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Luxemburg Promoters Prep For First Ever Fall Classic
by Joe Verdegan
(Luxemburg, WI) - Luxemburg Speedway promoters are busy putting the final
touches on the track's first ever two day Fall Spectacular, highlighted by the
raindate of the Battle of The Burg III late model special October 1 and 2
sponsored by Seubert Calf Ranches of Dorchester and Salmon Meats of Luxemburg.
The two day festival will feature six divisions total and two full nights of
racing. The Battle of The Burg III will feature late models from the
Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association (WDLMA) and is the raindate from earlier
this summer. The complete late model portion of the show will be run on
Friday night. 33 late models attended the last late model special
earlier this summer, which was won by Shawano's Troy Springborn.
On Friday night late models will begin qualifying at 6:15 p.m. with the first
race getting underway at 7 p.m. IMCA-style modfieds, stock cars and street
stocks will also be running Friday evening. The late models will compete
in a 50 lap feature paying $2,000-to-win and $200-to-start with $100 show
money.
Friday night will also see qualifying features for the other three divisions
for the Saturday night features. Those Saturday main events pay $1,200
to win for the mods, $750 to win for stock cars, $500 to win for street
stocks, $350 to win for hobby stocks and $250 to win for sport fours.
Hobby stocks and sport fours will compete their entire show Saturday
night. Racing on Saturday begins at 5 p.m. Pit area opens at 1 p.m. both
days. The raindate for either day will be Sunday, October 3.
With regards to rules, the full WDLMA rules apply for the late models, while
IMCA rules (minus the claim rule) will be in effect for the modified and stock
car classes. Hobby stocks will include the IMCA-style hobbies, along
with 141 Speedway and Chilton Challenger cars with no claim. Sport four
rules will include Luxemburg and Seymour-style cars. Other
machines are welcome but must at a minimum meet engine, body and safety
requirements. No claim in this class as well.
Pit passes for late models are $40 for car and driver. All other
divisions and crew members will pay $25 for a one day pass and $45 for a two
day pass. Absolutely no four wheelers or golf carts are allowed and no
campfires on the midway. Overnight parking on the far west end of the
midway is ok. Overnight pit parking is allowed.
Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off highway 54 at
the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds. For more information call 920 863 8446.
The track phone is 920 845 2300. The track's website is www.luxemburgspeedway.com.
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