By Bryan Gapinski
Sun Prairie, Wis., May 20---Darren Hagen won the 30-lap Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series feature, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. Hagen completed the event in 7 minutes and 57 seconds, besting the track record set by Brad Kuhn on June 26, 2011, by over seven seconds.
Brady Bacon jumped into the lead at the start, and quickly increased his lead over the field to a straightaway advantage by Lap 5. Bacon continued to increase his lead each lap, while Andrew Fleker and Hagen waged a great battle for second position. Bacon led the field by over four seconds, with ten laps completed. Bacon encountered heavy lap traffic two laps later.
Hagen regained second position from Felker on Lap 18, one lap later Bacon with a six-plus second lead driving the Wilke-PAK No. 11, slowed with engine problems. Hagen continued to lead Felker, and over the final five laps increased his advantage to five car lengths at the finish. Hagen driving the RFMS Racing owned DRC/Ford-Esslinger No. 3 finished ahead of Felker, Austin Brown, Zach Daum, and Scott Hatton.
"It feels great to finally win here, after many close misses, this place has so much history" commented Hagen who became the 134th different midget feature winner at the facility in 67-years of racing. The finishes for Felker, Brown and Daum marked their career best feature finishes at the track.

Jason Dull won the 10-lap Badger 600 Micro Series feature, finishing ahead of defending Series Champion Matt Paderta, . Vance Lein and Ben Paderta. Dull passed leader Bogar in lapped traffic on Lap 4 to take the lead.
Brad Kuhn holds a twelve point lead over Travis Berryhill in Badger points heading into the May 25-26 "11th annual Sue Thiel Memorial", Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series/Badger co-sanctioned at the track. Saturday Night's event will pay $2,000 to win, with the first place prize on Sunday doubling to $4,000.

SUMMARY

Badger Midgets
30-lap Feature: 1. Darren Hagen; 2. Andrew Felker; 3.Austin Brown; 4. Zach Daum; 5. Scott Hatton; 6. Dave Darland; 7. Davey Ray; 8. Brad Kuhn; 9. Brandon Waelti; 10. Mike Hess; 11. Travis Berryhill; 12. Jake Blackhurst; 13. Cody Weisensel; 14. Kurt Mayhew; 15. Brady Bacon; 16. Mark Heimert; 17. Stefanie Bigelow.

10-lap Heat Race Winners: Felker, Brown, Hagen.
Cars Present: 18 Feature Lap Leaders: Bacon 1-19, Hagen 20-30.
Badger Micros
10-lap Feature: 1. Jason Dull; 2. Chad Bogar; 3. Matt Paderta; 4. Vance Lein; 5. Ben Paderta; 6. Tory Strauss; 7. Will Gerrits; 8. Preston Benish; 9. D,J, Stefan; 10. Dustin Stefan; 11. Brian Hagland.
8-lap Heat Race Winners: M. Paderta, Bogar.

Todd Lehr is teaming up with Triple X Race Co, and running a Ron Hoettells's engine for his rookie season with Badger. He was recently interviewed on Shop Talk with Ryan Cully. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqcl0rxsmQs

Angell Park Speedway Opener Sunday Night May 19

By Bryan Gapinski
Sun Prairie, Wis., May 14---The 67th season of Midget Auto Racing at Angell Park Speedway kicks off Sunday Night May 19 at the famed 1/3-mile clay oval. The Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series event will be the first of eleven midget race events at the track.

The Badger 600 Micro Series, along with the Wisconsin Dirt Legends Series will also participate in the opening night event. The Badger 600 Micros will also compete at all eleven track events, with the Legends running five nights. The pits will open at 3:00 p.m., the pill draw is from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m,. drivers meeting be at 5:30 p.m., and hot laps at 6:00 p.m. with racing to follow.

The following weekend on May 25-26, The Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series and Badger will co-sanction the "11th annual Sue Thiel Memorial" at the track. Saturday Night's event will pay $2,000 to win, with the first place prize on Sunday doubling to $4,000.

