Posted by Madison Speedway on 6/6/2005, 12:59 pm
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MIS Weekly Update by John Wells This Friday is Public Safety Night at MIS Oregon (WI) June 5, 2005 This Friday night (June 10) is Tech Stain Remover Night at Madison International Speedway with racing action in all four divisions: Weaver Auto Parts ASA Late Models, Bryden Motors Super Late Models, Rockweiler Insulation Midwest Trucks, and Bryden Motors Area Sportsman. Madison International Speedway has also announced that this Friday night will be Public Safety Night. All firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical service personnel will receive 2 for 1 admission with proof of active service. "On behalf of Madison International Speedway, we would like to thank all of the great people who have committed their efforts to help keep everyone save," said MIS promoter Steve Einhaus. Einhaus also pointed out the valuable services provided by the Oregon Fire Department and EMS each week at the track. "I can't say enough about everything they do for us at the track. We couldn't have a show without them," noted Einhaus. The efforts of the Oregon Fire and EMS really came into play this past Friday night. After two banks of lights on the front stretch failed to illuminate caused a concern for driver safety, it was the Oregon Fire Department who saved the night by providing emergency lighting. Thanks to the additional lighting, the racing program was able to be completed. Einhaus added, "They are truly there when we need them. Be it for a racing incident, a scraped knee in the grandstands, or in this case, providing extra lighting on the track, the Oregon Fire and EMS group are true professionals." Grandstand gates open at 4:30 with hot laps starting at 4:45. Qualifying is at 6:30 with racing at 8:00. Wilberg Sets the Early Pace After three nights out in the Bryden Motors Super Late Models and the Weaver Auto Parts ASA Late Models, Orfordville, Wisconsin's Bobby Wilberg has once again proven that he is one of the top short track talents in the midwest. A quick review of what Wilberg has accomplished so far is nothing short of impressive. Currently Wilberg sits atop the point standings in both divisions. He's also picked up a feature win in each division and added a third place finish in the recent ASA Late Model National event held at MIS. Wilberg has also set fast time in both divisions each of the three nights the divisions have raced. Whether or not Wilberg will be able to continue this pace remains to be determined. "The competition in both the Weaver Auto Parts ASA Late Models and Bryden Motors Super Late Models is very tough," said MIS promoter Steve Einhaus. Wilberg and Madison's Jared Ziegler are the only two drivers who compete in both divisions each week. Cottam and Hensel Lead Trucks and Sportsman Janesville's Charlie Cottam maintains a slight advantage over newcomer Vince Wilkinson of Sandwich, Illinois, in the Rockweiler Insulation Midwest Truck Series. Cottam, who notched his thirty-third feature win of his career at MIS earlier this year, was the track champion in 1999. Wilkinson, in his first year at MIS, makes a two and one-half hour trip to MIS to race in the truck series. Despite being unable to drive his own car one week ago, Stoughton's Carey Hensel holds a slight advantage over Janesville's Mark English in the Bryden Motors Area Sportsman division. Henel opened the season with a pair of wins but the success is harder to come by recently thanks in part to Mark DePorter of Fort Atkinson. A past champion at the Jefferson Speedway, DePorter has picked up back to back wins in only his third week out at MIS. "The division is very competitive. We keep getting calls from drivers wanting to come and race. The drivers have been very good about getting the word out," said Einhaus. For more information about Madison International Speedway contact the track office at 608.835.9700 or check us out on the web at madisoninternationalspeedway.com.

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