2005 News and Rumors

The largest crowd of the season packed the bleachers for the final night of racing at the Powercom Speed Zone in 2005 to see the Division Champions crowned and watch the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprints race. Jay Schraufnagel would turn in a performance to remember in the Budweiser Modifieds division going from his roof on lap one to a fifth place finish. Press Release (08-31-05)

Scott Young's win was overshadowed by a wild night of racing at the fast, circular Powercom SpeedZone in Oshkosh Wisconsin which hosted the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Tuesday night. Thirty-nine cars signed in with Randy Hannagan setting fast time over the field. Heat race wins went to Hannagan, Mike Stefka, Kurt Winker, and Young. Press Release (08-31-05)

It’s time for the annual Street Stock Slam presented by Woody’s Signs and Mbroidery by Mary. Saturday Night September 3^rd will be the night of the race. The Street Stock winner will walk away with at least $820.{ The $800 for winning plus leading the last lap} There is also the $20.00 a lap for the leader. The Street Stocks will be going 30 laps. Press Release (08-30-05)

The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series kicks off a busy Labor Day Weekend early, with a Tuesday night August 30th show at the Powercom SpeedZone in OshKosh, WI. The ultra-wide, very fast third-mile is one of the more popular venues among the full time IRA teams. Press Release (08-30-05)

Final Luxemburg Speedway Point Standings (08-28-05)

As the 2005 season heads into the final stretch, things at the Langlade Speedway are gearing up for the 3rd annual "Indian Summer Classic". The two-day event will spin off on October 7th and 8th with Sunday, Oct 9, set as the rain date. Headlining the event will be a big Late Model show featuring the best dirt late model teams in the upper mid-west, all competing in the final WISSOTA points show of the season. Press Release (08-28-05)

"Don't Like The Weather? Race Elsewhere!" By Paul Pittman (08-28-05)

The name of the game Saturday Night was championship on T Simon Jewelers Night, at the Forest County Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway. The most exciting race of the night was the Street Stock feature. Von Eytcheson led Mike Pierrard by 1 point going into the night. Pierrard and Eytcheson duked it out right to the end, with Pierrard winning by an inch or two at the finish line. Pierrard and Eytcheson are Co-Champs in the Street Stocks. Press Release (08-28-05)

Jay Schraufnagel of Beaver Dam drove to his sixth win of the season in the Shaver Builders and Home Improvement Modifieds A-Main at The Raceway at Powercom Park in Beaver Dam on Saturday night. Press Release (08-28-05)

De Pere's Mike Mashl led every lap and survived numerous caution periods to win the $1,000 Tyler De Noble Memorial 24 lap IMCA modified feature at Luxemburg Speedway Friday night. The victory was Mashl's first of the season. By qualifying for the main event hometown driver Benji LaCrosse captured his first division track championship. Press Release (08-28-05)

Going into racing action at the Powercom Speed Zone on Tuesday there was a popular theme…Time to make your move! With only one week remaining after this one it was time to either secure your spot on top of the standings or try to get within striking distance for a final night shootout. Press Release (08-24-05)"The Infield" by Paul Pittman (08-22-05)

Von Eytcheson waited for the right time, and sprung to the lead with 4 laps to go in the Street Stock feature, to capture his 7th feature of the season. With the win Eytcheson regained the point lead. Press Release (08-21-05)

Jay Schraufnagel of Beaver Dam raced to his fifth win of the season in the 20-lap Shaver Builders and Home Improvement Modified A-Main on Fan Appreciation Night at The Raceway at Powercom Park in Beaver Dam, WI on Saturday night. Press Release (08-21-05)

With the lights from the Kenosha County Fair providing the backdrop, the fans that turned out for the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series portion of the Fair Race program were treated to arguably the best prepared track seen there in years as well as some of the most exciting racing witnessed in a long time in South-East Wisconsin. When it was all said and done, Randy Hannagan found himself in victory lane, after executing a last lap pass going into turn #3 to get by Kurt Winker. Press Release (08-21-05)