Thomas Meseruall currently holds a ten-point lead in the Badger Midget Points, ahead of Danny Stratton, followed by David Gough, Brad Kuhn, and Travis Berryhill.

Racing roundup show to feature badger drivers

Midget driver Brandon Waelti and Micro Ace Chad Bogar will be guests on the Racing Roundup Show Tuesday night. The show will air at 6:00pm CT on the May 14th addition.

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Plus, The Racing Round Up Show will also broadcast live in Madison on
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Kids get hands on introduction to a Midget racecar

Fun times at Waterloo Elementary School. Brandon Waelti displayed his racer to a group of eager students on May 1st.

Thirty-days until Angell Park Speedway Opener

By Bryan Gapinski Sun Prairie, Wis., April 19---The 67th season of Midget Auto Racing at Angell Park Speedway kicks off in thirty-days on Sunday Night May 19 at the famed 1/3-mile clay oval. The Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series event will be one of eleven midget race events at the track.

The Badger 600 Micro Series, along with the Wisconsin Dirt Legends Series will also participate in the opening night event. The following weekend on May 25-26, The Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series and Badger will co-sanction the "11th annual Sue Thiel Memorial".

"Angell Park Speedway Opening Night by the numbers"

41- Number of drivers who have won an opening night APS midget feature.
17- Times the winning opening night APS feature winner has gone onto win the Badger Midget Championship.
13- Number of drivers with two or more APS Opening night feature wins.
11- Number of times APS orginial opening night has been rained out.
10- Number of APS opening night wins by the Wilke team with four different drivers.
8- Times the winner opening night at APS has also won the APS finale.
5- APS Opening night feature wins won by Billy Wood and Kevin Olson.
4- APS Opening night feature wins won by Keith Thomas.
3- APS Opening night feature wins won by Miles Melius, Dan Boorse, Kevin Doty, and Jerry Coons Jr.
2- Number of father/son combinations to win on opening night at the APS: Don/Rich Vogler and Lars/Hans Lein.

Thiel Memorial highlights Memorial Day doubleheader

By Bryan Gapinski Sun Prairie, Wis., April 11---The Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series and Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series Doubleheader at Angell Park Speedway on May 25-26 will now be known as the "11th annual Sue Thiel Memorial".

Angell Park becomes the third different track to host the Thiel event which started in 2002, midget auto racing was part of the multi-division event from 2006-10, with Jerry Coons Jr. (2006-07), Cole Whitt (2008), Scott Hatton (2009) and Matt Smith (2010) scoring feature victories.

"It's great we can continue the Thiel Family tradition at Angell Park, Dan has worked hard to build this event over the years" commented Angell Park promoter Kenny Brown. The Badger 600 Micro Series, along with the Illini Racing series will also participate in the two-day Memorial Day weekend event.
The first of eleven Badger events at the track is a week earlier on Sunday Night May 19. The event follows a successful two-day season opener at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena in March, which has placed Thomas Meseruall atop the Badger Midget Points, ten-points ahead of Danny Stratton, follwed by David Gough, Brad Kuhn, and Travis Berryhill. For sponsorship information regarding the Thiel event contact Dan Thiel at 920-319-0177.

Stratton tops Night Two at Cedar Lake

By Bryan Gapinski
New Richmond, Wis. March 10--- Danny Stratton won the 30-lap Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series "Sasquatch Indoor Nationals presented by Jack Link's Beef Jerky", Sunday afternoon at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena.

Polesitter Billy Balog retired from the event with engine problems on the pace lap. When the green flag was waved an eight-car accident occurred entering Turn One forcing the event to be stopped. A second accident on the next restart slowed the event, seven cars were eliminated from competition as a result of both incidents.

Brad Kuhn jumped into the lead followed by Stratton, David Gough and Tracy Hines. Hines moved into third place on the seventh lap. Stratton using the upper groove began to build up momentum and stayed on Kuhn's bumper, passing Kuhn entering Turn One on Lap 11.

