by Joe Verdegan
 
(WEEKLY RECORD 167 CARS ATTEND SEASON OPENER)
 
(Francis Creek, WI) April 14, 2012 – New Franken’s Shawn Kilgore sprinted from his pole position and kept Green Bay’s Benji LaCrosse at bay to capture the opening night modified feature at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek.
 
A new weekly record 167 cars checked in to do battle. The field included 33 modifieds, 20 Brian Peterson Grand Nationals, 31 stock cars, 28 Tisler Salvage street stocks, 41 IMCA northern sportmods and 14 sport fours.

Francis Creek, WI; April 10, 2012 - It might be the IMCA northern sportmod giveaway. Or perhaps the motor giveaways in the modified, street stock and stock car divisions, too. Or, quite simply, Spring fever.
 
At any rate, based upon car counts at three recent practice sessions, it’s safe to say 141 Speedway’s weekly car count record of 143 (set back in June, 2010) could be in serious jeopardy of being smashed when the hammer drops on the 2012 racing season Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m.

Francis Creek, WI; April 8, 2012 - 83 cars representing eight different classes filled the pit area at 141 Speedway Saturday, April 7 for the third and final “test and tune” of the 2012 “pre-season.” The shakedown session was the final one with the season opener on tap Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m.

Some drivers made their 141 practice debut for the year, including modified driver Benji LaCrosse of Green Bay and Suamico’s Andy Kleczka in his IMCA northern sportmods.

(Francis Creek, WI) - March 31, 2012 – Tisler Salvage has agreed to sponsor the street stock division at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek in 2012.

Started in Reedsville back in 1966, Tisler Salvage remains one of the state’s largest auto salvage companies.  Owned by former racer Gary Tisler, Tisler Salvage has all makes and models of used and aftermarket parts.   They also buy scrap iron.   Tisler Salvage will contribute $1,500 towards the street stock point fund at 141 Speedway.  Drivers must run 75 percent of all weekly shows to be eligible for the point fund money.