Champions were honored for their 2009 success this past Saturday night as Dells Raceway Park, an ASA Member Track, celebrated its season at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Five division champions and many weekly competitors were congratulated on their fine seasons.

The evening started with a prime rib and chicken dinner followed by an Awards program emceed by Mike Olson, one of the track’s announcers.

Joe Graziano, co-owner of Dells Raceway Park, spoke on behalf of himself and fellow co-owner Lance Fielitz where he thanked all of the sponsors and each track employee for their help this past season. He also joked that the weather on the day of the banquet was sunny and 68 degrees and said it was the best Saturday weather all year.

Graziano presented a special award to Andy Schultz for leading a great safety crew that he assembled for the track. In fact, Schultz along with Jerry Blystone, Norm Bartnick and Kevin Smith who all work at DRP were also working at Talladega two weeks ago and were the first responders to Ryan Newman after his bad wreck in turn three.

Dells Raceway Park today announced that the Big 8 Late Model division (formerly known as “Limited Late Models”) would headline the weekly Racing show in 2010. The “Super Stock” division will migrate into a Sportsman class with rules identical to several other tracks in Central Wisconsin. Pure Stocks and Bandit divisions will remain largely unchanged. New rules packages will be available by November 15th, 2010.

So what happened to the Super Late Models? “The cost of running a Super Late has become impossible for all except a select few” said Race Director Scott Sauerbrei. “In the past few years, the Big 8 Late Model has provided a great opportunity for those who want to race a Late Model without the out-of-control costs. For our weekly series, we made the decision to join most other tracks in Wisconsin and build on the cost-conscious rules associated with the Big 8 Late Model.”

Cousins Finish One-Two at DRP, Paul Wins Second of ‘09

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (September 12, 2009) – There is a myth that the outside line at Dells Raceway Park is non-existent. Just call the Neisius cousins a pair of “mythbusters.”

Paul Neisius stepped out of line, swung to the outside and cruised past three cars in two laps, while towing his cousin Paul to second, en route to his second Mid-American Stock Car Series feature win of the 2009 season in Saturday’s running of the September Showdown.

The 40-lap feature event got off to a rocky start with three cautions in the first six trips around “Wisconsin’s Showcase Short Track.”

While a single-file train tailed pole-sitter Scott Null, Paul Neisius took his leap of faith to the high groove and blasted into the lead on lap 15. “I told my crew, if we’re going to win this points battle we have to go to the outside,” said the Hastings, Minn., veteran in reference to his ongoing battle with Bill Prietzel. “We worked on it all day and it really ran on the outside.”

FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (September 8, 2009) – The Mid-American Stock Car Series roars into Dells Raceway Park for the third and final time this Saturday, September 12 bursting at the seams with storylines. After the “Split 50” at Madison International Speedway two weeks ago, the point battle has tightened, the leading rookie is hoping to get back on track, and an overall winner of the “Dells Duels” must be crowned.

Although his season had gone stunningly well heading into Madison, even Bill Prietzel was not immune to a relatively high attrition rate at “Wisconsin’s Fastest Half-mile.” Prietzel seized control of the first session of the “Split 50” and seemingly was on cruise control after pulling away on two early restarts. While sprinting away from the field, a cloud of smoke poured from Prietzel’s car indicating that his chances at his second consecutive win were through.

According to Prietzel’s web site, he and his wife Jan brought their engine to the builders to be repaired the following day.

Wisconsin Dells, WI, September 6 – Mark Fogel of West Bend, collected his third Midwest Enduro Stock Car Series win of the season at the Dells Raceway Park. Fogel was shown as the leader for most of the “LABOR DAY 250” main event.

Fogel was the overall winner and first in the "A" Class over Phil Speciale. First in the "B" Class was Jesse Jollie over Steven Markey.

Mike Jucius scored his first career Midwest Enduro Small Car Series win. Steve Privett was first to cross the line but was not able to make up a 2-lap pre-race penalty to collect the win. Jucius was first over Mark Johler.

Brad Nelson was the winner in the “V-6 Series” division over Joe Ciardo III. Nelson collected his third win of the season and now sits on top of the Series point standings over defending champion Julie Hayes.

