7/14/2015
Badger Midget Auto Racing Association
“Norm Nelson Classic Sunday at Angell Park” IRA Sprints, Badger Midgets, Legends-July 19
The "2nd annual Norm Nelson Classic" is slated for this Sunday Night July 19 at Angell Park Speedway, and will feature three divisions: The IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw Sprint Cars Series. Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Racing Series, and the Wisconsin Dirt Legends.
The race will honor Norm Nelson who won the first-ever midget feature at the track on June 2, 1946. Nelson also won inaugural Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Championship in 1960. Nelson's career is also highlighted by: three USAC National Stock Car Championships, and thirty-five USAC Stock Car wins. Sheldon Haudenschild (sprint car) and Jerry Coons Jr.(midget) were feature winners at last year’s event. Nelson’s granddaughter Brittany Mattie will sing the evening’s National Anthem.
Grandstands open at 4:30 pm, practice and qualifying beginning at 6:00 pm, with racing to follow.
Article Credit: Bryan Gapinski