This Sunday April 22nd points racing will get underway to crown the 2012 Champions. All five regular divisions will be in action including The Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stockcars, IMCA Northern Sportmods, Street Stocks and 4 Cylinders. Racing will get underway at 5 p.m. starting this Sunday all the way until May 27th, which is The first Summer Holiday classic. Racing will then start at 6 p.m. for the rest of the season. Press Release (04-17-12)

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. Press Release (04-17-12)

The 2012 season at Seymour Super Speedway is officially underway after Sunday Night April 1st. Over 135 cars competed on the 1/3 mile. Gary Kasperek would make it a three-way dance with five laps to go. Gross could charge on the outside of Hayden with two laps remaining and make his trip from Menominee a successful one taking the feature win. Kasperek would come home with second place money. Hayden would finish third followed by Dan Gracyalny and Phil Hiles. The race went green flag to checker flag. Schmidt would take the win with Anvelink finishing second on the back bumper at the checker flag. Russ Scheffler finished third. Troy Springborn and Pete Parker rounded out the top 5. The race went green to checker. Press Release (04-10-12)

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. Press Release (04-10-12)

Drivers who compete in the IMCA northern sportmod class at 141 Speedway have yet another reason to compete weekly at the high-banked, third mile clay oval in 2012. Gandrud Chevrolet of Green Bay will be sponsoring a race ready, GM 602 Crate motor to go under the hood of the Harris sportmod that will be given away to a lucky driver in that division. Press Release (04-10-12) Press Release (04-10-12)

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. Press Release (04-10-12)

The Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series brings their 900 horsepower thunder to the picturesque 141 Speedway in Francis Creek on Saturday night April 21st. The date marks the area's 2012 Sprint Car season opener. The IRA is the upper-Midwest's premier Sprint Car series. The winged/410 cubic inch open wheel rockets are the fastest type of machines in dirt track racing, and the IRA teams have taken well to the tricky 141 oval. Press Release (04-10-12)

TJ “The Kid” Smith figures if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s why the defending Brian Peterson Builders Grand National Sportsman champion has opted to keep running his 2010 Larry Richards Outlaw chassis again this season. “That car has four championships and two runnerup points finishes on it, so we’ve decided to stick with it this year,” said Smith, from Menasha. “We’ve got it rebuilt and we’re ready to race.” Press Release (04-10-12)

Seymour Super Speedway has announced a practice on Friday March 30th. The practice will run from 12-7 p.m. All divisions are encouraged to attend. Press Release (03-25-12)

Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service is the latest racing-related business to jump on board as a contingency sponsor for the Custom Windows Plus Badger Mod Tour presented by Floors By Design & Directional Drilling Services. Located in Suamico, Wisconsin, Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service builds, services and dyno’s all brands of shocks, specializing in both QA 1 and AFCO brand shocks. Cousins Sean Jerovetz and Troy Jerovetz, racers themselves, own and operate the business, which is in its second year. They service and sell shocks for several dirt racing divisions. Press Release (03-25-12)

Sean Jerovetz didn’t mind last summer’s “heat” in more ways than one at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek. For 2012, the 36 year old driver will have a full plate once again. Owner of S & B Trailer Sales, a dealer for Harris Racing chassis and owner of Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Service, getting a good nights sleep is an afterthought. “We work seven days a week on stuff but it’s just the way it is,” said Jerovetz. “At S & B Saturdays are one of our biggest days for sales, because most people have off and they’re looking to buy something.” Press Release (03-25-12)

One lucky driver with perfect attendance will take home some bonus cash when the final points are tallied up in the Custom Windows Plus Badger Mod Tour presented by Floors By Design & Directional Drilling Services. Green Bay’s Bill Schmidt of widirtracin.com is putting up a $200 bonus for the BMT called the “Dedicated Traveler” award. That extra dough will go to the driver with perfect attendance in the series who finishes lowest in the series point standings. Press Release (03-20-12)

