Late restart opens door for Schmuhl at Angell Park

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Jeff Schmuhl reigned in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified main event at Angell Park Speedway’s King Of The Park. (Photo by Roy Ophime Photography)

By Ben Deatherage

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (Aug. 11, 2024)—Taking advantage of a late-race restart, Jeff Schmuhl topped the $1,000 to win King of the Park feature for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds at Angell Park Speedway. 

It was the second-ever visit for the division to visit “The Prairie” and the win made Schmuhl eligible to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.

Trent Wyssbrod had set the early pace, mastering the bottom of the racetrack and then pulling away from the pack for the majority of the 20-lap main event.

Despite being slowed down by three cautions, he continued to outpace his challengers on the restarts. However, the final restart would spice things up considerably.

When the green light came on for the final time, with six laps to go, Schmuhl moved around Dan Roedl for second place and then set his sights on Wyssbrod, launching a formal challenge on the 15th circuit.

The two battled fiercely, but Schmuhl had the advantage by a whisker on lap 16. Schmuhl then checked out to be first to the checkers to become the second different King of the Park winner in as many years after beginning the race sixth.

Skyler Woods was on the move on the final restart, too, as he moved into third around the same time Schmuhl obtained second. Woods was still progressing forward as he captured second place on the 18th trip around the oval. He ended the race second after performing 10 successful overtakes, the most of anyone in the feature.

Wyssbrod ended the evening third.

The event was broadcast by IMCA TV.

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