Lincoln Speedway preps for Fri May 20 Arctic Cat ASCoC date

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Arctic Cat All Stars Ready for Illinois/Wisconsin Road Trip INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2016) - After spending the first few weeks of the 2016 point season in areas of Ohio and Pennsylvania, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will now transfer focus toward areas of Illinois and Wisconsin, moving into the Central Time Zone for the first and only time this season. “America’s Series” will make a first-ever appearance at one particular Illinois short track during their weekend road trip, followed by a night of head-to-head competition with the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Outlaw Sprint Series. The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will launch their upcoming road trip with a visit to “The Prairie State” on Friday evening, May 20. Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois, will host the Arctic Cat All Stars for the first time in series history, welcoming the region’s top sprint car pilots for a shot at $5,000. The inaugural event will feature a complete, full-point program for the traveling All Stars, with many local invaders, including MOWA Sprint Car Series regulars, expected to make an appearance to challenge for the five-digit payday. The Lincoln Speedway invasion will be the first Illinois visit for the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions since September 10, 2004, when Greg Wilson earned a trip to victory lane at Macon Speedway. Action will continue on Saturday evening, May 21, at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin. The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will battle head-to-head with the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Outlaw Sprint Series during the Fifth Annual IRA/All Star Sprint Challenge, also awarding a $5,000 top prize. Despite Wilmot acting as foreign territory for many of the full-time Arctic Cat All Star travelers on the 2016 roster, the veterans on the tour have prevailed during prior appearances. Dale Blaney, a six-time series champion, has been victorious during the last five Arctic Cat All Star events in the state of Wisconsin, including the last four IRA/All Star Sprint Challenges at Wilmot Raceway. Blaney’s most recent victory at Wilmot occurred on July 25, 2015. American Sports Network cameras will be rolling on Saturday evening at Wilmot Raceway, capturing the first of six, tape-delayed, television events of the 2016 season for the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. An official air date for the IRA/All Star Sprint Challenge will be announced at a later date. “This is an exciting event. We’re more than thrilled to bring it back together in 2016,” explained Steve Sinclair, IRA Outlaw Sprint Series promoter. “This program is great for the All Stars and for the IRA, combining two, premier touring sprint car groups on one stage for fans to experience. Dale Blaney has been tough to beat. Everyone will be excited to see if he can continue his streak. I just want to thank the entire All Star organization for helping bring this together. We hope to continue this tradition long into the future.” In addition, a special format will be used for the 2016 IRA/All Star Sprint Challenge, utilizing a different qualifying and line-up procedure than standard Arctic Cat All Star programs. The top-48 qualifiers at the conclusion of time trials will be placed into one of four heat races, with all remaining cars placed at the tail of the evening’s C-main. Six cars will be inverted in each heat race with five transferring to the 35-lap A-main. A dash, comprised of the heat race winners and the six fastest cars who transferred through their respective heat race, will determine the first four rows of the main event. A 15-lap B-main will determine the remaining A-main line-up behind the dash cars and heat race transfers. Defending Arctic Cat All Star champion Dale Blaney stands on top of the current championship standings heading into the weekend doubleheader, holding a 26 point advantage over fellow former series champion Chad Kemenah. Blaney owns two victories on the season, as well as six top-five finishes. The pilot of the GoMuddy.com, CH Motorsports, No. 1 has yet to finish outside of the top-ten during points competition in 2016. Chad Kemenah owns one main event victory on the season, occurring at Bedford Fairgrounds Speedway, as well as seven top-ten finishes in nine main event starts. Sheldon Haudenschild, also with one victory in 2016, finds himself third in the title race, followed by Cap Henry and the “Texas Traveler” T.J. Michael. Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois, will kick-off activity on Friday evening, May 20, with pit gates opening at 3:00 pm. A mandatory drivers meeting will begin at 5:30 pm, followed by warm-ups at 6:15 pm. Main gates are scheduled to open at 5:00 pm, with racing at 7, sharp. Those seeking additional information should visit Lincoln Speedway live on the Web at www.lincolnspeedwayil.com. Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin, will open pit gates for race teams at 12-noon on Saturday, May 21. The mandatory drivers meeting will be hosted at 5:30 pm, followed by warm-ups at 6:15 pm. Racing is scheduled to hit the speedway at 6:45 pm. Those seeking more information should visit Wilmot Raceway online at www.wilmotraceway.com. Additional Arctic Cat All Star Series Info: Those seeking additional information regarding the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions should visit their official online home at www.allstarsprint.com. Series updates and breaking news will be posted regularly on the official Twitter account of the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions: https://twitter.com/ASCoC. Find full text results from each and every event, as well as an up-to-date schedule, online at www.allstarsprint.com/schedule/. About the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions: All Star Enterprises, LLC, wholly owned by Tony Stewart, d/b/a the All Star Circuit of Champions, is a winged sprint car series. The All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is one of the oldest traveling 410 sprint car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing. Formed in 1970 by Bud Miller, the series has largely been considered the first 'outlaw' Sprint Car organization of the modern era. After a 10 year stint as owner of the All Stars, Miller passed control of the series to Bert Emick in 1980; a reign that would continue through 2002. Guy Webb then purchased the series from Emick in the summer of 2002 and served as the series President for the next 12 years. Motorsports entrepreneur Tony Stewart agreed to terms with Guy Webb to become the sole owner of the original winged sprint car tour in January of 2015. About Arctic Cat: The Arctic Cat brand is among the most widely recognized and respected in the recreational vehicle industry. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides and snowmobiles, in addition to related parts, garments and accessories under the Arctic Cat® and Motorfist® brand names. Arctic Cat Inc.’s world headquarters is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available at www.ArcticCat.com. Contact: Tyler Altmeyer Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