Once in the lead Stratton pulled away from Kuhn. Hines passed Kuhn for second position with seven laps remaining. Stratton despite running in lapped traffic increased his lead and finished 2.62 seconds ahead of Hines, Kuhn, Thomas Meseruall and Jon Stanbrough.
Stratton drove the Hans Lein owned Spike/Ford-Esslinger No. 2 to the $2,500 first place prize. "The upper groove came in for my car at the right time it was my only option to pass Brad (Kuhn) for the lead" commented Stratton. ,

Ryan Schurr for the second straight day won the 25-lap Badger 600 Micro feature, taking the lead on lap 11, which was the fifth lead change of the event. Schurr easily outdistanced Gunner Cummings, Chad Bogar, Derrik Lusk, and Tim Ottenbacher.

Also scoring the double victory for the weekend Tim Brockhouse won the 20-lap Legends Cars feature finishing ahead of: Pat Zandstra, and Shon Jacobsen.

Cedar Lake Photos

SUMMARY

Badger Midgets

30-lap Feature: 1. Danny Stratton; 2. Tracy Hines; 3. Brad Kuhn; 4. Thomas Meseruall; 5. Jon Stanbrough; 6. David Gough; 7. Jake Blackhurst; 8. Dave Darland; 9. Jake Neuman; 10. Brandon Waelti; 11. Andrew Felker; 12. Buddy Luebke; 13. Donovan Peterson; 14. Andee Beierle; 15. Robbie Ray; 16. David Budres; 17. Travis Berryhill; 18. Cody Ledger; 19. Dylan Peterson; 20. Daniel Robinson; 21. Colten Cottle; 22. Billy Balog.

15-lap Semi Feature: 1. Travis Berryhill; 2. Jake Blackhurst; 3. Daniel Robinson; 4. Buddy Luebke; 5. Donovan Peterson; 6. Colten Cottle; 7. Kaley Engstrom; 8. Frank Deiny Jr.; 9. Payton Pierce; 10. Kurt Mayhew; 11. Ryan Wilson.

10-lap Heat Race#1: 1. David Gough (DSR#6); 2. Brandon Waelti (Huston#51); 3. Robbie Ray (Ray#3); 4. Donovan Peterson (Metalworx#11P); 5. Cody Ledger (Ledger#35); 6. Zach Daum (Daum#5d); 7. Ryan Wilson (Metalworx#11B).

10-lap Heat Race#2: 1. Brad Kuhn (RAB#57x); 2. Tracy Hines (SpeedQuip#75); 3. David Budres (Manic#31); 4. Andrew Felker (Felker#11F); 5. Dave Darland (Lein#2);6. Kaley Engstrom (McCreery#57K); 7. Payton Pierce (McCreery#57P).

10-lap Heat Race#3: 1. Andee Beierle (Felker#11x); 2. Jake Neuman (Neuman#3); 3. Jon Stanbrough (Lein#4); 4. Buddy Luebke (Bull Dog#43); 5. Dylan Peterson ( Peterson#25x); 6. Daniel Robinson (McCreery#57R); 7. Frank Deiny Jr. (Daum#5x).

10-lap Heat Race#4: 10-lap Heat Race#4: 1. Billy Balog (DSR#6a); 2. Thomas Meseruall (RAB#57); 3. Danny Stratton (Lein#2s); 4. Travis Berryhill (Manic#11J); 5. Jake Blackhurst (Blackhurst#25); 6. Colten Cottle (Cottle#5); 7. Kurt Mayhew (Mayhew#21).

Feature Lap Leaders: Kuhn 1-11 Stratton 12-30

*Wilson flipped in Heat Race One.

