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STOCKCAR TRACK The main track is a half mile D-shaped paved oval. Inside the half mile track is a quarter mile paved conventional oval. The corners for the quarter mile track double as the corners for a Figure-8 track. Stockcar weekly divisions There are six divisions at the track. The Super Late Model and Limited Late Model divisions race on the half mile track. The Super Stock, Wisconsin Sport Trucks, and Sizzlin 4's (stock four cylinder) divisions race on the quarter mile track. The Figure-8 cars end programs on the Figure-8 track. Stockcar special events The track had an annual American Speed Association event. The track has hosted the annual "Red, White, and Blue State Championship Series" for super late models since 1973. The series consist of three race nights in June (red), July (white), and August (blue). The series was part of the Midwest Challenge Series (formerly ARTGO). The blue race is now part of the Wisconsin Challenge Series . The track hosts an annual "Eve of Destruction" in September where drivers compete in a variety of unusual events such as chain races (two cars are chained together), school buses on the Figure-8 track, spin to win (race backwards and then spin around forward for the finish), trailer races (part of the trailer must remain intact to continue racing), etc. Famous drivers to race on the stockcar track All of the following drivers appeared at the track before moving on to at least one of the big three NASCAR divisions (Cup, Busch, Truck):
Trickle had so many wins that the track dedicated the Dick Trickle Pavillion in Turn 2. DRAGSTRIP The dragstrip is a 1/4 mile paved track. It is one of three operating dragstrips in Wisconsin. Dragstrip weekly divisions There are six weekly divisions that compete on Saturday nights: Top Eliminator Class, Hot Rod Eliminator, Street Eliminator, Pro-Bike and Snowmobile, Street Bike, and Junior Dragsters. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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