8/8/2017
Badger Midget Auto Racing Association
"Badger Midget doubleheader Saturday-Sunday" "Saturday at Wilmot; Sunday at Angell Park"
Sun Prairie, Wis., August 8---A weekend doubleheader awaits The Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series,
at Wilmot (Wis.) Raceway on Saturday Night August 12 before returning to Angell Park Speedway the following evening August 13.
Badger makes their first appearance at the Wilmot Raceway in four years with the return of the "Eighth annual Salute to Harry Turner". Previous winners of the event include: Brad Kuhn (2006, '11,'13), Mike Hess (2005), Chad DeSelle (2007), Brad Loyet (2009), and Andrew Felker (2012).
Racing action will also include the Wisconsin Wingless Sprint Car Series, Modifieds, Street Stocks and Vintage Modifieds. Pit gates open at: 3:00 pm; grandstands at 5:00 pm; hot laps at 6:00 pm, racing to follow.
The following night a $3,000 first place check awaits the winner of the "Tribute to Mike Fell Memorial race, presented by Howard Law" at Angell Park Speedway. The event honors the Sun Prairie driver who was the 1995 Badger Midget Rookie of the Year and Badger's 1996 Most Improved Driver. Fell tragically lost his life at the track in an accident during the Trophy Dash on May 25, 1997.
Sponsors of the event whom contributed money to the increased purse include: Marty Howard and Howard Law; Bill Berg with Storage & Handling Systems; Todd Fowler with Fowler Heating & Air Conditioning; David Gough with Gough Heating & Air Conditioning; Mark Klang and Brandon Waelti with BRS Radiator, Machine & Fabrication; Stan Otis with Club LaMark; Craig Campton with Hypersports; Steve Krinkey with Eastside Service; Scott Douglas with S&K Automotive; and The Sainsbury Family.
The event will also features the Wisconsin Wingless Sprint Car Series, Midwest Sprintcar Association and the Wisconsin Dirt Racing Legends Series. Grandstands open at 4:30 pm, practice and qualifying beginning at 5:30 pm, with racing to follow.
Photo caption: Harry Turner (left),and Mike fell (right).
Article Credit: Bryan Gapinski