Saturday September 4th 

Firemen’s PEPSI Nationals Presented by: PEPSI
Mopar USAC National Midgets

Pit Gates open at 3:00pm
Pit Passes: Members $30 Non-Members $35

General Admission Gates open 5:00pm
Adults $20
Students $10
Seniors $15
Children 12 & under free w/paid adult

Time Line
Drivers Meeting 5:30pm
Hot Laps at 6:00pm
Qualifying at 6:30pm
Racing 7:30pm

Product giveaway for teams!

Schoenfeld Headers hard charger award (Free Header) (A-Main)

Spike Chassis is giving a Spike Products Radiator to the feature winner

 
15th Place in the feature $500 certificate from BMRS towards the order of hoses

10th place in feature will receive a CASE of Joe Gibbs Motor Oil valued at $100


Top 3 cars outside the top 15 in USAC Points in the A-Feature get free Shock Dyno service for (4) shocks from WilkePAK Motor sports

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Bryan Clauson WINS Night two at the Prairie!

Including the Hard Charger award for the weekend and the overall Hall of Fame points title.

Indiana’s Bryan Clauson swept the feature races at the USAC Hall of Fame Classic, double header at Angell Park Speedway. On the opening night Jerry Coons Jr. took off from his pole starting spot and led from the beginning. Coons was chased by Brad Kuhn, both winners over the years with the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association at Angell Park.

By lap 16, Clauson dispatched Kuhn for second and started taking peeks under Coons. On lap 21 Zach Daum took a nasty flip into the first turn. While he got out of the midget on his own, but was later transported to a hospital for observation.

On the restart Clauson got under Coons in the second turn and there appeared to either be contact or that Clauson at least ran Coons to the wall. Coons lost his momentum and Clauson sailed to the win.

Heat wins went to Dave Darland and Kuhn.

It looked fairly similar on night-two of the Hall of Fame Classic as Coons started on the front and led early. About 9 laps into the 30 lap main, the yellow came out for a Scott Hatton spin. As the field lined up, and Hatton was restarted and gassing it up to catch them, he caught the berm and flipped in the first turn, while still under caution. Speculation was that something broke on the Huston Solution car, causing it to lose control.

The restart saw Coons followed by Clauson, Davey Ray, Tracy Hines and Kuhn. Kuhn moved to third within a few laps. With about 8 to go, Clauson slid cleanly under Coons and went on to sweep the weekend and win the overall points chase for the two day event.

Heat wins went to Clauson, Kuhn and Darren Hagen.

Kurt Mayhew took both nights of the Illini Racing Series card, as the sportsman midgets complimented the weekends racing. On Sunday he and Allan Gillis took the last row challenge, choosing to start in the back of the feature. Mayhew made easy work of much of the field and won, taking home a $200 bonus.

This week, on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, the USAC cars will be in action again as they run the Fireman’s Pepsi Nationals.

Bryan Clauson WINS Night One at the Prairie!

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 Sunday August 22nd

A good crowd watched as Angell Park Speedway hosted racing to close out the Sweet Corn Festival weekend in Sun Prairie. The sprint cars of the Midwest Sprint Association, midgets from the Illini Racing Series and the Wisconsin Legends Dirt Racing Series shared the card.

The Illini midgets brought 15 midgets to the event, with a couple of familiar names up front, as Kurt Mayhew beat Allen Gillis in the opening heat, while Loran Critchett won the second. The feature win went to Gillis, followed by Critchett and Mayhew.

The Legends cars saw former midget driver Brian Peterson repeat his feat of the previous night with the group, as he won both his heat and the feature. Joel Wyttenbach, a former APSARA midget racer finished second, with Joe Johnson finishing third in their main event. Their field started with 15 cars.

The MSA cars had a particularly rough time with the heavy track and big cushion, but offered an exciting, if not shortened main event. In the end, Lance Fassbender survived a feature that saw no less than four restarts due to flips. Their car-count was a strong 17. The race was called early due to the rule of no restarts after 10 p.m.

Next week there will again be racing, both on Saturday and Sunday at Angell Park Speedway, as the USAC midgets return for the Hall of Fame Classic, sponsored by the Sun Prairie Tourism Commission. Drivers expected include Brad Kuhn, Bryan Clauson, Brad Sweet and the other stars of this national touring series. The IRS will also be in action.

MSA Sprint Feature Winner Lance Fassbender

IRS Feature Winner Allen Gillis

Sun Prairie, WI.  The Illini Racing Series was in action at Angell Park Speedway for the Corn Festival.  We had a field of 15 cars so the fans had an action packed night with qualifying, two heat races and a feature event.