More than three inches of rain fell late Thursday and into Friday morning, forcing officials at Luxemburg Speedway to cancel the races for Friday night August 19. Tri-County Heating will sponsor the championship night on August 26, which will include six divisions of racing. Champions will be crowned in all of the divisions. Press Release (08-19-05)

After a week of hard work and preparation, the management team for the Kenosha County Fair's racing events were not about to let a little thing like rain and predicted storms get in the way of providing a show for the fans that came out to see the "Badgerland Shootout" Late Model show. Heavy rains in the early afternoon gave way to sunny shies and a slight breeze. Press Release (08-19-05)

Great, clean driving was the headline as the program at the Powercom Speed Zone on Tuesday night flew by. In the end there were a lot of familiar faces making their way to Victory land and one first time winner. Press Release (08-19-05)

The 2005 Kenosha County Fair is all about returning to its roots, and that includes bringing back big time racing o the south-eastern Wisconsin speed plant. The Kenosha County Fair Board is extending a personal "Welcome Back" to its long time supporters and fans by presenting "The Bagerland Late Model Shootout" on Thursday night, August 18th. Press Release (08-19-05)

Leslie Slater Jr. visited Victory Lane after winning his first Feature in Antigo in the IMCA Stock Cars. Terry Casey ran away with the WISSOTA Late Model Feature, and Lee Christjohn claimed the WISSOTA Street Stock Feature. Wade Schutt was the winner in the IMCA Modified Feature and Jeremy Dake won the Truck main event for the second week in a row. Press Release (08-14-05)

Mike Sandholm of Oconomowoc captured the 20-lap Shaver Builders and Home Improvement Modified A-Main at The Raceway at Powercom Park in Beaver Dam, WI on Saturday night on Johnsonville Sausage/Alliant Energy Night at the Races. Press Release (08-14-05)

Troy Center's Pete Ostrowski passed Billy Hafeman of Campbellsport on the final lap to win the 30 lap EWSC supermodified special at Luxemburg Speedway Friday night. Ostrowski won the feature the last time the division appeared at the track two seasons ago. Press Release (08-14-05)

Nick Anvelink found himself in very familiar territory at the Potowatomi Thunderhill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay. But this time he had to beat a very familiar face to get there. Anvelink reached victory lane and a $2,000 payday by winning the 40 lap Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association feature to open the 2005 Door County Fair Wednesday night, edging his father Terry at the line in the process. Press Release (08-12-05)

Racing action at the Powercom Speedzone was cancelled due to weather after the heat races and consi's were run. (08-10-05)

Party Time! by Paul Pittman (08-9-05)

Repeat winners were the order of the evening saturday night at the Shawano Speedway. Nick Anvelink, Brad Rohloff, Brian Bruechert, and Jeff Curtin picked up feature wins in their respective divisions. Press Release (08-7-05)

If it has four tires and a steering wheel, Terry Van Roy will race it. From figure-eight to street stocks to super late models, the 38-year-old driver from Darboy has done it all. On asphalt at Wisconsin International Raceway in Buchanan, he has won more titles (17) than any other driver, nine in figure-eight and eight in street stocks. Last year, racing late models in the Wisconsin Challenge Series for Appleton’s Steve Hollmann, he finished 13th in points. Full Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-7-05)

"Dirt track racing revs up in Wisconsin" By Green Bay Press Gazette (08-7-05)

When a race fan in Northeastern Wisconsin mentions Saturday night stock car racing, one doesn’t need to look any further than Shawano Speedway. Located in the heart of Shawano off Business 29 at the Shawano County Fairgrounds, the track has become a tradition for 46 seasons. While coupes were raced in the early years, the track graduated to racing full-sized machines in the 1960s. Full Story in Green Bay Press Gazette (08-7-05)

Bobby Marquis safely can say he has made more laps around Luxemburg Speedway’s third-mile, clay oval than any other driver. The thing is, he’s not a “driver.” The 62-year-old Marquis is responsible for preparing the dirt track for weekly Friday night racing. Full Story in Green Bay Press Gazette (08-7-05)

