By Gregg Paul (Slinger, WI) 2009 Season In Review: The Midwest Sportsman has relatively few tracks that the cars run on a weekly basis. The Slinger Super Speedway is one of those tracks, and every week this division puts on an exciting show. A total of thirty five drivers took to the high banks in 2009, and by season’s end …
Slinger Speedway Honors 2009 Champions
Bennett, Blawat, Borchardt, Goetzke, Cain, Lang Written by: Gregg Paul (Slinger, WI) January 9, 2009 – The 2009 Slinger Super Speedway awards banquet was held on January 9th at the Chandelier Ballroom in Hartford, Wisconsin. Fellow drivers, crews, fans, and track staff all turned out to honor the champions of each division for the 2009 season. An early cocktail party …
Dan Jung Family Benefit – December 12th 5pm-Midnight – Washington County Fairgrounds
By now you have probably heard that Dan Jung fell off a ladder while working on his home. He is currently at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee with a fractured neck and broken collar bone. His recovery will be a long process but Dan is not one to lay down and let this get the best of him. Dan has raced …
2009 Season In Review – Figure 8’s
By Gregg Paul (Slinger, WI) 2009 Season In Review: They usually only run a ten lap feature. They do not get any practice time. They do not get to even qualify. There may be only six cars in any given race. Despite all these obstacles, the Figure 8 division at the Slinger Super Speedway is definitely among the fan favorites.
Dan Jung Family Benefit – December 12th 5pm-Midnight – Korner Bar
By now you have probably heard that Dan Jung fell off a ladder while working on his home. He is currently at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee with a fractured neck and broken collar bone. His recovery will be a long process but Dan is not one to lay down and let this get the best of him. Dan has raced …
2009 Season In Review – Thunderstock’s
By Gregg Paul (Slinger, WI) Dominance can be measured in a number of ways. Normally in racing it is measured by wins and consistent top finishes. Yet in a points based system, consistency always seems to be rewarded more so than the number of wins. The 2008 season found Aaron Cain leading the way with 8 feature wins, but he …
2009 Season In Review – Slinger Bees
By Gregg Paul (Slinger, WI) The 2009 season for the 4 cylinder Slinger Bees was dominated by the drivers who wound up finishing in the top five in points. There were 18 events on the calendar, and those in the top five captured 14 of the 18 feature wins. Alex Prunty led the way with 5 feature wins, while the …
WENZEL, CAIN, JUNGET, AND MALOUF ALL SCORE FUTURE’S FEATURE VICTORIES AT SLINGER
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept. 20—Dilan Wenzel took the lead with ten laps to go and drove to victory in the 30-lap Super Stock feature Sunday afternoon at the Slinger Super Speedway in the Future’s program while Aaron Cain, Brandon Junget, and Phil Malouf each captured main event victories in the Hobby Stock, Four Cylinder, and International divisions respectively.
Slinger Speedway 2009 Track Champions Awards Banquet January 9th 2010
(Slinger, WI) The 2009 Slinger Speedway Awards Banquet will take place January 9th 2010 at the Chandelier Ballroom in Hartford. Details of the banquet will be released later this fall.
APEL SCORES FIRST FEATURE WIN IN THRILLING BEHLING RACING EQUIPMENT SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP 75
By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept. 13—Steve Apel held off Dave Feiler on a green-white-checkered finish set up when the leaders were involved in an incident in the final laps to capture his first career super late model feature victory Sunday afternoon in a thrilling Behling Racing Equipment Season Championship 75 at the Slinger Super Speedway. Apel worked his way …
BENNETT MAKES 6th TRIP TO VICTORY LANE IN RUSS DARROW LABOR DAY SPECIAL 100
[img_assist|nid=143|title=|desc=Al Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Sept. 6— Lowell Bennett turned back the challenges of Jamie Wallace and charged to his sixth super late model feature win of the season in the Russ Darrow Labor Day Special 100 Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway, padding his point lead in his mission to nail down his sixth track championship. …
Dale Prunty Shades Brother Dennis in Photo Finish to Win Leroy Meats/Kwik Trip 60
[img_assist|nid=141|title=SLINGER 124|desc=Al Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug. 30—Dale Prunty edged his brother Dennis in a photo finish to win the Leroy Meats/Kwik Trip 60 Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway for his second super late model feature win of the season. “That’s the way we dream of it and I’m glad we came out ahead,” Dale Prunty …
BENNETT PREVAILS IN KFC/PEPSI CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP 80!
