2007 News and Rumors - June
Dirt Racing
weekend picking up feature wins at Luxemburg, Shawano, and Seymour. 120 cars entered the pits including 29 IMCA Modifieds, 33 IMCA Stockcars, 21 IMCA Hobby Stocks, 15 IMCA Northern Sportmods, and 22 4 cylinders. Press Release (06-30-07)
Plans are under way to construct a 3/8-mile clay oval in the town of Lena. IMCA modified racer Tom Schaal of Gillett and IMCA modified car owner Mike McDermid of Oconto Falls are partners in the project, which is early in the planning stages. There is an offer to purchase 83 acres of land east of U.S. 141 off of County Trunk A. The land is owned by Gary Graef. Green Bay Press Gazette (06-30-07)
The Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Outlaw Sprint Series has a pair of shows this weekend with action kicking off Friday June 29th at Illinois' Kankakee Motor Speedway. Then Saturday the tour heads north to the Plymouth Dirt Track on the grounds of Sheboygan County (WI) Fair Park. On Saturday, June 30th, The Bumper to Bumper IRA 410 Outlaw Sprint Series makes its' first of two 2007 visits to the popular venue of Sheboygan County Fair Park in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Press Release (06-27-07)
Billy Lemieux of Sturgeon Bay grabbed the lead from James Lee Tebon on lap 4 and cruised to victory lane at The Forest County Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway. A total of 93 cars entered the pits on Northland Steel Night. Roger Laviolette set the pace early on in the IMCA Hobby Stock Feature with Terry Therrien right in tow. Press Release (06-24-07)
There were 123 cars in total at Plymouth Dirt Track this past Saturday night at the Sheboygan County Fair grounds. The rotation in the regular divisions of racing were Late Models, Sprints, Grand Nationals, and the Outlaw Compacts. With 22 cars in the Late Model Division, there were three heats and an A-main. Scott Specht of Sheboygan Falls won the first heat over Waukesha's Rick Scheffler. Press Release (06-24-07)
Tim Lemirande of Verona drove to victory in the 20-lap Johnsonville Brats A-Main on Star Country 96.3 Night at Charter Raceway Park on Saturday night. Roger Lee of Wind Lake captured the 20-lap The Mortgage Guys Grand National Division A-Main. Eric Barth of Sauk City became the third different winner of the season in the Gibbsville Cheese INEX Legends/Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series. Press Release (06-24-07)
Eugene Gregorich Sr. has the most IMCA northern sportmod feature wins between Shawano and Luxemburg with seven. Eugene Sr. won five modified titles at Thunderhill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay. This year, Gregorich began racing a more economical mod, IMCA's northern sport mod. "When I started calling some of the chassis manufacturers down in Iowa to price out cars, I was shocked. Some guys have $30,000 in their IMCA modifieds. I know this for a fact." "When I rolled three weeks ago, I was up until 1 a.m. every night that week to fix it," Gregorich said. "After the crash this past Saturday, I honestly don't know if I have it in me to fix this car again. It's way too much work. Green Bay Press Gazette (06-22-07)
Little Suamico's Sean Jerovetz executed a three wide pass of James Tebon and Chad Wilcox to take the lead and eventually win the caution free 25 lap IMCA modified feature at Luxemburg Speedway Friday night. A total of 127 cars were in the pits, including 30 IMCA modifieds, 39 stock cars, 19 hobby stocks, 12 northern sportmods and 27 sport fours. Press Release (06-18-07)
Travis Whitney had the biggest night in his racing career Saturday night at what he considers his home track, by capturing both ASA O'Reilly Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint main events during The Masters at Cedar Lake Speedway. With the original event schedule slated to have complete shows on each night of the two-day contest, rain which hit the speedway just following prelim action on Friday forced both A-main events to be run on Saturday night. Press Release (06-18-07)
Tim Czarneski set the pace early on in the IMCA Modified 20 lap Main event. Shawn Kilgore would stay right on his bumper until an Al Gibson spin on lap three brought the race to a hault. LaCrosse kept his momentum to win his second feature of the season and increase his point lead. Kilgore was second followed by Tim Czarneski, Todd Dart, and Paul Parker. Press Release (06-18-07)
