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“2013 Badger Car Owner Champion Am

“2013 Badger Car Owner Champion Am...

8/26/2019
Madison, Wis., Aug. 25---2013 Badger Midget Series Car Owner Champion Amy Christine (Ecker) Reisdorf, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22 at UW Health University Hospital. Amy was born on April 27, 1970 in Enterprise, Alabama, the daughter of William and Rosemary Ecker. Her father Bill was a long-time crew chief, and crew member with several teams before turning his attention to be a car owner in the late ’90s. A few years later RAB (Rose, Amy,...more
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"$5K to Alexander Memorial Sat

"$5K to Alexander Memorial Sat...

8/26/2019
Sycamore, IL August 26---A possible $5,000-plus payoff awaits the winner of this Saturday’s Aug. 31 "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial" Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series event at Sycamore Speedway. To be eligible for the $5,000 winner's share, the driver and car owner must be Badger members and compete in at least five Badger events prior to the race. If the winner fails to meet the bonus requirement, he will receive the standard Badger first place...more
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"Angell Park season finale Doty Cl

"Angell Park season finale Doty Cl...

8/27/2019
Sun Prairie, Wis., Aug. 27---The 73rd season of racing at Angell Park Speedway, concludes this Sunday Night Sept. 1, with the running of the "Conrad Real Estate Kevin Doty Classic". Racing divisions will be the Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series, and The Auto Meter Wisconsin WingLESS Sprint Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet Performance Parts. Grandstand gates open at 4:30 pm, with practice beginning at 5:30 pm, racing to follow. Badger...more
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"Rain forces new date for Alexande

"Rain forces new date for Alexande...

9/1/2019
Sycamore, Ill. Aug. 31---Rain showers have forced cancellation of Saturday Night's "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial" Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series event at Sycamore Speedway. The event which pays $5,000 to win has been rescheduled to Saturday Night Sept. 28 at the track, and will now serve as the Badger season finale. Twenty-four cars were at the track, and about to begin practice, when a surprise rain cloud hit the track, resulting in the...more
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"Accidents & Curfew cause Kevin Do

"Accidents & Curfew cause Kevin Do...

9/2/2019
Sun Prairie, Wis., Sept. 1--Two accidents, and time constraints forced cancellation of the “Conrad Real Estate Kevin Doty Classic” 25-lap Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway in the event’s early stages. The event was the season finale for the 73rd season of racing at the track, while Badger has three races remaining. On the opening lap a multi-car accident occurred, with Jeremy Douglas and R.J....more
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  • Quinn McCabe on Sep 02, 2019
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"Semmelmann Memorial Saturday for

"Semmelmann Memorial Saturday for...

9/10/2019
Beaver Dam, WI, Sep.10---After an off-weekend, action for the Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series continues this Saturday Night Sep. 14 at Beaver Dam Raceway. "The Scott Semmelmann Memorial" will feature three open wheel divisions: IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw Sprint Car Series, The Auto Meter Wisconsin WingLESS Sprint Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet Performance Partsand Badger. Jack Routson leads Chase McDermand by 103-points, with...more
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'McDermand tops Badger Midget Semm

'McDermand tops Badger Midget Semm...

9/15/2019
Beaver Dam, WI, Sep. 14---Chase McDermand won the "The Scott Semmelmann Memorial" 25-lap Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature Saturday Night at Beaver Dam Raceway. Mitchell Davis took the lead at the start of the feature, with McDermand passing three cars on the opening lap, after starting in eighth position. A five-car accident occured one lap later. The events only other caution occurred on the third lap, for a stalled car. McDermand...more
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"Badger Midgets return to 141 Spee

"Badger Midgets return to 141 Spee...

9/17/2019
Maribel, Wis., Sept. 17---The Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series returns to the 141 Speedway for the first time in 58-plus years this Saturday Night Sept. 21. Badger will be part of the Legends Dirt Nationals-Dirt Oval Championship for the Legend Car Series. The track's Sport Compacts will also be competing. The last time the series appeared at the property located at 12812 County Rd "R" in Maribel, the track was a flat paved quarter-mile...more
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McDermand clean sweeps Badger 141

McDermand clean sweeps Badger 141...

