FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (November 19, 2009) – This week the Mid-American Stock Car Series presents moments seven through five of the top ten sub-plots of 2009.
by Andrew Schaller
The annual Jefferson Speedway awards banquet was held this past Saturday night to recognize and honor the 2009 champions. Drivers, families and friends gathered at the Concord House in Concord, WI, to relive the fantastic action from the past season and look forward to a great 2010 campaign.
(WHITELAW, WI) Nov. 17 – 141 Speedway track officials have announced that opening night for racing on the new high banked, third mile clay oval located in Whitelaw will kick off Wednesday night, May 5, 2010.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 (LaCrosse, WI) – Even though the racing season in the upper Midwest is over, that doesn’t mean that the racing fraternity hibernates until April. Some teams may already be starting to prepare for the 2010 racing season. For many, that preparation will include time spent at the new Midwest Motorsports Racers’ Expo, to be held January 8th & 9th in Madison, WI.
Dennis Krause talks with Father Dale Grubba about Alan Kulwicki
Loves Park, IL (November 11, 2009)- Just two weeks after the conclusion of a successful 2009 season at Rockford Speedway, preparations are already underway for next year. Speedway crews have been replacing many sections of wall that were impacted during racing action this past season, while the Rockford Best Seal & Stripe crew has been filling various seems around the historic quarter-mile high banked paved oval.
“We have replaced three large sections of our concrete barrier which experienced their share of abuse last year.” Stated Director of Operations David Deery. “Filling the seems will help our track battle another harsh winter, so it is ready to go this Spring.” Speedway crews also refurbished much of the billboard structure which surrounds the track, nearly a dozen racecars made contact with these boards during the exciting season that concluded with over 130 machines taking the track during the October 25 Goblin 250 Enduro.
Champions were honored for their 2009 success this past Saturday night as Dells Raceway Park, an ASA Member Track, celebrated its season at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Five division champions and many weekly competitors were congratulated on their fine seasons.
The evening started with a prime rib and chicken dinner followed by an Awards program emceed by Mike Olson, one of the track’s announcers.
Joe Graziano, co-owner of Dells Raceway Park, spoke on behalf of himself and fellow co-owner Lance Fielitz where he thanked all of the sponsors and each track employee for their help this past season. He also joked that the weather on the day of the banquet was sunny and 68 degrees and said it was the best Saturday weather all year.
Graziano presented a special award to Andy Schultz for leading a great safety crew that he assembled for the track. In fact, Schultz along with Jerry Blystone, Norm Bartnick and Kevin Smith who all work at DRP were also working at Talladega two weeks ago and were the first responders to Ryan Newman after his bad wreck in turn three.
By American Speed Association PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Friday, November 6, 2009) - Four American Speed Associations Member Tracks will be honoring their 2009 champions this weekend. Congratulations to the champions at Wilmot Raceway, Dells Raceway Park, Illiana Motor Speedway, and Meridian Speedway.
WILMOT RACEWAY - will host their post season party on Friday, November 6th at the McHenry (IL) VFW Post #4600. ASA Division Champions; Todd Daun - 410 Sprint, Scott Kuxhouse - Modified, Tom Brown - 1200 Mini Sprint, Andy Gross - Street Stock, and Ryan Andrews - Fearless 4 will be honored. Wilmot Raceway (formerly known as Wilmot Speedway) located on the Kenosha (WI) County Fairgrounds completed its first year of operation under the promotion of the Kenosha County Fair. The Wilmot Raceway is a third-mile clay oval located just north of the WI/IL border between Milwaukee and Chicago, www.wilmotraceway.com
Nuttleman Tops 30th Season With Wisconsin State Championship
By Paul Schaefer, NASCAR
A Wisconsin dairy, crop and livestock farmer stands tall as one of the all-time greatest drivers in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.
Kevin Nuttleman, 48, of Bangor, Wis., capped his 30th year of racing by winning the Wisconsin NASCAR state championship in 2009. He’s been racing at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway for two decades. He’s amassed an enviable record that includes 10 NASCAR track championships, and under different series formats, a NASCAR regional championship, divisional championship and a state championship. He placed 23rd in the 2009 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national top 500 ranking.
Nuttleman drives for a three-car NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model team owned by Tim Jacobs’ DMT Motorsports. Teammates included 2007 series national champion Steve Carlson, 52, of West Salem, Wis., and 2009 NASCAR Drive for Diversity member Emily Sue Steck, 22, of Holmen, Wisc. Steck led the team with three Late Model feature wins. Nuttleman and Carlson each won twice.
By John Wells
Greetings MIS Fans...here is the latest from Madison International Speedway.