The Illini Midgets took to the track for qualifying with Kurt Mayhew (#21) turning the fastest time of 17.439 with Allen Gillis coming in second with a time of 14.462.  Lamont Critchett (#77) was the third fastest followed by Derrick Gough (#31), Charlie Holt (#7), Joe Knippel (#11), Jim Fuerst (#28), Tyler Deschaine (#33), Aaron Willis Jr. (#8), Eddie Sauer (#6), Sean Murphy (#5), Loran Critchett Jr. (#17), Doug Orseske (#0), Scott Koerner (#4), and Tyler Trainor (#25).

In the first heat, Joe Knippel (#11) and Charlie Holt (#7) took the field around for the green flag.  Holt took an early lead until the #21 car of Kurt Mayhew got around him in lap 5 to take the checkered flag.  Gillis (#39) also got around the #7 to take second position which gave Holt the 3rd position.  Tyler Deschaine (#33) came in 4th followed by Lamont Critchett (#77), Joe Knippel (#11), Derrick Gough (#310, and Jim Fuerst (#28).   

Heat 2 found the #4 of Scott Koerner and the #0 of Doug Orseske on the front row.  Loran Critchett Jr. (#17) took the lead on lap 2 and lead from there until the checkered flag was waved.  Eddie Sauer (#6) came from the 5th starting position to finish 2nd followed by Scott Koerner(#4), Tyler Trainor (#25), Aaron Willis Jr. (#8), Doug Orseske (#0), and Sean Murphy (#5).  

Loran Critchett Jr. (#17) and Derrick Gough (#31) started on the front row for the feature.  Critchett Jr. led for the first two laps until the #39 of Gillis came from the 7th starting position to take the lead for the remainder of the feature even after a flip by Doug Orseske (#0) which caused a red-checkered finish.  Critchett Jr. held his position for a second place finish.  Kurt Mayhew (#21) moved up five finishes to captured 3rd place followed by Tyler Deschaine (#33), Lamont Critchett (#77), Eddie Sauer (#6), Joe Knippel (#11), Charlie Holt (#7), Derrick Gough (#31), Tyler Trainor (#25), Jim Fuerst (#28), Aaron Willis Jr. (#8), Sean Murphy (#5), and Scott Koerner (#4).

The drivers of the Illini Racing Series would like to thank Spencer’s Jewelry for their continued sponsorship of our heat and feature races.  Our next event will be back at Angell Park Speedway on August 28th and August 29th for a full weekend of racing.

Legends Feature Winner Brian Peterson

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Brad Sweet Wins Night Two of the USAC Double Header

Brad Kuhn and Brad Sweet each took a feature win as midget racing returned to Angell Park Speedway over the July 4^th weekend. Observers were anxious to see what kind of car count C.W. Promotions could coax for its first promoting effort and the results were very encouraging.

With the Badger midgets racing at Beaver Dam, the United States Auto Club (USAC) still drew 20 cars on Saturday at Angell Park, with the support of every (now defunct) Angell Park Speedway Auto Racing Association (APSARA) regular. On the second night, all but one car from the first night returned, plus three Badger regulars competed. The number from Badger might have been double too, had motor problems and crashes not injured several of their cars at their Friday and Saturday shows.

At the driver’s meeting on Saturday, Chris Wilke, president of C.W. Promotions, spoke to the racers as a group, for the first time. One might have expected an impassioned, rousing, address from Wilke, but instead, his message was short, to the point, yet spoke volumes. After introducing himself to the assembled, on the odd chance they did not know who he was, he simply encouraged his drivers to, "Do something for the fans." After offering a couple of examples and focusing on the people in the stands, his speech lasted all of about two minutes. With that, USAC and APS personnel took over the meeting while Wilke stepped back to listen. As for the racing, Saturday saw Indiana’s Brad Kuhn lead every lap as he jumped to the point from the pole position. The track was a bit dry, and had only one good groove. But there was still plenty of room for slide jobs and good battles occurred behind Kuhn. Among them, Dave Darland, Brad Sweet and Jerry Coons Jr. each took turns at the runner up spot. It was interesting at the end as the yellow flag came out with two laps to go, bunching the field. The restart didn’t phase Kuhn as he continued to lead, but it allowed Sweet one more shot at the second place car of Darland. Sweet took advantage and slid under Darland in the second turn and sailed to the runner up spot.

After the win, Kuhn for the benefit of the fans, tried to perform a donut, only to stall in the first turn after turning only 180 degrees. In his interview he acknowledged the poor (albeit nearly impossible) effort at the 360 and thanked the fans for coming.

