10 for $10each in 2010

(Slinger, WI) Slinger Speedway understands folks may be a little tight on cash so we are going to give our fans the opportunity to buy $10 tickets to regular Sunday races this season at Slinger Speedway. The $10 tickets are only for sale on line and must be purchased 10 at a time, it’s that simple. The tickets can be used for any regular Sunday race (excluding our special fireworks races and Miller Lite Slinger Nationals).

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The 63rd Season for Slinger Speedway kicks off Sunday afternoon May 2nd with the Miller Lite 120 Spring Opener. Super Late Models will headline the event joined by Late Models, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstock, Slinger Bee’s, Figure 8’s, and Westbury Bank Speedway Guest Cars. Qualifying will start at Noon with racing at 2:00 pm.

There are select advertising and sponsorship opportunities as well as company and group outings available for the 2010 season. For more information, contact the speedway’s PR and Marketing at: 262-370-0440, slingerspeedway1@aol.com, or visit our web site at: www.slingersuperspeedway.com

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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Travis Sauter and Team in Victory Lane at the 2009 Oktoberfest Race Weekend. (Credit: Doug Hornickel Photo fastlapphoto.com)By: Kari Shear-Carlson (ASAMT Media)
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Travis Sauter finished in the top five three times in only four starts with the ASA Midwest Tour in 2009. One of those top five finishes was in victory lane where he captured the biggest victory of his career and first ASAMT win. Sauter claimed the victory in the 40th Annual Oktoberfest 100 at Lacrosse Fairgrounds Speedway after a hard-fought battle with 2010 ASAMT Champion, Steve Carlson. Not a bad way to end the season. In 2010 Sauter will have even more opportunities to make it to victory lane. Travis is set to run the full season with the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and Grandstay® Residential Suites Hotels.

Chances are if you are from the Midwest, you have heard of a Sauter. The family of racers hails from Necedah, WI and several have made the move to one or more of the NASCAR racing series. Travis is the son of Tim Sauter, 1999 ASA National Champion and a competitor in all three NASCAR series throughout his career. Travis has already proven that he has what it takes to follow in his grandfather, uncles’, and father’s footsteps.

The driver of the #5 Hamke chassis is looking forward to racing the full season in 2010. When asked what he was most looking forward to, Sauter’s matter-of-fact response was, “Just racing more in the top touring series in the country!” Travis would not be able to race the entire season without the support of his sponsors. Along with long-time sponsor Cranberry Creek Cranberries, Sauter is happy to announce that Habelman Bros. Company, the world's largest fresh cranberry grower and packer, has teamed up with Travis for 2010.

The second Mid-American Stock Car Series Webisode has now been posted at the video-sharing site Youtube.

The video can be viewed by following this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2hnXbfP-0

This installment features two standout Mid-American veterans planning on making a return to the series this season. Jeremy Spoonmore, who recorded six top five finishes in six starts last season, and four-time MASCS champion James Swan discuss their plans and the competition they will face in 2010.

The first event for Mid-American’s 18th season is schedule for Sunday, April 18 at Rockford Speedway in Loves Park, Ill. Mid-American will join the BRP Big 8 late models for the 33rd Annual Spring Classic.

Rockford Speedway is located at 9572 Forest Hills Road seven miles north of downtown Rockford, just two miles west of Interstate 90 at the intersection of Forest Hills Road and Highway 173 in Loves Park, Ill. For more information visit www.rockfordspeedway.com

For more information about the Mid-American Stock Car Series, including results, the final 2009 standings, and driver information please visit www.midamericanracing.com.

American Speed Association PR
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Tuesday, March 9, 2010) - It was a re-building year in 2009 for Steve Sinclair as he took over the operations of Wilmot Raceway, an ASA Affiliated Track in Wilmot, WI. After a successful first year, he is ready to step it up for the 2010 season.

"We are definitely increasing the schedule, so there is a lot more race dates for everybody concerned," Sinclair said. "We have five base classes there with the winged 410 Sprint Cars, Modifieds, Street Stocks, 1200cc Mini Sprints, and Fearless 4's which is like a hornet class. Plus we have a bunch of specials, the ASA IRA Bumper-to-Bumper Outlaw Sprint Series is coming there five times, a UMP Summer Nationals Late Model date, the Badger Midgets twice, the Illini Midgets once, an AMA motorcycle race, so we have a pretty busy schedule."

This schedule will begin with a two day opening weekend on May 15-16 with an Open Wheel Extravaganza featuring 410 Sprints, Mini Sprints, Modifieds, Badger Midgets, Street Stock, and Fearless 4's.

Looking back at 2009, Sinclair was happy with how the season went. Part of that success was how he came up with the schedule, "On a limited schedule we had a great year. We are upping the dates but its not going to be an every Saturday night deal," Sinclair explained. "I am looking at what is around us and trying to schedule properly. It worked last year, in some cases where there is a big special on a Saturday we will run our guys on Friday, trying to take advantage of the fact that maybe we can draw some cars those tracks to come down by us and it has worked."