RACING VENUES - MADISON INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY MOVES UP TO LEVEL II AS A ASA MEMBER TRACK

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 10, 2007) - Madison (Wis.) International Speedway was one of the first racetracks to join the ASA Member Track program back in 2003. Since then they have remained in the program as Level II participants, but in 2007 MIS owner Terry Kunes made the decision that the time was right, and it was the right thing to do, to move up to a Level I status.

"I really like the direction that Dennis (Huth, president of the ASA Member Track, Regional and National Racing programs) is taking the ASA Member Track program," Kunes said. "I believed in his vision back in 2003 and joined on his promises. So far Dennis has kept to his word and delivered more than he said he would. The ASA Member Track program is gaining a lot of momentum, and there is no way that we wouldn't remain a part of it."

Kunes said that the decision to move up to the Level I membership, the top level offered by the ASA Member Track program, was simply a reflection on his desire to provide the best for his competitors.

"I want to make sure that our driver's have the best possible items available to them, whether it is something on the racetrack, around the facility, or an intangible like the insurance package that ASA offers. Without them I wouldn't have a racetrack, the fans wouldn't have a place to come watch racing, and they deserve to have everything I can provide," he explained.

MIS is billed as "Wisconsin's Fastest Half-Mile" and has long been a fixture with the ASA. In the past, the ASA National Tour made this a regular stop on their schedule, and today they play host to both the newly formed ASA Midwest Tour on July 20 and the ASA Late Model Series, Northern Division on July 7.

The 2007 season begins May 6 and a combination of Friday night weekly racing along with a variety of special events will keep the track busy until the season-finale Fall Classic on September 21 and 22. The full schedule, along with news, results, and loads of information can be found online at MIS or by calling (608) 835-9700.

Home to a number of different touring series, MIS will once again play host to the Wisconsin Challenge series two times this season, on May 6 and again on September 7. The Hooter's Pro-Cup makes a May 26 stop, and sprint car fans will be delighted with the addition of the July 28 Open Wheel Extravaganza with USAC Midgets and four other divisions.

"This is going to be a very fun and exciting year at MIS. We will be featuring three solid weekly divisions and some of the finest special events you'll find at any track in the Midwest," said track promoter Dave Grueneberg.

Perhaps the most anticipated event of the season, and certainly one of the most popular, will be the First Supply All Star Challenge featuring Matt Kenseth and Tony Stewart racing Super Late Models. Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion, honed his skills at MIS and being a Wisconsin native is one of the most popular drivers to move up the ranks. The local drivers are sure to have their sites set on beating both of these NASCAR Nextel Cup champions so that they can have the bragging rights, and a story to tell. The fans, of course, love having Kenseth "back home" and seeing if he still knows his way around the MIS oval.

"Madison International Speedway can easily be considered one of the most historic racetracks in the country, and has had so much history and so many championship drivers come across the asphalt it is remarkable," Huth said. "Taking a look through the results names such as Matt Kenseth, Dick Trickle, Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, Travis Kvapil, and Joe Shear have all raced there or won titles at MIS before progressing into the spotlight. It is no wonder that they call themselves 'The Track of Champions' and their history is so intertwined with the ASA over the decades that it is an honor to have them part of the ASA Member Track program."

As a Level I participant in the ASA Member Track program, MIS is entitled to contributions to their year-end point fund, marketing assistance, and enhanced participant accident insurance. The ASA insurance program, always noted for its excellence with an expanded ASA $500,000 participant accident medical program. ASA Member Track operators are able to purchase general and excess liability, automobile, workers compensation and health insurance directly from Topic Motorsports Insurance. Details are available online at TOPIC.