Madison International Speedway: It’s time to start your engines: The MIS Fall Classic is here

Contact John Wells 608.225.1913

Oregon, WI- (Monday, September 19, 2011)

It’s the biggest event of the year at Madison International Speedway! The fifth annual Fall Classic is all set for Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th and will feature twelve different divisions, street drags, fireworks, and much more.

The action kicks off on Friday night with Late Models, Area Sportsman, International Four Cylinders, Legends, and Bandits. A complete fireworks program will entertain fans along with the return of one on one street drags on the “Ring of Fire.” Pit gates open at Noon with qualifying from 2:00 – 4:30, qualifying at 5:00 and racing at 7:00.

It gets even better on Saturday with Big 8 Late Models, Mid American Stock Cars, ASA Midwest Trucks, Area Sportsman, International / Short Trackers, Illini Midgets, Legends, and Central States Super Cups coming to MIS. The pit gates open at 10:00 AM with practice from Noon – 3:30, qualifying at 4:00 and racing at 6:00.

“We are featuring our weekly stars and bringing in several touring divisions,” said MIS General Manager Dave Grueneberg. “We know the fans are going to see a wide variety of cars and trucks in action on both tracks.”

For the drivers there will be no increase in pit passes ($25.00 members / $30.00 non members) for each night and there is no entry fee.

Grandstand admission is $15.00 each night or a two day pass for $25.00.

MIS Fall Classic

Friday, September 23, 2011

Noon Pit Gates Open
1:40 Chapel

2:00-4:30 Practice

5:00 Qualifying

§ Bandits

§ Legends

§ Late Models

§ Area Sportsman

§ International Four Cylinders

7:00 Racing Schedule

Qualifying Races

Bandits (8 Laps)

Legends (8 Laps)

Late Models (8 Laps)

Area Sportsman (8 Laps)

International Four Cylinders (8 Laps)

Last Chance Races (12 Laps)

Features

Bandits Feature (25 Laps)

Legends Feature (30 Laps)

Area Sportsman Feature (25 Laps)

Late Model Feature (40 Laps)

International Feature (20 Laps)

One on One Spectator Drags (2 Laps on ¼ mile)

Fireworks scheduled for approximately 10:00 PM

* Schedule is subject to change

MIS Fall Classic

Saturday, September 24, 2011

10:00 Pit Gates Open

11:40 Chapel

Noon-3:30 Practice

4:00 Qualifying

· Legends

· Super Cups

· Illini Midgets

· Big 8 Late Models

· Area Sportsman

· ASA Midwest Trucks

· International / Short Trackers

6:00 Racing Schedule

Qualifying Races

Legends (8 Laps)

Super Cups (8 Laps)

Illini Midgets (8 Laps)

Big 8 Late Models (TBA)

Area Sportsman (8 Laps)

Mid American Stock Car Series (TBA)

ASA MidwestTrucks (8 Laps)

International / Short Trackers (8 Laps)

Last Chance Races (TBA)

Features

Legends Feature (30 Laps) *National Qualifier

Super Cups Feature (25 Laps)

Illini Midgets (25 Laps)

Big 8 Feature (48 Laps)

Area Sportsman Feature (25 Laps)

Mid American Stock Car Series Feature (40 Laps)

ASA Midwest Truck Feature (30 Laps)

International / Short Tracker Feature (20 Laps)

*Schedule is subject to change