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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: Manitowoc

EWSC Releases Tentative 2012 Schedule

2012 EWSC Racing Schedule 

Friday Night Racing at 7:00pm
Pit gates open at 4:30 * Grandstands at 5:30 Racing starts at 7:00
Regular race programs feature: Sprint Cars, Late Models, Grand Nationals & Street Stocks 

Sat, April 21st – Track work day, watch website www.ewscracing.net  for updates 

Schmidt, Buhler, & Gilles cap off Championship season with win, Fuller takes Hobby Stock win.

Story: J. Tienor

Friday, September 2, 2011, Manitowoc, WI – Fighting off another round of storms, the track preparation crew worked in another track to get the first night of the Labor Day Show in the books. Some furious racing brought a few incidents, but a good show for the hearty fans in the stands.

A&W Night at the Manitowoc County Fair winners Al Schlafer, Pete Parker, Logan Rhode, and Trevor Schmidt

Story: J. Tienor 

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011; Manitowoc, WI – On the second night of racing hosted by the Manitowoc County Fair, a breezy, warm evening greeted racing fans as they entered the stands on  EWSC’s A&W Night at the Fair. After the storms the prior evening, the track crew did some great work getting the racing surface back in shape for a great show.

A Fantastic Night with Danny Schlafer, Russ Scheffler, Matt Yancey, and Jeremy Hebel winning features at Manitowoc

Friday, August 19th, 2011, Manitowoc WI – A unbearably hot day turned into a wonderful evening for a rescheduled Lakeside Pepsi Night at the Races, and welcoming Pennelopy’s Pizza of Chilton as a new nightly sponsor.

360 Sprints

With Tim Haddy (Waupan), Lance Fassbender (Burnett), Jeremy Schultz m(Beaver Dam), Scott Mohs (Sheboygan Falls), Tony Wondra (Campbellsport), and Dave Lisowe (Chilton) transferring to the rear of the A-Main from the B, Danny Schlafer (Sussex) and Scotty Neitzel (Beaver Dam) led the 360 Main to the green. Jeremy Schultz (Beaver Dam) experienced a mechanical issue and did not take the green. The Red flag quickly replaced it as a major incident occurred in Turn 1 with Mohs ending up on his lid. The rides of Brian Portschy (Plymouth), Paul Pokorski (West Bend), Kyle Marten (Sheboygan Falls) and Schlafer spent time in the pits and would return to the track.

Marten, Coppersmith, and Fuller pick up wins on Hales Corners Reunion Night, while Anvelink picks up George Scheffler Memorial Victory at Manitowoc

 Friday, August 5th, 2011, Manitowoc WI – With a huge crowd and pits overflowing with cars and drivers, Hales Corners Reunion Night and The George Scheffler Memorial were set to go off with a bang.

360 Sprints

With a large number of sprints in their second of 3 consectutive nights of competition, several drivers had to advance out of the B Main. They included Scotty Thiel (Sheboygan), Brandon McMullen (Plymouth), Randy Brunette (Chilton), Al Schlafer (Sussex), Jeremy Schultz (Beaver Dam), and Kurt Davis (West Allis).

Rolling out for the Feature, Jeff Wilke (Genoa) was on the pole, with Shane Wenninger (Kewaskum) and a second row of John Krebsbach (Cascade) and Kyle Marten (Sheboygan Falls).

Neitzel, Russ Scheffler, Thompson, and McDonald repeat winners in EWSC Action at Manitowoc

Friday, July 29, 2011; Manitowoc, WI. -  After a night of rain in the lakeshore area, a beautiful evening greeted fans as Holiday House Night at the Races went off without a hitch, with some fantastic racing in all divisions.

Schmidt, Scheffler, Thompson, and Koehler pick up wins in EWSC action.

Story: J Tienor 

July 22nd, 2011, Manitowoc, WI. – Uncertain weather during the day led to a great evening for Doug’s Skip’er Inn Night at the Races. Once again the track prep crew did an outstanding job giving the drivers a fast, multi-groove track and the fans saw some outstanding racing. 

Schmidt, Buhler, Vetting, & McDonald victorious at Manitowoc

By John Tienor

Friday, July 15th, 2001, Manitowoc, WI. – With soaring temperatures again, the haulers started pulling in early on Mueller’s Sales & Service and Oostburg Concrete Night at the races. With a coin drop sponsored by Minster racing, the kids were antsy in the grandstands to be first on the tarp. 

Luedke, Russ Scheffler, Lubach, & Koehler garner wins at EWSC Manitowoc

Story: J. Tienor 

July 8th, 2011, Manitowoc WI. – Soaring temperatures and strong breezes again made the track preparation crew work extra hard, and the result was a wide track with many places to pass. Action was hot and heavy in all races as drivers enjoyed their evenings. 

Schultz, Parker, Gilles, and Koehler pick up wins at EWSC

July 1st, 2011; Manitowoc, WI – On a quite windy, warm evening, EWSC celebrated Pat Rand Memorial Night at the Races a Mid-Season Championship Night. The fans were treated to a great show in all classes as the evening concluded with some great feature races and Hagar Nelsons Cash Giveaways to all feature winners and 1 other lucky ticket holder.