MIS E-News
Week of June 30, 2008
By John Wells

Attention Race Fans,

Here's the latest from Madison International Speedway. We hope to see many of you this Friday night for our Night of Thrills event that will be taped for the Lucas Oil "On the Edge" series and will likely air during the off season.

We've made some changes to the main page of our website...check it out.

What a big week of racing here at MIS as we hosted the RK Race Promotions Swiss Colony All Star Challenge and the Boucher Auto Group Fireworks Extravaganza.

The guys from Thunder Cat Fireworks once again put on an outstanding show. A big thanks goes out to our friends from the Boucher Group (Gordie Boucher of Janesville, Frank Boucher of Janesville, and Gordie Boucher of Madison) who sponsored the event. The Boucher Group has been actively involved in racing at MIS since the track re-opened in 1992. If you were here for the fireworks we hope you enjoyed the show. If you couldn't make it try to do so next year!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Fillner family. Former MIS owner Kevin Fillner passed away last Monday and his funeral was on Thursday. I always enjoyed working with Jerry, Donna, and Kevin.

Get well wishes go out to Vern Fagerberg�s mom who was in the hospital last week. The Fagerbergs are great people and one of my first visits when I get to the pits.

A big thank you goes out to the Skolaski family for helping get the four cylinder �house� cars prepared for the Boucher Auto Group Manager�s Race.

This Week at MIS

This Friday night will not be your typical night of racing at Madison International Speedway. However, there will be fun for the entire family as we host the Night of Thrills on the Fourth of July.

This is going to be a fun night of racing at Madison International Speedway. Bring out your four cylinder car to race, be part of the train race, or the gauntlet race and appear on Lucas Oil's "On the Edge" series.

Pit Gates Open at 3:00...Racing at 7:00
Pit passes are $20.00 / Entry fee is $30.00

Four Cylinder Enduro

Less than 50 cars will pay $1500 to win...$1000 for second....$700 for third...$300 for fourth...$250 for fifth....$200 for sixth...$175 for seventh...$150 for eighth...$125 for ninth and $100 for tenth.

More than 50 cars will pay $2000 to win...$1000 for second...and same as above with eleventh through twentieth receiving $50.00.

No car claim...rules at the downloads section of our website.

The train race and Gauntlet will pay $25 per car.

Lucas Oil "On the Edge" will be here to tape all three events.

And it gets even better for the kids�Recliner races return this Friday night and will have cash prizes for the top three positions plus free soda. It appears that it will pay $125 to win! Bring out your recliners and give your child around the track and get some soda and money.

Looking Back at Friday Night

Congratulations to the five feature winners this past Friday night. We ran a slightly different schedule to allow us to run the fireworks program at 9:30. We were carefully monitoring the radar throughout the night and want to thank all of the teams for quickly getting lined up and on the track to race.

Super Late Models: It was two in a row and #3 on the season for Steve Rubeck who held off Bobby Wilberg for the victory. Once again a very competitive field of super lates was on hand which makes for exciting races.

Just a reminder that our super late model drivers are part of the ASA national points system and are competing for a tryout with Joe Gibbs Racing. The competition includes drivers from all forms of oval track racing from throughout the country.

Limited Late Models: Bobby Wilberg returned to victory lane and added to his point lead in the division. Everyone who came to race was able to run in the feature tonight. We have had five different feature winners in as many nights so far in 2008 in the LLM. Andrew Kulka won the Wayne�s Custom DIECAST Dash�the third different driver to do so in as many races.

Area Sportsman: Jay Kalbus won for the third time this season in a race shortened to fifteen laps. Tough breaks for both TJ Goldade and Mike Heelein who left the race early.

Bandits: Stephen Scheel looked like he was going to win last week but came up short. This week there was no denying the young Lake Mills driver who picked up his first feature win of the year and fourth of his career at MIS. It was a good battle for the lead between Cheeseburger Skolaski and Kyle Padfield until the two got together.

Legends: Once again it proved to be the Arelano-McNamara show as the two Illinois drivers battled it out with Arelano eventually picking up his fourth win of the season. Give credit to McNamara as he had a tire go down midway through the race yet was still able to challenge for the win. Nice run by the Hermanator who finished third.

You can go to our website for the full race report. If you want to click on the mylaps logo you can get the lap by lap record of both the super late and limited late model races. You can also go to speednetdirect.com to get our updated points.