9/22/2019
Maribel, Wis. Sept. 21—Chase McDermand won Saturday Night's 30-lap Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature at 141 Speedway, completing his second straight clean sweep in one week. The event ended a 58-year plus absence at the track, since the June 9, 1961 event. Dave Collins and Tyler Kelley flipped on the opening lap of the feature, causing a complete restart. Both drivers escaped injury. The restart saw McDermand who started tenth make...more
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"McDermand leads Routson by two po

"McDermand leads Routson by two po...

9/25/2019
Sycamore, Ill., Sept. 25---Two points separate Chase McDermand over Jack Routson heading into Saturday's Sept. 28 season finale for the Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series at Sycamore Speedway. With the Badger title "hanging in the balance", competitors will also be competing in the $5,000 to win rain-delayed "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial". Saturday's event will also feature: Super Late Models, Street Stocks, and Pure Stocks for their final...more
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"Sycamore Speedway rainout conclud

"Sycamore Speedway rainout conclud...

9/28/2019
Sycamore, Ill. Sept. 28--Excessive overnight rain and continued drizzle have forced cancellation of Saturday Night's "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial" Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series event at Sycamore Speedway. The cancellation of the series finale brings to a conclusion year#83 for the organization. Chase McDermand becomes the youngest driver champion in the Badger's history. Kevin McDermand is the Car Owner Champion. (a press release on Oct. 2...more
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"Records, & increased car count hi

"Records, & increased car count hi...

10/3/2019
Sun Prairie, Wis., Oct. 3-- The 83rd year of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association has come to conclusion. The Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie sponsored series reached several milestones during the 19-race season which spanned a period of 161-days. They include: ---Nineteen events, producing eighteen features were held at seven different tracks, with eleven different feature winners, six events were cancelled due to weather related issues. ---The average car...more
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“Reservation deadline approaching

“Reservation deadline approaching...

10/21/2019
Milwaukee, Wis., October 21---This Friday is the deadline to order tickets for 2019 Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series Awards banquet. The 2019 Badger Midget Banquet will be held Saturday Night Nov. 2 at the Zimmerman Architectural Studio located at 2122 W. Mt. Vernon, in Milwaukee, Wis. Cocktail hour will be from 6 pm to 7 pm. Dinner will be served at 7 pm, with the awards presentation beginning at 8 pm. Champions Chase McDermand (driver), and...more
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"McDermand’s headline Badger Midg

"McDermand’s headline Badger Midg...

11/4/2019
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 2 --- Driver Champion Chase McDermand and car owner Kevin McDermand headlined the list of honorees at the annual Badger Midget Auto Racing Association awards banquet Saturday night at the Zimmerman Architectural Studio. The event brought the curtain down on the 83rd year for the series sponsored by Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie. Chase McDermand became just the third "teenage" Badger driver champion, and the youngest at 19 years old, two months...more
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"Ninth Decade in the Books for Ba

"Ninth Decade in the Books for Ba...

12/26/2019
Sun Prairie, Wis., Dec. 26---The ninth decade of sanctioning midget auto racing for the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association concluded three months ago. A promising and interesting 2020 schedule will be released shortly. The 2010 decade opened on May 1, 2010, with Brad Kuhn wining at Beaver Dam (Wis.) Raceway, and concluded on Sept. 21, 2019, with Chase McDermand’s victory at 141 Speedway (Maribel, Wis.). A total of 142-events were sanctioned at nineteen different...more
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"Twenty-three race slate highlight

"Twenty-three race slate highlight...

1/21/2020
Sun Prairie, Wis., Jan. 21---Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA) released a twenty-three-race schedule for the 2020 racing season, today. Badger is the country's oldest midget auto racing sanctioning organization. Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie returns as title series sponsor. Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway continues as the cornerstone of the series, with twelve Badger races slated at the famed 1/3-mile facility. The first event will...more
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Flashback: “History of Badger Midg

Flashback: “History of Badger Midg...

4/3/2020
Sun Prairie, Wis., April 3--- Racing in April is more a rarity than the expected, during the history of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA). Badger is the country's oldest midget auto racing sanctioning organization. Only a dozen times has Badger run an event during the month of April. Six weeks short of the Association's 45th anniversary the first race in April was run at Rockford (Ill.) Speedway on April 26, 1981. “Racy” Bruce Field captured the...more
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"Badger Midget May Events Postpone

"Badger Midget May Events Postpone...