Travis Whitney entered the inaugural "Summer Sizzler" at the Langlade Speedway in Antigo (WI) with hopes of simply getting one engine running this weekend. Not only did the team get their motor problems corrected with lucky motor number three, they set fast time, (just missing the $100 bonus for a new track record) and then won the $2500 feature, just missing a clean sweep by one spot in the heat race. Press Release (08-7-05)

Terry Anvelink dominated the WISSOTA Late Model Feature and took home the Feature Victory. Brand Rohloff cruised to the IMCA Modified Feature, and B.J. Giese took home top honors in the IMCA Stock Cars. Gary Kasperek won the WISSOTA Street Stock Feature and Jeremy Dake took home the checkers in the Truck Feature. Press Release (08-7-05)

Rick Mahlberg won his first career IMCA sanctioned feature on Saturday Night, at The Forest County Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway. Mahlberg used a lap seven pass to take the lead, and dominated the rest of the field. Press Release (08-7-05)

Jay Schraufnagel of Beaver Dam drove to his fourth win of the season in the 20-lap Shaver Builders and Home Improvement Modified A-Main at The Raceway at Powercom Park in Beaver Dam, WI on Saturday night on WOW Distributing Night. Press Release (08-7-05)

Versatile Danny Gracyalny of De Pere led every lap and fought off a hard charging Dan Ratajczak in the final laps to win his first 25 lap caution free IMCA modified feature of the season at Luxemburg Speedway Friday night. Press Release (08-6-05)

Scotty Neitzel had been waiting all season to put on a good show in front of his hometown crowd in Beaver Dam (WI), and on a special Friday night show at the Dodge County Fairgrounds, he made good on his intentions. Neitzel started out by setting the night's quick time with a 16.919 second tour around the half-mile oval. Press Release (08-6-05)

Saturday Night August 6^th, the Vintage Modifieds will be at The Forest County Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway. Some of the old modified cars from years back will return to Thunderhill to race at the end of the show. Press Release (08-6-05)

With storm clouds on the horizon the racing action was fast and furious at the Powercom Speed Zone on Tuesday night as the Gibbsville Cheese INEX Legends made another visit Oshkosh. Despite an onslaught of caution flags throughout the night the provided some exciting racing. Press Release (08-6-05)

The Louis Schmitt Plumbing Company would like to acknowledge Slinger Speedways Midwest Sportsman Racers in "The Legend" September 4th, 2005 by adding $50 to places 13 through 22 and adding a $250 bonus for the driver who improves his/her starting position the most during the event Press Release (08-29-05)

It wasn’t Daytona or Indianapolis but victory lane at the Slinger Super Speedway Sunday night felt just as good to Mike Egan as he finally notched his first feature victory of any type in the 60-lap late model main event on Behling Racing Equipment Race of Champions Night. Press Release (08-29-05)

On a Thursday night when nobody could catch Gregg Haese, Rod Wheeler may have finally caught the bouquet. After five runner-up finishes in Fox River Racing Club late-model stock car racing at Wisconsin International Raceway in his 14-year career, Wheeler may have finally shed his bridesmaid image. Full Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-26-05)

Getting back to basics in an old nemesis’ car was a winning ticket for Brent Strelka. After racing in the late model division for most of the year, Strelka used a borrowed car to win the extended 30-lap limited late model feature during the Fox River Racing Club’s Thursday night program at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. Fully Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-26-05)

Noticed Kemkes' Racing #05 driven by Tim Rothe had a for sale sign on it last night at WIR. (08-26-05)

We understand their was a "protest" made by some teams who put up the money to have the motors of Jerry Van Handel and Tom Spierowski "looked at". We are told it ended up just having both drivers pull their heads and nothing was found illegal. (08-25-05)

Fox River Racing Club was able to get the races in this week after fighting rain the last couple of weeks. Quick results: Late Models - Fast Qualifier, Jeff Van Oudenhoven - 19.503. Feature: 1. Gregg Haese, 2. Jamie Iverson, 3. John Meidam, 4. Jim Duchow, 5. JJ Smith, 6. Rod Wheeler, 7. Jeff Van Oudenhoven, 8. Mike Gardner, 9. Tim Rothe. Limited Late Models: Fast Qualifer, Tom Spierowski - 20.416. Brent Strelka won the feature event driving the #15 ASA Late Model car owned by Midnite Motorsports. Sport Trucks - Fast Qualifier, Dan Vixmer. Winning the feature was Todd Schutte taking his 8th win of the year. Bryan Monday was your Sizzlin 4 feature winner this evening. (08-25-05)