Badger 600 Micros

25-lap Feature: 1. Ryan Schurr; 2. Gunner Cummings; 3. Chad Bogar; 4. Derrik Lusk; 5. Tim Ottenbacher; 6. Jake Neuman; 7. Jake Reif; 8. Wade Husiman; 9. Shane Fick; 10. Ray Seach; 11.Brandon Buysse; 12. Ed Wagoner; 13. Jason Dull; 14. Tony Duran; 15. Rick Kobs; 16. Tory Strauss; 17. Brandan Fickas; 18. SandyTraaseth.

10-lap Heat Race Winners: Shane Fick, Gunner Cummings, Chad Bogar.

Legends Cars

20-lap Feature: 1. Tim Brockhaus; 2. Pat Zandstra; 3. Shon Jacobsen; 4. Brandon Elmer; 5. Mike Mueller.

10-lap heat Race Winners: Pat Zandstra, Tim Brockhaus.

Berryhill tops Badger Indoor field at Cedar Lake

By Bryan Gapinski
New Richmond, Wis. March 9---California's Travis Berryhill won the opening night of the "Sasquatch Indoor Nationals presented by Jack Link's Beef Jerky", Saturday Night at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena. The 30-lap feature was the season opener for the the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. It also marked the start of the 77th season for Badger, the oldest active sanctioning organization in midget auto racing,

Berryhill jumped into the lead at the start followed by Dave Darland and Berryhill's teammate David Budres. Berryhill increased his lead to three-car lengths over Darland by lap 5. Berryhill began lapping the tail of the field on Lap 11 and increased his lead to 1.8 seconds at the midway point. Darland, running second tangled with the lapped car of Zach Daum on Lap 17, bringing out the caution. Three additional laps were completed before track officials stopped the event to improve air conditions in the 165,000 square foot building.

On the restart Berryhill with four lapped car between himself and second place Budres,again pulled away from the field. Thomas Meseraull passed Budres for second place with four laps remaining. Berryhill driving the Manic Racing owned Stealth/Fontana No. 11, finished 3.30 seconds ahead of Meseruall, Budres, David Gough and Daniel Robinson." Its great to finally get a victory in Badger, we worked really hard to achieve this win, the staff track did a great job putting this event together" commented Berryhill.

Ryan Schuur passed Bradan Fickas, with seven laps remaining to the 25-lap Badger 600 Micro feature, which saw numerous cautions, and five drivers flip in three different accidents during the event. Shane Fick, Fickas, Tim Ottenbacher and Wade Huisman completed the top five. Tim Brockhaus won the 20-lap Legends Cars feature finishing ahead of: Pat Zanastra, and Shon Jacobsen. All three divisions will run another complete program Sunday, with practice at 11:30 am, followed by racing at 1:00 pm

SUMMARY

Badger Midgets

30-lap Feature: 1. Travis Berryhill; 2. Thomas Meseraull; 3. David Budres; 4. David Gough; 5. Daniel Robinson; 6. Danny Stratton; 7. Tracy Hines; 8. Brad Kuhn; 9. Jon Stanbrough; 10. Dylan Peterson; 11. Brandon Waelti; 12. Andrew Fleker; 13. Dave Darland; 14. Colten Cottle; 15. Ryan Wilson; 16. Jake Neuman; 17. Jake Blackhurst; 18. Cody Ledger; 19. Zach Daum; 20. Billy Balog; 21. Buddy Luebke; 22. Robbie Ray.

15-lap Semi Feature: 1. Colten Cottle; 2. Andrew Felker; 3. Billy Balog; 4. Jake Blackhurst; 5. Robbie Ray; 6. Zach Daum; 7. Kurt Mayhew; 8. Kaley Engstrom; 9. Andee Beirele; 10. Payton Pierce; 11. Frank Deiny Jr.; 12. Donovan Peterson.

10-lap Heat Race#1: 1. David Gough (DSR#6); 2. Travis Berryhill (Manic#11); 3. Dave Darland (Lein#2); 4. Buddy Luebke (Bull Dog#43); 5. Billy Balog (DSR#6a); 6. Kurt Mayhew (Mayhew#21); 7. Payton Pierce (McCreery#57P).

