Great to see all of you who could make it out to last Saturday's meeting at Viking Lanes in Stoughton. I have posted the tire rules for 2010 below and I have made reference to a couple of changes in the ASA Educational Series program.

One notable change from 2010...if your division is running as a support division for a leased event such as the ASA Midwest Tour race on May 2nd or RK Promotions All Star Challenge on June 29th you will receive 30 points for running the event regardless of where you finish in the feature. This would apply to the Area Sportsman for the May 2nd event at this point.

General Manager Dave Grueneberg also discussed the 2010 schedule and his goals for the season. "We have made some schedule changes and are starting later this year. Traditionally the Friday nights in May have not been good weather-wise and we really have to watch our expenses. The racing business is battling many challenges and we are not immune to those at MIS. We are making some changes in how we do things and it's important that we all work together."

Dave Oswald, technical director, reviewed the rule revisions in the Late Models, Area Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, and Bandits. The Legends will follow their national series rules just as they have in the past.

Pete Raskovic also discussed some marketing tips for racing teams. "If you have kids on your team through ASA Educational Series get to your local media. They love stories about your efforts with the kids. This mentor relationship is so valuable for all involved."

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by John Wells
We will be having a Drivers' Meeting on Saturday, March 6th from Noon - 2:00 PM at Viking Lanes in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Tires will be on sale at the track following the meeting.

2010 Schedule
Here is a tentative schedule for the 2010 racing season at Madison International Speedway:

Madison International Speedway
2010 Racing Schedule

Friday Night Times: Pit Gates Open at 3:30 / Hot Laps at 4:45 / Qualifying at 6:15 / First Race at 7:30
Weekly Racing Program: Late Models, Area Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Legends

Saturday, April 24th Open Practice (Noon - 5:00 PM)

Saturday, May 1st Open Practice (Noon - 5:00 PM) ASA Truck Qualifying at 5:15

Sunday, May 2nd ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Models/ ASA Sportsman and ASA Trucks (Hot Laps 11:30 / Sportsman / SLM Qualifying 1:00 / Racing 3:00)

Saturday, May 15th Raindate for ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Models, ASA Sportsman / ASA Trucks Practice

Sunday, May 16th Raindate for ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Models / ASA Sportsman / ASA Trucks

Saturday, May 22nd Open Practice (Noon - 5:00 PM)

Sunday, May 23rd Weekly Racing Opener: Late Models, Area Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Bandits, and Legends (Hot Laps 11:30 / Qualifying 1:30 / Racing 3:00) Point Races for all divisions

Friday, May 28th Weekly Racing Program (All Five Divisions)

TBA Afternoon of Destruction (Noon to 5:00 PM) Enduro, Tag Race, Train Race, Gauntlet Race, Trailer Race

Friday, June 4th Weekly Racing Program (All Five Divisions)

Friday, June 11th Weekly Racing Program (All Five Divisions)

Friday, June 18th Weekly Racing Program (All Five Divisions)

Friday, June 25th Weekly Racing Program (All Five Divisions)

American Speed Association PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, February 25, 2010) - The American Speed Association and Madison International Speedway have a long standing relationship. That relationship goes back to when the half-mile oval located south of Madison, WI hosted the popular ASA National Tour events. In 2004, it cemented itself in the ASA family by signing on as an ASA Member Track.

"When I purchased MIS in 2003 I felt that the track should be a part of a strong sanctioning body and when Dennis Huth presented the ASA Member Track program to us, it was an easy decision to sign on," Terry Kunes, MIS Owner said. "There is no hesitation when it comes time for me to re-sign every year with ASA. They do a great job of promoting the Member Tracks along with providing a great insurance program for the racers."

Known as "Wisconsin's Fastest Half-Mile Oval," Madison International Speedway was built in 1969 and has produced some of the more famous names in auto racing from Dick Trickle, Joe Shear, Johnny Ziegler and Tom Reffner from the 1970's to 80's. In the 1990's, track champions included 2009 Daytona 500 Champion/2003 Sprint Cup Champion Matt Kenseth (1994), 2003 Truck Series Champion Travis Kvapil (1996), 2007 ASA Midwest Tour Champion Nathan Haseleu (2008) and seven-time champion Bobby Wilberg.

By John Wells

Here is the latest from Madison International Speedway, an ASA Member track.

It was great to get to see many of you at the banquet on Saturday night. I hope all of you had a great time putting closure on the 2009 season and talking about what's happening in 2010. Ticket prices for regular MIS racing events will remain the same this year- good news after you read about prices going up at collegiate and professional sporting events.

I certainly am looking forward to the start of the 2010 racing season and we're less than three months away from opening practice day.

The season will begin on Saturday, April 24th with a full day of practice and inspections. Another practice day follows one week later on May 1st before the ASA Midwest Tour Super Late Models and Sportsman are here on May 2nd. The weekly opener is scheduled for Sunday, May 16th with the Friday night excitement beginning on May 21st.

I would like to thank everyone for your support of Madison International Speedway. Drivers, teams, sponsors, fans, employees...we need you all and you are appreciated.

By John Wells
Saturday, January 23, 2010 (Verona, WI)- The Heights Convention Center in Verona, Wisconsin, was the venue for the annual Madison International Speedway banquet which honors the racing accomplishments of the drivers in the five weekly divisions in the 2009 season. A crowd of over 300 gathered for what proved to be a night not only to look back but to look ahead to the 2010 racing season.