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May 18, 2011

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B-104 Ride Along

Setting The Pace

Track Supporters

Now available for the 2011 racing season. All the highlights and upcoming event news right in your E-Mail inbox!

Subscribe to the Oshkosh Speedzone Newsletter so you don't miss any of our exciting events!

Friday Night Racing at 6:30PM!
Pit gates open at 4:00
Grandstand at 5:00

2011 Season Schedule

Race Day Phone 920.426.1111

Grandstands

Regular Admission;
Adults $10.00
Students 11-15 $5.00
Pit Gate price $25.00

IRA Outlaw Sprint Cars
Adult $20.00
Students 11-15 $10.00

Walk of Fame
Age 11 and older $5.00

B-104 Kid's Ride Along Night!

Ever wanted to see the view a race driver has as he goes around Oshkosh Speedzon'e third-mile clay oval? Ever wonder how it sounds and feels to be inside a race machine with over 500 horsepower? Those opportunities exist this next Friday Night, May 20th as B-104 presents Kid's Ride Along Night.

Prior to the start of the racing program, cars from all divisions will by lining up to allow fans and opportunity to ride along for a trip around the raceway. Though the laps will be taken at a safe pace, fans can expierance first hand what it's like to take a lap around the track.

Ride In a Race Car This

Friday Night!

In addition to this unique ride along activity a full program of racing action will be taking place.

The evening will feature all five weekly racing divisions as the 2011 title chase continues. On hand will be the Automotive Supply Company Modifieds, Miller Lite Grand Nationals, Total Power Sales Street Stocks, Leon's Frozen Custard Sport Modifieds and Lynn's Service Center Dirt Devils.

Gates open at 5:00pm, with racing action beginning at 6:30pm. Adult admission is just $10, with students tickets available to those between the ages 11 and 15 at just $5. Children 10 and under are admitted free with an adult.

Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway is a 1/3 mile semi-banked clay oval located at the Sunnyview Expo Center which resides near the intersection of Highways 76 and County Trunk Y in Oshkosh. Weekly racing action begins on Friday Night, May 6th and continues until September. Fans and drivers are encouraged to visit the track website at www.oshkoshspeedzone.net for additional information on upcoming racing events.

Jeff's Northshore Auto Setting the Pace

By Jeffrey Sachse

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - Oshkosh, WI. - It leads packs of snarling race cars around the track, it represents a raceway at live events both at the track and away, it chauffeurs' VIP's at the raceway. An official pace vehicle is not only a visual representation of a track's professionalism, but it also serves an important function at a raceway.

Jeff Frees With the Oshkosh Speedzone Pace Truck

For the 2011 season the Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway has a new vehicle setting the pace.

The Ford F-150 Pace Truck is on display each and every race program its presented by Jeff's Northshore Auto located on Menasha's Waverly Beach, on Highway 10.

Heading into the 2011 season, longtime track supporter Racette Ford had sold it's business and the search was on for another car dealership to present therace vehicle for the season. Just weeks prior to opening day a deal was struck with Jeff's Northshore Auto. One of the Fox Valley's renown used car lots located on the northern tip of Lake Winnebago. Jeff Frees, a drag race and long time racing supporter took the opportunity to come on board with Oshkosh Speedzone and provide a Ford F-150 extended cab truck for the the season.

Frees who has also supported racing through his sponsorship of Andy Monday's Super Late Model at Wisconsin International Raceway, has stepped up his role in supporting motorsports by including Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway in his business plan. The goal is to market his dealerships clean late model, trucks, SUV's and sports cars to the greater Oshkosh area through sponsorship of the raceway.

The Speedzone's A Social (Media) Place

By Jeffrey Sachse

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - Oshkosh, WI. - Communication in the modern world is key and reaching fans and drivers and that can be a daunting task, however if you wish to know more about Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway we have you covered.. For the 2011 season Oshkosh Speedzone is going all out to reach fans and drivers in new and exciting ways.

Two of the newest features to Oshkosh Speedzone's media communications is the production of an E-Newsletter which is available to anyone. This newsletter is FREE of charge and can be acquired by signing up for it either online through links on the track website at www.oshkoshspeedzone.net or by stopping at the Oshkosh Speedzone Jr. Fan Club booth under the grandstand on race night and turning in your e-mail address.

Each week two editions of the news letter will be produced. A Wednesday edition will highlight the coming Friday's events as well as have informational features, driver's interviews, links to other social media and other pre-race highlights.

The weekend edition which will be sent out on Saturday's will have complete coverage of the prior evening's race events, including a complete race recap, with results.

The newsletters will come directly to your e-mail box and you will never miss an exciting happenings at the raceway by staying informed with a FREE e-newsletter subscription.

Additionally the newsletter contains links to all out other media sources including videos, photos, and our Facebook page.

Oshkosh Speedzone can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thespeedzone. This exciting feature will allow fans to post about their experiences at races as well as use the page to be able to friend drivers and other fans. The Facebook page will also contain updates from each week's race program. It's a great way to meet other people who enjoy great dirt track racing action and get their thoughts on the action taking place at the track.

We also invite you to visit our popular webpage www.thespeedzone.net which provides a wealth of information from complete season schedules, information about each of the classes which compete at the Speedzone as well as a complete listing of business who support the raceway.

It has never been so easy to be a part of the action by participating in our social media opportunities.

Fans and drivers are encouraged to visit the track website at www.oshkoshspeedzone.net for additional information on upcoming racing events.

Our Growing List of 2011 Track Supporters!

Be sure to thank these fine businesses for their support of

Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.

Knaus Cheese - Critter's Wolf River Sports - Tiry's Machine -Cartridge World - Oshkosh Lanes - Winnebago Liquid Waste - Budweiser - General Beer NE (Miller) - Lee Beverage (Coors) - Fisher's Westward Ho - Leon's Frozen Custard - Lynn's Service Center - Jim's County Line - Winnebago Solid Waste - B&B Bowling Service - LaSures Banquet Hall - Roxy- Primo's - O'Riley Auto Parts - TP Sales - Emil's Pizza - Shoreview Lanes - Crown Trophy - Fat City Designs - Hobby Town USA - Automotive Supply Company - Becks Meats - Jeff's Northshore Auto - Domino's Pizza - Spaulding Excavating - Graphic Point - Planeview Travel Plaza - St. Thomas Tavern - The Fountain Tavern - Competition Products - Ellington Mutual Insurance

Upcoming Events

Friday May 20 - B 104 presents Kids Ride Along Night. Pit gates will open at 4:00pm, Grandstands at open at 5:00pm with racing to start at 6:30pm.

Tuesday May 24: Open Practice! Pit gates will open at 5:00pm! Practice is available to any type of race car. The practice session will run from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Pit admission is just $10. Admission to the grandstand is FREE.

Friday May 27: Automotive Supply Company Night at the Raceway! Pit gates will open at 4:00pm, Grandstands at open at 5:00pm with racing to start at 6:30pm.

Each weekly program features FIVE divisons of racing action with Automotive Supply Company Modifieds, Miller Lite Grand Nationals, Total Power Sales Street Stocks, Leon's Frozen Custard Sport Modifieds and Lynn's Service Center Dirt Devils.

We're Looking forward to seeing YOU at the Speedzone!

For more information about Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway Please Contact Us:

For E-Mail Newsletter Signup or Marketing Opportunities contact:
Jeffrey Sachse - (920) 475-5197 - jeffreysachse@att.net