MIS E-News
Week of July 7, 2008
By John Wells

Here is the latest news from Madison International Speedway.

Our sympathies go out to Scott and Mike Miller whose mother passed away on Sunday.

Get well wishes go out to Bob Schmelzer. We are hoping to see Bob back at the gate on Friday night. Bob�s son, Gary, took over his duties this past Friday. Gary is a local racing historian who has notebooks of information dating all the way back to 1973.

Get well wishes also to Wayne Forsythe who has been a bit under the weather lately.

Happy birthday to MIS pace truck driver Tim Coley.

This Week at MIS

Plan to be at Madison International Speedway this Friday night for Construction Labor Management Night featuring the Weaver Auto Parts Super Late Models, Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Pellitteri Waste Systems Legends, Roto Rooter Bandits, International Four Cylinders, and American Short Trackers. The Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Models have the night off due to a Big 8 Series event.

Highlighting the evening�s events will be a 50 lap feature for the super late models that will pay $1200 to win and $400 to start. This will be a three tire race.

Feedback from the International Four Cylinders drivers has indicated a willingness to race on Wisconsin�s Fastest Half-Mile. We are hoping for a good car count and a very competitive race.

Here is the schedule for Friday night, July 11th:

Madison International Speedway
Construction Labor Management Night
Friday, July 11, 2008

3:30 Pit Gates Open
4:45 Hot Laps
Super Late Models
Area Sportsman
International / American Short Trackers (1/2 Mile)
Bandits
Legends
6:20 Qualifying
Bandits
Legends
International / American Short Trackers
Area Sportsman
Super Late Models
7:30 Racing
Bandits Heats (8 Laps)
Legends Heats (8 Laps)
Area Sportsman Heats (8 Laps)
International / American Short Tracker Feature (s) (15 or 20 Laps)
Bandits Feature (20 Laps)
Legends Feature (20 Laps)
Area Sportsman Feature (15 or 20 Laps)
Super Late Model Feature (50 Laps)


Point Races Heating Up at MIS

Point races are starting to heat up with our very competitive Weaver Auto Parts Super Late Models the tightest. Nathan Haseleu currently is leading with 324 points followed closely by Steve Rubeck at 320, Andrew Morrissey at 311, and Bobby Wilberg at 308. The field has been very competitive this season with Rubeck leading the way with three feature victories. (See �Stats at a Glance� below for a complete summary).

Defending champion Bobby Wilberg is the current point leader in the Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Models at 385 followed by Ross Kenseth at 344, Ryan Goldade at 323, Brady Liddle with 283 and Chad Stevens with 273. We are yet to see a repeat winner in the limited late models after five events in 2008.

Jay Kalbus shows the way in the Bryden Motors Area Sportsman with a 438-396 lead over Darrell Garman. Mike Heelein is in third place with 387 points.

The Roto Rooter Bandits is shaping up to be a tight battle between several drivers. Chester Ace is the current leader with 392 points followed by Stephen Scheel at 377, Jody Schmidt with 364, and Cory Skolaski at 361.

A two car battle for the championship is taking place in the Pellitteri Waste Systems Legends with Southside Alex Arelano leading Mad Max McNamara by a 462-445 margin.

MIS Stats at Glance

Super Late Models
Fast Time: Riddle, Wilberg-2, Haseleu
Heat Wins: Kinder-2, Ollerman-2, Kreyer, Wilberg
Feature Wins: Rubeck-3, A. Morrissey

Limited Late Models
Fast Time: Wilberg-2, Stevens, Baumeister, Goldade
Wayne�s Dash: Baumeister, Wilberg, Kulka
Heat Wins: Liddle-2, Kenseth, Hicks-2, Hobson-2, Knuese-2, Beyer, Scheel, Thompson
Semi Feature: Beyer, Schuette
Feature Wins: Stevens, Goldade, Liddle, Broughton, Wilberg

Area Sportsman:
Fast Times: Heelein=4 Dickson
Heat Wins: Bennett, Garman-2, Heelein, Goldade, Kalbus
Features: Kalbus-3, Lawver, Garman

Bandits
Fast Times Ace-3, C. Skolaski, Schmidt
Heat Wins: C. Skolaski-2, Padfield-2, Schmidt, Lee
Feature Wins: Ace, Schmidt-2, Selsing Jr., Scheel

Legends
Fast Times: McNamara-3, Arelano-2
Heat Wins: Arelano-2, McNamara-2, Greinig
Feature Wins: Arelano-4, McNamara

Looking Back at the Night of Thrills

A beautiful night greeted fans on the Fourth of July for the MIS Night of Thrills. Highlighting the action was a 300 lap four cylinder enduro race, a train race, and a gauntlet race.

Todd Welsing of Denmark, Wisconsin, won the four cylinder enduro by topping a field of thirty-six cars from throughout Wisconsin. Several of our weekly drivers were on hand to compete including Shaun Scheel who garnered a top ten finish, Kyle Stark, who led the race early on, Tom Bleecker, and Chester Ace. It was great to see former MIS Super Late driver Greg DiMaggio back at the speedway.

The racing was very competitive considering that the majority of the drivers had never been on the track. There were no hot laps so lap one was the first for nearly thirty of the drivers. The only major incidents were a couple of tires flying off cars and two fires that brought out the red flag. Randy Padfield of Stoughton brought his car around the track in flames as the safety crew chased him down to cool his car off.

James Rosenburger won the five team train race. Fans got to witness the train of nationally recognized stunt driver Gary Oscarson go through the outside wall on turn two of the quarter mile. Fortunately Oscarson and his co-pilot were not injured.

Oscarson then piloted the little red school bus for the gauntlet race and was doing a great job of fending off the five vehicles whose task was to stop him. Running forward and in reverse, Oscarson maneuvered his way around the track until being forced into one of the tractor tires which punctured his gas tank. Brandon Skolaski brought out a BMW and Chester Ace got his car on its side in their attempts to thwart Oscarson�s progress.

The Kinder brothers, Alex and Marcos, won the recliner races and picked up a cash prize and a case of Pepsi. Twelve teams competed in this year�s event that was coordinated by Chuck West of the Turn Four Kids Club.

All of the events were taped for the Lucas Oil �On the Edge� series. The date and time that the event will be aired is unknown at this point.

Hats off to Matt Rowe of 141 Speedway for all of his assistance with the enduro event. Matt proved that he can do it all when he stepped up and sang the National Anthem.

Chester Ace�The Ironman

Chester Ace proved he may be one of the most versatile competitors at MIS on Friday. After competing in the 300 lap enduro race where he picked up a top twenty finish, he entered the recliner race and pushed Brooke Ace to a second place finish. After the recliner race he hopped in a car and was out for the gauntlet race.

Clear Channel Night at MIS is Friday, July 18th

Make plans now to be at Madison International Speedway on Friday, July 18th for Clear Channel Night featuring the Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Models, Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Roto Rooter Bandits, Pellitteri Waste Systems Legends, and Hobby Stocks. Round four of the Wayne�s Custom DIECAST Dash Series will also be on tap.

Due to an ASA Midwest Tour event the Weaver Auto Parts Super Late Models will not be racing on July 18th. This is a change from the original schedule.

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. (Special event pricing)

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. (Special event pricing)

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

Friday, September 19th and Saturday, September 20th: Second Annual MIS Miller Lite 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.

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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
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Event Presenting Sponsor Available Features
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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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That's all for this week. See you at the races on Friday night.