[CIRF]

Thanks CIRF, Its nothing really serious thankfully. I have one herniated disc and 2 other disc that were on the verge of being heniated, arthritis and spinal stenosis in my back but, enough of that. thats why I'm trying to decide if I want to go sit in the bleechers or not.

Kid, I'm really glad to hear that your problems aren't life threatening in any way. I offer you whatever solace you can obtain from reading this post. My wife has just been diagnosed with a similar condition. Nothing I can post here can lessen the discomfort, pain or ambiguous long term ramifications that hang in the balance.

Hang tough buddy, we're pulling for you to make a full recovery and go with life as you knew it before!

[kidrock]

Kid, I'm really glad to hear that your problems aren't life threatening in any way. I offer you whatever solace you can obtain from reading this post. My wife has just been diagnosed with a similar condition. Nothing I can post here can lessen the discomfort, pain or ambiguous long term ramifications that hang in the balance.

Hang tough buddy, we're pulling for you to make a full recovery and go with life as you knew it before!

Thanks and tell your wife I said thanks as well. Tell your wife I feel bad for her. I don't know what level of pain she was or is in but, if it's anything like what I had at the beginning of this I know how she feels and it's not fun.

Hoping for a speedy and full recovery for your wife. Tell your wife to hang in there as well. Hoping she does not have to have surgery so, far I have been able to avoid surgery. Thankfully I had a conservative doctor.

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IT IS RACE DAY! The 900+ horsepower methanol burning, fire breathing 410 winged sprint cars of the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions comes to town. NASCAR star Kenny Wallace will join the Midwest Technical Institute DIRTcar UMP Modifieds to try and take down the white hot Ray Bollinger and a stout field of regulars. UMP Pro Late Models and Nutech Seed POWRi Illini DII Midgets are in action as well. Classes Racing: Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Winged Sprint Cars Midwest Technical Institute UMP Modifieds UMP Pro Late Models Nutech Seed POWRi Illini II Midgets Pits open at 3 PM Stands 4 PM Sprint Car Hot Laps 5:45 PM Local Pill Draw Ends 6 PM Racing 7 PM General Admission $30 Kids 11 & Under Free For more information visit lincolnspeedwayil.com or call the track at 217-735-1833

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Thanks and tell your wife I said thanks as well. Tell your wife I feel bad for her. I don't know what level of pain she was or is in but, if it's anything like what I had at the beginning of this I know how she feels and it's not fun.

Hoping for a speedy and full recovery for your wife. Tell your wife to hang in there as well. Hoping she does not have to have surgery so, far I have been able to avoid surgery. Thankfully I had a conservative doctor.

Thank you kindly, I will pass that along to her. I will second your feelings regarding a conservative doctor. My wife luckily had a similar situation several years ago where a hasty surgery option would have been a mistake.

Her pain level varies from 5 to 6 up to 8. She is having a tough time not only with the pain but also having to be inactive. She is fanatical about getting things done and sitting or laying around doing heat/ice applications is not her idea of getting things done and that is a bad situation for the likes of her.

At this point the doctors are recommending a vigorous therapy regimen. It's worked for her before but the symptoms weren't as acute or painful as they are with this latest episode. I took her to Mayo Clinic the last time she was having problems and they advised us to go home, get hooked up with a reputable certified therapist for about 2 weeks and see where things stand. The neurosurgeon at Mayo said if no progress was made in 14 days he suggested surgery, any longer than that the nerves would begin to degenerate and there is no revitalizing them when that begins to happen. Mayo is a joint that treats surgery as a last resort 100% of the time. She responded quickly here at home and surgery was avoided, thank God.

She began having symptoms on Tuesday of this week and she is seeing the same therapist as before and the therapist is optimistic that we can avoid surgery again. We shall see, hope she's right.

[kidrock]

Thank you kindly, I will pass that along to her. I will second your feelings regarding a conservative doctor. My wife luckily had a similar situation several years ago where a hasty surgery option would have been a mistake.

Her pain level varies from 5 to 6 up to 8. She is having a tough time not only with the pain but also having to be inactive. She is fanatical about getting things done and sitting or laying around doing heat/ice applications is not her idea of getting things done and that is a bad situation for the likes of her.

