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Shawano Speedway Announces 2-Day Special Race In 2007
By: Bert Lehman
Shawano, WI (Dec. 7, 2006) - The calendar hasn’t turned to 2007 yet, but
Shawano Speedway is already gearing up for the 2007 racing season. The biggest
news coming from the Speedway is the announcement of a two-day special event
next year, scheduled to be held on Sept. 28 and 29. Sept. 30 with be a weather
day if needed.
The two-day event will consist of Shawano Speedway’s weekly divisions of
WISSOTA Late Models, Fastrak Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and
IMCA Sport Mods. Heat races will be run on Friday, Sept. 28, with the feature
events scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29. The WISSOTA Late Model feature will
pay $5,000 to the winner. The details for the rest of the payout for all
divisions are still being worked on.
This will be the first "special" race hosted by Shawano Speedway in
several years. According to race director, Dale Hodkiewicz, one of the
reason’s it’s time for the Speedway to plan and host a "special"
is the fact the threat of having the racing program delayed due to repairing
guardrails is now gone. Work has already concluded on the new concrete wall in
turns one and two, which was the final stage of the three-year project to put
a concrete wall around the entire track.
More details about the special race on Sept. 28 & 29 will be released as
they become available. Also, Shawano Speedway will not be hosting races the
week after the Shawano County Fair, has it has the past few years.
In other news at the Speedway, the ditches in the spectator parking area have
been tiled and filled. The opening night of the 2007 racing season at Shawano
Speedway is scheduled for April 14.
For more information about Shawano Speedway, visit www.shawanospeedway.net.
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