10-lap Heat Race#2: 1. Jon Stanbrough (Lein#4); 2. Danny Stratton (Lein#2L); 3. Brad Kuhn (RAB#57x); 4. Colten Cottle (Cottle#5); 5. Brandon Waelti (Huston#51); 6. Jake Blackhurst (Blackhurst#25); 7. Donovan Peterson (Metalworx#11P).

10-lap Heat Race#3: 1 Daniel Robinson (McCreery#57M); 2. Thomas Meseruall (RAB#57); 3. Cody Ledger (Ledger#35); 4. Dylan Peterson ( Peterson#25x); 5. Kaley Engstrom (McCreery#57K); 6. Andee Beierle (Felker#11a); 7. Frank Deiny Jr. (Daum#5dd). .

10-lap Heat Race#4: 1. David Budres (Manic#31); 2. Tracy Hines (SpeedQuip#75); 3. Ryan Wilson (Metalworx#11B); 4. Jake Neuman (Neuman#3); 5. Andrew Felker (Felker#11F); 6. Robbie Ray (Ray#3); 7. Zach Daum (Daum#5d).

Feature Lap Leaders: Berryhill 1-30

* Deiny flipped in Heat Race Three.

Eight Indoor winners ready for Badger Midget Opener

Over Seventy-Five cars entered

By Bryan Gapinski
New Richmond, Wis., March 4---Eight former indoor midget feature winners head up the list of thirty-two entries for this weekends
"Sasquatch Indoor Nationals presented by Jack Link's Beef Jerky" at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena on March 9-10. The two-day event at the indoor quarter-mile dirt oval will be the season opener for the the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. Also competing in the event will be Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars.

The latest two entries come from Daum Motorsports for drivers Zach Daum and late model standout Frank Deiny Jr.
Daum joins Tracy Hines, Dave Darland, Jon Stanbrough, David Gough, Davey Ray, Brandon Waelti, and Brad Kuhn as former midget indoor feature winning drivers.

Entries for the Badger 600 Micros Series are twenty-five cars led by Series Champion Chad Bogar. The Legends Cars entry list is comprised of drivers from four states totaling nineteen cars currently. An optional practice night is scheduled for Friday night, March 8. Saturday Night March 9 racing will kickoff at 5 p.m., with Sunday afternoon's racing events starting at 1 p.m. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to win, with Sunday's winning capturing $2,500, with a $1,000 bonus to any driver winning both features.

For ticket information, visit www. cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479. Jack Link's is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and the fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Jack Link's offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. In addition to its premium products, Jack Link's is known for its iconic and award-winning 'Messin' With Sasquatch' advertising campaign.

Cedar Lake Raceway Information

Gates will open Friday March 8th at 1 pm for practice at 6 pm. Racing will begin at 6pm on Saturday, and 1pm on Sunday.

Provided pit stalls will be 15' X 15' per car.
Micros will be pitted in the infield, electrical connections will be limited.

We were informed that fuel will be available at the arena. If you have fuel left over from the Chili Bowl, you can use it for this event.

American SD38 or harder & Hoosier SP-2 or harder to be used on the right rear. The other 3 corners are unrestricted.
Tires will be available at the track.

Double adjustable shocks are now permitted.

Pill draw staightup for heats.
4 heats, 10 laps, top 16 in passing points to A Faeture.
2 B-Features, 15 Laps, straightup by passing points, 17 and down, odd in B-1, even in B-2.
A Feature, 30 laps, draw 3/6 for inversion for straightup top 16 from heats.
Top 3 from B-1 on inside, behind the top 16 from the heats.
Top 3 from B-1 on outside, behind the top 16 from the heats.

Kuhn & Stanbrough join Cedar Lake field

Micro & Legends entries grow

By Bryan Gapinski
New Richmond, Wis., Feb. 27---Open wheel racing standouts Brad Kuhn and Jon Stanbrough are the latest entries for
"The Sasquatch Indoor Nationals presented by Jack Link's Beef Jerky" at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena on March 9-10.