It was a great night of racing at Plymouth Dirt Track this Saturday. The hot, humid weather didn't prevent fans from coming to watch the best racing action in the area. It was Dahmer picking picking up the checkered flag in the A-main feature over Cesar. Bret "the jet" Seivert (Mukwanago) picked up the win in the A-main feature for the Late Models followed by a hard charging Scheffler. Press Release (06-18-07)
Donny Goeden captured the annual Al & Marie Winker Memorial at the Wilmot Speedway Saturday. The year's running marked the first time Wilmot's annual sprint car classic ran under Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints sanction. Press Release (06-12-07)
Defending Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints Champion Travis Whitney picked up his first series win of 2007 by capturing the 30 lap main event on the fast red clay third-mile Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway Friday. Whitney piloted his father Walt's Don Ott powered Premier Transmissions no.9 to victory, though it was no easy task as he had to overtake other race leaders Scott Young and Mike Kertscher, and then hold off a charging Mike Reinke for the win. Press Release (06-12-07)
"Revin" Kevin Sternard took command and never looked back in picking up his first feature win of the season in IMCA Modified action at the Forest County Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway. 111 cars packed the pits including 16 Street Stocks, 8 IMCA Northern Sportmods, 23 IMCA Stockcars, 25 IMCA Stockcars, 16 IMCA Hobby Stocks, 7 Bombers, and 17 4 Cylinders on S&B Trailer Sales night. Press Release (06-11-07)
Sprint cars featured forty drivers in four heats, two B-mains, and one twenty-five lap A-main feature. T.J. Luedke of Plymouth beat Leroy Ostrowski for the first heat, while it was Jim Melis who took the checkers over Earl Possi (Escanaba, MI) in the second heat. Tim Melis picked up the win in the third heat over Kenjay Fiedler. And in the fourth and final heat race, Al Schlafer (Sussex) showed his son Danny Schlafer how to get it done for the final heat win. Danny finished second. Press Release (06-11-07)
It was a special night at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, WI on Saturday night. It marked the first event for the five regular divisions at the Raceway since the May 20 fire. In a special ceremony prior to the racing events, general manager Rex Melius gave recognition and thanks to all who were involved from the day of the fire and in the time since that worked to get the facility race ready and to everyone else who have shown their support for Charter Raceway Park. Press Release (06-11-07)
Little Suamico's Danny Deau passed Kaukauna's Paul Parker for the lead on lap four and survived five caution periods to win the 29 lap IMCA modified feature during the second annual Badger State Showdown presented by CZ's Bushville Lanes at Luxemburg Speedway Thursday night. A total of 119 cars turned out to race, including 39 modifieds, 40 stock cars, 17 northern sportmods and 23 hobby stocks. Press Release (06-11-07)
A heavy downpour this afternoon combined with high winds forced officials to cancel the first night of racing for the second annual Badger State Showdown presented by CZ's Bushville Lanes at Luxemburg Speedway Thursday. Press Release (06-7-07)
Do you have a 4 cylinder sitting around just waiting for some excitement? This is the event you have been waiting for! Compact cars will battle to complete races on a tight Double Figure 8 track in front of the Grandstand! $1200 Total Purse - $500 First Place. Press Release (06-6-07)
Charter Raceway Park opened its' doors for the first time since a fire raged through the facility just thirteen days prior for the first round of The Duel At The Dam. The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints feature was a wild contest, however when the checkered flag waved a red hot Donny Goeden sat in victory lane, his third win in the past four IRA events. Press Release (06-3-07)
Jarred VanLaanen inherited the lead after a blown motor halfway through the IMCA Hobby Stock Feature to record his first career feature win. With an hour rain delay, heats were cut short along with features to try to get in the entire show; unfortunately due to mother nature the IMCA Modified, Bomber and 4 Cylinder Features did not get run. Press Release (06-3-07)