Due to the overwhelming success of the Shamrock Shakedown, 141 Speedway promoter Bruce Conard has announced an additional practice session will be held Saturday, March 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the high-banked, third mile, clay oval located in Francis Creek. More than 400 race fans and 44 different drivers in seven classes showed up to give their machines a pre-season shakedown session. “I had a lot of drivers who didn’t have their cars done yet, or their engines weren’t finished, who really wanted us to have another practice, so we’re going to,” said Conard. “I think we’ll be hard pressed to find weather as good as we had on the 17th. At any rate, we’ll be open for practice same time, same place, on the 24th.” Press Release (03-20-12)

With only a few weeks before the start of the 2012 racing season, race teams all over the country are scrambling to put the finishing touches on their rides to be ready for season openers. It is no different for our team, as we pull our IMCA northern sportmod out of hibernation and ready it for action. Our schedule for 2012 racing will consist of weekly stops at Luxemburg Speedway, our hometown track, with a possibility that we may run 141 Speedway in Francis Creek, WI full-time on Saturday nights as well. Also, several stops at Seymour Speedway in Seymour, WI will be on tap as well. Press Release (03-12-12)

Saturday March 31st is the date for Seymour Super Speedways 3rd Annual Spring Thaw. There is NO RAINDATE! 7 divisions of racing will set sail starting at 2 p.m. Saturday March 31st is the date for Seymour Super Speedways 3rd Annual Spring Thaw. There is NO RAINDATE! 7 divisions of racing will set sail starting at 2 p.m. The Late Models will be running 30 laps for a top prize of $1200. Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stockcars and IMCA Northern Sportmods will be racing for state and national points. IMCA Modifieds will shoot for the top prize of $600. The IMCA Stockcars will run for $400. The IMCA Sportmods and Grand Nationals winner will take home $325. The Street Stocks will run for $275 to win. 4 Cylinders will race for $75. All payouts based on a 20 car field. Press Release (03-12-12)

141 Speedway in Francis Creek will host the “Shamrock Shakedown"on St. Patty’s day, March 17, as the earliest practice session in Wisconsin will kick off to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at 1 p.m. The practice is open to cars in any and all divisions. The pit fees are $20.00 for car and driver, while pit crew members will be charged $10.00. Spectator admission for the practice will be free. The practice is weather contingent and will run from 1 to 5 p.m. The pit gates and Victory Lane Pub open for business at noon. To help celebrate St. Patty’s day corned beef and cabbage will be served, along with $2.00 pints of green beer all day and night. Press Release (03-12-12)

Former two time Slinger Speedway Champion and 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup champion, the late Alan Kulwicki, is among the 10 newest selections for induction into the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame. Press Release (04-17-12)

The 65th Season for Slinger Speedway kick’s off Sunday afternoon April 29th with the Miller Lite 130 Spring Opener. The Miller Lite 130 will have a break at the half way point and this season it will be lap 65 in honor of the 65th season of racing at Slinger Speedway. Super Late Models will headline the event joined by Late Models, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstock, Slinger Bee’s, and Figure 8’s. Gates will open at Noon and racing starts at 2:00 pm. Press Release (04-17-12)

Kevin Eggert tells ushis team will be running only a few shows at Kaukauna this year as time/schedule permits. They have completely reconstructed their 2011 Lefthander with a new Rightfoot stub and plan to hit some bigger races in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana with ASA and CRA. The team willl likely be at the Kaukauna opener, but beyond that we will be traveling and having way more fun trying out all the other tracks. (03-25-12)

We have learned that Louis Goss putting together a Limited Late Model and plans to race weekly at WIR. (03-25-12)

We had added a bunch of updates to our 2012 Fox River Racing Club drivers plan's page. (03-20-12)

Cody Kippenhan, a rookie limited late model driver has picked up sponsorship from JC Motorsports LLC, Amsoil and RJ Marx for the 2012 season @ WIR. (03-20-12)