Thoughts and prayers go out to the McCormick family and friends of Joe McCormick. Joe McCormick lost his life today in a traffic accident this afternoon in Calumet County. Joe used to race figure 8 cars at Wisconsin International Raceway and was recently working with the Rod Brew Racing team. (08-25-05)

This just in. Wisconsin International Raceway has a price tag. Anyone with a spare $17 million laying around can contact owner Roger Van Daalwyk, the sooner the better. “I’d jump at that, but the truth is I’ve never received an offer to sell the track, nor do I expect to receive one,” said Van Daalwyk. “There’s a lot of rumors going around, but none of them are true. Full Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-25-05)

After a wreck at WIR during the blue race the NBC26 limited latemodel driven by Kyle Bauknecht was put back together. With the help of a great team and car owner Kyle was able to take fast time and a feature win Saturday night at Marshfield Speedway. (08-23-05)

Rich Loch ended a long dry spell as he scored the win in the first 50-lap late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway and Gregg Haese took top honors for his first ever Slinger feature win in the caution-filled nightcap as part of the Coca-Cola and Subway-Eat Fresh Fan Appreciation Twin 50’s Night. Press Release (08-22-05)

The Late Model feature began with 15 cars. Art Kussow Jr, driving one of Jamie Iverson's cars, jumped to the lead until Eugene Gregorich worked his way into the lead 9 laps later. Gregorich held the top posistion for about 30 laps until Mike Riechenberger passed him on the inside. The caution came out after Bob Menor and Jamie Iverson collided while battling for second place. On a questionable call, Iverson was then sent to the back of the field. Riechenberger held off Menor for the win. Following Riechenberger was Menor, Gregorich, Pete Polini, and John Novara. Press Release (08-21-05)

The Todd and Eddie Show is reporting that Super Late Models will not be a part of Madison International Speedway's weekly program next season. Todd Behling is reporting that the Super Late Models will run 5-6 special events at the track through the 2006 season, but will no longer run weekly. LTN Radio Network (08-19-05)

We are told that Brent Strelka has put up his whole racing team for sale. Sources close to the team tell us that Brent is indeed selling everything and getting out of racing for right now. (08-19-05)

Promoter Steve Einhaus has announced that tonight's racing program at Madison International Speedway has been cancelled. Although the track itself received no damage, Einhaus and track owner Terry Kunes felt that out of the respect for those involved in last night's tornado it would be in the best interest to cancel tonight's event. Press Release (08-19-05)

The Budweiser/WAPL Triple Crown Round III that was planned for this evening has been cancelled due to heavy rains that started to fall at the track. After looking at the radar it was clear the rain would not be letting up anytime soon, a decision was made at that time to cancel the races. (08-18-05)

Sunday Night 21^st Coke and Subway eat fresh night! Twin 50 Lap Late Model Features Along with our regular Sunday program that includes Midwest Modified, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstocks, Complete Car Care Slinger Bees, Figure Eights, Port A John Speedway Guest Cars and the One on One Spectator Eliminators. Press Release (08-15-05)

David Prunty edged Lowell Bennett to win the 65-lap late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway to pick up his fourth feature victory of the season. Press Release (08-15-05)

Fan Appreciation night was once again a big success at Norway Speedway. Friday, all fans had an opportunity to meet the drivers and crew up close on the track. Vaders Mistress entertained the fans during the fan appreciation program as well as after the races. Jamie Iverson, toward the tail end of the pack. Iverson used caution flags and the outside groove to work through the field and run down leader, Eugene Gregorich. Iverson worked his way to win the Pepsi Late Model feature followed by Gregorich, Mike Riechenberger, Dick Coleman and Bruce White. Press Release (08-15-05)