(Plymouth) They say in Wisconsin if you don't like the weather, wait a minute it will change. Unfortunately the change from a early afternoon thunderstorm to sunny skies did not allow Plymouth Dirt Track enough time to work the track into a raceable condition. Press Release (06-2-07)
Jeff Lautenbach and Eric Arneson both picked up their first career feature wins in both the IMCA Hobby Stock and IMCA Northern
Sportmod Features. 132 cars entered the pits looking for feature wins including 38 IMCA Stockcars, 32 IMCA Modifieds, 20 IMCA Hobby Stocks, 19 Sportmods, and 23 4 Cylinders. Press Release (06-2-07)
Charter Raceway Park reopens on Saturday June 2nd, with a major event, as "The Duel At The Dam" goes track side featuring twin headliners with the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw 410 Sprints & The Badger Midgets. All the cars and stars of both organizations will be on hand for this true open wheel spectacular. Press Release (06-2-07)
Getting to Victory Lane is half the fun for Mullen By Joe Verdegan (06-01-07)
Asphalt Racing
Those at the Dells Motor Speedway this evening tell us only 20 Late Models checked in the back gate. (06-30-07)
Gregg Haese may have crossed the finish line first in the late model race, but the big winner in Thursday's Fox River Racing Club program at Wisconsin International Raceway was Children's Hospital of Neenah. Limited late models: Kris Kelly, Norway, Mich. Wisconsin sport trucks: Dan Vixmer, St. Peter. Appleton Post Crescent (06-30-07)
Jeff Zwiers resigned last night from the Fox River Racing Club office as President, stating "conflicts within the club" that couldnt be resolved. As of last night, Chris Shields is the new president, according to our bylaws and we will be nominating at the next two drivers meetings on July 5th and July 12th and elect a new V.P. on July 19th, pending there are no rainouts during that period of time. (06-29-07)
For a chance to meet Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Scott Wimmer, Erik Darnell, and Dick Trickle a limited amount of VIP Meet and Greet Hospitality tickets are available. VIP Hospitality tickets will allow lucky fans the opportunity to get an autograph and attend a Q&A session. Food, Drink and a general admission ticket to the race will be included with the VIP Ticket. To purchase VIP tickets call the track office or go to www.slingersuperspeedway.com. Press Release (06-28-07)
Jason Schuler opted out of the hectic NASCAR schedule years ago. Hoping to return to the driver’s seat later this year, Schuler tells me that building race cars with the Wood family has kept him very busy. Another person they are aiming to get back in the driver’s seat is patriarch Gerry Wood, said Schuler with a grin. Racing Wisconsin (06-27-07)
Dexter Bean was busy signing autographs as his mother and brother, who follows his sibling playing football, looked on. When asked about his mount for the show, Bean told your scribe it was his own. “My father has all 12 of my cars”, said Bean, claiming the man might be considered a pack rat. Racing Wisconsin (06-27-07)
The lineup for July 17th's Slinger Nationals has been announced. Matt Kenseth will be back in a Pathfinder house car. Kyle Busch will drive his own car with Richie Wauters crew chiefing. Dick Trickle will drive Tim Rothe's back up car, a brand new Lefthander. Scott and Chris Wimmer will be there in family owned cars. Erik Darnell will be driving David Prunty's red colored late model. Rich Bickle will be driving his own car and Travis Kvapil will make his Slinger Super Speedway debut. Todd and Eddie Show (06-27-07)
Tony Stewart sees both sides of local short track racing on a regular basis. He sees it when he participates at different venues across the country, whether it be in sprint cars, midgets or stock cars. And he sees it as the owner of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, and part-owner of two other short tracks - one in Kentucky and one in Illinois. Wisconsin State Journal (06-27-07)
