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All-Star Challenge...Live On ESPN 1070
By: Kevin Ramsell
Saturday, April 15, 2006 (Cambridge, Wi) - RK Race Promotions is proud to
announce that the First Supply All-Star Challenge Presented by The Bold Look
of Kohler will be broadcasted live on ESPN 1070 AM in Madison, WI. The
race will feature Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart on Tuesday, June 27th at
Madison International Speedway.
"I think this is will be great exposure for the local racing in the
Madison area," Roy Kenseth of RK Race Promotions stated. "I
hope this is the start of getting more local racing live on the radio. I
would encourage the fans who are attending to bring their radios and listen to
the broadcast while watching the race in person."
"I think this is awesome," Mike Miller, General Manager of First
Supply exclaimed. "Having this live on the radio shows how great
this event will be."
Madison's ESPN 1070, A Clear Channel station, is also the Madison area home of
NASCAR broadcasts during the racing season. Program Director, Tim Scott,
will call the play-by-play of the event.
Over 2,500 of the 10,000 general admission tickets have already been sold for
this event. Ticket order forms are available at www.mattkenseth.com
and www.madisoninternationalspeedway.com.
ESPN 1070 will also have a link to the ticket order form. Advance
tickets are $19 for ages 16 and up, $12 for ages 10-15. Ages 9 and under will
gain free general admission with a paid adult ticket.
Swiss Colony is proud to sponsor the Pole Award for the All-Star Challenge
along with Rockweiler Insulation sponsoring the Halfway bonus.
The First Supply All-Star Challenge will feature the MIS's weekly Late Model
division in a 100-lap feature event. They will be challenged by 2003
NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion, Matt Kenseth and 2002 & 2005 Nextel Cup
Champion Tony Stewart.
The Big 8 Series will also competing on MIS's new quarter-mile oval. See
the best in the area's Limited Late Models compete on this special night.
The spectator gates will open at Noon, qualifying at 4:00 p.m., racing at 7:00
p.m. The 100-lap main event will start around 8:00 p.m. Raindate
is Wednesday, June 28th.
First Supply is the Midwest's Premier Distributor since 1957. Their
location on the southside of Madison features the largest display of Kohler
products in the Midwest.
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