After struggling with the car all season Robb Vanderloop decided to bring the old car out and see how that car ran a couple weeks ago. The old car ran well until the motor blew. A new 2005 Lefthander was then purchased, but they were waiting on their motor to come back from the engine builder. The team was able to get the motor back from the engine builder in time to run last nights Blue race. (08-14-05)

Finally the weather cooperated and the Red, White and Blue series was run. 47 Late Models timed in this evening with Jeff Van Oudenhoven taking fast time. John Meidam and Jim Duchow were the winners of the last chance races. First Feature: 1. Tim Rothe, 2. Jeff Van Oudenhoven, 3. Jamie Iverson, 4. Andy Monday, 5. Gregg Haese, 7. Mike Gardner, 8. Terry Baldry, 9. Steve Carlson. Second Feature: 1.Steve Carlson, 2. Jeff Van Oudenhoven, 3. Mike Gardner, 4. Jamie Iverson, 5. Tim Rothe, 6. Andy Monday, 7. Gregg Haese, 8. Mate Hasseleu, 9. Terry Baldry. Third Feature: 1. Nate Van Wychen, 2.Gregg Haese, 3. Terry Baldry, 4. Mike Gardner, 5. Jeff Van Oudenhoven, 6. Jamie Iverson. Jeff Van Oudenhoven was the overall Red, White and Blue State Champion. Jamie Iverson was second overall while Steve Carlson was third overall. Jeremy Miller won the Mid American Feature while Jerry Van Handel won the Limited Late Model Feature. (08-13-05)

The races at Wisconsin International Raceway for this evening have been CANCELLED due to heavy rains in the are that are expected to last most of the day. Since this is a Budweiser Triple Crown race, we expect it will be made up in the coming weeks. Remember you can still see racing at Wisconsin International Raceway on Saturday. Pit Gates Open at 1, Qualifying at 5 and Racing at 7PM. (08-11-05)

Sources tell us that Mark Anthony will make a return to Wisconsin International Raceway in the coming weeks. Mark will once again compete in the Late Model divison carryin the #10. Mark had taken some time off from, but is readying to get back behind the wheel again. (08-5-05) UPDATE: Sources tell us it looks as thought Mark may not make it out until next season. It took longer to get the motor back than anticipated which pushed the plans late into the season. (08-11-05)

Sign up Sunday Nights at Slinger Speedway next to the Lower Beer stand for the Al’s Run Fan Challenge. For $1 a ticket you get a chance to pick the driver that you think will win the evenings Late Model Feature. If your driver wins then you get a chance to win part of the cash donated in the evenings Challenge. Press Release (08-10-05)

The first 50 lap Late Model Feature began with Eugene Gregorich using the outside to work around Mike Riechenberger helping him earn the lead, which he kept until the end. Following Gregorich was Riechenberger, Terry Baldry, Jamie Iverson and Mike Gardner. Following intermission, the field was inverted for the second 50 lap feature. Jamie Iverson raced around Bob Menor on a restart, which gave him the win. Following Iverson was Gardiner, Baldry, Gregg Haese and Riechenberger. Press Release (08-9-05)

Al Schill charged to his second feature win of the season Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway as he turned back the challenges of Lowell Bennett and David Prunty to win the Milwaukee Electric Tool 60. “Lowell (Bennett) and I have done many races like that through the years,” Schill told the crowd, explaining his battle with Bennett for the win. Press Release (08-9-05)

As the 2005 racing season begins to slowly come to an end, the rumors of driver changes are already heating up. We have heard some rumors throughout the year and have heard somethings recently. We are holding off on posting anything until after the season is over. It could get very interested once the offseason hits. Keep your browser pointed right here for all the offseason news! (08-7-05)

"Crazy" Larry Fitzsimmons scored his first career Mid-American Super Truck win at the I-94 Raceway in Sauk Centre. Tony Holm took the lead from the pole as Gary Fredrickson ran alongside. Third starting Fitzsimmons tried to make it three-wide early on as he moved up to second. Holm held onto the lead as Fitzsimmons moved alongside and then pulled ahead in turn four on lap four. Press Release (08-7-05)

