MIS E-News
Week of April 14, 2008
Here is the latest from Madison International Speedway…Get Close to Racing…Close to Home.
The Countdown is On to May 4th Season Opener
We’ve had some big season openers in the past, but this year is going to prove to be the biggest ever with the ASA Midwest Tour and Big Eight Series on the racing program. Steve and Tim have done an outstanding job with the ASAMT and a huge car count is expected. Gregg definitely has the right idea for a traveling series for the limited late models with the Big 8 Series! I’m thinking we could see close to 100 cars in the pits for the opener.
Practice Dates Set For Madison International Speedway
Saturday, April 26th and Saturday, May 3rd
Pit Gates Open at 10:00 AM
On Track Activity from Noon – 5:00 PM
Pit passes are $15.00 each day.
All cars must go through a safety inspection prior to going on the track. Engines may not be started until noon each day. Cars can be pushed through inspection prior to noon.
MIS drivers must have all paperwork completed before being allowed to practice. This includes car owner payout, membership and driver information forms. All of this information is available on our website.
Haulers may not remain in the pits after practice on May 3rd .
For more information contact Dave Grueneberg at 608.513.2278.
The ASAMT has a strict 7 day testing policy that is in effect for 2008. No competitors are allowed to test at MIS within (7) seven days of the event. That rule will effect competitors that are going to race in our opening day event at MIS on Sunday due to an open practice the day before.
Anyone that is planning to compete in the ASAMT event on May 4th may not practice on the day before the event to reduce costs. However, they are allowed to practice the week before on April 26th Saturday.
Our rule does allow competitors to race at a scheduled event within the seven day limit but MIS has not officially opened yet. We apologize for any concerns but in order to be fair to every competitor, we have instituted the testing rule.
Any questions about this event can be referred to Steve Einhaus by calling the series office at 262.514.3880.
Attention Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Model Teams
A message from Wayne and Donna Forsythe of Wayne’s Custom DIECAST
I just want to get the word out that Donna and I are running the Hard Charger Award and the six race Trophy Dash Series again at MIS. If you want to sign up early you can contact me via e-mail or call me.(dalejr-8@sbcglobal.net or 608-513-3813.)
If you sign up you have to have my two decals on the car (Bottom of rear window on the right and left sides.) so you can be scored for the Hard Charger Award and to be able to run in the Trophy Dash Series.
Also, I just want to explain that these two programs are Driver Awards. If the owner would like a duplicate of a trophy that his or her driver wins they can contact me.
I will be at the two open practices on April 26th and May 3rd to try to sign up drivers. These have been two great programs and I enjoy being part of the action at MIS. We have had drivers getting their first win in the Trophy Dash to having the Hard Charger Award being decided by five points in the last four years.
I want to thank all the drivers who have competed in these programs over the last five years. I have been doing replicas of race cars at local tracks for nine years. The driver who started it all was Chad Wood. Thanks Chad. And special thanks to Brady Liddle for the privilege of being a primary sponsor on your car and for adding Custom in Wayne's Custom DIECAST.
Thanks to everyone at the track for all the help and allowing us to run these two programs.
Purchase Your ASA Membership…It’s a Great Deal
This is a positive alignment and is an investment for you as competitors and crew members at Madison International Speedway. While it costs Madison International Speedway extra money – we feel the insurance for participants alone, is well worth it.
Here are just a few of the positive things that you receive as an ASA Member Track:
ASA contributes to Madison International Speedway Point Fund.
Feature division driver’s are eligible for the ASA Member Track National Champion Title which includes a test ride with Gibbs Racing and cash prize
Every ASA Racing Member receives a complimentary one-year subscription to Circle Track or Stock Car Racing magazine
INSURANCE: ASA enables us to obtain much better insurance for you! This is one of the most beneficial parts for the drivers & crewmembers: Many times the coverage offered previously by this track. $ 500,000.00 in participant medical coverage for an ASA Member. (Non-Member only receive $ 50,000.)
An at track Dental Policy is included in the participant medical insurance.
“To the track / From the Track” medical insurance for ASA Racing Members (see www.asa-racing.com for details)
Driver Notoriety gained from ASA National Press coverage and Circle Track magazine inclusions!
An ASA Racing Hat, license membership card and decal are part of the package mailed to you when you become a member.
Driver “Profiles” on the www.asaracing.com website
ASA Racing Banners for the track
Easier for you to sell sponsorship being part of a National Organization
You become a part of a large and growing organization that is On The Move
National News Coverage
ASA Official Guidelines- Creates consistency in race procedures
Discounts on ASA Merchandise.
MIS Super Lates - Car Owner or Driver Membership is only $ 125.00 for the year. All other classes driver’s and crew members only $ 85.00 per year.
Part of a National organization and alliance
One Day Licenses are also available for $10.00 !
ASA - WE BUILD CHAMPIONS!!
Memberships will be available at Madison International Speedway. The membership will be good at any ASA member track or series.
