By Jeffrey Sachse

Thursday, August 4, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – Sometimes life presents unexpected challenges, and these misfortunes can be overcome with a little help from friends and family.  The racing community recently had one of it’s own suffer some misfortune as M.J. Brenner and her family was displaced by a house fire which had occurred on July 23rd.  Brenner is a competitor in the Lynn’s Service Center Dirt Devil division and she has sponsored several cars through her business Generation Lanes in Eldorado, WI.

The fire destroyed her home, taking with it many of the necessities we come to expect in daily life.

By Jeffrey Sachse

Friday, July 29, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – The final racing program of July took place at the Oshkosh Speedzone on Friday Night July 29th, as Knaus Cheese and Weyauwega Star Dairy presented the Leroy Dehn Memorial race.  Over 100 cars turned out to participate in the program.

Tim Reichenberger inherited the lead with two laps left in the Miller Lite Grand National feature at Oshkosh Speedzone and held on to score his second victory of the 2011 season.

For the past three race programs Tim Lemirande has made victory lane his home having collected three heat wins and now two straight feature victories in the Automotive Supply Company Modifieds.  In tonight’s contest Lemirande had to deal with a late race restart and a hard charging Travis Spaulding to collect the win.  Spaulding, seeking his first feature win of the 2011 season, applied heavy pressure to Lemirande in the closing laps but Lemirande remained flawless in his drive around the third-mile clay oval to collect the win.

By Jeffrey Sachse

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – Hardcore race fans who prefer one type of racing surface over another have made their opinions known.  Phrases like “dirt’s for racing, asphalt’s for getting to the track” and conversely “asphalt ‘s for racing, dirt is for planting corn” can commonly be heard.

Driver’s likewise often have a preference but what of those who have an opportunity to try both?

That opportunity will occur for long time asphalt Super Late Model standout Jeff Kendall, this Friday evening as Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway when he jumps behind the wheel of a Miller Lite Grand National fielded by Outlaw Chassis and Kenny Richards.

Sunday, July 24th, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. -19 Points.  In three divisions, that number separates would be champions from their rivals.  As the season heads into the final month one can begin to look at the title chases and determine the contenders. So just who is looking solid and which divisions have the closest title chases?

By Jeffrey Sachse

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – It was an evening to honor the past and celebrate the present as three new inductees were added to the tracks Walk of Fame. Leroy Dehn, Jerry Reichenberger and Erv Schmude joined the list of those honored for their racing accomplishments at the former Leo’s Speedway, predecessor  of the current Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.

Tim Lemirande scored his first Automotive Supply Company Modified feature win of the 2011 season at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.

 By Jeffrey Sachse

Friday, July 15, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – After a one week break in the action, the roar of the engines were heard again at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.  Fans who attended Budweiser Night at the Races were treated to several dramatic finishes during the course of the evening including some thrilling moments during the feature events.

Jamie Schmidt inhertied the lead with a handful of laps left in the Automotive Supply Company Modified feature and went on to score the victory at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.

By Jeffrey Sachse

Friday, July 1, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – A solid showing of dedicated fans and
drivers weathered the high heat and humidity at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway as
Sonntag Photography presented the Fireworks display during Sponsor appreciation Night.

By the time features took to the track and the sun began set, the evening offered more comfortable conditions for driver’s, and fans were presented some thrilling late race drama capped off by several green, white, checkered finishes.

Friday, June 24, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – Rain had stopped just in time this week as the Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway was able to hold it’s Coors Light / Total Power Sales Driver’s Sponsor Appreciation Night program as planned.   After four straight days of rain track officials managed to whip the racing surface into shape to present the program.

Mike Klenz captured his second straight Automotive Supply Company Modified feature arce at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.

Mike Klenz would survive a late race restart fending off Mitch McGrath in the Automotive Supply Company Modifieds in a time shortened 15 lap feature contest.  The victory for Klenz was his second straight as he won the main event when the Modifieds last appeared on June 3rd.

By Jeffrey Sachse

Wednesday, June 21st, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – Five divisions of racing will roar into action this coming Friday Night as the rain delayed Driver’s Sponsor Appreciation Night is held at the Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.   This event is the tracks way of supporting it’s drivers by giving driver’s complementary tickets to give to their sponsors.  This gives drivers an opportunity to build their relationship with the sponsors of their cars by giving them free passes to the track.  Drivers who file a form are given tickets to distribute.

All five weekly divisions will be in action with nearly 120 cars expected.  Automotive Supply Company Modifieds, Leon’s Frozen Custard Sport Modifieds, Miller Lite Grand Nationals, Total Power Sales Street Stocks and Lynn’s Service Center Dirt Devils will be on hand.

Billy Balog captured the IRA Outlaw Sprint feature at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway

By Jeffrey Sachse
Friday, June 17, 2011 – Oshkosh, WI. – The Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway held its first big special event of 2011 and fans turned out in great numbers at the traveling IRA Outlaw Sprint series made its first of two scheduled appearances this season.   The program, contested on a nearly perfect racing surface allowed drivers  to get the most speed possible out of third machines, with transponder times showing the cars  approaching the 100mph mark on the third-mile clay oval.

Mike Kertscher turned in the fastest time of the 26 cars that were in attendance with a blistering 12.065 second tour around the track.  Track conditions stayed racy throughout the evening and similar times were turned in their feature contest with 20 cars on the track for the main event which was topped by Bill Balog.