The two-day event at the indoor quarter-mile dirt oval will be the season opener for the the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. Also competing in the event will be Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars.
Kuhn's resume includes nine career midget driving championships, including the three Badger titles. Kuhn will be aiming for his 25th career Badger Midget feature victory driving the RAB Racing Spike/Fontana.

Stanbrough who captured his sixth career King of Indiana Sprint Series (KISS) Championship in 2012, will be driving the Hans Lein No. 4 entry previously entered for Vance Lein. Vance Lein has filed an entry for the Badger 600 Micros portion of the event. Stanbrough had success in the Badger State in 2012, capturing the USAC National Sprint Car event at Wilmot Speedway in June.
Entries for the Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars continue to be filed and both divisions are now over twenty cars, a complete list will be announced later this week. An optional practice night is scheduled for Friday night, March 8. Saturday Night March 9 racing will kickoff at 5 p.m., with Sunday afternoon's racing events starting at 1 p.m. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to win, with Sunday's winning capturing $2,500, with a $1,000 bonus to any driver winning both features.

For ticket information, visit www. cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479. Jack Link's is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and the fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Jack Link's offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. In addition to its premium products, Jack Link's is known for its iconic and award-winning 'Messin' With Sasquatch' advertising campaign.

Midget entries hit thirty-three for Cedar Lake Indoors

Hines & Armstrong file entries

By Bryan Gapinski
New Richmond, Wis., Feb.12---The Badger Midget entry list for the "Sasquatch Indoor Nationals presented by Jack Link's Beef Jerky" at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena on March 9-10 now stands at thirty-three entries, a little under four weeks before the event . The two-day event at the indoor quarter-mile dirt oval will be the season opener for the the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. Also competing in the event will be Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars.
Drivers from thirteen states have filed entries including : two-time National Midget Driver of the Year Champion Tracy Hines. Hines will drive the Roger & Lara Miller owned No. 75. Hines has four career indoor midget feature victories including the 2005 Chili Bowl. Caleb Armstrong, winner of the Badger season finale Pepsi Midget Nationals will also be competing. Armstrong will be competing in this upcoming weekend's ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway.
Four drivers from the "Dakota's" are also entered including: Donovan Peterson, Dylan Peterson, and Andee Beierle from South Dakota, and Dustin Hapka representing the Peace Garden State. Entries for the Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars continue to be filed, a complete list will be announced shortly.
An optional practice night is scheduled for Friday night, March 8. Saturday Night March 9 racing will kickoff at 5 p.m., with Sunday afternoon's racing events starting at 1 p.m. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to win, with Sunday's winning capturing $2,500, with a $1,000 bonus to any driver winning both features.

For more entry or tickets information, visit www. cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479. Jack Link's is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and the fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Jack Link's offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. In addition to its premium products, Jack Link's is known for its iconic and award-winning 'Messin' With Sasquatch' advertising campaign.

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Waelti looks for second Indoor victory at CLS Arena

By Bryan Gapinski
New Richmond, Wis., Feb.5---Previous winner Brandon Waelti leads the group of recent entries for "Sasquatch Indoor Nationals presented by Jack Link's Beef Jerky" at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena. The two-day event at the indoor quarter-mile dirt oval on March 9-10 will be the season opener for the the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. Also competing in the event will be Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars. Waelti won the March 29, 2008 feature at the track, and will drive the Huston Solution racing owned Stealth/Ford-Esslinger No. 51.
DSR Motorsports has filed two entries for David Gough and five-time IRA Sprint Car series Champion Billy Balog. Gough, set fast time in qualifying for the 2008 event, qualifications will not be held for this year's events, with passing points determining feature starting positions. Balog won eighteen of the twenty-eight IRA feature events run in 2012, has previous victories at the outdoor 3/8-mile track adjacent to the building.

