FULL RESULTS - PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Thursday, August 07, 2008) – Steve Carlson joined Dan Fredrickson and Donny Reuvers as multiple winners this season in the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment. His win this past Tuesday night at Wisconsin International Raceway is just another notch in one of the more successful careers for the Midwest Short Track Racing star.

PAST CHAMPIONS REPRESENT

Four of the past thirteen Dixieland champions took the green flag this past Tuesday night. Carlson’s sixth win leads all of the past champions with Dick Trickle claiming four Dixieland championships (1983, 87, 90, 91).

1992 champion Steve Holzhausen led the first twelve laps of the 150-lap main event this past Tuesday night and finished seventh. Rich Bickle Jr., the 1989 champion, finished second in the Last Chance Race to earn a starting spot in the feature event. He fell out on lap 48 with handling problems and finished 25th.

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FULL RESULTS - PHOTOS

By: Kevin Ramsell
BUCHANAN, WI (Tuesday, August 05, 2008) – Steve Carlson followed up his ASAMT win at Hawkeye Downs by collecting his sixth SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 150 at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, WI. Carlson won by 2.616 seconds over Kyle Calmes in front of over 5,100 fans.

“What a really almost perfect race car, I have to thank this one to my crew,� a happy Carlson stated in victory lane. “I have a well balanced crew. One guy wants to change a lot of things and another won’t let me change anything and it just balances out so well.�

Carlson stated that he never had a car near this perfect before at WIR, “This baby was right on tonight.�

Carlson took the lead from Jonathan Eilen on lap 79 after he made an inside pass from early leader Jonathan Eilen. But, Carlson didn’t have an easy drive as he held off Freedom, WI pilot Calmes who was competing on his home track. But with 25 laps to go, Carlson would pull away from Calmes and take home the win.

Main Event Finish
# Driver Name Hometown
1 - 66 - Steve Carlson - West Salem, WI
2 - 9c - Kyle Calmes - Freedom, WI
3 - 21 - Tim Schendel (TS) - Sparta, WI
4 - 52 - Chris Wimmer (TS) - Wausau, WI
5 - 36 - Dan Fredrickson (TS) - Elko, MN
6 - 56 - Tim Rothe - Appleton, WI
7 - 197 - Steve Holzhausen - Bangor, WI
8 - 39 - Andrew Morrisey (TS) - DeForest, WI
9 - 77 - Jonathan Eilen (TS) - Hampton, MN
10 - 87 - Nathan Haseleu (TS) - Marshall, WI
11 - 25 - Jeff Storm - Waterford, WI
12 - 5 - Travis Sauter (TS) - Necedah, WI
13 - 97 - Jamie Iverson (TS) - Norway, MI
14 - 155 - Nick Neville - Mackinaw, IL
15 - 3 - John Meidam - Appleton, WI
16 - 55 - Rich Loch (TS) - Muskego, WI
17 - 10 - Andy Monday - Appleton, WI
18 - 14 - Eugene Gregorich Jr - Amhurst, WI
19 - 15 - Brett Moffit - Ames, IA
20 - 34 - Brandon Hill (TS) - Genoa Ciy, WI
21 - 175 - Blake Horstman (TS) - Bangor, WI
22 - 451 - Jeff VanOudenhouven - Appleton, MN
23 - 145 - Mike Gardner - Escanaba, MI
24 - 151 - Kyle Busch - Las Vegas, NV

10:18PM
Jonathan Eilen took the lead over from Steve Holzhausen on lap 13 to lead at the halfway mark of the SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 150 at WIR. The first 75 laps ran caution free.

Steve Carlson was closing in on Eilen when the caution flew for the halfway break. Holzhausen is in third with Dan Fredrickson in fourth. Kyle Calmes is in fifth.

Mike Gardner is sixth with Brett Moffitt in seventh. Nathan Haseleu is eighth and Tim Schendel is in ninth. Jamie Iverson rounds out the top-ten.

Kyle Busch got as high as fifth in the early going and has fallen back to 12th.

The biggest news to happen in the first 75-laps is that Donny Reuvers is out of the race. Reuvers retired on lap 43 with rear end problems. Going into tonight, he was only 58-points behind Dan Fredrickson in the championship standings.

The only other car out at the halfway break is Rich Bickle Jr. who went out on lap 50 with handling problems.

The second half will start shortly.

8:30PM - Last Chance Results

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Monday, August 04, 2008) – The American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment teams, fans and officials are gearing up for the return to Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, WI for the 27th Annual SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 150 on Tuesday, August 5th. Along with the ASAMT, the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet will also be competing on Tuesday night.

FOUR PAST WINNERS RETURN

As of this writing, 37 entries have been filed for Tuesday’s ASAMT event. Four of those entered are past Dixieland winners.

Rich Bickle Jr., the 1989 champion, will be back behind the wheel of his well known #45 Super Late Model. Bickle competed in last year’s event but fell out early with ignition problems.

