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Five Badger Midget Races Live On Web In 2005
Corn Fest, Hall of Fame and Fireman’s National
highlight broadcast package
by Shawn T. Wood
March 30, 2005
Concord, NC-- Shawn Wood of The Dirt Track Channel web site www.thedirttrackchannel.com
along with Fireman’s Angell Park promoter Les McBurney Jr. are pleased to
announce the signing of a multiyear contract to broadcast live audio webcast
of selected BADGER Midget racing events beginning on May 15th.
“I am honored to bring the excitement of Badger midget racing from
Fireman’s Angell Park to a world wide audience,” said Wood. “We had a
tremendous response from midget fans with our delayed broadcast of the
International Midget World Series from New Zealand and I know that Midget fans
around the world are going to enjoy listening to the races from Angell
Park.”
A tape delayed television style video webcast will be presented on The Dirt
Track Channel on its site on Thursday’s following their race webcast. Driver
interviews, heat race and B-main highlights, the A-Main and post race
interviews with the top three drivers will be part of the webcast. Plans are
in the work to broadcast a special on the 2005 Hall of Fame induction
ceremonies.
Scott Hatton who won the prestigious International Midget World Series title
this past January at Spring Speedway in Auckland, NZ, is the defending series
champion. BADGER midget racing began in Sun Prairie in 1936.
“We at Fireman’s Angell Park are pleased to have Shawn with us this season
to bring the excitement of Badger racing to the web,” said McBurney. “We
are looking forward to working with Shawn for many years to come.”
While listening to the broadcast, fans can keep up with the starting line ups
and written results on the new look Fireman's Angell Park web site www.angellparkspeedway.com
with live updates all season long.
All audio webcast will begin at 7:30pm EDT.
2005 Audio Web Cast Schedule
May-15th- Spring Opener (50 laps)
July- 31st-regular show
August- 21st-Corn Fest (50 Laps)
28th-Hall of Fame
September- 4th- Fireman's’ National (50 laps)
Video webcast dates
May 26th
August 4th
August 25th
September 1st
September 8th
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