Angell Park/Badger Midget Opener now set for Monday May 30, rain nixes May 29 event

By Bryan Gapinski

Sun Prairie, Wis., May 29---Rain showers Sunday afternoon have forced Angell Park Speedway track officials to postpone the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series season opener to Monday Night May 30.

Badger will now begin its 75th Anniversary season, the oldest midget auto racing sanctioning organization,on Monday Night at the famed 1/3-mile clay oval which celebrates their 65th season of racing.  The event will start one hour earlier than normal with pit gates opening at 2:00 p.m., spectator gates at 4:00 p.m., hot laps at 5:00 p.m. with quailfying and racing to follow. The Badger 600cc Micro division will also compete on the evening's race card.

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Mid-State Equipment provides Badger Midget purse increases

Badger opener set for May 29

By Bryan Gapinski

Sun Prairie, Wis., May 20---Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA), announced today that Mid-State Equipment will contribute an additional $1,000 to the purses for three series events at Angell Park Speedway during the 2011   season. As previously announced Mid-State will also be series co-title sponsor with The Stark Automotive Group.

Badger will begin its 75th Anniversary season, the oldest midget auto racing sanctioning organization, on Sunday Night May 29 at Angell Park Speedway. Mid-State will contribute $250 to May 29 and June 26 events and an additional $500 to 75th Anniversary Race Night on July 17. The Badger 600cc Micro division will make its debut during the season opener. Pit Gates open at 3:00 p.m., spectator gates at 4:30 p.m., hot laps at 6:00 p.m. and racing begins at 7: 00 p.m.

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