Kenseth left the field in the dust, beating runner-up Mark Eswein of Wisconsin Rapids by 12 car lengths to collect his 27th career victory at the half-mile paved oval. The 35-year-old Cambridge native, who won an MIS track title in 1994, has three wins in six appearances at MIS since joining NASCAR's top circuit, also prevailing in 2003 and 2004. The Capital Times (06-27-07)
Ross (Kenseth), who will be a high school freshman this fall, is beginning his own Limited Late Model career and already has driven in two races this season. He briefly grabbed the lead early in a Limited Late Model race Friday at Columbus 151 Speedway, but settled for a 10th-place finish. The Capital Times (06-27-07)
Sunday Night July 1st Keith’s Marina presents the 2007 Firecracker 85! See a HUGE Fireworks Display and an 85 lap Late Model Feature along with our regular Sunday program that includes Limited Late Models, Midwest Modified, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstocks, Slinger Bees, Figure Eights, West Bend Savings Bank Speedway Guest Cars and the Spectator Eliminators. Gates open at 4:45, Qualifying at 5:15, and Racing at 7:00. Rain date is Tuesday night July 3rd. Press Release (06-27-07)
Defending track champion, David Prunty notched his fourth late model feature win of the season Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway in the US Army 75. Prunty began the event from the ninth position and steadily worked his way through the field before kicking in the afterburners with 20 laps to go and using an outside pass to take the lead for good from Mike Strupp on lap 55. Press Release (06-25-07)
After almost 20 years of racing, everything fell into place for Tim Rothe last season. The 40-year-old driver from Appleton finally won a championship — his first in any kind of stock car racing. Now that he has that first title, Rothe wouldn't mind winning as many as he can, but the urgency isn't as great anymore. Appleton Post Crescent (06-24-07)
The Fox River Racing Club's new rule mandating side-by-side restarts helped Tim Rothe to victory. Rothe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo pulled away from Jeff Van Oudenhoven's Ford Fusion on the outside on a restart on lap 12 and went on to win the 30-lap late model stock car feature on Thursday at Wisconsin International Raceway in Buchanan. Full Results at Appleton Post Crescent (06-22-07)
Jordan Thiel, the son of the owner of Thiel Cheese from Little Chute will pilot at Late Model at Wisconsin International Raceway. The new team will pilot a brand new Hamke Chassis with Dave Stammer crew chiefing the car full time. (04-11-07) UPDATE: We understand that Dave Stammer is no longer involved with the Thiel Racing team. (06-22-07)
Kyle Busch is among several NASCAR drivers returning to their short-track roots to sign autographs and compete in the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour's Factory Motor Parts 150 on Aug. 7 at Wisconsin International Raceway in Buchanan. Others scheduled to compete in the 150-lap event are Ron Hornaday, Ken Schrader, Johnny Sauter, Rich Bickle Jr. and the nation's winningest short track driver, former Red, White and Blue state champion, Dick Trickle. Appleton Post Crescent (06-20-07)
After graduating from the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, N.C., last spring, Kyle Calmes probably could have gotten a job as a mechanic with a Busch or maybe even a Nextel Cup team. But Calmes didn't want to turn wrenches. He wanted to turn the steering wheel and now, he's starting to turn heads. Appleton Post Crescent (06-20-07)
Army Strong 75 – See a 75 lap Late Model Feature and full race program including Limited Late Models, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstocks, Slinger Bees, Figure 8’s, West Bend Savings Bank Speedway Guest Cars, One on One spectators, plus the Wisconsin Sport Trucks and The Wisconsin Street Rods. Press Release (06-19-07)
Sad News: Donny Erickson, brother of Slinger Super Speedway owner Wayne Erickson, passed away this past week. LTN Radio Network (06-19-07)
Gardner 45 Racing and driver Mike Gardner would like to welcome Corr Opticians, Inc. from Neenah, WI as a new sponsor. 250 1st Street; Neenah, WI 920-722-2844. Gardner Racing (06-18-07)
Lowell Bennett captured his second late model feature win of the season Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway, holding off David Prunty to win the UEMSI Reunion Night 75. “I watched him (Prunty) back there,” Bennett explained later, alluding to Prunty beginning to close the gap to the lead late in the going. “I’ve got my hands full trying to beat him this year, but it was a fun night.” Press Release (06-18-07)
