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The IRA Dick Witt Checkered Classic
by Paul Pittman
Beaver Dam, WI This Saturday, September 17th, The Bumper to
Bumper/United Trailers IRA Outlaw Sprint Series goes trackside at the
horsepower half-mile Dodge Co. Fairgrounds (Beaver Dam, WI) for the inagural
Dick Witt Checkered Classic. This event is dedicated to long time IRA official
starter Dick Witt, who fell victim to a long time battle with cancer last
year. The Dodge Co. facility was the last place Dick waved the flags, that
being the 2004 IRA season opener.
The race is also significant as only two remain on this years IRA point
calendar. 2004 series champion Scotty Neitzel holds a slim lead over Scott
Young going into this event. Ironically in IRA's two previous Dodge Co.
visits, both Young and Neitzel have won respectively. Young back in the
April, and Neitzel captured the August show in front of his hometown
crowd. Young has been on fire lately, scoring three fast time awards in
a row entering this weekend while Neitzel's string of top fives includes a
very impressive victory, (his forth of the season), last weekend over
Chad Blonde at the Northern Nationals.
The Dodge County Fairgrounds has produced many a great IRA race over the
years, and this race has the makings for another, as there are numerous points
battles throughout the top fifteen.
IMCA style modifieds are also on the card with the winged/410 IRA Outlaw
Sprints. General admission for this special event is just $15 for adults
and children 6 and under are free. Racing is scheduled for a 7pm
start.
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