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MIS Announces Schedule Change For August 4th
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 (Oregon, WI) - Officials at Madison International
Speedway announced today that the August 4th ASA Late Model Northern Series
race has been cancelled. However, a very exciting day and night of racing is
in store for drivers and fans alike.
"Our goal at Madison International Speedway is to provide the drivers and
the fans with the best racing program possible. We want to focus on our weekly
program as much as possible. One of the main factorsin making this decision
was that the majority of our weekly drivers indicated their desire to see this
remain an MIS points race and many of those same drivers indicated that they
would not be participating in the Northern Series event. We also spoke to one
of our sponsors for the event and they shared with us their interest in
keeping this a weekly points event. The Laborer's Local 464 is the primary
sponsor and they have a big night planned with over 1,000 local union members
coming out for a day and night of fun. Economically we felt it best to cancel
the Northern Series and put together our own show," said MIS general
manager Dave Grueneberg.
MIS officials have announced that a full day and night of racing and musical
entertainment will be taking place on August 4th. Highlighting the racing
program will be a 100 lap feature for the Weaver Auto Parts ASA Late Models
with a large car count expected to do battle on Wisconsin's Fastest Half-Mile.
The Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Club La Mark Hobby Stocks, and Roto Rooter
Bandits will also be in action. Purse information will be released shortly.
TDS and Trackside Charities will also be part of the racing program that will
include an on-track autograph session for all divisions and live music
featuring Nashville recording artist the Jessi Lynn Band. Chad Wood / TDS /
Trackside Charities will also be raising money for the Dane County Prevention
of Child Abuse.
Racing activities will actually get under way in the afternoon with hot lap
sessions and qualifying. Specific times are being finalized and will be
released shortly.
"We are really excited about what we have planned. We think this is going
to great for drivers and fans alike," summarized Grueneberg.
For more information on this event please check out the track website at www.madisoninternationalspeedway.com
or call the track office at 608.835.9700.
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