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FYE Motorsports
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (April 15) - For the first time in nearly 15 years, the curtain will not close on the Cedar Lake Speedway's racing season with their typically year-ending 'Legendary 100 weekend' because a new mega-event is slated on the calendar for 2008 that will wrap up the '08 season in grand style at the Western Wisconsin speed plant. The FYE Motorsports Badger State Nationals is set to take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 25th, 26th and 27th 2008 with an inclement weather date of Sunday, September 28th if necessary.
St. Cloud, Minnesota based FYE Motorsports Promotions has leased the Cedar Lake Speedway and will present the 1st annual Badger State Nationals which will wrap up the 2008 racing season at Cedar Lake in a grand fashion with an incredible $12,000 to win NASCAR/WISSOTA-type Late Model event, in conjunction with a whopping $3,000 to win NASCAR/WISSOTA-type Midwest Modified event, plus $500 to win Street Stocks (Thursday night only) and two complete high paying shows for the National Touring Legends Division on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Late Models and Midwest Modifieds will run a complete program with heat races, b-features and a preliminary main event in each division on Thursday night, with the top 5 finishers in each preliminary feature locking themselves into the Saturday night Badger State Nationals main event in their respective division. These drivers will fill in the inside first five rows in Saturday's main event. The Street Stocks will be on the schedule Thursday night as well with a complete program, paying the winner $500. Time permitting, the Legends will come in and compete in several open practice sessions as well on Thursday night.
The same format will be run on Friday night for the Late Models and Midwest Modifieds with the top 5 finishers in the preliminary main event in each division locking themselves into their respective Badger State Nationals main event on Saturday as well. These drivers will fill in the outside first five rows in the main event. The top two drivers in combined points that have not already transferred into the feature from Thursday and Friday in each division will also be locked into the Badger State Nationals main event and will start 11th and 12th respectively. Additionally, the National Touring Legends Division will compete in a complete program on Friday night.
Saturday, the Legends will compete in another complete program as the Late Models and Midwest Modifieds will line up in qualifying races based on combined points from Thursday and Friday nights. The top 3 finishers (assuming there are 4 qualifying races per division) will then transfer to the Badger State Nationals main events. Finishers 4 through 8 in each qualifying race will then line up based on finishing position, into a last chance race, where the winner will also transfer to the Badger State Nationals main event in each division.
The Late Models will be racing for an incredible $12,000 to win and $1,000 just to start the 50-lap a-main, while the Midwest Modifieds will be running for an unprecedented $3,000 to win and $200 just to start their 40-lap a-main. The Legends will be racing for a larger purse than they normally compete for each night as well.
FYE Motorsports Owner Chris Stepan said "As everyone knows, over the past 5 years, FYE has tried to stage bigger paying shows to give back to our local area drivers. In my opinion, we have some of the most talented drivers in the entire country right here in our back yard and I think it is appropriate that they get to race for some 'big money' on a handful of occasions. This event should feature some of the best Upper Midwest racers vying for some great paychecks throughout the course of the weekend. Partnering with Cedar Lake was a no-brainer for this race because CLS has an unmatched, state-of-the-art facility, which should allow the fans to enjoy this event even that much more."
In addition, Cedar Lake Speedway co-owner Bob Kaufman stated "We are thrilled to partner with FYE Motorsports on this event and are confident that the Badger State Nationals will prove to be one show you surely don't want to miss!"
