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Rain & Cold Delay Columbus 151 Season Opener!
By Dennis Thompson

April 27, 2002; Columbus, WI. -  Rain and cold weather forced the cancellation of the Season Opener at the Columbus 151 Speedway on Sunday April 28. The upcoming weekend will have a full schedule.

The first Friday night event of the season on May 3 will have six divisions in action. In addition to the late models, street stocks, hobby stocks and back ups, the 4-cylinder Bandits and the Formula Indy Racing Association will also do battle. Time trials are set for 6:15 P.M. with racing scheduled for 7:45 P.M.

Then on Saturday a special Tuning & Testing session will be held from noon until 6:00 P.M. in preparation for the Wisconsin Challenge Series super late model race to be held on Sunday. Time trials on Sunday will begin at noon with racing slated for 2:00 P.M. The street stocks, hobby stocks and back ups will also be in action.