By John Wells
Here is the latest from Madison International Speedway where we are very excited about the upcoming MIS Fall Classic.

We need you to come out and support this big event at MIS. Tell your friends, neighbors, and colleagues at work. This will be your final chance to see some great racing in 2009 at MIS.

Here Comes the Fall Classic

Make your plans to be at this year's third annual MIS Fall Classic on September 25th and 26th. Four divisions will be racing both nights with the Legends, International Four Cylinders, and Short Trackers joining the program on Friday night and the the USST Super Trucks and Mid American Stock Car Series in action on Saturday night.

Area Sportsman, Hobby / Pure Stock, Bandit drivers from other tracks should contact Dave Oswald at 608.839.5507 for rules questions, etc. We want to work with you to make your car eligible to race during our Fall Classic.

We are also looking for sponsors for this event for bonus money for the Hobby / Pure Stocks, Area Sportsman, Legends and Bandits. If interested please contact Dave Grueneberg at 608.513.2278.

Breaking News- A big thank you to VMS Motorsports who is offering $100 to the highest finishing dirt Legends driver.

More Breaking News: The overall points winner in the Area Sportsman division will receive $125 with second place receiving $75 thanks to Quest Industrial in Monroe.

We are still looking for bonus money sponsors for the Hobby / Pure Stocks and Bandits.

The rain date for Saturday's events will be on Sunday, September 27th.

Madison International Speedway
Fall Classic
September 25-26, 2009

Friday, September 25, 2009:
Noon Pit Gates Open / Pit Passes: $25.00 (Members) / $30.00 (Non-Members)
2:00 Practice
4:30 Grandstands Open
5:00 Qualifying
o Bandits (1/4 Mile)
o Legends (1/4 Mile)
o Hobby / Pure Stocks (1/2 Mile)
o Short Trackers (1/2 Mile)
o International Four Cylinders (1/2 Mile
o Area Sportsman (1/2 Mile)
o Late Models (1/2 Mile)...top 12 to feature
7:00 Racing: Schedule Subject to Change
Qualifying Races
· Legends, Bandits, Hobby/Pure Stock, International, Short Tracker, Area Sportsman (8 Laps)

· Late Model Qualifying Race (s) (12 Laps)...a total of 12 advance to feature
· Bandit Feature (25 Laps) $150 to win / $60 to start
· Legends Feature (25 Laps) $250 to win / $85 to start
· Hobby / Pure Stock Feature (15 Laps) $200 to win / $75 to start
· Late Model Feature (40 Laps) $800 to win / $225 to start
· Late Model Semi Feature- if more than 30 cars (20 Laps)
· Short Tracker Feature (15 Laps) $200 to win / $75 to start
· International Feature (15 Laps) $200 to win / $75 to start
· Area Sportsman Feature (20 Laps) $400 to win / $100 to start

Saturday, September 25, 2009
Noon Pit Gates Open
1:00 Practice
4:00 Qualifying
Bandits (1/4 Mile)
Legends (1/4 Mile)
Hobby/Pure Stocks (1/2 Mile)
Area Sportsman (1/2 Mile)
Mid American Stock Car Series (1/2 Mile)
Late Models (1/2 Mile)... 12 cars advance by time
USST Super Trucks (1/2 Mile)

6:00 Racing: Schedule Subject to Change
Qualifying Races
· Bandits, Legends, Hobby/Pure Stock, Area Sportsman (8 Laps)

· Late Model Qualifying Race(s) (12 Laps) Total of 12 advance
· USST Super Truck Heats (8 Laps)
· Mid American Stock Car Series Qualifying Races (15 Laps)
· Bandits Feature (25 Laps) $150 to win / $60 to start
· Legends Feature (25 Laps)
· Area Sportsman Feature (20 Laps) $400 to win / $100 to start
· Hobby/Pure Stock Feature (15 Laps) $200 to win / $75 to start
· Late Model Feature (40 Laps) $800 to win / $225 to start
· Late Model Semi Feature- if more than 30 cars (20 Laps)
· Mid Am Stock Car Series Feature (40 Laps)
· USST Super Truck Feature (30 Laps)
· Dave's Famous Trailer Race
Bonus Payout: Based on total points from both nights
Late Models: Overall Winner: 1st-$300, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100
Area Sportsman: Overall Winner: 1st- $125 2nd-$75
Rules / Entry Fees (Entry fee is good for both nights):
Late Models: MIS / Big 8 Rules / $30 entry fee
Mid American Stock Cars: Series Rules
USST: Series Rules
Legends: Series Rules ($15 entry fee)
Short Trackers: Rockford Rules ($15 entry fee)
International Four Cylinders: Jefferson Rules ( $15 entry fee)

*Area Sportsman: MIS Rules ($20 entry fee)
*Bandits: MIS Rules ($15 entry fee)
*Hobby / Pure Stocks: MIS Rules / $15 entry fee)

Entry fees will be deducted from payout

· Outside cars with deviations may be allowed to compete with weight adjustments. Please call Dave Oswald at 608-839-5507.

Qualifying Race Format...based on 24 cars in feature
Area Sportsman, Hobby / Pure Stocks, Internationals, AST, Bandits
Dash: Fastest 8 cars ...locked into feature
Qualifier 1: 8 cars advance / Even qualifiers 10-24+
Qualifier 2: 8 cars advance / Odd qualifiers 9-23+
Qualifiers will be adjusted based on car count
Feature Lineup: Row 1- Qualifier 1 and 2 winners
Row 2- Qualifier 1 and 2 second place
Row 3-6 Top 8 qualifiers
Row 7-12 Based on qualifying race finish

Note: All payouts based on a minimum of 16 cars in a division.

Grandstand Admission:
Friday: Adults ($12.00) Students 12-16 ($10.00) 11 and under Free
Saturday: Adults ($15.00) Students 12-16 ($12.00) 11 and under Free

Trailer Race Competitors Wanted

Contact Dave at 608.513.2278 if you are interested in participating in this year's Dave Famous Trailer Race. It will be our final racing event of the 2009 season at the end of the night on the 26th.

Fan Favorite Winners Announced

Congratulations to our 2009 MIS Fan Favorites.

Favorite Drivers
Late Models: Zack Riddle
Area Sportsman: TJ Goldade
Hobby Stocks: Don Fassett
Bandits: Chester Ace
Legends: Max McNamara

Best Appearing Car: Bobby Wilberg: Area Sportsman #28

The majority of the votes we received were for the Late Model division. Ryan Goldade had the early lead but Zack Riddle picked up a strong email vote. Then, when it looked like it was a two driver race, a surge of Mike Storkson votes came in right up to the last minute of voting. Riddle would win the voting by 23 votes over Goldade and 30 votes over Storkson. Tyler Kelley and Jeremy Miller rounded out the top five.

TJ Goldade won the Area Sportsman vote followed by Don Wickstrum. Don Fassett edged Chad Knaus in the Hobby Stock race while Chester Ace won the Bandits followed by Kyle Padfield, Cory Skolaski, and Teresa Verburgt. Max McNamara edged Hermann Greinig to win the Legends division.

Nineteen cars received votes for best appearing car with Wilberg edging Riddle for the win.

Drivers will receive their awards at our annual banquet in early 2010.