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MIS E-News
Week of August 7th, 2006
by John Wells
A very special thank you goes out to the Union Laborers 464 and TDS Telecom
for bringing out large groups to the speedway on Friday and supporting the
racing program. Group outings are gaining in popularity at MIS and it's not
too late to set one up for this year. Contact Holly at 608.835.9700.
Thanks to the Chad Stevens race team for the sweatshirts and coupons for the
intermission drawing on Friday night. There were some very happy winners!
Trackside Charities put together a great 50/50 raffle with some awesome prizes
including half the 50/50 total, tickets to the Michigan NASCAR event, and
more. A large donation was also made to Dane County Prevent Child Abuse based
on Chad Wood's finish in the Union Laborers 464 "100".
Thank you to all of the drivers who participated in Friday night's autograph
session. It was a great experience for young and old alike. Way to go ladies
and gentlemen!
No Practice This Week...the practice originally scheduled for Wednesday,
August 9th has been cancelled.
This Friday is Tech Stain Remover Night presented by Swiss Colony
All five weekly divisions will be in action this Friday for Tech Stain Remover
Night presented by Swiss Colony at Madison International Speedway. Swiss
Colony has added $200.00 to the top five finishing positions in the Madison
ASA Late Model feature.
Exciting points races are taking place in each of the divisions and this
Friday will weigh heavily towards who wins 2006 track championships. Counting
this week there are four points nights remaining for the Limited Late Models,
Bandits, Area Sportsman, and Hobby Stocks and just three left for the Madison
ASA Late Models.
Travis Sauter holds down a narrow 566-543 advantage over Bobby Wilberg in the
Weaver Auto Parts Madison ASA Late Model division. Sauter is in pursuit of his
first track championship while Wilberg is trying to repeat as track champion.
Jesse Saunders is currently in third with 411 points followed by Dan Lensing
(405) and Nick Hammer (384). Completing the top ten are Andrew Morrissey
(349), Jason Tyler (348), Nathan Haseleu (322), Zack Riddle (319), and Tom
Gille (294).
Jeremy MIller leads Bobby Wilberg by thirty-three points (376-343) in the
chase for the title in the Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Models.
Following the leaders in the top five are Bill Baumeister (312), Jerry Gille
(297), and Beau Sanden (471).
With a season high five feature wins, Scott Riedner totals 721 points in the
Bryden Motors Area Sportsman to lead the division. Trying to catch Riedner is
Scott Lawver who sits in second place with 673 followed by Casey Burns (576),
Ryan Goldade (528), and Randy Padfield (472).
The Club La Mark Hobby Stocks appear to have a two car battle for the
championship with Mike Storkson currently holding an eighteen point lead over
Johnny Robinson II (683-665) in a race certain to go down to the final night.
Nick Newton is third with 577 points followed by Kyle Stark (567) and Rodger
Stephenson (471).
Tyler Kelley has led the Roto Rooter Bandits points since the first race of
the season and currently has a 910-844 lead over Stephen Scheel. Rounding out
the top five are Rory Padfield (762), Alex Jones (708), and Kyle Riedner
(700). Riedner leads all drivers at MIS with a combined heat and feature win
total of nine.
The final points night of the 2006 season will be the season championships on
Friday, September 1st.
Pit gates this Friday open at 3:30 with hot laps at 4:45, qualifying at 6:45
and racing at 7:30. For more information call the track at 608.835.9700 or
check out their website at madisoninternationalspeedway.com.
Looking Back at Friday Night
Perfect weather and a great crowd made for a super night of racing at MIS this
past Friday night for Union Laborers 464 and TDS Telecom Night.
Congratulations to our feature winners from last Friday night: Nathan Haseleu,
Pete Carlson, Dave Trute, and Casey Burns.