Terry Patnode and Ron Grabarski collect first career DRP Feature wins. Rocky Breezer returns to Victory Lane, winning the Limited Late Model Feature. Brad Mueller and Chad Rhinehart grab Super Stock and Bandit Features. Press Release (06-18-07)
Nick Glaser is a new driver that came out Thursday Night. Nick is driving a blue #12 Limited Late Model sponsored by Bud Light. We are told this is the car that Gregg "Purple" Haese drove a couple years ago at WIR as a Late Model. (06-18-07)
Thursday Night at WIR when the big accident took place there was a group of drivers that came in the crowd and signed autographs. Kudos go out to Andy Monday, Mike Gardner, Kyle Calmes, Tim Rothe, Nate Van Wychen and a few others, sorry if I forgot anyone! (06-18-07)
Thursday Night Thunder at Wisconsin International Raceway was run under perfect weather and a solid crowd was on hand. Andy Monday took fast time in the Late Models while Kris Kelly took fast time in the Limited Late Models. It was young Greg Haese taking the win in the Late Model feature. Greg was driving with a cast on his left hand after almost cutting his left thumb off. Kris Kelly took the win in the Limited Late Model feature making it a clean sweep for Kris. There was a serious wreck on the back stretch during the Limited Late Model feature that took 150 feet of fence down, all drivers were ok. Full Results can be found at Appleton Post Crescent. (06-15-07)
Sunday Night June 17th, Reunion Night and Scout Night presented by UEMSI and Great Lakes Underground Equipment Company. See Vintage Modifieds and get autographs from your favorite drivers of yesteryear. The Vintage Race Cars will be available for everyone to take a close up look on the front stretch during our 6:30 autograph session. Press Release (06-11-07)
With the Super Late Models off, the Schulz Automotive Limited Late Models treated the fans at the Dells Raceway Park to a 60-lap Feature on Saturday Night. Lodi's Kurt Clapper, using a borrowed car from Billy Gray started on the Pole and looked strong over the entire 60 laps in claiming the win. Press Release (06-11-07)
David Prunty proved he has the Slinger Super Speedway set-up nailed down as he held off Lowell Bennett to win the Enders Construction /Design to Construct 75 for his second consecutive and third late model feature win of the season. “The slipperier the track is, the better we are,” Prunty stated from Victory Lane, “Tonight it was really slippery and that really helps.” Press Release (06-11-07)
Thursday Night Thunder at Wisconsin International Raceway has been rained out this evening as of 12:30PM. Heavy winds combined with strong stroms are due in the area. (06-7-07)
The Horstman/Wehrs Racing Team of Blake Hortsman and Chad Wehrs of Bangor have prepared the entry that 2003 Craftsmen Truck Champion Travis Kvapil will race in the Tuesday, June 12th ASA Midwest Tour - Back Home 100 at the Dells Raceway Park. The No. 6 Horstman/Wehrs entry Kvapil will drive is built on an in house Wehrs Machine & Racing Products chassis design with a Tomcat Racing Engine. Press Release (06-5-07)
With the Super Late Models scheduled off for this Saturday, June 9th at the Dells Raceway Park, one of the track's most exciting divisions - the Schulz Automotive Limited Late Models, will headline the event. Press Release (06-4-07)
Sunday Night June 10th Enders Construction and Design 2 Construct Miss Slinger Super Speedway 2007 Pageant! Enter now for the chance to be crowned the 2007 Miss Slinger Super Speedway and win $1000. The night will feature a 75-lap Late Model race and will join the regular Sunday program that includes Limited Late Models, Midwest Modified, Midwest Sportsman, Slinger Bees, Thunder Stocks, Figure Eights, West Bend Savings Bank Speedway Guest Cars and the Spectator Eliminators. Press Release (06-4-07)
Pepsi Challenge Round One - Canceled - Sunday Night June 10th Enders Construction and Design 2 Construct Miss Slinger Super Speedway 2007 Pageant! Enter now for the chance to be crowned the 2007 Miss Slinger Super Speedway and win $1000. Press Release (06-3-07)