Big Plans for MIS Turn 4 Kids Club
By Chuck West
The MIS Turn 4 Kids Club plans are all coming along very well for the 2008 season. First,we are continuing our association with Rainbow Play Systems. They have agreed to put up a brand new 'Castle Series' playground for us this year. The new playground will be in place and ready for all our Turn 4 Kids by opening day, May 4th. We owe a huge Thank You to a great bunch of people at Rainbow Play Systems.
Again this year, due to the generosity of our sponsors, MIS Turn 4 Kids Club will be able to give away a Bike at every regular scheduled event. That means 17 lucky kids will take home a brand new bike during the 2008 MIS racing season.
We are also piling up lots of great prizes for the MIS Turn 4 Kids. Every regular race event kids can stop by the Turn 4 Kids Clubhouse and sign up for the prize drawing for that night. Kids must be a member of the MIS Turn 4 Kids Club to be eligible for the Prize Drawings.
Last year we had a lot of fun with Recliner Races. This Year we will have one Recliner Race, held on the 4th of July. Be sure to get you name on the competitors list at the "MIS Turn 4 Kids Clubhouse". Lots of FUN and Lots of PRIZES for the winning team.
The Turn 4 Kids have ALWAYS enjoyed the MIS Coin Drops. Last year we poured over $400.00 in coins and Chuck-E-Cheese game tokens onto the front stretch for the kids to scramble for. We also gave a Bike away at each of those Coin Drops. Look for this year to be even bigger and better. Coin Drops will be held on July 11 and again on August 22.
Hey Kids! Get Your BIG WHEEL oiled up and ready!! On June 20th we will hold the "MIS turn 4 Kids Club" Big Wheel Challenge. Big Prizes for the fastest Kid on Three Wheels. Big Wheel Racing will be broken into age groups so every kid can have an equal opportunity.
"MIS Turn 4 Kids Club" Corn Roast has become an MIS tradition. Look for this 'TASTY' event to return for 2 nights this season. Corn roasts have been tentatively scheduled for August 1st and August 8th.
SIX times this season we will be choosing "MIS Turn 4 Kids Club" Families to be the guests of MIS as a "VIP Family, Inside MIS" The lucky families will be escorted on a VIP tour of the MIS racing facility. You will visit the Scoring Tower, The MIS Tech Building, Tour the Pits and be able to see what goes on at the Drivers Meeting. The evening will continue with your family enjoying the evening of races from your own "Reserved Seats", (The Best Seats In The House). We will even buy your first round of "Pepsi" soft drinks for you!
Plans are well underway for a NEW "MIS Turn 4 Kids Club" webpage. Watch our MIS website, www.madisoninternationalspeedway.com for details and our launch date. The entire "MIS Turn 4 Kids Club" event schedule will be on that webpage. The website will also have great links to Game Pages, MIS Turn 4 Kids Club sign-up forms and lots of other cool pages.
To be eligible for all these GREAT Kids Club events, a child must be between the ages of 5 and 15. Sign-up is free at the "MIS Turn 4 Kids Clubhouse" every regular race night from 5:30 until 7:30 pm. Kids will receive a "MIS Turn 4 Kids Club" membership card and can purchase a really cool "MIS Turn 4 Kids Club" shirt for just $3.00. Non-members can purchase the T-Shirt for $6.50. To be eligible for prize drawings or for the weekly bicycle drawing, a child MUST show their "MIS Turn 4 Kids Club" Membership Card. There will only be 500 shirts available this year. "When their Gone.....They’re Gone".
We encourage ALL the great "MIS Turn 4 Kids" to get signed up early
Big News from Urban Force Racing
Thanks to UFR for this information
Pete Raskovic, UFR Team Manager, announced today that the ABC Supply/Urban Force Racing Team has forged a partnership with Circle Track Magazine for the 2008 season! The Urban Force Racing Super-Late Model will serve as the 2008 Circle Track Asphalt Project Car. During the upcoming season Circle Track Magazine technical and writing staff will assist in the latest stock car setups and testing. A monthly summary of the each month's racing and testing results will be featured in the magazine along with special segments on team and driver development.
"It is a huge honor to for any team to be selected by Circle Track as a project car. It's pretty amazing that Circle Track will be helping us in 2008 with our program's development. The partnership will help us grow in a positive direction while serving as a testing ground for the latest in racing technology. It's a win-win situation for everyone! The student crew is totally excited about the deal, not to mention our talented driver, Dan Lensing, who hopes to move up into the ranks of NASCAR. When we met with Circle Track staff to discuss the posibility of partnering it was clear that it would work and it just made sense. We look forward to the honor!"
The ABC Supply/Circle Track Magazine/Urban Force Racing Ford Fusion Super-Late Model will make its assault at Madison International Speedway with the first race on May 9th.
With a monthly estimated readership of over 200,000, Circle Track Magazine is the nation's largest and most respected racing and technology publication.
Urban Force Racing and Dan Lensing Racing are in Partnership and have combined the two teams and cars into one team. Urban Force Racing will being racing Friday Nights at Madison Intl Speedway with Dan Lensing as the driver.
That’s all for this week…get ready to get close to racing, close to home at Madison International Speedway in 2008.