[img_assist|nid=131|title=|desc=Al Graf Photos|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug. 23—Lowell Bennett kept his cool during a rough and tumble KFC/Pepsi Challenge Championship 80-lap super lat e model feature to capture his fifth victory of the season Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “What a fun night here, it looks like we got a little damage on the back of the …
KFC PEPSI CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP
80 lap Super Late Model Feature (Slinger, WI) Sunday Night August 23rd is the KFC Pepsi Challenge Championship. An 80 Lap Super Late Model Feature will headline the racing events along with the Mountain Outfitters Trike Race. Super Late Models will be joined by: Late Models, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstock, Slinger Bee’s Figure 8’s, Westbury Bank Speedway Guest Cars and one …
DENNIS PRUNTY TAKES TOP HONORS IN POMP’S TIRE FAN APPRECIATION 65
[img_assist|nid=127|title=|desc=Al Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., Aug. 16—Dennis Prunty battled with Jamie Wallace and Collin Bamke before capturing his second feature win of the season in the Pomp’s Tire Fan Appreciation 65 Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “I tell you what, me and Jamie Wallace, this year we’ve had a few incidents, but we ran clean and …
Mother Nature Wins again at Slinger
The Kwik Trip Celebrity Race was rained out Sunday night August 9th at Slinger Speedway. Persistent area showers and storms rolled through southeastern Wisconsin forcing track officials to cancel the evenings activities. The Kwik Trip Celebrity race will be rescheduled, please stay tuned
Morgan Takes High Road To Win Old Wisconsin 60 At Slinger
[img_assist|nid=116|title=|desc=Al Graf Photos|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]Written by Gregg Paul The best way to get around the Slinger Super Speedway is normally on the low side of the high banked quarter mile oval. Cars that can run well on the high side are usually a force to be reckoned with. Yet this season, the high side has proven to be a slippery situation for …
Schill Hogs Spotlight In Harley Davidson 60 At Slinger
[img_assist|nid=104|title=|desc=Al Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]Written by Gregg Paul Most people think of retirement when you get to be 64 years of age. Most people that age do not compete against people young enough to be their children or even grand children for that matter. Sponsors have a tendency to go with youth over experience and they say “It’s a young man’s game.” …
Menomonee Falls/Germantown Community Night at Slinger Speedway July 26th
Bring a receipt dated July 20th – July 26th from one of the following businesses to Slinger Speedway July 26th and receive 50% off an adult general admission ticket. That’s right, just bring in a receipt and get in to the races for $6.50! Participating Businesses: Brisco County www.briscocounty.net Just off Hwy 41 and County Line Road Family Fun Land …
KENSETH RECORDS RECORD 5th WIN IN MILLER LITE NATIONALS WHILE SON ROSS SCORES FIRST SLINGER WIN
[img_assist|nid=100|title=SLINGER 71|desc=roy matt ross all in victory lane. – Al Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 22—Matt Kenseth held off a hard charging Eric Fransen to capture the win in the 200-lap 30th Annual Miller Lite Nationals presented by SuperSeal Wednesday night at the Slinger Super Speedway, his record-setting fifth overall victory in the prestigious super late model event. …
BENNETT EDGES APEL TO WIN PRELUDE TO THE NATIONALS
[img_assist|nid=81|title=|desc=Lowell with trophy girls in Victory Lane – Al Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 19—Lowell Bennett edged Steve Apel in a photo finish to win the 75-lap Prelude to the Nationals super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “We put a good run on there, “Bennett stated describing the late race battle for the …
FEILER RETURNS TO SLINGER AND WINS THE LAGINA PLUMBING 60
[img_assist|nid=79|title=|desc=AL Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 12— Dave Feiler paid a return visit to the Slinger Super Speedway Sunday night and promptly drove to victory in the Lagina Plumbing 60-lap super late model feature. “It’s nice to be back,” Feiler stated after returning to the speedway for the first time in nearly three years and holding off Dennis …
MORGAN ENDS LONG DROUGHT WITH VICTORY IN THE PEPSI CHALLENGE ROUND 2
[img_assist|nid=71|title=|desc=Dave Olson – Speed Graphics Company|link=node|align=right|width=360|height=240]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., July 5—It’s been awhile, but Conrad Morgan proved he still knows where victory lane is at the Slinger Super Speedway after using a determined drive through lapped traffic to take the lead with two laps to go and score his first super late model feature win in six years Sunday …
DALE PRUNTY LEADS A PRUNTY PARTY UNDER CHECKERED FLAG TO NET FIRST WIN IN KEITH’S MARINA 85
[img_assist|nid=63|title=|desc=prunty with sponsors|link=none|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 28— Dale Prunty scored his first career super late model feature victory Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway leading a Prunty party across the finish line with older brothers Dennis and David Prunty close behind in second and third place respectively.
