BADGER MIDGET SERIES PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Bryan Gapinski

"Midget entries hit thirty-three for Cedar Lake Indoors ”
"Hines & Armstrong file entries"


By Bryan Gapinski
New Richmond, Wis., Feb.12---The Badger Midget entry list for the “Sasquatch Indoor Nationals presented by Jack Link's Beef Jerky” at the Cedar Lake Speedway Arena on March 9-10 now stands at thirty-three entries, a little under four weeks before the event .

The two-day event at the indoor quarter-mile dirt oval will be the season opener for the the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. Also competing in the event will be Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars.
Drivers from thirteen states have filed entries including: two-time National Midget Driver of the Year Champion Tracy Hines. Hines will drive the Roger & Lara Miller owned No. 75. Hines has four career indoor midget feature victories including the 2005 Chili Bowl.

Caleb Armstrong, winner of the Badger season finale Pepsi Midget Nationals will also be competing. Armstrong will be competing in this upcoming weekend's ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway.

Four drivers from the "Dakota's" are also entered including: Donovan Peterson, Dylan Peterson, and Andee Beierle from South Dakota, and Dustin Hapka representing the Peace Garden State. Entries for the Badger 600 Micros and Legends Cars continue to be filed, a complete list will be announced shortly.

An optional practice night is scheduled for Friday night, March 8. Saturday Night March 9 racing will kickoff at 5 p.m., with Sunday afternoon’s racing events starting at 1 p.m. Saturday’s event will pay $2,000 to win, with Sunday’s winning capturing $2,500, with a $1,000 bonus to any driver winning both features.
For more entry or tickets information, visit www. cedarlakespeedway.com or call (612) 363-0479. Jack Link’s is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and the fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Jack Link’s offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. In addition to its premium products, Jack Link’s is known for its iconic and award-winning ‘Messin’ With Sasquatch’ advertising campaign.

CAR# DRIVER/HOMETOWN CAR OWNER CHASSIS/ENGINE

2 Dave Darland/Lincoln, IN Hans Lein Spike/Ford-Esslinger
2s Danny Stratton/Riverside, CA Hans Lein Spike/Ford-Esslinger
3 Robbie Ray/Davenport, IA Mark Ray Spike/Ray-Mopar
3N Jake/Neuman/New Berlin, IL Neuman Racing Spike/Fontana
4 Vance Lein/Cambridge, WI Hans Lein DRC/Ford-Esslinger
5 Colten Cottle/Kansas, IL Rick Cottle Spike/Ford-Esslinger
6 David Gough/Machnesey Park, IL DSR Motorsports Stealth/Hawk-Chevrolet
6a Billy Balog/Brookfield, WI DSR Motorsports Stealth/Ford
7 Austin Brown/Millstadt, IL Kenny Brown Spike/Ford-Esslinger
7c Caleb Armstrong/New Castle, IN C&A Motorsports Spike/Toyota
11 Travis Berryhill/Amer. Canyon, CA Manic Racing Stealth/Fontana
11B Dustin Hapka/Grand Forks, ND Metalworx Mtrsprt Stealth/Gaerte
11F Andrew Felker/Carl Junction, MO Danny Felker Spike/Fontana
11P Donovan Peterson/ Brookings, SD Metalworx Mtrsprts Stealth/Gaerte
11x Andee Beierle/Bismarck, SD Danny Felker Spike/Fontana
20 Cody Weisensel/Sun Praire, WI Kevin Weisensel Stealth/Ford-Esslinger
21 Kurt Mayhew/DeMotte, IN Kurt Mayhew Buzzard/Ford-Esslinger
25 Jake Blackhurst/Mapleton, IL Paul Blackhurst Spike/Ford-Esslinger
25X Dylan Peterson/Brookings, SD Vance Peterson Spike/Fontana
31 David Budres/Beloit, WI Manic Racing Stealth/Fontana
33 Davey Ray/Indianapolis, IN Team Ray Pro Spike/Toyota
33x TBA Team Ray Pro Spike/Mopar
35 Cody Ledger/Omaha, NE Tracey Ledger Spike/Mopar
43 Buddy Luebke/Stoughton, WI Bull Dog Mtrsprts Buzzard/Hawk-Chevrolet
51 Brandon Waelti/Sun Prairie, WI Huston Solution Stealth/Ford-Esslinger
57 Thomas Meseruall/San Jose, CA RAB Racing Spike/Fontana
57k Kaley Engstrom/Rhome, TX McCreery Mtrsprts Buzzard/Gaerte
57p Payton Pierce/Bridgeport, TX McCreery Mtrsprts Spike/Gaerte
57r Daniel Robinson/Wayne City, IL McCreery Mtrsprts Stealth/Fontana
57x TBA RAB Racing Spike/Fontana
75 Tracy Hines/New Castle, IN SpeedQuip Mtrsprts Phantom/Chevrolet
79 TBA Randy Polewczynski Stealth/Gaerte
X Todd Lehr/Twin Lakes, WI Todd Lehr TripleX/Sesco-Mopar

I had problem keep entry list form running together in message board format

thanks Brian, this is shaping up to be a good race.

Badgerfan, you going to be there?

We are sure planning on it. Anxious to see if Dave and Brandon can defend their wins!

My Dad is planning on going but i'm not sure i can swing it yet.

I hope I run into you guys!