6/6/2017
Badger Midget Auto Racing Association
Angell Park Speedway & Badger opener – set for Thursday” "“IRA Sprint Cars with Tony Stewart, Badger Midgets, & Legend”
Sun Prairie, Wis., June 6--- The season opener for Angell Park Speedway is slated for Thursday Night June 8.
The “Sprint Spectacular with Tony Stewart” features the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Car Series, Badger Midgets and the Wisconsin Dirt Racing Legends Association. The event is the first of the ten-race season at the popular 1/3-mile clay oval.
The Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series also kicks off their 81st season of racing with the event. The event sets up a unique schedule of two-races in four days at the track. Three days later Badger returns to the track on Sunday Night June 11. Joining Badger will be the: MSA 360 Sprints, Legends, and Dirt Kings Late Model Series. The event will mark the first ever appearance of late model stock cars at the facility.
The chase for the Badger Midget Championship is ”wide open” as Brandon Waelti, will not defend his championship. The leading contenders include: Kurt Mayhew, Aaron Schuck, Jeff Zelinski, and Robbie Ray.The event for the Discount Shop Towels.com Late Models is among the highlights of the inaugural season for the series. Mitch McGrath won the recent season opener finishing ahead of: Nick Anvelink, Tim Buehler, Chris Carlson, and Joe Bongiorno.
Article Credit: Bryan Gapinski