Did You Know? Feature winners in the Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, and Area Sportsman receive over $200.00 in Contingency Connection coupons each night. These certificates are good at Mo�s Gold, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Moser, AED Performance, Holley, Hooker, Earl�s, Weiand, Design Engineering, Spal, VHT, and Flitz. We also have contingency awards for our super late and limited late model runner-ups.

Upcoming Events

Note Changes: Hobby / Pure Stocks added to July 18th�no Super Late Models on July 18th. The Grand National Vintage Series will be the support division for the July 25th ASA Late Model Series event.

Friday, July 11th: Construction Labor Management Night featuring Weaver Auto Parts Super Late Models, Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Pellitteri Waste Systems Legends, Roto Rooter Bandits, and joining us for the first time in 2008 the American Short Trackers and International Four Cylinders.

Friday, July 18th: Clear Channel Night featuring Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Models, Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Roto Rooter Bandits, Pellitteri Waste Systems Legends, and Hobby / Pure Stocks. The Wayne�s Custom DIECAST Dash Series is also scheduled. The Super Late Models will not be racing�this is a schedule change.

Friday, July 25th: ASA Late Model Northern Series plus Grand National Vintage Series

Friday, August 1st: Laborer�s Union Local 464 Night featuring a 100 lap feature for the Weaver Auto Parts Super Late Models plus Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Pellitteri Waste Systems Legends, and Roto Rooter Bandits. An open practice session is scheduled from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Friday, August 8th: JP Cullen and Sons Night featuring Weaver Auto Parts Super Late Models, Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Models, Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Roto Rooter Bandits, and USST Super Trucks.

Friday, August 15th: Swiss Colony Night featuring all five weekly divisions plus the Wayne�s Custom DIECAST Dash.

Friday, August 22nd: Werner Electric Night featuring all five weekly divisions plus a Kids� Coin Drop.

Friday, August 29th: Pepsi Season Championships for all five weekly divisions plus Wayne�s Custom DIECAST Dash.

Friday, September 5th: Tribute to America Night featuring the Wisconsin Challenge Series, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, and Bandoleros.

Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th: Lucas Oil Pro Pulling Championships

Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th: Second Annual MIS Budweiser Fall Classic

ASA Late Model Series Coming to MIS

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 25th when the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division comes to MIS for the Mayor of Madison 100. The ticket prices are $15 for adult and $5 for kids - 5 and under are free.
They also will have group tickets at discounted pricing and weekend tickets for both Madison and Rockford for $20 for both nights.

Here�s a unique marketing opportunity for your business�

High Groove Marketing Ticket Opportunity

Any company or organization that purchases 1000 ASALMS specific event tickets for $3.50 each will become the presenting sponsor for that event.

Any company or organization that purchases 500 tickets for $5.00 each will become the presenting sponsor for that event.

Organizations can sell the tickets for as much as they want up to the face value of the ticket - $15.00
A great way for fundraising!!!!!!!!! DO THE MATH!

Event Presenting Sponsor Available Features
Pit Tours
Autograph Session
Race Command / Green Flag
Driver Introduction
Honorary Pit Crew
Banner placement.
Pace Vehicle
Display Area

Participating Tracks
Salem Speedway � Salem Indiana � July 19th
Madison International Speedway � Oregon Wisconsin July 25th
Rockford Speedway � Rockford Illinois � July 26th
Dixie Motor Speedway � Birch Run Michigan � August 16th
Hawkeye Downs Speedway � Cedar Rapids Iowa � August 30th

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The Chaplain�s Corner
By Todd Christopherson

It is the Fourth of July week and weekend and that is the celebration of Independence. We pray much at this time of year for soldiers and those that have paid a great price for our freedom. And we are very thankful for the country we live in.
I also think at this time of year of the freedom we can have from sin only because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross. I am thankful that when I was in bondage of sin God opened my eyes. There is a great verse to back this up. 2 Cor 3:16-17 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (NIV) The freedom can only come on God�s terms. We have to have Jesus as the Lord of our life. Then the promise of God is offered and it is a hope that only faith can bring. This can be the best Fourth of July ever if you call out on Jesus as Lord and believed in you heart that God raised Him from the dead. The sweetest place is the freedom of salvation that God give.
Now one warning, This freedom does not give us the freedom to live how we want. After all salvation is on God�s terms and we have to be will to change our lives completely.
I pray that you have a safe week and weekend.
See you at the track and have a great day racin� in the SONshine,

Todd

That�s all for now. See you at MIS on the Fourth of July.

John Wells