By Bryan Gapinski
Wilmot, Wis., July 10—The long awaited Wisconsin co-sanctioned racing weekend doubleheader for the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series & Lucas Oil POWRi Midget series is now only four-days away.
Action kicks off on Saturday July 14 at the Wilmot Raceway with the Sixth annual “Salute to Harry Turner”. Pits open at 3:00 p.m., grandstands at 5:00 p.m., practice begins at 6:00 p.m.,with racing to follow. Racing action will also include the Badger 600 Micro Series, with the tracks Modified and Street Stocks participating in Feature Invitationals.
The following evening action moves to Angell Park Speedway (Sun Prairie, Wis.), for the 76th Anniversary season race for the Badger at the famed 1/3-mile oval. Fans are encourged to come to the track early Sunday as numerous social events involving past participants from Badger will begin in the Pavillion at 1:00 p.m. running until 5:00 p.m. Pits open at 3:00 p.m., grandstands at 4:00 p.m., practice begins at 6:00 p.m., with racing to begin at 7:00 p.m. The Badger 600 Micro Series and Wisconsin Dirt Legends will be also racing.
Bubba Altig holds a thirty four-point lead in the Badger points over Danny Stratton. Brett Anderson and Andrew Felker are currently tied for the POWRi points lead.