By: Kari Shear-Carlson
(Friday, August 6, 2010) The American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net drivers and teams spent this past Tuesday in Kaukauna, WI for the 29th Annual “Dixieland 150” at Wisconsin International Raceway.

JOHNNY SAUTER ETCHES HIS NAME AT WIR
Johnny Sauter returned to his Wisconsin roots this past Tuesday night for the 29th Annual Dixieland event. Sauter had competed in the event last year, but did not finish due to mechanical problems. Earlier in the evening Sauter also took home the top qualifying position.

MURGIC PROVES THAT HE IS THE REAL DEAL
Nick Murgic started on the outside of the front row in front of 11-time WIR champion, Terry Baldry for the 150-lap feature. Baldry took an early lead, but Murgic did not let it last very long as he took over the top spot and held on for much of the first half of the race. Murgic had no idea that the driver he passed was an 11-time track champion. Nick’s performance on one of the toughest tracks on the ASAMT circuit proved that he is the real deal.

FREDRICKSON TURNS HIS NIGHT AROUND
Dan Fredrickson qualified in the top five and started his heat race in the eighth position. Unfortunately the driver of the #36 was involved in an early heat race altercation sending him to the pit area for repairs. He was able to get the car back together in time to start the feature in his original starting position. Early in the feature event, Fredrickson’s car was smoking. After a few pit stops and remaining on the lead lap, Fredrickson amazingly pulled out a top ten finish.

SCOTT WIMMER UNABLE TO START
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, Scott Wimmer joined his brother Chris and the ASAMT for Tuesday night’s event. After failing to qualify into the feature, Scott attempted to race in through the last chance racing event. After being involved in a wreck in turns one and two, Wimmer was unable to make repairs in time on the #25 car and did not compete in the 150-lap feature.

POINTS RACE IS STILL ON
With his second place finish, Steve Carlson was able to extend his lead over Chris Wimmer to 28 points. Wimmer finished third in the Dixieland 150, and now finds himself 49 points ahead of third place rookie, Ross Kenseth. With only four events remaining in the season, the race for the championship is winding down. Dan Fredrickson (-93) and Nathan Haseleu (-126) currently round out the top five.

JOHN WOOD DOES IT AGAIN IN THE ASAMTT
John Wood had never turned a lap at Wisconsin International Raceway before Tuesday. However you would never have known it after he set a blistering track-record in qualifying and took home his third win of the season. Brother Jerry Wood finished second followed by Rick Corso, Vincent Wilkenson, and Conrad Jorgenson.

“DIXIELAND 150” TO AIR ON FOX SPORTS NORTH/WISCONSIN
On August 21st, the “Dixieland 150” will be broadcast on Fox Sports North and Fox Sports Wisconsin at 11:30AM CDT. Check local listings for channel line-up.

The next event for the ASAMT is Saturday, August 14th at Dells Raceway Park for the “Wisconsin Dells 100.” The ASA OREGON Midwest Truck Tour and the ASA Sportsman Tour will also be competing.

To learn more about the American Speed Association® Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and grandstay.net, log on to www.asamidwesttour.com or call the ASA Midwest Tour office at (262) 514-3880 or e-mail Tim Olson at tim@asamidwesttour.com or Steve Einhaus at steve@asamidwesttour.com.

If you would like to learn more about the ASAMT series title sponsors, please visit their websites: Kwik Trip, Inc. (www.kwiktrip.com), ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment (www.echo-usa.com), and GrandStay Residential Suites Hotels and Crossings by GrandStay Inn & Suites (www.grandstay.net).

To learn more about the Midwest Sportsman Tour log on to www.asamidwestsportsman.com.

To learn more about the ASA OREGON® Midwest Truck Tour log on to www.asamidwesttrucks.com.

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