We understand that John Meidam has decided to hang up the helmet and call it a career. Tim Rothe drove the #3 Budweiser car at Wisconsin International Raceway last season filling in for John. Tim will continue as the driver of the #3 car weekly at Wisconsin International Raceway. (03-20-12)

Wisconsin International Raceway 2012 Schedule of Events (03-4-12)

Wisconsin International Raceway has a signage program here at the track and has openings for 2012 and beyond for your Business to advertise on wall signs or billboards to a captive audience. Race fans are very loyal to track sponsors, they realize your advertising sponsorship helps hold down ticket prices and improves the quality of racing due to higher driver purses. Our rates are extremely affordable, and we have many programs available for you. WIR covers all the cost and labor to produce your sign or billboard. Contact Roger @ 920-428-3264. WIR Motorsports (03-4-12)

Level 1 Motorsports is pleased to announce that development driver Adam White has recieved his NASCAR approval for the Camping World Truck Series. We will be announcing more details on his race schedule and sponsorship soon. We are happy to be a part in helping Adam further his racing career. Level 1 Motorsports Facebook Page (03-4-12)

2012 race season is just a few months away. Thank you and welcome to Valley Gasket as a major sponsor for this season! A big shout out and Thank You to Bruce and the Boys at B&B Racing Engines for their hard work getting our motor ready! We are excited to get on the track for another successful season!. So glad Mike Gardner is coming back to drive the # 47 Super Late Model this year! Chase Motorsports Facebook Page (03-3-12)

It's now less than three months away from the first green flag of the 2012 racing season at Madison International Speedway. Track officials are working diligently to assure race teams and fans that this will be the greatest season ever at the historic speedway located two miles east of Oregon, Wisconsin. Of course fans can expect a great weekly racing program along with exciting special events such as the Joe Shear Classic featuring the ASA Midwest Tour on May 6th, the Fireworks Extravaganza on June 29th featuring ThunderCat, the ARCA Series in August, and the Fall Classic in September but a variety of new looks as well. Press Release (03-3-12)

Just thought I would drop a letter out for the racers and fans to know what is happening for the 2012 racing season at Golden Sands Speedway. First of all yes, there is a for sale sign out in front of the facility. This was done to offer the track for sale to anyone local who might be interested in owning it. The most interested party is a party from out of state and we just wanted to offer the facility locally. As of now, Darrel & Shela Bassuener still own the facility and plan to operate it along with Craig Bassuener and Amy Kolo on an every other week basis. Golden Sands Speedway (02-12-12)

The Slinger Speedway awards banquet was held Saturday January 28 at the Schauer Arts Center in Hartford, Wisconsin. Drivers, car owners, crews, fans and track staff were on hand to honor the champions and all the racers in each division. There was an added treat with the new venue at the Schauer Center it also allows fans to take in the SE Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame, housed in the same building. LeRoy Meats of Horicon catered the evening’s dinner. Press Release (02-5-12)

Mark Schroeder tells us that Miller Lite/General Beer Northeast has notified the team that they are cutting sponsorship for the 2012 season. This was strictly a business decision by Miller Lite/General Beer Northeast as they cut expenses out of their budget, not to sponsor a car at WIR. On a positive note the team is currently awaiting a brand new chassis for the 2012 season. The team's new car will sit on a 2012 Right Foot Chassis. This will be the first complete chassis out of Right Foot Performance Products. (01-23-11)

Brandon Dhuey Racing would like to thank Adam Sandavol and COMBAT USA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS for becoming the teams primary sponsor for 2012!! We are very excited to partner with COMBAT USA and look forward to 2012. ALSO just in.........Crosby's Heavy Duty Wrecker Servive has joined BDR as an associate sponsor for the 2012 season. We would like to thank Steve Crosby for putting this partnership together. Brandon Dhuey Racing (01-23-11)

