Unity Music Festival visit unitymusicfestival.org or the Unity Music Festival Facebook page.

More information on the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund can be found at www.scccf.org

For additional information or to purchase gala appetizer buffet tickets, call Mary Ann Waldbauer at 467-3303 or email umfmaryann@charter.net

January 25, 2017 / by Jeff Pederson