LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway Members' Newsletter - January 2003

January 31, 2003;  West Salem, WI - 

2003- In an effort to continue quality family entertainment and provide the race teams with an opportunity to meet and great the fans, racing will begin at 7:15pm in 2003.

Show Off Your Car and Your Sponsors: The Second Annual Riverside Family Fun Fair will be held in Riverside Park on Sunday, May 18 2003 from1:00 to 4:00 PM. La Crosse and Area residents are invited to come to Riverside Park and enjoy an afternoon of family fun to celebrate National Tourism Week. You are invited to bring your race car to be on display for the event. We also ask that you be available to sign autographs. There is no cost. To sign up contact Clarissa Bates at the La:Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau ~ (608) 782-2220.

1099's- If you earned $600 or more at the speedway in 2002, you will be sent out a 1099 tax form by January 31st.

IMPORTANT DATES
Sat. March 22: Orientation Meetings (new date)
March 28-30: Car Show at Mall
Wed. April 2: Tire sale night (Sportsman / Late Models)
Sat. April 5: Open Practice / Media Day
Thurs. April 10: Open Practice (5-8 PM)
Sat. April 12: Opening Night

ORIENTATION MEETINGS - The meetings will once again be held at the Fox Hollow Golf Course Banquet Hall. However, the date is March 22nd, a week before the Valley View Mall Car show. The Hall is located about 6 miles south of the speedway on CtY. Hwy. M (turn right at stop sign...it is a _ mile on the left across from Syl's Place). The Hornet Division will meet at 9:30, Thunderstox at 11:00, Sportsman at 1:00 and Late Models at 2:30. Late Model and

MIDWEST MOTORSPORTS RACERS AUCTIONS AND TRADE-SHOW- The final auction before the 2003 season kicks into gear will be on Saturday, February 1st at the LaCrosse Center. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. For consignment information or auction details, call the Auction line at 608-786-3959.

LACROSSE SPEEDWAY MEMBERSHIPS- Your 2003 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway membership form is included with this newsletter. Please return it to the speedway office by March 1st to retain your current car number.

2002 CAR NUMBERS- If had a NASCAR License, a La Crosse Membership, and earned points in 2002, your current car number is held until March 1st. If we do not receive your 2003 LaCrosse Membership by March 1st, your number will be available for anyone else to use.

NASCAR LICENSES- If NASCAR did not send you a 2003 Membership form, or if you need one, call the speedway office. We can supply you With a form.

MALL SHOW SPACE ~- Space is filling up quickly! If you would like to display your car at.the Valley View Mall Car Show March 28th-30th, call the speedway as soon as possible. There is no entry fee for theshow. Late Models have first priority ..... only sign up if you can make it. Set upis Thursday night March 27th ..... tear down is Sunday evening March 30th. Remaining space will be held for Sportsman, two Thunderstox and two Hornets. Please take advantage of this outstanding opportunity to.expose your sponsors to more consumers.

RACETRACK OPPORTUNITIES- LaCroSse Fairgrounds Speedway will be hiring scoring, souvenir, photographer, and tech stafff for, the 2003 season. If you know of anyone that might be interested, them contact us.

RULE BOOK. The 2003 LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway rulebook is available.   There have been a few minor changes in all divisions. Also, there have been some changes in the "conduct" area. items were missed that will be addressed at the orientation meetings.

SCHEDULE- The final 2003 schedule will be released shortly. In addition to several other new events, we are working on a huge Monster Truck show in June and new twist to the Oktoberfest Race Weekend.

TIRE-SALES- The annual, pre-season tire sale for the Sportsman and Late Models will be Wednesday night, April 2nd from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the fiargorunds.

NASCAR NEWS- NASCAR has informed us the Dodge will return as the series presenting sponsor.  They also hinted at more Winston Cup races on Saturday nights in 2004.  We will have more details on the 2003 season after our meetings with them in February.

HOSPATITALITY & EMPLOYEE NIGHTS: Dates are filling up fast for these two great programs.  Please have your employer's personell director call us to set up a date.  The industry or employee night has no cost to the employer... the hospitality program includes a meal and  ticket to the races for a reasonable price.

2003 TRACK CHANGES: The start/finish line will be moved for the quarter-mile.  As a fan point out, ( and several drivers) and driver on the outside does not have a chance to race to win... thus we moved the start/.finsih line ( or perhaps just the finish line) to the "pit road".  This will happen for Thunderstox, we are reviewing the idea for the Hornets.  We will see how this works out... and your comments are welcome.

SOAP BOX DERBY- An effort will be made this year to get a Soap Box Derby active in this area. We are putting together the details .... it would be a great event for all of the Tri-State area kids.