Event details are as follows: Late Model car entry fee will be $250 for the weekend. Midwest Modified car entry fee will be $150 for the weekend. Street Stock car entry fee will be $40 for the night. Pit passes will be $30 each day. There will be no multi-day pit passes available. Drivers not qualifying for the Badger State Nationals feature events on Saturday will receive their pre-entry car entry fee back as tow money provided the driver starts a b-main.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Thursday: Adults - $15.00, Children (6-15yo) - $6.00
Friday: Adults - $20.00, Children (6-15yo) - $6.00
Saturday: Adults - $25.00, Children (6-15yo) - $10.00
All three days: Children under 6 are free
No multi-day tickets will be available
Tire Rule:
Late Models: Goodyear G50 or WISSOTA Hoosier D-55 on all 4 corners
Midwest Modifieds: Same as Legendary 100 Tire Rule (Open to Goodyears and Hoosiers)
Street Stocks: Same as Legendary 100 Tire Rule (Open to Goodyears and Hoosiers)
Restarts: Single file restarts will be used in all heat races, b-features, qualifying races and last chance races. Double file restarts will be used in preliminary and championship features in all divisions. RACEceivers will be mandatory all three nights in all divisions. They will be available for rent at the event.
Thursday Start Times: Pit Gates will open at 3:00pm with Grandstand Gates opening at 4:00pm. Draw Cut Off will be at 6:00pm, with Hot Laps at 6:00pm and Racing starting sharply at 6:30pm.
Friday Start Times: Pit Gates will open at 3:00pm with Grandstand Gates opening at 4:00pm. Draw Cut Cut Off will be at 6:00pm, with Hot Laps at 6:00pm and Racing starting sharply at 6:30pm.
Saturday Start Times: Pit Gates will open at 1:00pm with Grandstand Gates opening at 2:00pm. Draw Cut Off will be at 4:00pm, with Hot Laps at 4:30pm and Racing starting sharply at 5:00pm.
Lap Distances:
Thursday & Friday: All Classes - Midwest Modifieds, Street Stocks & Legends Heat Races will be 10 laps (Late Models will be 12 laps); All B-features will be 15 laps; Late Model preliminary feature: 30 laps; Midwest Modified preliminary feature: 20 laps; Street Stock feature: 20 laps (Thursday only); Legends feature 20 laps (Friday only).
Saturday: All Classes - Qualifying Races will be 15 laps; Last Chance Races will be 15 laps; Late Model feature will be 50 laps; Midwest Modified feature will be 40 laps; Legend feature will be 20 laps.
Entertainment: A traditional Cedar Lake Speedway Party In The Pits will take place after the races on both Thursday and Friday night under the big white tent on the backstretch. Music and refreshments will be available.
If you are interested in reserving a camping spot for the weekend, please visit www.cedarlakespeedway.com to reserve your favorite spot.
If you are interested in a limited number of premier ramp-tier parking spots to view the event from the comfort of your RV, please call (715)497-8916 or email clsracer@hotmail.com for availability.
Vendor and sponsor inquiries are welcome at (715) 497-8916 or at clsracer@hotmail.com. Also, check out www.fyemotorsports.com for more updates as the date creeps closer.
Weekend Order of Events
Thursday, September 25th
Hot Laps at 6:00pm
Hot Lap Order:
Street Stocks
Midwest Modifieds
Late Models
Racing at 6:30pm
Racing Order:
Street Stock Heats (4)
Midwest Modified Heats (8)
Late Model Heats (6)
Street Stock B-feature (1)
Midwest Modified B-features (4)
Late Model B-features (2)
Street Stock Championship Feature
Midwest Modified Preliminary Feature
Late Model Preliminary Feature
Friday, September 26th
Hot Laps at 6:00pm
Hot Lap Order:
Legends
Midwest Modifieds
Late Models
Racing at 6:30pm
Racing Order:
Legend Heats (6)
Midwest Modified Heats (8)
Late Model Heats (6)
Legend B-features (2)
Midwest Modified B-features (4)
Late Model B-features (2)
Legend Championship Feature
Midwest Modified Preliminary Feature
Late Model Preliminary Feature
Saturday, September 27th
Hot Laps at 4:30pm
Hot Lap Order:
Legends
Midwest Modifieds
Late Models
Racing at 5:00pm
Racing Order:
Legend Heats (6)
Midwest Modified B-mains(4)
Late Model B-mains (4)
Legend B-features (2)
Midwest Modified Last Chance Race (1)
Late Model Last Chance Race (1)
Legend Championship Feature
Midwest Modified Championship Feature
Late Model Championship Feature
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