Steve Carlson will be looking for his sixth Dixieland title on Tuesday night. The 1997, 98, 2001, 03, and 04 champion finished 7th in last year’s event.

1992 champion Steve Holzhausen will be back to better his 22nd place finish last season. Last month, Holzhausen finished second in the White Race of the Red, White, and Blue Series event.

American Speed Association SCAG Power Equipment 27th Annual Dixieland 150
Wisconsin International Raceway - Kaukauna, WI - August 5th, 2008

Entries as of 08.04.08 at 8:00PM - (38)
Assigned Number Explanation

011 - Chris Grimes - Pulaski, WI
3 - John Meidam - Appleton, WI
5 - Travis Sauter (TS) - Necedah, WI*
9c - Kyle Calmes - Freedom, WI*
9k - Mark Kraus - Stratford, WI*
10 - Andy Monday - Appleton, WI*
12 - Nick Murgic (R) - Rosemount, MN†
14 - Eugene Gregorich Jr - Amherst, WI
15 - Brett Moffitt - Ames, IA
21 - Tim Schendel (TS) - Sparta, WI*
22 - Russ Blakeley (TS) - Whitewater, WI*
25 - Jeff Storm - Waterford, WI*
34 - Brandon Hill (TS) - Genoa City, WI*
36 - Dan Fredrickson (TS) - Elko, MN*
39 - Andrew Morrisey (TS) - DeForest, WI*
41 - Donny Reuvers (TS) - Dundas, MN
43 - Matt Kocourek (R) - Franklin, WI
44 - Adam Hensel (R) - Barron, WI†
45 - Rich Bickle - Edgerton, WI
52 - Chris Wimmer (TS) - Wausau, WI†
55 - Rich Loch (TS) - Muskego, WI†
56 - Tim Rothe - Little Chute, WI
66 - Steve Carlson - West Salem, WI*
77 - Jonathan Eilen (TS) - Hampton, MN*
77k - Kris Kelly (TS) - Norway, MI†
87 - Nathan Haseleu (TS) - Marshall, WI*
95 - Derek Neville - Mackinaw, IL
97 - Jamie Iverson (TS) - Escanaba, MI*
98 - Doug Mahlik - Green Bay, WI*
99 - Frank Kreyer - Pardeeville, WI†
119 - Dalton Zehr - Daytona Beach, FL
145 - Mike Gardner - Escanaba, MI
151 - Kyle Busch - Las Vegas, NV
155 - Nick Neville - Mackinaw, IL
175 - Blake Horstman (TS) - Bangor, WI*
197 - Steve Holzhausen - Bangor, WI
199 - Bryan Roach - Minneapolis, MN†
521 - Tom Lindquist - Bark River, MI

*Early Bird Entries eligible for the Holley Carb drawing during the drivers meeting at the Wisconsin International Raceway. Entry received before 08.01.08 and driver is a full ASA Member.

†Holley Carb Winners
Adam Hensel at Elko Speedway
Rich Loch at Madison International Speedway
Chris Wimmer at Jefferson Speedway
Kris Kelly at Dells Raceway Park
Nick Murgic at Grundy County Speedway
Frank Kreyer at I-94 Raceway
Bryan Roach at Hawkeye Downs

(R) - ROOKIE
(TS) - TOURING STAR

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Monday, July 28, 2008) – One of the Midwest premier racing events returns to Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, WI on Tuesday, August 5th with the running of the SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 150. This will be the ninth event in the 2008 American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and the fifth event for the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet.

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Friday, July 25, 2008) – Every sport has a major event while some sports like auto racing has a few major events. The famed Dixieland race at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, WI is one of those major events when it comes to Midwest Super Late Model racing.

The famous event will return for its 27th running of the SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 150 on Tuesday, August 5th featuring the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment.

First, it’s about tradition. It’s always at the unique “D�-shaped ½ mile oval and it’s always run on the first Tuesday in August, and it always involved a NASCAR star or two or more.

Why Tuesday? That is a simple answer. NASCAR stars were always available to compete in it, no weekly paved tracks ran on Tuesdays, and it didn’t interfere with any other racing activities at WIR.

NASCAR’s Hottest Star Kyle Busch returns to defend his 2007 win.

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Friday, July 11, 2008) – Since 1982, race fans in the Fox Valley area were accustomed to going to Wisconsin International Raceway on the first Tuesday in August for a big racing event. For the second year in a row, the ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by Echo Outdoor Power Equipment will re-ignite a tradition with the running of the 27th Annual SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 150 on Tuesday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m.

This year’s event will feature NASCAR Sprint Cup point leader Kyle Busch returning to defend his 2007 win in this event. After making a preseason move to Joe Gibbs racing, Busch has made his presence known in all three of Nascar’s top divisions winning races in all three divisions.

John McKarns and his famous ARTGO Challenge Series wanted to bring a big racing event to Wisconsin International Raceway, located just outside of Kaukauna, WI, featuring a top NASCAR Winston Cup driver. So he created the Dixieland Race.