5/7/2020
Sun Prairie, WI, May 7--- The scheduled Badger Midget Series events for the month of May have been postponed. The postponements come amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic occurring around the world. Badger and the event promoters are working diligently on options to reschedule the events when racing can continue. Stay tuned for more information regarding postponements and rescheduled events on the Badger website, www.bmara.com.
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"Badger Midget Historical Video Ch

"Badger Midget Historical Video Ch...

5/12/2020
Sun Prairie, Wis., May 12----A series of five to ten-minute video chats on the history of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA), has begun to post on youtube. Badger is the country's oldest midget auto racing organization. The first show covers season one-1936 for the Racing Association, and can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmCxkujwW5M&t=89s .
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84 years ago today June 4, 1936:

84 years ago today June 4, 1936:...

6/4/2020
Sun Prairie, WI June 4, 2020--- Tony Willman won the 20-lap feature Thursday Night at the newly designed 1/4-mile-State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. A crowd over 5,000 watched Willman finish ahead of Everett Rice, Art Hartsfield, Ray Richards, and Bill Klein. Wally Zale topped the 17-car field in qualifying.
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"Badger Midget Historical Video Ch

"Badger Midget Historical Video Ch...

6/5/2020
Sun Prairie, Wis., June 5----The second in a series of ten-minute video chats on the history of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA), has been posted on YouTube. The second show covers stories on fifty randomly selected photos by Kailey Gapinski and reviewed by Badger's Media/PR Director Bryan Gapinski, one photo every thirteen seconds in the "rapid-fire" response. 50 Badger Midget photos reviewed Attachments area Preview YouTube video 50 Badger Midget...more
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"Salute to Harry Turner" event to

"Salute to Harry Turner" event to...

6/5/2020
Sun Prairie, WI, June 5, 2020 ---- The cars and stars of the Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series are set to begin their 84th season with the ever-popular "Salute to Harry Turner" event at Wilmot Raceway (Wilmot, WI) on June 27. Like many other professional sporting organizations across the country, the Badger Midget Series has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic causing a delayed start to the 2020 season. “We are excited to get the 2020 season...more
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"Special July 4th event for Badg

"Special July 4th event for Badg...

6/12/2020
Beaver Dam, Wis. June 12---A special Saturday Night July 4 event at Beaver Dam Raceway has been added to the Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series schedule. Joining Badger will be the The AutoMeter Wisconsin WingLESS Sprint Series, and the INEX Legends Series. Defending Series Champion Chase McDermand won the most recent Series at the track on Sept. 14, 2019. McDermand became the 22nd different Badger Midget feature winner at the track in 61 Series...more
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"Ten days until Badger Midget open

"Ten days until Badger Midget open...

6/17/2020
Sun Prairie, Wis., June 17---Ten days remain for car owners, drivers, and crews who eagerly await the 2020 season opener for the Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series. One of those drivers is 21-year old Derek Doerr who is ready to begin his rookie season with the series. The Watertown, Wis. native began racing go-karts nine years ago, and has gained extensive pavement racing experience in the Midwest Super Truck series, and the Thundra Late Model...more
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"Badger Midget Season opener Satur

"Badger Midget Season opener Satur...

6/24/2020
Wilmot, Wis., June 24---Year number eighty-four and the 2020 Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series season opener are set to begin this Saturday, June 27 with the 11th annual "Salute to Harry Turner" event at Wilmot Raceway. The 1/3-mile clay oval located on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds becomes the 21st different track to host a Badger Midget season-opening event. Zach Boden earned his first career Badger Midget Series feature victory in the 2019...more
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"McDermand opens Badger Midget tit

"McDermand opens Badger Midget tit...

6/28/2020
Wilmot WI., June 27---Chase McDermand opened defense of this Badger Midget Series Champion in dramatic fashion winning the 11th annual "Salute to Harry Turner”, Saturday Night at Wilmot Speedway. The event kicked off the 84th year of sanctioning midget auto racing for the organization, the oldest in the country. McDermand started 18th in the twenty-two-car field. After a false start, McDermand stopped in the work area to change a right rear tire rejoining the field at...more
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“First time since 1948 Badger retu

“First time since 1948 Badger retu...

