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MIS E-News
Week of November 20, 2006
by John Wells
Contact Information
General Manager Dave Gruneberg 608.513.2278 or misdaveg@yahoo.com
Marketing Manager Holly Coley 608.332.9445 or mishollycoley@yahoo.com
Media / PR John Wells 608.225.1913 or mismedia2@yahoo.com
Website: www.madisoninternationalspeedway.com
If you have any questions regarding Madison International Speedway please feel
free to contact any of us directly. All official information regarding MIS
will be released via our MIS E-News and our website.
Happy Thanksgiving from Madison International Speedway.
Here's what's happening at Wisconsin's Track of Champions where the stars
shine on Friday nights.
A Message from Terry Kunes
Steve Einhaus has left his employment at Madison International Speedway to
start an exciting new venture. Steve along with Tim Olson of I-94 Speedway in
Minnesota have joined forces to start a new racing series called the ASA
Midwest Tour. Their series will be racing at tracks in Minnesota, Wisconsin,
and Illinois and we at MIS wish them great success.
I want to thank Steve for all he did for us at Madison International Speedway
and he will be missed. He, along with Dave Grueneberg and the great staff they
put together made 2006 the best year we've had since I have owned the track.
We will do all we can to support him in this new venture and he is committed
to helping MIS on an ongoing basis.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of the drivers, teams,
sponsors, and fans who through your loyal and continued support allow us to
enjoy a sport we all love. We are looking forward to 2007 and plan to continue
growing our racing and entertainment programs to the highest level possible.
Please continue to watch our website and the MIS E-News for all of the
exciting releases about the 2007 racing season.
Thank You from Steve Einhaus
"Three years ago Terry Kunes gave me a great opportunity to Promote one
of the greatest shorttracks in the country and my position at MIS gave me the
tools that I needed to take the next step ahead in my career. I can't thank
him enough for his support and I will continue to help MIS in any way that I
can."
It's Banquet Time
The Madison International Speedway banquet will be held on Saturday, January
27, 2007 at The Heights
Appetizers will be served at 6:00 p.m., dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the
Awards Presentation will begin at 8:30 p.m. Dancing will follow the awards.
Dinner will be a choice of Char-Grilled Sirloin of Beef or Encrusted Chicken
Breast Alfredo with salad, potato, vegetable, dessert, and coffee. Your choice
of beef or chicken will be made at the banquet.
Those who paid the Membership Fee for the 2006 season or paid for the Season
Pit Pass Package receive a free admission ticket to the 2006 banquet. Tickets
for crewmembers, family, friends, car owners, and sponsors are $36.00 per
person.
Banquet tickets must be purchased in advance and you can order by using the
form on the website. Your ticket(s) will be at the door. DRIVERS MUST BE
PRESENT TO RECEIVE POINT FUND MONEY!
We will have a link on our website very shortly so you can print out the order
form and mail it.
2007 Racing Season Taking Shape
Plans are currently being finalized for the 2007 racing schedule at Madison
International Speedway according to MIS general manager Dave Grueneberg.
As previously announced MIS will feature three weekly divisions in 2007:
Madison Late Models, Limited Late Models, and Bandits. A rotating fourth
division will also be on the racing program each week.
"We will have a variety of different divisions coming to race at MIS in
2007, but the bottom line is we want three very solid weekly divisions, "
said Grueneberg, who indicated he has been talking with a number of different
series who would like to come to MIS. "The fans are really going to enjoy
the variety of divisions that will take to the track in 2007," added
Grueneberg.
Fans may notice the name change for the former Madison ASA Late Model
divisions. This division will feature the same type of car as it has been for
the past three years but with a slightly new name. This weekly series is
unique to MIS so we wanted to call it the Madison Late Models. Another reason
for the name change is to avoid any confusion that may occur with two "ASA"
divisions running in the midwest.
Grueneberg also added that fans will be seeing more super late model racing at
MIS in 2007. "We are looking at at least five super late model special
events this year. We haven't quite finished the schedule yet, but I know the
fans are going to be very happy with the drivers we will have coming to race
at MIS in 2007."
Mark your calendars for the 2007 season opener which is scheduled for Sunday,
May 6th when the WCS comes to MIS. The Friday night opener will be May
11th.
Drivers and teams are urged to monitor our website for any adjustments in the
rules related to our weekly divisions.
Have Your Outing at MIS in 2007
Don't forget...when planning your birthday parties, company outings, or to say
thank you to your sponsors, what better way to celebrate than watching racing
at MIS, Wisonsin's Fastest Half-Mile! We have four suites that accommodate 15
people and one that holds 30. The pavilion below the suites can also be used
for parties up to 250 people. Larger parties can be held behind the turn four
grandstands under a tent. Call Holly Coley at (608) 332-9445 for more
details!
Become an MIS Marketing Partner in 2007
If you're looking for a way to gain exposure for your business, MIS is a great
way to speak to prospective customers. We have a variety of options, ranging
from an ad in our souvenir program to being a nightly sponsor. Please contact
Holly Coley at (608) 332-9445 for more details and to create a package that
fits your business!
We are also going to be coming out with some very exciting marketing
opportunities for non-profit community groups.
Website Updates
New in 2007 will be a driver profile page on our website. Beginning in early
2007 I will be asking drivers to provide me with a brief biographical sketch
along with a list of sponsors. This information will then be posted on our
website so that fans can directly access the information we share over the PA
each week.
MIS E-News Driver Profiles
Attention Drivers...If you are planning on racing with us in 2007 be sure to
send me your information so that I can feature it here on the MIS E-News. We
want to help promote you, your team, and your sponsors, but we need the
appropriate information.
MIS Turn Four Kids Club
There is no question that the MIS Turn Four Kids Club reached a new level last
year with record membership numbers and the number of prizes given away.
Credit for this goes to Chuck West who has tirelessly committed himself to
making MIS a great place for kids.
Chuck is already putting things together for 2007. If you would like to be
part of the Kids Club and donate items for the kids or have any suggestions
please contact Chuck at chuckwest1688@gmail.com.
Picture This
MIS track photographer Doug Hornickel has a wide variety of racing photos
available from the 2006 season. These photos would be great for the scrapbooks
or given as gifts. You can reach Doug at doogie2@charter.net.
See The Action Up Close
From the guy who put cameras in cars and mounted a camera on the front stretch
wall, Jake Roth of Miracle Video has videos of nearly every race in 2006
available. You can contact Jake at miraclevideo@msn.com.
Thanks to Doug and Jake for their outstanding work at MIS.
Planning for 2007 Yearbook
I am looking for suggestions for the 2007 edition of the MIS Yearbook. I'd
like to know what you would like to see. Drivers and / or fans who would be
interested in submitting a story for the yearbook are encouraged to contact
me.
Suggestion Box is Open
We encourage your suggestions for ways to make the racing program or our
facility at MIS the best it can possibly be in 2007. I have included our email
addresses and phone numbers and we welcome your thoughts. We look forward to
hearing from you.
That's all for now. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
John Wells
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