Defending Red, White and Blue state champion Mike Gardner of Gladstone, Mich., won the Fox River Racing Club's opening 30-lap late model stock car feature on Thursday at Wisconsin International Raceway in Buchanan. Appleton Post Crescent (06-1-07)
The Dells Raceway Park, is proud to announce that Jim Sauter has agreed to serve as the Grand Marshal for the Tuesday, June 12th NASCAR Night Back Home 100. The patriarch of Wisconsin's first family of racing, Jim Sauter will co-pilot the Schulz Automotive 2007 Silverado Pace Truck throughout the event and take part in a VIP autograph session with the NASCAR drivers competing in the event. Press Release (06-1-07)
Touring Racing
Attn All Race Teams- Purse Increase Announced for July 3rd Independence Day Kwik Trip 100. Due to the great fan response to this event officials from the ASA Midwest Tour have increased the overall purse. Tuesday's event will pay $3000 to win and $550 to start. ASA Midwest Tour (06-27-07)
The ASA Midwest Tour is really picking up the vibe in local racing. Solid car counts, solid fan base at each and ever event. The latest event was run at Norway Speedway in which we are told the fire marshal was called in because the place was so packed! (06-27-07)
Rothe is preparing a new car for the legendary Wisconsin Rapids short-track star to race in the American Speed Association Midwest touring series special event at WIR on Aug. 7. The car will be a twin to the 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with a Lefthander chassis and a B&B Racing engine that he races. Rothe's will have his usual 56, while Trickle will be in his familiar No. 99. "The car we built for him is brand new. It's my back-up car. It's got a 2007 Left-hander chassis with the latest and greatest of everything on it," Rothe said. "It's the first time he's had a brand new car to run in a lot of years. Appleton Post Crescent (06-24-07)
In front of the largest crowd ever at Norway Speedway, Jamie Iverson showed the ASA Midwest Tour stars around his hometrack by winning the Norway 100 tonight at Norway (MI) Speedway. Overflowing stands moved fans into the pits. Over 4000 people witnessed the largest event ever at Norway Speedway. Full Results from My Laps - ASA Midwest Tour (06-23-07)
Over 4000 people have packed Norway Speedway tonight for the ASA Midwest Tour event. People are lined up around the speedway, and fans have now started entering the pits to watch the NORWAY 100 tonight. 33 cars on hand for tonights event. Nathan Haseleu sets fast time. Odd/Even Heats Transfer: Rod Wheeler, Rich Loch, Kenny Richards Transfer: Bob Maynor, Bruce White, Travis Sauter Fast Heat: Doug Mahlik/Kris Kelly. ASA Midwest Tour (06-22-07)
Brothers Doug and Nick Mahlik of Green Bay have picked up Tri County Heating of New Franken for a one-race sponsorship for the Factory Motor Parts 150 ASA Midwest Tour late model race at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Green Bay Press Gazette (06-22-07)
Competitors won't have to worry about Cliff Ebben at this year's June Sprints. He won't be racing. Denny Lamers, who owned the Chevrolet Corvette that Ebben raced up until last year, sold the car to a buyer in California. Ebben said Lamers rented the track to practice with the Mustang earlier this year, but the motor developed problems. "If Denny gets it fixed, he'll drive it," said Ebben, a former national SCCA champion. "This will be the first time since 1999 that I'm not racing." Appleton Post Crescent (06-20-07)
ASA Midwest Tour - Norway 100 Pre Entered Entry List (06-20-07)
Brad (Mueller) will be racing at the Milwaukee Mile in the Craftsman Truck Series for Brevak Racing in the Cedar Creek Motorsports #31 Dodge. BMRE89 (06-18-07)
Tonight's races at Norway (Mich.) Speedway will serve as a homecoming of sorts for Jamie Iverson. The Escanaba, Mich., driver will return to his home track for the first time this year. With seven track titles under his belt at the 1/3-mile, paved oval, Iverson doesn't compete each week at Norway anymore. Instead, he's one of the touring stars of the ASA Midwest tour for super late models. Green Bay Press Gazette (06-15-07)
The pounding headache and burning eyes were bad enough. But the sight of Johnny Sauter looming large in the rearview mirror with the laps winding down during Tuesday night's ASA Midwest Tour Back Home 100 provided even greater discomfort for Kenny Richards. "I kept seeing that white car (of Sauter) keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger, and that's the worst feeling to ever feel," said Richards, 27. Wisconsin State Journal (06-13-07)
