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Tracy man reigns as Enduro Race champ

By John RittenhouseOne of the most consistent drivers at the last four enduro races at the Rock County Fairgrounds finally broke through Saturday night.After placing third or better at the last four attractions at the local track, Tracy’s Mike Bents posted a victory during the Rock County Fair’s Enduro Race.Driving his Chevrolet Caprice, Bents had completed 194 laps when the event reached its two-hour time limit.Bents’ effort was good enough to top 2005 event champion Perry Schneekloth, who completed 190 laps to place second when the final results were revealed.Bents placed third at the Pre-Fair Enduro Race staged at the same venue in July. He finished second in both the Pre-Fair and Fair Enduro Races in 2005.Schneekloth, a Luverne native who now resides in Brandon, is one of six drivers from the Star Herald coverage area to place 10th or better at race’s end.Forty-three cars were on the track when the race started shortly after 7 p.m. When the race reached its conclusion two hours later, there were 12 cars remaining on the track.Gary Dieren, Rock Rapids, Iowa, completed 189 laps to place third in the field.The next four positions went to local drivers.Luverne’s Blair Nattress finished fourth (184 laps), Adrian’s Chad Lonneman fifth (177), Luverne’s Rob Cope sixth (175), and Luverne’s Brent Schepel seventh (171).Matt Weissenberger, Tea, S.D., broke up the run put together by local drivers when he completed 168 laps to place eighth.Ellsworth’s Aric Leuthold and Luverne’s Mike Aning finished ninth and 10th by completing 166 and 151 laps respectively.

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