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Money added to B & B Engines Shootout
Field Filling Up For Tuesday, Aug. 2 WIR Race
KAUKAUNA, WI -- The field of drivers who will challenge the top ten Midwest
AllStar Racing Series (MARS) competitors in the B & B Race Engines Late
Model Shootout is filling up as the event approaches. The 44-lap
late model event honoring the late Wally Jors will be run in conjunction with
the American StockCar League 150 and Royal Rumble stock car vs. super truck
30-lap race Tuesday night, Aug. 2 at Wisconsin International Raceway in
Kaukauna.
Among those expected to challenge the top ten MARS division drivers are
many-time Norway Speedway champion Bob Menor of Wausaukee, WI, WIR and Slinger
Speedway champion Lowell Bennett of Neenah, WI, two-time Midwest
Sportsman champion Jeremy Miller of Rockton, IL, I-94 ASL 150 winner Ryan
Mathews of Lake Geneva, WI, and former Mid-American Series champion Rod Brewe
of Menomonie, WI.
Fox River Racing Club Thursday night regulars expected to be in the lineup are
Andy Monday, John Meidam, Jim Duchow, Bob Danes and Tim Rothe. Several
other local drivers are expected to join the lineup for the Aug. 2nd race.
Lap leader money totaling $660 has been added to the purse. John J.
Mayer Insurance has also added a $100 halfway leader bonus. The winner
can now take home up to $2,200. A total of 20 late models
are expected to start the 44-lap race.
Other race night activities are also shaping up. The first 200
fans through the gate will receive customer appreciation bags containing $10
or more in gifts. Artist Steve Helmo will be on hand with his racing
sketches and the ASL souvenir stand will be fully stocked. A special
event program is being printing for the race and the ASL yearbook will also
sold for the first time this year. The Kids Kart Klub will be handling a
50/50 raffle. Free camping is offered on the raceway grounds.
For additional information contact the series office at 920-823-2856.
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