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USAC Event Opens PowerCom Park Season
Beaver Dam, Wis.-One of the most anticipated open wheel racing events of the
season in the state of Wisconsin kicks off the season at the Raceway at
PowerCom Park on Saturday May 7. For the second straight season the track will
host a USAC Valvoline National Sprint Car Series, and National Midget Car
Series doubleheader.
"The fact that only eight National Sprint/Midget doubleheaders will be
held this season throughout the country makes this a must-see event for
fans" commented Rex Melius, track general manager.
Last season the event was one of four victories captured by Jay Drake on his
way to winning his first Sprint Car Series title. The event which was the
second of 35 events for the series played a key role in Drake's championship
season giving him the lead for the remainder of the year. Drake finished 74
points ahead of Bud Kaeding for the championship. Kaeding failed to make the
feature lineup for the PowerCom event.
In the midget feature J.J. Yeley made a brilliant last lap pass of Kevin Doty
as the pair exited the fourth turn to capture the 30-lap feature. Yeley
secured a late minute ride for the event with car owner Karl Warnke. The
feature saw five lead changes among four drivers. Following Yeley, and Doty
were: Davey Ray, Cory Kruseman, and Tony Elliott.
Tony Stewart leads all USAC Feature winners at the facility with two
victories, while single wins have been registered by: Donnie Beechler, Doty,
Elliott, Drake, and Yeley.
Gates open at 1:30 p.m. with racing starting at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are on
sale now, call 888-647-8899 or on the web at www.wismotorsports.net.
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