At this point the doctors are recommending a vigorous therapy regimen. It's worked for her before but the symptoms weren't as acute or painful as they are with this latest episode. I took her to Mayo Clinic the last time she was having problems and they advised us to go home, get hooked up with a reputable certified therapist for about 2 weeks and see where things stand. The neurosurgeon at Mayo said if no progress was made in 14 days he suggested surgery, any longer than that the nerves would begin to degenerate and there is no revitalizing them when that begins to happen. Mayo is a joint that treats surgery as a last resort 100% of the time. She responded quickly here at home and surgery was avoided, thank God.

She began having symptoms on Tuesday of this week and she is seeing the same therapist as before and the therapist is optimistic that we can avoid surgery again. We shall see, hope she's right.

I know what you mean laying around and not doing much (other then harassing people like you on 4m lol) that's what's been driving me crazy at times. i have been off work for 3 months so far. I know what you mean about your nerves that's what I'm worried about right now because, my right arm is still weak but, Im probabaly going to have to go back to work in 3 weeks and so what happens.

They sometimes it can take up to a year to fully recover from this. I know that's how long it took my step dad. I hope for the best for your wife and she can avoid surgery.

[CIRF]

I know what you mean laying around and not doing much (other then harassing people like you on 4m lol) that's what's been driving me crazy at times. i have been off work for 3 months so far. I know what you mean about your nerves that's what I'm worried about right now because, my right arm is still weak but, Im probabaly going to have to go back to work in 3 weeks and so what happens.

They sometimes it can take up to a year to fully recover from this. I know that's how long it took my step dad. I hope for the best for your wife and she can avoid surgery.

LOL!! I'll remember that wise crack about harassment. Still LOL!! You keep giving knuckleheads like me the business on here if it tends to keep your spirits up and passes the time.

My wife shares your concerns regarding going back to work. Her health insurance depends on her steady employment and naturally it helps out with the bills and discretionary income that we use to chase racin'!! LOL! We can get by if I have to put her on my individual policy but the loss of her income and the added expense of having her on my health policy would not allow for many of the optional expenditures we enjoy now.

Anyway, thanks for the expression of hope for a recovery minus going under the knife. We send those same wishes back to you, Kid!

[kidrock]

https://youtu.be/-12zpyHQ6Xw

Just for you CIRF

[kidrock]

http://springfieldsspeedway.webs.com/

Just for you CIRF

[CIRF]

https://youtu.be/-12zpyHQ6Xw

Just for you CIRF

Thanks for posting. I'm not a huge winged sprint fan but that was a GOOD race. I'm not at all enamored with the announcer. Too much screaming and yelling. Don't like screamers.

http://springfieldsspeedway.webs.com/

Just for you CIRF

I've seen this website before but it's been quite a while back. Thanks for jogging our memory.

We went to the Springfield Speedway Reunion in the Illinois Building at the State Fairgrounds a couple of years back and got to talk at length with Donnie Beechler. What a nice guy. The last time we had talked to Donnie was at Indy on second day qualifying for the 1998 Indy 500. He had just put the car solidly in the show. Donnie was driving for A.J. Foyt at the time. I had some pictures of Donnie from that year (1998) at Indy and he was interested in seeing them so we put them on a CD and sent them to him. Donnie had just announced his retirement when we saw him at the reunion. I really think the nasty tumble he took in turn 4 while driving the McQuinn Motorsports USAC Silver Crown car at The Springfield Mile in the Bettenhausen Memorial that August prompted his retirement. We must have stood and talked for 1/2 hour or longer and he had his whole family.

[kidrock]

Thanks for posting. I'm not a huge winged sprint fan but that was a GOOD race. I'm not at all enamored with the announcer. Too much screaming and yelling. Don't like screamers.

I've seen this website before but it's been quite a while back. Thanks for jogging our memory.

We went to the Springfield Speedway Reunion in the Illinois Building at the State Fairgrounds a couple of years back and got to talk at length with Donnie Beechler. What a nice guy. The last time we had talked to Donnie was at Indy on second day qualifying for the 1998 Indy 500. He had just put the car solidly in the show. Donnie was driving for A.J. Foyt at the time. I had some pictures of Donnie from that year (1998) at Indy and he was interested in seeing them so we put them on a CD and sent them to him. Donnie had just announced his retirement when we saw him at the reunion. I really think the nasty tumble he took in turn 4 while driving the McQuinn Motorsports USAC Silver Crown car at The Springfield Mile in the Bettenhausen Memorial that August prompted his retirement. We must have stood and talked for 1/2 hour or longer and he had his whole family.

I thought you would like to see the video of the race at Lincoln. It looked like a decent race. There a couple guys in particular that I pay attention and that's Bret Tripplet and A.J. Bruns. I"ve known Bret's family my whole life and A.J dad shop is where I take my vehicles when I need new tires or other things fixed on my vehicles.

I always like looking at the old photo's of springfield speedway. It was always a good time going to the races on Sunday night. my favorite driver at the time was Bubby Jones.