Hearing Gregg Wichman will make a return to race at Wisconsin International Raceway after taking some time off. We hear he could return to the drivers seat as soon as the Blue race. (08-6-05)

Norway Speedway held it's Stateline Challenge this evening. Taking fast qualifying honors was Jamie Iverson. The first feature was won by Eugene Gregorich Jr. followed by Mike Reichenberger, Terry Baldry, Jamie Iverson and Mike Gardner. The second feature was won by Jamie Iverson followed by Mike Gardner, Terry Baldry and Gregg Haese. Jamie Iverson was the overal winner of the Stateline Challenge with Terry Baldry taking second overall and Mike Gardner taking third overall. (08-5-05)

We understand that Kris Kelly and the TK Motorsports team will switch tracks in the 2006 season. After having one the team feels some bad calls made against them, they will head to Slinger Super Speedway to compete weekly. (08-5-05)

A five-year layoff hasn’t hurt George Schwalbach a bit. After racing in the Fox River Racing Club’s street stock division at Wisconsin International Raceway from 1990 through 1998, the 35-year-old driver from the Town of Harrison gave up racing to build a house, get married, have a daughter and build his own race shop because when he came back he wanted to do it right. Full Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-5-06)

In 2002, driver Tim Rothe was looking for a ride. Car owner Jim Kemkes was looking for a driver. Since they found each other, they’ve been one of the more successful late model stock car racing teams in Fox River Racing Club competition at Wisconsin International Raceway. Thursday night, Rothe drove Kemkes’ No. 05 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo to a victory in the 30-lap feature, his fourth career win and first since July 24, 2003. Full Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-5-06)

Rookie limited latemodel driver Kyle Bauknecht scored a feature win saturday night at the Marshfield speedway.The win marks Kyle's first win in the mid-state limited latemodel touring series and his first in the limited latemodel division. (08-1-05)

Dave Feiler found victory lane for the first time this season as he took top honors in the 70-lap late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway on Miller Bon Jovi Night. While Feiler’s car wasn’t perfect, he took advantage of a slip by Mike Egan on lap 55 to gain the lead and then had enough to hold off Egan for the victory. Press Release (08-1-05)

Sunday Night August 7^th Milwaukee Electric Tool – Red Zone Experience 60 See a 60 lap Late Model Feature, Plus our regular Sunday program that includes Midwest Modified, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstocks, Slinger Bees, Figure Eights, Port A John Speedway Guest Cars and the One on One Spectator Eliminators. PLUS: Limited Late Models and It’s also Rides for kids in a racecar night! Press Release (08-1-05)

Todd Kluever, the rookie point leader in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has entered the Midwest AllStar Racing Series (MARS) 100-lap event planned Friday night, Sept. 2 at Madison International Speedway. Kluever, the 2001 MARS and Madison International Speedway late model champion, will drive a Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Gerry Gunderman. Press Release (08-31-05)

Sources tell us rumor has it that Wisconsin International Raceway has signed on to host ASA Late Model Series races in 2006. While no exact dates or number of events has been stated, we hear their could be as many as 4 races held at WIR. Last season there were talks of a ASA Late Model show being held, it never developed. (08-26-05) FALSE: Been informed by the ASA Late Model series that there will not be any ASA Late Model series shows at Wisconsin International Raceway in 2006. Roger and Steve Einhaus discussed the possiblity of a ASA Late Model race and he is so booked with specials that he had to pass. He was interested but we just couldn't get it in with everything else. (08-31-05)

Chuck King edged Bill Paul by inches in the 12-mile Midwest Stock Car Classics feature race Saturday afternoon at The Milwaukee Mile. King took the lead on the final turn of the last lap when he and Paul darted between two lapped vehicles in turns three and four. Press Release (08-30-05)

Some of you have asked what Scott Hansen is up to lately. Scott was on yesterday's Todd and Eddie show and said he is now living in West Allis. Scott stated he was working on a ride for both the MARS race and the Nascar Elite race this weekend at Milwaukee. He was trying to secure a ride in a 2nd Ritchie Wauters car for the weekend, but the team didn't have a second motor. LTN Radio Network (08-29-05)