For the Sunday show, Ron Imberg and crew had the track in top shape. At least two lines were available and some tried a third. In the feature, Davey Ray took to the lead from the pole. A yellow after the first circuit and a red for an eleven car pile-up stalled his momentum. On the restart Darland tried Ray underneath in turn two, but Ray fought him off. Darland did it again on the next lap and made it stick as they crossed the line to complete the third lap.

Coons then took Darland on lap five. A few laps later, the Coons car started to sound sour, but he seemed to be maintaining his speed and pulled away by about eight lengths, followed by Darland, Ray and Sweet.

At about the mid-point, Ray led Darland and Sweet for the second spot and lap 18 had the battle even with Ray running low and Darland high. Right behind them was a carbon copy with Tracy Hines below and Sweet on the upper groove. It was classic Angell Park racing.

With about five laps to go, Coons, Ray and Hines made it three-wide as the maneuvered around lapped traffic in the second turn. In that lap any of the three had the lead, even if only for a second. On the next circuit, Ray’s car stalled out, bring on another caution. Another yellow came out with two to go and Coons still in the lead, his car sputtering no longer. Darland, Sweet and Hines gave chase as they pushed to the checkers. Darland tried Coons low, to no avail, then on the white flag lap, Sweet dove low in turn two and passed both of them. It was a drag race down the backstretch. Sweet surged ahead and held off Coons at the line, followed by Darland and Hines.

On the victor’s stand, Sweet said he told his Kasey Kahne Racing crew to "Never give up," and they didn’t.

Currently the next Angell Park Speedway race is scheduled for August 28 and 29 when USAC will be back in action. Other racing dates are being considered by C.W. Promotions and fans are encouraged to check www.angellpark.com for the latest news.  

Brad Kuhn Wins Night One of the USAC Double Header

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C.W. Promotions sweetens the deal for July 3-4 USAC National Midget Double Header at Angell Park Speedway

June 29, 2010
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

C.W. Promotions has added a bonus purse to the first three cars that are
outside the top 15 in USAC National Midget points for this weekends racing
events at Angell Park Speedway. The highest finishing car outside the top 15 in USAC National midget points will receive an added $500 bonus, second
highest will receive $300 dollars and the third highest will walk away with
$200. This bonus will be added ON TOP of the respective finishing position
money! That's a guaranteed $750 to the top finisher outside the USAC points leaders, and could be much more based on finishing position! This bonus is in place for both nights of racing action on Saturday July 3rd and Sunday July 4th. Come enjoy a great holiday weekend in one of the most scenic vacations spots the midwest offers.


Please come out and support the sport of midget racing!

USAC National Midgets Double Header

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C.W. PROMOTIONS ASSUMES LEADERSHIP ROLE AT ANGELL PARK


Officials of Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. and principals of C.W. Promotions of Milwaukee, Wisc. have announced a multiple-year agreement which will facilitate the continuance of Midget racing at the popular oval, one of America’s oldest continually operating racing facilities. Midget racing debuted at the track in 1946.

The agreement includes five USAC Mopar National Midget races, starting with a July 3 and 4 “doubleheader” and continuing with similar August 28-29 races and the prestigious September 4 "Fireman’s Nationals."

Chris Wilke, president of C.W. Promotions, stated: “We are honored to continue the rich tradition of Midget racing at Angell Park. Personally I am very excited for the opportunity to expand and grow racing in the central Wisconsin area.”

In addition to the announced race dates for 2010, the new promotional team will be seeking additional opportunities in the coming weeks for the facility which also houses the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. The Wilke name has been synonymous with the sport of auto racing in Wisconsin for many years and the Wilke-Pak Racing Team has forged an all-time record-tying 133 USAC National race victories.

Firm dates for USAC Mopar National Midget races at Angell Park Speedway are as follows:

July 3, July 4, August 28, August 29 and September 4.

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Angell Park Speedway, BMARA release

joint statement

To all Midget racers and Fans of Angell Park Speedway (APS) and Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA).

The Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department (SPVFD) and BMARA recently agreed to meet to reopen the lines of communication. The SPVFD and BMARA met on Wednesday, June 2nd to discuss their differences regarding midget racing as a whole. The outcome of this meeting determined that both organizations have schedules that are set for the 2010 season but agreed to put aside differences for the betterment of midget racing in Wisconsin. The lines of communication have been reopened and all hopes are that midget racing will grow again in Wisconsin and the fans will continue to support this great sport. We ask the racers and fans to continue to support both series and their favorite drivers.

Sincerely,
SPVFD and BMARA