October 18, 2008 – Golden Sands Speedway hosted its annual Driver’s Banquet at the Ridges Golf Course. Seven divisions where present to receive the trophies and awards. Plus the Wisconsin Challenge Series top contenders.
We would like to thank all our major sponsors that made the 2008 season possible. Baer’s Beverage Budweiser, Kwik Trip Stores, The Store Impact Rewards, Checkers Drive-Thru, & Hoosier Tires.
Announcements were made as to the next seasons starting date being May 1, 2009. Golden Sands is also putting in a figure 8 track in the infield for the 2009 season.
The Super Late Model division had some great racing throughout the year. #71 Mark Eswein took the 2008 Season Championship. This makes Mark a seven time champion at Golden Sands Speedway. #2 Jordan Thiel was the 2008 Rookie of the year. Best Looking Car went out to #5 Rene Scheinoha.
The Super Stock division had #71 Greg Back as it’s season champion,. #25 Michael Gwidt was the Rookie of the Year. #87 Colin Reffner was awarded the Best Looking Car.
The Pure Stocks division had #18 Ryan Mork for the season champion. Best Looking car went to #20 Richard Dunn.
For the 2008 season the 4-Cylinder division was split into two separate divisons, Mods and Stocks. In the Mod division #37 Jeremy Kemnetz was crowned the season champion with #83 Brad Conant winning the Best Looking car award. In the stocks #3 Corey Stephens was the season champion nd #57 Alycia Linzmeier took the Best Looking Car award.
The Cruiser division was also split in to the Mods and Stocks. The stock division had #50 Josh and Jesse McDonald as their season champions and the Mods had #43 Stephen Berg and Justin Spritka as the season champions.
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