WALLACE NETS SLINGER FEATURE WIN #2 IN PMF LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 60
[img_assist|nid=56|title=|desc=Al Graf Photos -wallace with sponsors and miss slinger ashly hoffman|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 21—Jamie Wallace held off a hard charging Michael Bilderback to capture his second super late model feature win of the season in the PMF Landscape Supply 60 Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “All these competitors out here are so tough,” Wallace stated …
Fond Du Lac Community Night at Slinger Speedway June 21st
Bring a receipt dated June 15th – June 21st from one of the following businesses to Slinger Speedway June 21st and receive 50% off an adult general admission ticket. That’s right, just bring in a receipt and get in to the races for $6.50! Participating Fond Du Lac Businesses: BP Stretch Truck Stop 565 N. PIONEER ROAD Just off Highway …
BENNETT TAKES TOP HONORS ON REUNION NIGHT & MISS SLINGER SPEEDWAY PAGEANT NIGHT PRESENTED BY THE U.S. ARMY AND ENDERS CONSTRUCTION AT SLINGER
[img_assist|nid=47|title=|desc=Al Graf Photo – lowell bennett with army reps and new miss slinger ashly.|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., June 14-Lowell Bennet held off a late race charge from Steve Apel to win the 60-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway on the Miss Slinger Pageant/Reunion Night presented by the U.S. Army and Enders Construction. “We …
West Bend Community Night at Slinger Speedway June 14th
Bring a receipt from one of the following businesses to Slinger Speedway June 14th and receive 50% off an adult general admission ticket. That’s right, just make a purchase with a participating business and bring your receipt to Slinger Speedway for a ticket to the races for only $6.50! Participating West Bend Businesses: Citgo East Paradise round a bout Pick …
DENNIS PRUNTY CAPTURES PEPSI CHALLENGE ROUND ONE
[img_assist|nid=33|title=|desc=Al Graf Photos – Prunty with sponsors and his daughter.|link=none|align=right|width=220|height=146]By Dan Margetta Slinger, Wis., May 31-Dennis Prunty charged to his first super late model feature win, holding off Conrad Morgan to take top honors in the first round Pepsi Challenge 70-lap main event Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “Conrad’s an awesome driver, “Prunty stated, explaining his race long …
Pepsi Challenge Round 1 – 10,000-Nickel Drop
(Slinger, WI) Sunday Night May 31st is The Pepsi Challenge Round 1. A 70 Lap Super Late Model Feature will headline the racing events along with a 10,000 Nickel Drop for kids 11 and under. Super Late Models will be joined by: Late Models, Midwest Sportsman, Thunderstock, Slinger Bee’s Figure 8’s, Westbury Bank Speedway Guest Cars and one on one …
Lightning Strikes Twice, Bennett Wins Second Of 2009 At Slinger Super Speedway
[img_assist|nid=19|title=|desc=Lowell with Miss Slinger and Sponsors. – Al Graf Photo|link=node|align=right|width=220|height=146]Full Results from MyLaps.com Full Results from SpeedNet By John Wiedemann May 24, 2009 Slinger, WI – Lightning struck before the thunder as Lowell Bennett won the E.H.. Wolf & Sons Memorial Day Special feature at prior to the huge fireworks show on Sunday night. The victory was Bennett’s second during …
BOB FISH PONTIAC BUICK GMC ALAN KULWICKI MEMORIAL GOES TO JAMIE WALLACE
Full Results from MyLaps.com Full Results from SpeedNet Slinger, Wis., May 17-Jamie Wallace took the lead just past the halfway mark and then held off David Prunty to capture the victory in the 17th Annual Bob Fish Pontiac Buick GMC Alan Kulwicki Memorial 60-lap super late model feature Sunday night at the Slinger Super Speedway. “It couldn’t have ended any …