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the Cedar Lake experience
It was amazing to see another hilltop bulldozed away for more camping. The east side camping now extends out like a fan from the big inside arena building. It's like a sudden town springing up in the Wisconsin countryside. There is also camping on the north side, northwest side, and even some on the south side by the pit fence.
Also, maybe I don't get around much anymore, but the two huge high definition screens (scoreboards) are amazing. During time trials, one board puts up a picture and the name of the driver timing as he enters the track. On the left screen, the timing of the three cars on the track is instantaneous. On the right screen, all the timed drivers are ranked and it changes instantly. During racing the screens do instant replay of any accidents. As drivers win heat races they are interviewed in their car and it is broadcast in real time on the screen so you can plainly see the drivers faces and hear them talk.
There were 86 late models on hand---49 of them USA Nationals drivers and the rest the NASCAR limited late models. Jimmy Mars drives in both, and maybe another guy but can't remember.
Kudos to the Kaufman brothers. It is wonderful to see a track which is booming. I'm almost afraid when I think of the money they are pouring into an already excellent operation, but I guess that's what attracts fans. One other note, it was fun to see some fancy ice fishing houses being used as campers. Why not ? The accommodations in some of them are great.
It's always a treat to have the Canadians come down. Cedar Lake also plays their national anthem. I saw one guy driving around on his four-wheeler with a little maple leaf flag on it. It's fun to see the happy bus loads of tubers coming back from the Apple River and unloading---all wet and happy. CBS Sports was on hand taping for a later broadcast--don't know broadcast date.
Also, maybe I don't get around much anymore, but the two huge high definition screens (scoreboards) are amazing. During time trials, one board puts up a picture and the name of the driver timing as he enters the track. On the left screen, the timing of the three cars on the track is instantaneous. On the right screen, all the timed drivers are ranked and it changes instantly. During racing the screens do instant replay of any accidents. As drivers win heat races they are interviewed in their car and it is broadcast in real time on the screen so you can plainly see the drivers faces and hear them talk.
There were 86 late models on hand---49 of them USA Nationals drivers and the rest the NASCAR limited late models. Jimmy Mars drives in both, and maybe another guy but can't remember.
Kudos to the Kaufman brothers. It is wonderful to see a track which is booming. I'm almost afraid when I think of the money they are pouring into an already excellent operation, but I guess that's what attracts fans. One other note, it was fun to see some fancy ice fishing houses being used as campers. Why not ? The accommodations in some of them are great.
It's always a treat to have the Canadians come down. Cedar Lake also plays their national anthem. I saw one guy driving around on his four-wheeler with a little maple leaf flag on it. It's fun to see the happy bus loads of tubers coming back from the Apple River and unloading---all wet and happy. CBS Sports was on hand taping for a later broadcast--don't know broadcast date.
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