MID-AMERICAN BRINGS BACK ‘DASH FOR THE DUEL’

Matt Panure
Mid American Stock Car Series
August 14, 2010

Hankscraft to Donate to Feature As Well

FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (August 14, 2010) – The Mid-American Stock Car Series will again run an additional race to the September Showdown at Dells Raceway Park on Saturday, Sept. 11. The Hankscraft Inc. Dash for the Duel presented by Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center will determine the overall winner of the Dells Duels which were run on May 29 and July 24.

With an intent to reward the drivers who appear in, and run well in both Dells Duel races, the eight-car, ten-lap shootout will be run either as a third heat or a separate race after the September Showdown feature event. Brian Back was victorious last year capturing the extra cash from Hankscraft Inc., and several additional perks from Wintergreen.

Six drivers have been deemed eligible due to strong runs in both DRP events. Mark Pluer, Bill Prietzel, Tyler Bauknecht, Lyle Nowak, Adam Bendzick and Scott Null have the six best average finishes among MASCS drivers, and will be offered a berth.

As it was in 2009, the lineup will be determined by best overall finish in the first two races. Pluer, with an average finish of 1.5, will lead the field to the green flag alongside Prietzel.

New for 2010 will be an expanded wild card vote. Last season Mike Lichtfeld and Troy Shear accumulated over 400 votes for the wild card spot. Due to that competition, Mid-American has decided to expand the wild card to six eligible drivers with two being voted into the dash.

Drivers eligible for the wild card were the sixth through 12th best average finishers. They are: Jeremy Spoonmore, Jeremy Bloomberg, Jacob Finney, Mike Lichtfeld, Brian Back and Tom McClintock.

Fans can e-mail their vote to MIDAMERICANFANINFO@yahoo.com. Only one vote per e-mail address will be counted. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 4, one week before the event. The two wild card winners will be announced on the following Wednesday on the MASCS Web site.

“We’re really excited that Hankscraft and Wintergreen have decided to partner with us for this event again,” said MASCS co-owner Doug Strasburg. “There was a lot of great feedback from the event last year, and we’re very honored that we can bring it back to DRP.”

Thanks to the generosity of Hankscraft Inc. and of Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center, the Dash for the Duel will once again be more than just a run-of-the-mill heat race.

Hankscraft Inc., of Reedsburg, Wis., has been a long-time supporter of the new-era Mid-American Stock Car Series. For the third consecutive year, they will present the Dells Duels plaque to the winner.

Hankscraft again donated to the purse for the dash. Thanks to Hankscraft, the Dash for the Duel will pay more than twice that of a normal heat race. Hankscraft will also donate extra money to the September Showdown. The 40-lap feature will pay an additional $150 to the winner and an additional $50 to second and third.

Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center, located in Wisconsin Dells, hosts the Mid-American banquet each year. Thanks to Wintergreen, the winner will receive a room and two meals. Two other drivers in the dash will be chosen at random for a room, as well.

For more information about Hankscraft Inc. visit www.hankscraft.com

For more information on Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center visit www.wintergreen-resort.com .

Dells Raceway Park is located on Smith Road just outside of Wisconsin Dells, WI. For more information visit www.dellsracewaypark.com

Mid-American will take a month-long break and spring back into action on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Marshfield Motor Speedway. The Heart of Wisconsin 40 is rescheduled from the original July 17 date.

Marshfield Motor Speedway is located on County Road H, just west of Highway 13 in Marshfield, Wis. For more information visit www.marshfieldspeedway.com

For more information about the Mid-American Stock Car Series, including results, the current 2010 standings, the 2010 schedule and driver information please visit www.midamericanracing.com