Lots of things in the works for “The Ace(Austin Luedtke) ”. This is what we know at this point: Pathfinder will be providing equipment and technical support for the ASA Midwest Tour. Pro Power will be providing engines for both the ASA and CRA. Mike Butz will be Driver Coach and Crew Chief for the ASA. QKA Racing (01-23-11)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings has been touring some of the greatest short tracks in the Midwest since its inception. Three exciting new tracks have been added to the 2012 schedule. The first will be on Saturday, June 2nd as teams head northeast to Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI for the Port City 100. This will not be the first time Berlin has hosted this type of event. Berlin Raceway was a regular on both the ARTGO and ASA Challenge Series' circuits years ago. Berlin is a 7/16 mile paved oval with 13 degree banking in the turns and 9 degree banking on the straightaways. Press Release (04-17-12)

In only four short weeks, the American Speed Association® Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings will head to Madison International Speedway for the 4th Annual Joe Shear Classic. The 2012 racing season officially gets underway on Sunday, May 6th with both the ASAMT and the MIS Late Models. It is hard to believe that this will be the fourth year of the event honoring the late short track legend. In the past three years, the event has had three different winners in as many races proving the strong competition in the ASAMT, and 2012 will prove to be no different. Press Release (04-10-12)

F&F Tire World is returning to a familiar place as it helps promote the American Speed Association® Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at the Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012. Press Release (04-10-12)

Officials of the ASA Midwest Tour and Rusty Wallace, Incorporated announced today that former NASCAR and ASA Champion, Rusty Wallace, will compete in the June 12th Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at The Milwaukee Mile. The race honors the late Lettow, a former standout ASA crew chief who mentored many young drivers. The event will benefit the MACC Fund, dedicated to childhood cancer and blood disorder research. Press Release (03-25-12)

While they are usually in competition with one another, it is time for drivers and teams to pull together as the American Speed Association® Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings begins running a promotion for drivers and teams in all divisions for the Swiss Colony Howie Lettow 150 presented by RaceTeamGear.com at the Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012. The team that sells the most single tickets or group tickets (500 minimum) will receive a "Bonus at the Mile." The bonus will consist of four new race tires, free race entry, six pit passes, and ten grandstand passes. Press Release (03-20-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings is proud to present the Midwest's biggest racing event of the year, the Swiss Colony Howie Lettow 150 presented by RaceTeamGear.com at the Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012. Tickets are on sale now and you do not want to miss NASCAR stars David Ragan, David Stremme and Tony Raines, along with Milwaukee area ASA star, Scott Hansen as they all head to the Milwaukee Mile for the 150 lap event under the lights! Press Release (03-20-12)

Everyone knows that racing is an expensive sport whether you are racing your local short track or traveling a circuit. It is no different for the teams in the American Speed Association® Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings. The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour presented by SCAG Power Equipment and Lester Buildings is proud to present the Midwest's biggest racing event of the year, the Swiss Colony Howie Lettow 150 presented by RaceTeamGear.com at the Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012. Press Release (03-20-12)

Every Sunday when David Stremme straps into his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series machine at tracks across the country, fresh on his mind are lessons taught to him at a very young age by Howie Lettow. Stremme was a standout Late Model driver in his native Indiana as a youngster when Lettow selected him as his driver in the American Speed Association in 2001. Together, Lettow and Stremme earned two ASA wins and the 2002 ASA Rookie of the Year title. Now, by competing in the ASA Midwest Tour's tribute event, the Swiss Colony Howie Lettow Memorial 150 presented by raceteamgear.com at the Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 12th, Stremme has a chance to honor his mentor on the track - the place where the two made so many memories over the years. Press Release (03-12-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour is heading to the Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 for the Swiss Colony Howie Lettow Memorial 150 presented by RaceTeamGear.com. Howie Lettow was more than just a crew chief, he was a mentor to many drivers over the course of his life, many who went on to become some of racing's biggest stars. Lettow was a quiet guy whose actions spoke through success on the track. Among his many achievements as crew chief, Howie Lettow led eight drivers to the title of Rookie of the Year in the ASA National Tour and mentored NASCAR stars, Mark Martin and five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Jimmie Johnson. Press Release (03-4-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour honored three division Champions and Rookies of the Year, along with several special awards recipients this past Saturday night, February 4th at Ho Chunk Resort in Baraboo, WI. Two hundred sixty guests were in attendance to take part in the celebration. Andrew Morrissey was officially crowned the 2011 ASA Midwest Tour Champion. Morrissey received a $6000 cash point check and an additional $4000 in contingency prizes from various sponsors including, AP Brakes, Penske, Ferodo, Lane Automotve, Hyper Coil, Lefthander, and many more. Press Release (02-12-12)