A stack of postcard-sized photos was never far from the hands of Nick and Doug Mahlik as they spent part of Friday afternoon signing autographs for clients at ASPIRO in Green Bay. Earlier this year, the team started its search for a sponsor — a key piece of the business side of racing — and they are still looking. Green Bay Press Gazette (07-13-07)
Ricky Bilderback has won overall twin feature events in the Big 8 Series, but has yet to capture a single feature event win.That streak ended tonight as he collects his first win at Dells Raceway Park. Press Release (06-13-07)
Kenny Richards of Montello surely did come back home, the ASA Midwest Tour point leader racing his car to the win at his home track, Dells Raceway Park Tuesday night. Before a full-house crowd at Wisconsin’s Dells Raceway Park, 53 Super Late Models timed in for competition on the ASA Midwest Tour circuit for the Back Home 100. Press Release (06-13-07)
ASA Midwest Tour Dells Raceway Park Pre-entry list (06-11-07)
This past Saturday at Wisconsin International Raceway it was the Red Race. 32 Late Models timed in with Terry Baldry taking fast time in the #74. Mike Gardner took the win in the first 50 and Gregg Haese took the win in the second 50. Bill Prietzel won the Mid American feature. It was Nick Boldt winning the Sizzlin 4 feature and Terry Van Roy winning the Figure 8 feature. (06-11-07)
Defending FRRC champion Tim Rothe is one of three Thursday night regulars who are running the entire WCS series. The others are Appleton's Andy Monday and Freedom's Kyle Calmes, the FRRC limited late model champion last year, who is a late model rookie this year. Appleton Post Crescent (06-8-07)
Long-time Reedsburg businessman, Jim Hulberg will provide NASCAR driver Chris Wimmer with one of his team's two Super Late Models, to pilot at the Dells Raceway Park in the Tuesday, June 12th American Speed Association Midwest Tour's debut visit to the historic Wisconsin Dells one-third mile track. Press Release (06-6-07)
Burlington, Wisconsin. businessman, Scott Dahlberg has prepared his Great Lakes Components 2007 red and silver No.7S Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Tim Sauter to drive in the Back Home 100. The American Speed Association Midwest Tour event will take place at the Dells Raceway Park on Tuesday, June 12th. Press Release (06-6-07)
Officials with the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Power Outdoor Equipment are gearing up for a return to the D-shaped, half-mile paved oval at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna Tuesday, August 7 for the Factory Motor Parts 150. Drivers scheduled to sign autographs and race in the 150 lap event are Kyle Busch, Ron Hornaday, Ken Schrader, Johnny Sauter, Rick Bickle and the nation's winningest short track driver, former Red, White and Blue state champion Dick Trickle. Joining the ASA Midwest Tour will be the Big 8 series which will run a full program and Also the Super Motos. Press Release (06-6-07)
Steve Carlson has run some pretty high profile racing series throughout the Midwest, and done well, too. Carlson’s original plan was to run all but three of the Kwik Trip Late Model races at the Fairgrounds Speedway. On those three nights he would be elsewhere, as in running the ASA Midwest Series. Those plans have changed as Carlson ran the April 28 ASA Midwest Series race at Elko, Minn., but decided to skip the May 19 event at Jefferson, Wis. And guess what? He’s not going to make a third ASA race either, instead opting to stay at home, as in at the Fairgrounds Speedway. LaCrosse Tribune (06-4-07)
Steve Carlson from West Salem, Wisconsin, won The American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment Keith Fleck Miller 100 presented by Echo at the Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The win marked Carlson’s fifth championship of the Miller 100. ASA Midwest Tour (06-2-07)
The ASA Midwest Race in Hawkeye Downs Speedway will be broadcast on KCRG-AM The ZONE locally and can be heard across the country from a computer by accessing the track’s web site at www.hawkeyedownsspeedway.com. (06-1-07)