By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Friday, May 2, 2008) – No matter if you are a fan or a competitor; you will need to walk up a hill to see it. Just like Richard Dreyfuss climbed up a hill to see Devil’s Tower in “Close Encounter of the Third Kind”, you climb up to see what you imagined it would look like.

For many, that is how their first experience is when they come to Madison International Speedway the first time. It’s a short drive off of Hwy 138, down a country road to a piece of property that becomes a gathering place to see some of the best racing around.

This Sunday, some fans and competitors will get their first experience of the famous half-mile oval known as “Wisconsin’s Fastest Half-Mile Oval.” It was built in 1969 by famous promoter Sam Bartus. From Jerry Eckhardt taking the first ever checkered flag to present, the track has seen its ups and downs. But, during that time period, a long list of famous drivers has etched their name as feature winners at the track. And winning at MIS, will leave memories that will last a lifetime for some.

By: Kevin Ramsell (www.kevinramsell.com)
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (Daytona Beach, FL) – When Fran Prestay and Carl Schultz, the owners of Five Star Race Car Bodies in Twin Lakes, WI, reflect back on the 2007 racing season, only one word will say it all…success. Not only have they seen success with their company but success within their company through the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment.

First, their success within the company came with the help of one of their 85 employees, Brandon Hill. Hill, who works in Five Star’s Shipping & Receiving department, competed as a rookie during the 2007 inaugural ASAMT season where he finished 11th in points with one win, one top-five and four top-ten finishes in eight feature starts.

It was his win back on Friday, July 20th at Madison International Speedway that makes this story so special. Five Star was one of the event sponsors that night and brought two busloads of their employees and families to MIS.

By: Kevin Ramsell
Friday, July 20, 2007 (Oregon, WI) – Brandon Hill had his hands full even before the 100-lap main event as nearly 200 of his fellow employees were on hand to watch him race. He didn’t disappoint his fans along with the large crowd on hand as he went on to collect his first ASA Midwest Tour win. He becomes the eighth different winner in nine events this season.

John Wood and Hill led the field of 35 cars to the start of the Echo Chainsaw/Five Car Stock Car Bodies No Bull 100 presented by Briggs and Stratton and Lancaster Toyota. As Tom White waved the green flag, it was Hill jumping to the point.

ASA Midwest Tour Touring Star Dave Feiler made his move into fourth on lap 14, as he got past Rich Bickle Jr. on the inside going through turns one and two. Feiler, a three-time track champion at MIS, was looking strong early in the event.

Three laps later, Jonathan Eilen moved into the top five as he got past Bickle for the spot. While Feiler continued his march to the front on lap 20, as he got past Dan Lensing for third.