Tim Olson and Myself (Steve Einhaus) would like to inform all of you that effective today, the ASA Midwest Sportsman Tour has been put on hold indefinitely. After numerous efforts to make a few drastic changes and updates to the current business plan, rules, and scheduling, we feel that it is justifiably impossible to keep the series operating under the current plan. ASA Sportsman Tour (01-30-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour announces it's biggest year of incentives yet with the announcement of the 2012 Champions Awards. The 2012 ASA Midwest Tour Champion will receive a free lease on a B&B Racing Engines Chevy 9:1 or Chevy Ace motor to be used during the 2013 racing season. Bruce Mueller, owner of B&B Racing engines, has been a huge part of the ASAMT and continues to have success, winning engine builder of the year 4 out of 5 years. Press Release (01-30-12)

Officials from the American Speed Association (ASA) Midwest Tour announced today Speed51.com, the leading short track news and information website, would be the Official News Site for the Swiss Colony Howie Lettow Memorial 150 presented by raceteamgear.com, held Tuesday, June 12th at the famed Milwaukee Mile in Wisconsin. Press Release (01-30-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour joins Elko Speedway for the 4th annual Thunderstruck 93 event on Saturday, September 22nd in honor of Dan Ryan Sr. who lost his life to ALS. This race will be 125 laps with a break at lap 93 in memory of Dan. Press Release (01-23-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour is excited to add Berlin Raceway in Berlin, MI to the 2012 schedule. This event will be on Saturday, June 2nd and will be sponsored by the Muskegon, MI based Port City Racecars. "Our schedule has been forming up very nicely and we assumed we were all locked up until we received a phone call from the guys at Berlin Raceway. If there was one track that we would like to add to our schedule it would have been Berlin and it was really comforting to hear how excited they were to have the Touring Stars of the ASA Midwest Tour make an inaugural visit to the historic ARTGO track. We will always continue to keep this series Midwest based and when you can go into a new market, it benefits the notoriety of our drivers and greatly improves the footing for our corporate sponsors. A lot of history will be relived by adding I-44 and Berlin Raceway and we couldn't be any more proud of what we have to offer our fans in 2012," said ASAMT VP, Steve Einhaus. Press Release (01-23-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest Tour is proud to announce a sponsorship with Choice Hotels, making Choice Hotels the official hotel company of the ASA Midwest Tour. Press Release (01-23-12)

The American Speed Association® Midwest SCAG Truck Tour announces the tentative 2012 schedule. The Trucks will start out the season with a 50 lap feature on Saturday, May 19th at State Park Speedway in Wausau, WI for the track's season opener. Press Release (01-13-12)

The ASA Midwest Tour is accepting applications for a full time Announcer for the 2012 racing season and beyond. Individuals that are interested in this position must have at least 2 years of announcing experience in the auto racing field or related sports venues. Applicants must be capable of producing a strong voice that is capable of entertaining thousands of race fans around the Midwest. Additional requirements include a basic knowledge in PR, Marketing, and Media along with exceptional writing skills are a plus. Candidates must be able to travel on weekends with our team and assist in at track marketing display setups and technical aspects of the event. Press Release (01-13-12)