Other entries include: Defending Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Champion Andrew Felker. Felker finished second to Tony Stewart in the December Indoor event at DuQuoin, Ill. and made the starting feature for the recent Chili Bowl. North Dakota Modified drive Andee Beierle will drive the second Felker Racing No. 11 Spike/Fontana.

An optional practice night is scheduled for Friday night, March 8. Saturday Night March 9 racing will kickoff at 5 p.m., with Sunday afternoon's racing events starting at 1 p.m. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to win, with Sunday's winning capturing $2,500, with a $1,000 bonus to any driver winning both features.

For more entry or tickets information, visit www. cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479. Jack Link's is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and the fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. The Jack Link's brand represents a heritage of quality and consumer trust. Jack Link's offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. In addition to its premium products, Jack Link's is known for its iconic and award-winning 'Messin' With Sasquatch' advertising campaign.

CLS Partners with Jack Link's Beef Jerky for the Indoor Nationals

01/29/2013, 9:00am CST

By Jamie Nutzmann

New Richmond, Wis. (Jan. 29, 2013) — Cedar Lake Speedway is excited to announce its recent naming rights partnership with Jack Link's Beef Jerky, the No.1 U.S. meat snack brand and fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide.

Jack Link's has offered Cedar Lake Speedway the rights to use its recognizable brand icon Sasquatch, star of the popular 'Messing With Sasquatch' advertising campaign, for the 2013 Jack Link's Sasquatch Indoor Nationals on March 9 and 10. The race will be Cedar Lake Speedway's largest indoor contest. It will be hosted at the 120,000-square-foot Cedar Lake Arena, which was previously known as The Sandbox. The arena is located adjacent to the speedway in New Richmond, Wis., and is minutes east from the Twin Cities.

"The 2013 Jack Link's Sasquatch Indoor Nationals marks the return of indoor midget auto racing to the area after nearly five years," said Steve Kaufman, owner, Cedar Lake Speedway. "We are excited to announce that the Badger Midget Series will sanction the two-day event at the indoor fifth-mile dirt oval on March 9 and 10."

The newly renovated arena hosts motocross events through February. The track's jumps and dips will be groomed into a smooth, slightly banked fifth-mile oval just in time to welcome some of the wildest open-wheel competitors on the planet. The last indoor auto race featured great side-by-side competitive racing, and provided a much-needed fix of auto racing for fans during the winter months. Racing enthusiasts can expect an upgraded ventilation system, and tons of competitive entrants, as well as a unique and fun experience, courtesy of Jack Link's Beef Jerky.

Minong, Wis.-based Jack Link's is no stranger to unique competitions. The brand has a history of stamping its "Feed Your Wild Side" attitude on events such as the World Series of Poker, Jack Link's Major League Fishing and Championship SnoCross. Indoor midget racing is a natural fit for Jack Link's.

The Jack Link's Sasquatch Indoor Nationals will kick off Friday, March 8. Practice will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., giving competitors a chance to take a few laps before raceday. Competitive racing begins at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 9 and will feature Badger Midgets, Legends and Micro Sprints divisions. The weekend's grand finale will be held starting at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 10.

With Cedar Lake Arena, the Badger Midget Series and Jack Link's joining forces, this is a must-see event for race fans of all ages.

For further information and ticket options, visit www.cedarlakearena.com or call 612-363-0479.

ABOUT JACK LINK'S BEEF JERKY – Feed Your Wild Side.™

Headquartered in Minong, Wis., Jack Link's is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and the fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. The Jack Link's brand represents a heritage of quality and consumer trust. Jack Link's offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. In addition to its premium products, Jack Link's is known for its iconic and award-winning 'Messin' With Sasquatch' advertising campaign. The commercials feature pranksters playing sophomoric pranks on Jack Link's unsuspecting brand icon Sasquatch. For further information on Jack Link's, visit www.jacklinks.com.