SMALL CAR

It was the Tuesday after Memorial Day, as dumpster after dumpster roared from Dells Raceway Park, overflowing with a wide variety of shrapnel. Remnants of cars, travel trailers, boats (yes, boats) and even a stray toilet bounced precariously at the top of the pile. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think that the entire facility had been demolished, but thankfully, it was nothing more than the remnants of a great time.

Memorial Day and Labor Day are fast becoming days of distinction at Dells Raceway Park. For the second year running, fans have been treated to an innovative collection of thrill and destruction events dubbed “Memorial Day Mayhem” and “Labor Day of Doom”. “These events are tough to produce, but a lot of of fun” said Race Director Scott Sauerbrei “and judging by the record crowds, we’re doing something right”. DRP reported that well over 3,000 fans enjoyed the most recent show, co-produced by Manthey Salvage of Mauston, WI.

It was an exciting night of racing Saturday night at Dells Raceway Park, when the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series stormed into town with their 800 HP open wheel machines. The show was complimented by the Limited Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Bandits, and FIRA/Rascal Outlaws.

In Hoosier Outlaw Sprint series action a new track record for the series was set in qualifying when Jimmy McCune flew around the track in 11.446 seconds. Veteran driver Hank Lower came out on top of the 50 lap feature followed by Jimmy McCune, Troy DeCaire, Tim Cox, and Ron Koehler rounding out the top five. Heat winners are Tim Cox and Jason Cox.

Perfect racing weather and six great divisions of racing were showcased Saturday night at Dells Raceway Park.

Starting his night off on a high note, Kenny Reiser took the top spot in qualifying in the Super Late Model division with a 13.461. Thayran Rezin would lead off the feature from the pole position, but Kyle Kinder would quickly take over the lead. Kinder continued to dominate throughout the feature, but with eleven laps left the caution flag was thrown. The restart would allow Michael Gunderson, Kenny Reiser, Collin Bamke, and Jeff Kendall an opportunity to steal the lead from Kinder, and it was Gunderson who snuck past Kinder to take over the lead. Michael Gunderson picked up his first feature win of the season.

Terry Patnode won the Super Late Model Dash. Heat race winners were Kurt Tillman and Mike Egan.

In the Limited Late Model division, Steve Lichtfeld posted his first quick qualifying time with a 14.348. Ed Jackson, Nick Nolden, and Mike Ehde won their heat races. In the Semi Feature, Joel Soenksen and Luke Hoffman earned the two feature transfer spots.

FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (August 15, 2009) – The Mid-American Stock Car Series announced Saturday an additional race to the September Showdown at Dells Raceway Park on Saturday, September 12. The Hankscraft Inc. “Dash for the Duel” presented by Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center will determine the overall winner of the Dells Duels which were run on May 30 and July 25.

The eight-car, ten-lap shootout will be run either as a third heat or a separate race after the September Showdown feature event. Seven drivers have qualified by average finish from the first two races at DRP and one additional driver will be added as a “Wild Card.”

Eligible drivers include: Tom McClintock, Brian Back, Mark Pluer, Justin Neisius, Paul Neisius, Bill Prietzel and Mike Beyer. The lineup will be determined by best overall finish in the first two races. McClintock, with an average finish of third, will lead the field to the green flag alongside Brian Back.

Three drivers remain eligible for the “Wild Card” spot. Those eligible drivers had the eighth, ninth and tenth place average finishes in the two Dells Duels. They are: Troy Shear, Jr., Mike Lichtfield and Jake Finney.

Dells Raceway Park welcomed families and children to the track Saturday, August 1st for its annual Kids Night. With an on track autograph session, rides for the kids in the race cars, face painting, air brush tattooing, inflatable games, and exciting racing both adults and children were well entertained.

The Super Late Models returned from a two week break, and they were ready to compete. Jeff Kendall set fast qualifying time with a 13.545. With the lineup inversion, Kendall would start deep in the pack. Jim Carlson would lead the starting field to green from the pole until Don Turner snuck past him on lap five. Meanwhile, Frank Kreyer was working through the competition and by lap fifteen would make his move for the top spot over Turner.

Moving into the top spot would be the easiest part of the night for Kreyer, as he had thirty five laps to go with Kenny Reiser and Jeff Kendall at his bumper. Kendall patiently waited in third for the right opportunity to get past Reiser. On lap 36 Kendall’s fast qualifying rocket was able to move into second. Kendall now put the pressure on Kreyer for the lead. With only four laps remaining, Kendall powered around Kreyer for the win.