GREEN BAY, Wis. (June 8, 2023) – Past winners and drivers looking to crack Victory Lane for the first time will clash in Saturday’s Bev Aschenbrenner Memorial presented by IncredibleBank, Solutionz LLC, and A&A Lock Service at Marshfield Motor Speedway.
The past two seasons saw the Bev Memorial winner go on to win the TUNDRA Championship. Last season Justin Mondeik dominated at the sweeping half-mile. He’ll be looking to do the same again – gaining the “Bev boost” in the title race.
In 2021, it was Riley Stenjem who dominated the Bev race, which helped lead him to the season title. Although Stenjem isn’t chasing the TUNDRA title this year, he’ll be back at Marshfield looking to play spoiler. The Kulwicki Driver Development Program finalist will be bringing his Kulwicki tribute #28 car up to central Wisconsin.
There won’t be a shortage of drivers with success at Marshfield to contend with them. Past track Champions in the field include Mark Eswein, John Beale, and Darren Jackson.
Eswein comes off a feature win in the season opener at Marshfield last week. He finished Third in the event last season.
Beale comes off a win in the Dick Trickle Memorial at Golden Sands Speedway on Memorial Day. He has seen plenty of TUNDRA success at Marshfield, setting fast time and finishing Second last season.
Jackson will be looking for a breakout TUNDRA performance. He was involved in a lap one incident last season, and hopes for better luck to show his speed this season.
Several other TUNDRA drivers could look to play spoiler and get a leg up in the Championship race.
Chad Butz seeks his first series win, but has continued to show more and more speed at each event. Jordan DeVoy tags in for his teammate Jordan Thiel, and will look to find success at Marshfield. A past winner in TUNDRA action at Golden Sands and Dells Raceway Park, Marshfield is a track where DeVoy is looking to improve.
Along with that duo will be two up-and-coming TUNDRA regulars. Kole Guralski comes off an impressive charge to a Sixth Place finish in the series opener at WIR. Travis Volm tags in for teammate Brock Heinrich, looking to solidify their place as a Championship contending team.
A young gun with plenty of pedigree will be making his series debut, as well. Ty Fredrickson, son of legendary Minnesota racer Dan Fredrickson, is already making his name known. The younger Fredrickson appeared at Golden Sands on Memorial Day at Marshfield last week, scoring Top Fives in both. He’ll be looking to keep the momentum rolling.
Two veteran racers could look to make some noise as well in Jeremy Lepak and Dillon Hammond. Lepak was toward the top of the speed charts all day in the season opener at WIR and looks to convert that into a strong finish. Hammond will be driving the Satorius-owned #93. The team could prove to be a powerful combination.
Two drivers from the Milwaukee area will make their first appearances at Marshfield in EPYK Media Rookie contender Mitch Haver and veteran racer Jerry Mueller.
Lastly, but certainly not least, Corey Jankowski will continue to etch his name into the TUNDRA history books on Saturday. Jankowski will continue his streak of competing in an event in every TUNDRA season dating back to the series’ beginning in 2011.
Fan gates at Marshfield open at 4:30 with qualifying at 5:45 and racing at 7pm. TUNDRA will be joined by the Upper Midwest Vintage Racing Series, Legends, Xtreme 4s, and Bandits.
Marshfield Motor Speedway is located at 10853 County Rd H just outside of Marshfield, Wisconsin. For more information visit http://www.marshfieldspeedway.com
The Bev Aschenbrenner Memorial
Presented by IncredibleBank, Solutionz LLC and A&A Lock Service
Marshfield Motor Speedway
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Expected Entries (15) as of 6/8/23
# – Driver, Hometown
2 – Darren Jackson, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
5B – John Beale, Verona, Wis.
7 – Mitchell Haver, West Bend, Wis. [R]
8 – Chad Butz, Green Bay, Wis.
28 – Riley Stenjem, Utica, Wis.
31 – Corey Jankowski, Tomah, Wis.
36 – Ty Fredrickson, Lakeville, Minn.
38 – Jordan DeVoy, Lake Geneva, Wis.
40 – Jeremy Lepak, Wausau, Wis.
44 – Justin Mondeik, Gleason, Wis.
49 – Jerry Mueller, Richfield, Wis.
56 – Kole Guralski, Wausau, Wis.
71 – Mark Eswein, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
76 – Travis Volm, Mosinee, Wis.
93 – Dillon Hammond, Stoughton, Wis.