High Horsepower Machines At Powercom Park On Memorial Day
IRA Sprint Cars And WDLMA Late Models Share The Twilight Card
May 20, 2004

BEAVER DAM, WI – Fans of high powered race cars will get their fill on Memorial Day at The Raceway at Powercom Park as the track plays host to Glen Hepfner Incorporated Twin 30’s, a doubleheader program featuring the Interstate Racing Association sprint cars and Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association super late models.

Both divisions will compete in a full program.  Twin 30-lap feature races will highlight the evening’s activities.  Racing is slated to begin at 4:00 pm with IRA sprint car qualifying set to take the track one hour earlier.

The show will also be a tribute to a long time Powercom Park and IRA sprint car fan, David Barden, who passed away earlier this year.  The Pardeeville man enjoyed all forms of motorsports but his true love was sprint car racing.

Barden’s family and friends have set the May 31st event aside as a special tribute to him.  All involved knew that Barden, who lived in Pardeeville, would have been no where else but Powercom Park for this show.

A full field of cars can be expected in each division.  As many as 40 IRA sprint cars are expected along with nearly 30 WDLMA late models.  

“For the fans that like fast cars and high dollar equipment this is the show to see over the Memorial Day weekend,” said Steve Sinclair, President of the IRA.  “I know our guys are all looking forward to going back to Powercom and racing.  The track is always good and the racing there is fast and pretty exciting.

“I expect the same thing out of the late model class.  We have run several shows around the state of Wisconsin with late models as the second main class and it has worked well.  The WDLMA brings a great mix of drivers from the Milwaukee area and also Northeastern Wisconsin.  It will be a good show.”

The program at Powercom will be the third in three days for the sprint cars.  Racing from Jackson, MN, through West Union, IA, and onto Beaver Dam the road warriors will definitely be challenged over the Memorial Day weekend.

“It’s tough on the guys but we have done it before and it works well,” Sinclair said.  “Running three nights is hard on the cars but there is also money to be had on those nights, too.  It’s a great way for us to get out and showcase our product to three different markets.  And, to end up at Powercom works well because it is close to home for a lot of our drivers and teams.”

The Powercom Park program is scheduled to be the third ever for the WDLMA.  Opening at the Powercom Speed Zone in Oshkosh on May 18th the fledgling sanctioning body drew a strong field of 30 cars with a 50-50 mix between Milwaukee based teams and those from WISSOTA strong northern areas.

“I like what they are doing with the WDLMA and where it may be going,” said Wisconsin Motorsports’ General Manager Rex Melius.  “The car count at Oshkosh was outstanding for their first show.  I would like to think about the same numbers will be had for the race at Powercom Park.”

The program will be the second of the weekend at the track.  A regular Saturday night event is also planned with five divisions of cars in action.  Race time Saturday is 7:00 pm.

The Raceway at Powercom Park is located just off of Highway 151 on Highway 33 in Beaver Dam.  For more information contact the track office at (920) 887-1600.