Jeremy Miller won the caution-free Governor’s Cup MARS Super Late Model race at the Milwaukee Mile Sunday afternoon, picking up his second win of the weekend. Milwaukee Mile (08-29-05)

John Vig Jr., 25, stormed from his 12th starting position to the lead in 10 laps and scored a three-truck-length victory over fellow Minnesotan Mark Storlie in the 40-lap race. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (08-29-05)

Jeremy Miller celebrated his second victory of the Governor's Cup weekend, adding a trophy from the 50-lap late-model race to the one he earned Saturday in the Mid-American sportsman cars. The 25-year-old from Rockton, Ill., got past Roush Racing NASCAR development driver Erik Darnell on the 23rd lap and pulled out enough of a lead to withstand the charges of veterans Hoffman and Justin Diercks. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (08-29-05)

J.R. Norris, a Southeast Series star from Mulga, Ala., won the Milwaukee 200, scoring his first win in the Midwest Series to go along with three he’s already won in the Southeast this year. Home-state driver Tim Schendel finished second in the 200-lap race. Eddie Hoffman was third followed by Josh Vadnais and Eddy McKean, who was also visiting from the Southwest Series, in fifth place. Nascar Touring (08-28-05)

Jeff Van Oudenhoven of Kimberly, WI, the current point leader in the Midwest AllStar Racing Series, will face a stiff test from late model stock car drivers from around the nation Sunday afternoon in the Govenor's Cup 50 at The Milwaukee Mile. Press Release (08-25-05)

Stephen Leight driver of the #89 ASA Late Model for Waltom Racing in under a driver development contract with Richard Childress Racing. David Smith Motorsports (08-24-05)

Racing legend Dick Trickle returns to The Milwaukee Mile to compete in the Sunday, August 28 Governor’s Cup Stock Car race, driving his own completely rebuilt racecar that he’s driven with great success in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest. Milwaukee Mile (08-23-05)

J.R. Norris, already a 2-time winner in the NASCAR Autozone Elite Division, Southeast Series this season, has been entered in the August 28 200-lap NASCAR Midwest Series race at The Milwaukee Mile. Norris, a Mulga, Georgia native, is currently leading the point standings in the Southeast Series. Milwaukee Mile (08-23-05)

2002 NASCAR Southeast Series champion Eddy McKean of Jerome, Idaho has entered the 200-lap NASCAR Autozone Elite Division, Midwest Series race at The Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, August 28. Milwaukee Mile (08-23-05)

Acorrding to Jayski Erik Darnell is one of six drivers left in the Roush Racing Gong Show as of mid-day, Tues, Aug 16th. Jayski .com (08-19-05) UPDATE: Bob Dillner reported on Speed Channel's NASCAR Live that Erik Darnell and David Ragan were both selected as winners, but we have also heard reports that Erik Darnell was the sole winner and will be in the Truck Series ride for 2006. David Smith Motorsports (08-19-05) UPDATE 2: The final four in the Race for the Ride were Erik Darnell, Matt McCall, Danny O'Quinn, and David Ragan. The other two in the final six, Pete Shepherd and Auggie Vidovich, were eliminated. There have been various reports as to a final "two" or a "winner," but it has come to our attention that a selection has not been made by Roush Racing. David Smith Motorsports (08-23-05)

A Saturday, Sept. 3 150-lap American StockCar League at Mansfield Speedway has been dropped from the schedule. Chris Mies, a track spokesman, indicated he felt the track's Labor Day Weekend schedule was overbooked and something had to give. "We are willing to discuss a possible 2006 race date for the ASL, but this event has been dropped from the schedule," Mies said. ASL-Midamracing.com (08-19-05)

Jonathan Eilan, the apparent winner of a Mid-American Stock Car Series race at Madison International Speedway Aug. 5 has been disqualified. His car was found to have been using illegally treated tires. ASL-Midamracing.com (08-19-05)

