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LaCrosse Speedway 2012 Schedule Released

(West Salem, WI. – February 15, 2012 ) Officials from LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway released today the schedule for its 2012 racing season. “We believe everyone needs to have some good ol’ fashioned American made fun….and that is what our 2012 schedule will provide. Last season we tried some new and fun events, and it went More »

Summer of Thunder – 2012 Oshkosh Speedzone Schedule Set!

OSHKOSH, WI, FEBRUARY 13, 2012:  If you enjoy dirt track racing, Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway’s “Summer of Thunder” will satisfy any race fans need for speed with a full slate of weekly racing events, spiced up with a handful of specials and full smorgasbord of different classes appearing on the 1/3 mile clay oval.  You won’t More »

Three Lakes TNT Speedway, LLC to hold offseason racers meeting Feb. 21

Three Lakes, WI – February 13, 2012 -  Three Lakes TNT Speedway, LLC, the new operators of TNT Speedway will be holding a meeting open to all drivers, pit crew members and any other interested parties on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Oneida Village Inn in Three Lakes.  Anyone interested in racing at More »

Rice Lake Speedway Sets Awards Banquet

By Ed Reichert    February 9, 2012 – Rice Lake WI – Adams-Hansen Inc, the owners of the Rice Lake Speedway, invite all racer drivers, crews, fans, friends and speedway employees to the 2011 awards banquet for the speedway, to be held on Saturday night, February 25th . The banquet will be held at the More »

Reserved Pit Stalls Selling Out Quickly at Oshkosh Speedzone

Oshkosh, WI, February 6, 2012:  With just under 90 days until the first race event of the 2012 season at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway track officials and race teams are already preparing for the upcoming season.  The track currently has 60 reserved pit stalls which have been selling out quickly.  There are a limited number of More »

141 Speedway Champions Crowned In Awards Banquet

(Francis Creek, WI) February 4, 2012 - More than 300 drivers, crew members, race fans and track officials converged at Fox Hills Resort in Mishicot Saturday as the 2011 track champions from 141 Speedway were crowned, in the track’s second season as a high-banked, third-mile clay oval. More »

Trio of Northeastern Wisconsin Businesses Back Badger Mod Tour in Maiden Voyage in 2012

(Green Bay, WI) January, 30, 2012 – Three northeast Wisconsin-based businesses, all with ties to dirt track racing, have signed on to back the Badger Mod Tour during its inaugural season in 2012.   The tour will be referred to as“The Custom Windows Plus Badger Mod Tour presented by Floors By Design & Directional Drilling Services.” More »

Category Archives: Plover

Champions times 5 at Golden Sands

by Mike Barrett
 
August 26, 2011; Plover, WI- 5 new champions were crowned tonight at Golden Sands Speedway in Plover WI. Tim Sauter proved consistency will win titles as the 3 time 2nd place finisher proudly put the #99 team in a well-deserved spot on the year-end podium. Sauter’s 2nd place finish tonight makes Tim only the second driver to win the Golden Sands championship without a feature win. Jeremy Lepak again sliced through a tough field, making the win on this tight track look easy.

Jeremy Lepak (#40) captured the Element Mobile Super Late Model feature at Golden Sands Speedway on Friday Night. Tim Sauter (#99) would take home the season championship.

Burris Sweeps, Jake Capek Gets 4th win, and Lepak and Raykowski Repeat at Golden Sands

by Mike Barrett

August 19, 2011 – Plover, WI - Kevin Burris again swept the 4 Cylinder Stock class of racers at Golden Sands Speedway Friday night by posting a much faster lap than anyone else, winning the heat with a last lap pass, and out-racing Davey Pennel. Lucas Betro, Frank Calabrese and Mariah Gajewski who rounded out the top 5. Burris simply has the car to beat, as does Pure Stocker Cale Marzofka.

Golden Sands Awash. Late Models added to August 19th show.

August 12, 2011; Plover, WI. -  Races are canceled for this Friday August 12th Mega Bike Giveway, The Bud Bracket Racing, and Element Mobile Late Models will be added to the August 19th show. Late Model feature will be 50 laps on August 19th.

Hinner Tops Super Stock Action at Plover

by Mike Barrett

August 5, 2011; Plover, WI. – Racing looked easy for the guys who ended up winning at Golden Sands Friday night. Starting at or near the front, every driver in four classes ran off and won by straightaways while furious racing action took place way behind them.

Ciesielskis Race Through Trouble And Rozek Steals One At Motorcycle Mania In Plover.

by Mike Barrett

July 29, 2011; Plover, WI. - Like the name says, Motorcycle Mania began Friday night at Golden Sands Speedway in Plover. The bikers raced thrillingly as Craig Lewis executed a last lap pass in the heat and a wire to wire win in the feature to protect Wisconsin honor versus a North Dakota ace named Dan Jacobsen, who posted the fasted time in qualifying. Local favorite Steve Kasten stopped us all in our tracks when he plunged into the barrels on the front straight, but pulled himself upright, checked out the bike and finished 2nd in the main in a comeback worthy of the night’s name.

Richards Makes 6 Winners, Weinfurter Triples, And Ben Capek Arrives At Golden Sands

Kenny Richards collected the checkered flag in the Super Late Models Friday Night at Golden Sands Speedway.

by Mike Barrett

July 23, 2011 – Plover, WI . – Kenny Richards pulled into Golden Sands Speedway with 2 dozen other Late Models Friday night and showed that absence slowed him down not one bit. Tim Sauter lined up for the start next to Dave Neitzke and led quickly, leading the field around for the first 38 laps.

Raykowski, Louze Get First Wins, Burris & Capek Make It Three at Golden Sands

by Mike Barrett

Plover, WI; Friday, July 15, 2011- Matt Raykowski took his outside front row start at Golden Sands Speedway and made it pay off with a Super Stock win Friday night. Mitch Lyden tried to keep pace, but his car slipped in a couple of turns and Matt took the early lead and looked like a runaway winner.

Matt Raymowski captured the Super Stock main event Friday Night at Golden Sands Speedway.

Schlough Nabs a Feature, Scholze Wins, Burris, and The Kuhns Repeat at Plover

by Mike Barrett

Plover, WI; July 8, 2011 –  Erin Schlough took a front row start in the Element Mobile Late Model Feature at Golden Sands Friday Night and turned it into a memorable win. Erin hung on the outside of Darren Jackson the first few laps, both drivers knowing it is so hard to pass in the close competition that whoever got out front would have a great chance at their first Late Model Feature win.

Erin Schlough took a front row start in the Element Mobile Late Model Feature at Golden Sands Friday Night and scored his first career Late Model win.

Hot Weather and Hotter Racing at Golden Sands July 1.

by Mike Barrett

July 1, 2011; Plover, WI. – Brian Weinfurter became the first repeat winner in the Super Stock class tonight, bolting past Dwayne Davis to speed away in the feature event. An earlier heat race incident damaged Weinfurter’s car, but both he and Matt Raykowski brought their machines back and raced in the main event.

Cranberry Blossom Cup Winners: Weinfurter, Weiland, Malouf, Burris, and the Kuhns at Golden Sands.

by Mike Barrett

Plover, WI;  June 24, 2011 -  Brian Weinfurter did what he does best Friday night at Golden Sands Speedway. He drove out front quickly and picked up the Cranberry Cup Feature in the Super Stock class to start the A Mains. A field of 11 cars were slated to start, but Kyle Davis was a no-show and an even 10 cars took the green with fast-timer Matt Raykowski 8th.