Lein & Manic enter Indoor Race

By Bryan Gapinski, New Richmond, Wis., Jan. 25---Reigning Badger Midget Series Car Champion Hans Lein has filed three entries for "The Indoor Nationals" at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena. Lein will utilize drivers Dave Darland, Danny Stratton and Vance Lein for the two-day event at the indoor quarter-mile dirt oval on March 9-10.

Darland won the March 30, 2008 feature at the track, following a feature runner-up finish the previous night while driving for Lein. Darland also captured the trophy dash and his heat race both nights! Stratton scored three feature victories during the 2012 season, including a fourth place finish in the Chili Bowl Nationals. Lein, the 2012 Badger Midget Rookie of the Year will make his Indoor racing debut.

Manic Racing has entered a pair of Stealth/Fontana's for drivers David Budres and Travis Berryhill. Budres made both feature events in 2008, while Berryhill who finished third in Badger Series points in 2010 will be competing at the track for the first time.
The event will be the season opener for the the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. Also competing in the event will be Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars. An optional practice night is scheduled for Friday night, March 8. Saturday Night March 9 racing will kickoff at 5 p.m., with Sunday afternoon's racing events starting at 1 p.m. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to win, with Sunday's winning capturing $2,500, with a $1,000 bonus to any driver winning both features.

For more entry or tickets information, visit www.cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479.

Midget Auto Racing returns to Cedar Lake Speedway Arena

Two day event to open Badger season March 8-9

By Bryan Gapinski. New Richmond, Wis., Jan. 2---"The Indoor Nationals" marks the return of midget auto racing to the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena for the first time in nearly five years! Officials of the facility announced that the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series will run a two-day event at the indoor quarter-mile dirt oval on March 9-10. Also competing in the event will be Legends Cars, and Slingshots.
In mid-February, track officials will replace the motocross track with a quarter-mile clay oval, same size as when Badger ran in March 2008, with Brandon Waelti, and Dave Darland winning the feature events. Drivers will be looking to break David Gough's one-lap record of 11.818 seconds.
The event will be the season opener for Badger, the country's oldest midget auto racing organization, and will feature two complete shows. An optional practice night is scheduled for Friday night, March 8. Saturday Night March 9 racing will kickoff at 6 p.m., with Sunday afternoon's racing events starting at 1 p.m. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to win, with Sunday's winning capturing $2,500, with a $1,000 bonus to any driver winning both features.
The first twenty midget entries will be guaranteed an indoor heated pit stall. For more entry or tickets information, visit www.cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479.

22 Races slated for 2013, Eleven at Angell Park

By Bryan Gapinski
Sun Prairie, Wis., Dec. 10---Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA) released a twenty-two race schedule for the 2013 racing season, today. It will mark the 77th year of sanctioning midget auto racing, for the country's oldest midget auto racing organization. The Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series will contest events at eight tracks in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway continues as the cornerstone of the series, with eleven races slated at the famed 1/3-mile facility, with new track promoter Kenny Brown. Among the Angell Park highlights include: expansion of the "Pepsi Midget Nationals" to a two-day event on Aug. 31 and Sep.1; a Memorial Day weekend doubleheader; and "The 77th Anniversary Race" on July 14, those events will be co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Series. "The Cornfest Midget Classic" will tri- sanctioned by USAC, Badger and POWRi on Aug. 18, along with the June 23 event. The Angell Park season kickoffs on Sunday Night May 19.
The Wilmot (Wis.) Speedway will host "The 7th annual Salute to Harry Turner" on July 13, a co-sanctioned event with POWRi and return for a second date on Aug. 10. Badger will co-sanction nine events in Illinois with POWRi at six different tracks, including the four-day Illinois Midget Week events June 6-9. Remaining events will be announced shortly.
The Badger 600 Micro Series will run all eleven events at Angell Park Speedway, along with both Wilmot Speedway races. Additional stand-alone races for the Micro's will be announced in early January.

2013 Schedule

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