Terry Ryan of Davenport, IA, who finished second to A.J. Foyt in the 1978 USAC Stock Car point standings, will return to the Milwaukee Mile Saturday, Aug. 27 for the Stock Car Classics race on the one-mile oval as part of the Governor's Cup Weekend. The classic stock cars will practice at 5:40 p.m. Friday. All teams must be registered no later than 7:30 a.m. Saturday. A second practice is planned at 9:10 a.m. with a 12-mile race planned at 4:35 p.m. Press Release (08-19-05)

Jake Ryan, a former regular on the Mid-American Stock Car Series tour, dominated the ACDelco Suuper Summer Series twin 50s for the Midwest AllStar Racing Series Saturday night before a packed grandstand at the Elko Speedway. Ryan was the quickest qualifier in the 30-car late model field and started tenth in the first 50-lapper. Press Release (08-9-05)

Erik Darnell captured his first NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Midwest Series victory of the year by winning the Al Schill Jr. Memorial 150 at Lake Geneva Raceway on Saturday night. Following Darnell and Haseleu across the line in third was Eddie Hoffman. Fourth went to Steve Carlson, with Tim Schendel finishing fifth. Nascar Touring (08-6-05)

The Red White and Blue Series is not dead yet. We are running three 50 lap races with three different lineups. Because of the losing both the Red and White races we have decided to a third 50 lapper to add a little spice for the fans and drivers. It will still be a 4 tire night and we plan on drawing from envelopes that will determine three different starting positions. Each 50 will have it's own pay schedule and points. The higher point driver will be the 2005 Red White and Blue Champion. There will also be a Five Star Body Package going home with a driver that enters this event. Hoosier Tires and Genal's is also sponsoring 14 tires to be given away to participants that night. Hope you can make it, should be a good one. David Valentyne, WIR Events Director. (08-6-05)

A good ol’ boy from the South showed a trio of Wisconsin drivers the fast way around Wisconsin International Raceway, just as NASCAR star Mark Martin did when he raced at the track for the first time back in the 1970s. In his WIR racing debut, Stephen Leicht, an 18-year-old from Asheville, N.C., won the American Stockcar League 150 Tuesday night before a crowd of 2,700 as what’s left of the defunct American Speed Association series made its debut at the track. Full Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-3-05)

Jeff VanOudenhoven one of the top Midwest Allstar Racing Series drivers showed off his stuff at his home track as he won the Wally Jors Memorial Cup at the Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. Press Release (08-3-05)

Brett Piontek made a late move pay off as he won the Mid-Am Stock Cars vs the Mid-Am Super Trucks Royal Rumble at the Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. Bill Prietzel, a driver of both divisions, opted to run his truck and took the lead from his number two starting spot. Press Release (08-3-05)

18-year-old Steven Leicht is one of the hottest rising stars of racing and he proved it once more as he dominated the ASL 150 at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. Earlier in the evening, Leicht set fast time and with the series inversion, started fourth in the 20 car field. Pole sitter Bryan Reffner led the charge as Andrew Morrissey tried to take the lead in the opening laps. Press Release (08-3-05)

Some quick updates from the ASL race being held at Wisconsin International Raceway tonight. Terry Baldry had trouble with the primary car during practice, the backup car was brought to the track and understand they had problems with that car also. They got the backup car fired and on the track just as the green came out, he went on to finish in the top 5 in the Late Model race which was won by Jeff Van Oudenhoven. Apparently the races are running behind as around 8:45 they had just finish the Late Model race and had the Midam race and ASL race to run yet. We understand their was 20 cars that showed up for the ASL series race. Stephen Leight won the race by a large margin over Bryan Reffner. (08-2-05)

It has been so long since Bryan Reffner has raced at Wisconsin International Raceway in Buchanan, even he doesn’t remember when it was. “We were trying to figure that out, but we gave up. It was too much work,” said Reffner, a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck racer and American Speed Association point champion. “But I do remember winning the Dixieland there.” For the record, the race in question was the then-ARTGO Dixieland 250 held at the track in 1995, when Reffner edged Steve Carlson. Full Story in Appleton Post Crescent (08-1-05)

Nine of the top ten drivers in the Midwest AllStar Late Model Series point standings will be competing in the Tuesday night Shootout at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna on August 2. Press Release (08-1-05)