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Two Nights Of Racing At MIS This Weekend: ASALM Challenge Series Comes To Town
by John Wells
Sunday, May 21, 2006 (Oregon, WI) Race fans are in for a real treat this
weekend when Madison International Speedway hosts a double header of action on
Friday and Saturday night. Highlighting the weekend's racing action will
be the running of the Miller Lite 200 for the ASA Late Model Challenge Series
on Saturday night.
The action kicks off on Friday night with an open practice session for all ASA
Late Model Challenge Series competitors along with racing action in the Roto
Rooter Bandits and Club La Mark Hobby Stocks.
"We are excited about showcasing these two divisions on Friday
night," said promoter Steve Einhaus. The Hobby Stock Showdown will
be paying $250.00 to the winner while the Battle of the Bandits will pay
$200.00.
The ASA Late Model Challenge Series will take center stage on Saturday when
things will get under way at noon with the first practice session.
Joining the ASALM cars on the racing program will be the debut of the Midwest
Super Truck Series.
Qualifying will take place at 3:30 followed by an on-track autograph session
at 5:30. The first race of the night will begin at 7:00 PM with a
twenty-five lap shootout for the ASALM cars followed by a thirty-five lap
feature for the Super Trucks. The running of the Miller Lite 200 for the
ASALM Challenge Series is scheduled for approximately 8:30 PM.
Chad Wood of Madison is the current ASALM Challenge Series points leader after
two of twelve scheduled events. Wood will be coming off a strong third
place finish in Friday nights Weaver Auto Parts ASALM feature. Wood has
a two point lead over Minnesota's Jake Ryan and Kelly Bires from
Mauston. Rounding out the top five are Kris Stump and Eddie
Hoffman. Other drivers of local interest include West Bend's Travis
Dassow in sixth place, Charlie Menard of Eau Claire in thirteenth, Ryan
Carlson of Loves Park, Illinois, in fifteenth, Jeff VanOudenhoven of Kimberly
in sixteenth, Milwaukee's Ken Wills in eighteenth, and Frank Kreyer of
Pardeevilee in twentieth.
For more information on the ASALM Challenge Series check out their website at www.asalatemodels.com.
Saturday’s schedule of events:
Saturday, May 27
8:00 am ASALM Officials Report to Track
8:15 am ASALM Officials’ Meeting
8:30 am ASALM Rig Parking Begins
8:30 am ASALM Registration Opens/Pit Window Opens
9:30 am Pit Gate Opens
9:30 am ASALM Practice Tech Line Opens
11:15 am ASALM Rookie/Driver’s Meeting
11:30 am ASALM Crew Chief Meeting
11:45 am ASALM Spotter’s Meeting in Spotter Stand
11:45 am Safety Meeting with Track Safety Crew
12:00 pm ASALM Practice Session 1 (60 Minutes)
1:15 pm ASALM Practice Final Session (45 Minutes)
2:00 pm ASALM Qualifying Tech Line Open
2:00 pm Midwest Truck Series Practice (45 Minutes)
3:30 pm General Admission Gates Open
3:30 pm Midwest Truck Series Qualifying (2 Laps)
4:00 pm ASALM Qualifying (2 Laps)
5:25 pm ASALM Cars to Frontstretch
5:30 pm ASALM Autograph Session (60 Minutes)
6:35 pm Main Event cars to Pit (Assigned Area)
6:45 pm GMPP Cars to Grid
6:55 pm National Anthem
7:00 pm GMPP Shootout (25 Laps)
7:30 pm Midwest Truck Series Feature (35 Laps)
8:00 pm Miller Lite 200 Cars to Frontstretch
8:10 pm Driver Introductions
8:30 pm Miller Lite 200
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