Haseleu led wire to wire to win the Union Laborers 464 "100" for the
Weaver Auto Parts Madison ASA Late Models. Thirty-eight Madison ASA Late
Models were on hand to compete. Pete Carlson made the most of his first
appearance at MIS by winning the Roto Rooter Bandits feature after making the
long haul from LaCrosse. Dave Trute of New Lisbon made it two for two in the
Pure Stocks when he won their twenty-five lap feature. One of the highlights
of the evening was seeing Casey Burns win his first-ever feature at MIS in the
Bryden Motors Area Sportsman twenty-five lap main event.
Several new drivers were out for the first time including Brad Kemp, Bill
Fitters, and Bobby Selsing Jr. in the Roto Rooter Bandits. Bobby Ollerman made
his 2006 debut stepping in for his dad in the Madison ASA Late Models. Bret
Widdis made the haul in from Manistique, Michigan, Trevor Stewart came from
St. Cloud, Minnesota, and JR Roahrig journeyed to MIS from South Bend, Indiana
all to race with the Madison ASA Late Models.
Major Weekend of Racing Set For August 18-19
Make your plans now to attend a doubleheader weekend of racing action at
Madison International Speedway on August 18th and 19th.
Friday night, August 18th is Car Quest Night at Madison International Speedway
with the highlight of the racing program being a special event for the
Rockweiler Insulation Limited Late Models. The CarQuest 40 will pay $700.00 to
the winner with a large field of cars expected. Also on the racing program
will be the Bryden Motors Area Sportsman, Club La Mark Hobby Stocks, Roto
Rooter Bandits, and Pure Stocks.
Grandstand admission is only $8.00 for adults.
On Saturday, August 19th, MIS will host one of the biggest events of the 2006
racing season when the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Northern Division comes to take on
Wisconsin's Fastest Half-Mile. The Pro Cup cars will be competing in the
Miller Lite 250 presented by Southern Wisconsin Dodge Dealers. This will
feature live pit stops as the infield wall will go back for this show!
The Midwest Super Truck Series will also be in action competing in an event
sponsored by Preferred Pets of Janesville and Beloit.
Qualifying is at 4:45 with an on-track autograph session scheduled for 5:30
with racing set for 7:00.
Benny Gordon of Dubois, Pennsylvania, is the current divisional point leader
and with the success he has had at MIS will certainly be the one to watch when
the series comes to the Badger state. Rounding out the top five in points are
Jeff Agnew of Copper Hill, Virginia, Woody Howard of Chesapeake, Virginia,
Jack Bailey of Stafford, Virginia, and Shelby Howard of Greenwood, Indiana.
Howard won the most recent Northern Division race at South Boston Speedway.
For more information on the Hooters Pro Cup Series you can check out their
website at usarprocup.com.
On-line tickets can be purchased at our website,
madisoninternationalspeedway.com or at any Hooters Restaurant. Advance tickets
are $20.00 for adults (sixteen and older), $13.00 for 12-15 year olds, and
free for kids eleven and under.
The Corn Roast is Back at MIS
The next two Friday nights at Madison International Speedway will feature our
annual Turn Four Kids Club Corn Roast. Hot and delicious corn on the cob will
be featured for the next two weeks will proceeds going to the Turn Four Kids
Club. When you come to the track remember to bring your appetite! Happy
birthday to Chuck West who celebrated on August 3rd.
The Chaplain's Corner
by Todd Christopherson
This week I was thinking about the guys from the Dells and that they are
"homeless." I am down on State Street often and see many that are
homeless in a really sense. When I was in New York City there are 1,000's that
are homeless. It is a big issue in this country.
God says that we are homeless also. That we have only two choices in our
eternal home or not so home. The bible is clear that there is only a heaven or
a hell for our eternal home. He tells use that we get to hell by doing
nothing. That it is a place of pain and hopelessness. On the other hand by
calling out to Jesus as our LORD and giving him ownership of our lives we are
given the great opportunity to worship and praise God forever.
It is great that we are able to give the Dells guys a temporary home for this
season. Remember that we are only here on earth for a temporary time and that
we want to be ready for the eternal.
See you this weekend and remember if I can help let me know,
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