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Long-tailed nocturnal raccoonlike carnivore (Ailurus fulgens, family Procyonidae) that inhabits high mountain forests in the Himalayas and adjacent eastern Asia. It is 20–26 in. (50–65 cm) long, excluding the 12–20-in. (30–50-cm) bushy, faintly ringed tail. It weighs 6–10 lbs (3–4.5 kg) and has soft, thick, reddish brown fur. The face is white, with a red-brown stripe from the eyes to the mouth. It eats plants, especially bamboo, and fruits and insects. Though an agile climber, it mostly feeds while on the ground.

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The 2008 Echo Bear Cat July Spectacular 100 was the sixth of 14 races in 2008 for the ASA Midwest Tour. The race was run on Saturday, July 5, 2008, at I-94 Raceway, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Entry List

• 010-Jeff Lofquist (Fergus Falls, Minnesota)
• 01-Gordy Mason (Excelaior, Minnesota)
• 02-Tyler Sjoman (Alexandria, Minnesota)
• 5-Travis Sauter (Necedah, Wisconsin)
• 8-Billy Mohn (Lakeville, Minnesota)
• 9c-Kyle Calmes (Freedom, Wisconsin)
• 9k-Mark Kraus (Stratford, Wisconsin)
• 12-Nick Murgic (Rosemount, Minnesota)
• 19-Jake Ryan (Farmington, Minnesota)
• 21-Tim Schendel (Sparta, Wisconsin)
• 22-Russ Blakeley (Whitewater, Wisconsin)
• 25-Jeff Storm (Waterford, Wisconsin)
• 26-Joe Berthiaume (Hamel, Minnesota)
• 27-David Fredrickson (Lakeville, Minnesota)
• 34-Brandon Hill (Genoa City, Wisconsin)
• 36-Dan Fredrickson (Elko, Minnesota)-Finished 2nd in this event in 2007.
• 39-Andrew Morrissey (DeForest, Wisconsin)
• 41-Donny Reuvers (Dundas, Minnesota)-Won the last two races on the ASA Midwest Tour at Dells Raceway Park and Grundy County Speedway
• 43-Matt Kocourek (Franklin, Wisconsin)
• 44-Adam Hensel (Barron, Wisconsin)
• 50-Steve Anderson (Lakeville, Minnesota)
• 51-Joey Johnson (Alexandria, Minnesota)
• 52-Chris Wimmer (Wausau, Wisconsin)
• 55-Rich Loch (Muskego, Wisconsin)
• 72-Jacob Goede (New Germany, Minnesota)-Fast Qualifier for this event in 2007, also won the race.
• 77-Jonathan Eilen (Hampton, Minnesota)
• 77k-Kris Kelly (Norway, Michigan)
• 78-Jon Olson (Hamel, Minnesota)
• 79-Kevin Cywinski (Monainee, Minnesota)
• 87-Nathan Haseleu (Marshall, Wisconsin)
• 91-Gordy Swanson (Northfield, Minnesota)
• 94-Paul Paine (Mound, Minnesota)
• 95-Randy Baker (Alexandria, Minnesota)
• 97-Jamie Iverson (Norway, Michigan)
• 99-Frank Kreyer (Pardeeville, Wisconsin)
• 101-Rich Snyder (Alexandria, Minnesota)
• 107-Michael Hoeft (Champlin, Minnesota)
• 122-Nick Panitzke (Sauk Centre, Minnesota)
• 144-Jeff McDonald (Buffalo, Minnesota)
• 174-Jim Larkin (Monticello, Minnesota)
• 175-Blake Horstman (Bangor, Wisconsin)
• 199-Bryan Roach (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
• 500-Eugene Dick (Kimball, Minnesota)

Qualifying

Top 5

1. 52-Chris Wimmer
2. 72-Jacob Goede
3. 41-Donny Reuvers
4. 77-Jonathan Eilen
5. 36-Dan Fredrickson

Qualifying Races

Heat 1:
26-Joe Berthaiume (transfer)
01-Rich Snyder(transfer)
91-Gordy Swanson (transfer)

Heat 2:
94-Paul Paine (transfer)
77-Kris Kelly (transfer)
5-Eugine Dick (transfer)

Last Chance:
21-Tim Schendel(transfer)
22-Russ Blakeley (transfer)

Fast Heat 1:
9-Kyle Calmes

Fast Heat 2:
25-Jeff Storm

Feature

26 cars started the 100 lap race. Of the 26 cars that started, 24 were able to finish the race, with only the top two finishers remaining on the lead lap. Of the two cars that were not able to finish the race, both Rich Snyder and Joe Berthaiume retired due to mechanical failures.

Caution Flags: 1
Lap 3: Jon Olson (78)-spin

Lap Leaders:
Lap 1-11: 44-Adam Hensel
Lap 12-100: 36-Dan Fredrickson

Top Ten Finishers
Pos.	Car #	Driver	Car Make
1	36	Dan Fredrickson	Dodge Intrepid
2	87	Nathan Haseleu	Ford Fusion
3	50	Steve Anderson	Ford Fusion
4	41	Donny Reuvers	Toyota Camry
5	77	Jonathan Eilen	Chevrolet Impala SS
6	5	Eugene Dick	Chevrolet Impala SS
7	44	Adam Hensel	Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
8	5	Travis Sauter	Chevrolet Impala SS
9	25	Jeff Storm	Chevrolet Impala SS
10	52	Chris Wimmer	Chevrolet Impala SS

References

ASA Midwest Tour Echo Bear Cat July Spectacular 100 Results
ASA Midwest Tour Echo Bear Cat July Spectacular Official Entry List