7/1/2020
Darlington, Wis., June 30---For the first time in almost 72-years the Badger Midget Series returns to the Lafayette County Speedway on Saturday Night July 18. The event will be part of the five-day Lafayette County Fair. The ½-mile track was downsized to 3/8-mile clay oval in 1998 and hosted three Badger 600 Micro Series events in 2017-18. The last midget Badger event on the “big track” was won by Billy Johnson on Sept. 26, 1948. Johnson won the Badger title aided by a...more
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"Recheck Excavating Midget Challen

"Recheck Excavating Midget Challen...

7/2/2020
Beaver Dam, Wis. July 2---A special Tripleheader racing event highlights Saturday Night July 4th at Beaver Dam Raceway. The event will feature; The Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series, The AutoMeter Wisconsin WingLESS Sprint Series, and the INEX Legends Series. The "Recheck Excavating Midget Challenge" will be the sixty-first Badger Midget event at the facility. Adam Taylor holds a six-point lead over season opener winner Chase McDermand. McDermand...more
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"Badger Midgets highlight Saturday

"Badger Midgets highlight Saturday...

7/16/2020
Darlington, Wis., July 16 --- The return of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association to the Lafayette County Speedway highlights Saturday Night's racing action during the Lafayette County Fair. For the first time in almost 72-years the Badger Midget Series will race at the facility. Badger Midget racing during Wisconsin County Fairs is a five-decade tradition, but the return to Lafayette County Speedway is anything but familiar. The traditional ½-mile track was...more
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“McDermand wins first Badger even

“McDermand wins first Badger even...

7/19/2020
Darlington, Wis., July 18---Chase McDermand continued his “hot streak” winning the 25-lap “McNett Electric”, Badger Midget Series feature, Saturday Night at the Lafayette County Speedway. The event ended an almost 72-year absence at the track, the first since the September 26, 1948 race. Polesitter Kyle Koch jumped into the lead at the start followed by Brad Greenup. McDermand entered the top five when the events first caution was displayed for a stalled car on the...more
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“Badger Midgets return to Sycamore

“Badger Midgets return to Sycamore...

8/3/2020
Sycamore, Ill., Aug. 3---The Badger Midget Series returns to Sycamore Speedway on Saturday Night Aug. 8 for the first of four appearances this season at the track. The 1/3-mile clay oval recently opened after the COVID-19 lockdown by the State of Illinois. Divisions also competing during the evening include: Super Late Models, Street Stocks, and Pure Stocks. General admission gates open at: 6 pm, qualifying begins at 6:30 pm with races to follow. Current points leader...more
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"Tyler Baran tops Badger Midgets a

"Tyler Baran tops Badger Midgets a...

8/9/2020
Sycamore, IL, Aug.8 -Tyler Baran won the 25-lap Badger Midget Series feature, Saturday Night at Sycamore Speedway. Chase McDermand was chasing one of the longest standing records in Badger Midget history. A victory Saturday would have tied McDermand with six consecutive victories. Jeff Zelinski took the lead at the start, Tyler Baran moved into second place one lap later. McDermand moved into the top five on the fifth lap, after starting eleventh. Two caution flags...more
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Howard Law Doubles Down on Support

Howard Law Doubles Down on Support...

8/13/2020
August 10, 2020 – Sun Prairie, WI – Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association and the Law Office of Marty R. Howard, P.C. are proud to announce the expansion of the Howard Law Cash Draw. The 2020 Cash Draw program will provide a $100 special purse adder to be awarded to not one, but two lucky drivers at every Badger midget event. According to Marty Howard, founder of Howard Law, “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been doubly hard on race teams. Not...more
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"Badger Midgets at Sycamore Speedw

"Badger Midgets at Sycamore Speedw...

8/20/2020
Sycamore, Ill., Aug. 20---The Badger Midget Series returns to Sycamore Speedway on Saturday Night August 22 after an exciting feature event two weeks ago. At the mid-way of the 2020 season, five drivers have separated themselves from the field and are separated by 114-points, with a possible 116 points available each night. Defending Series Champions Chase McDermand aided by three feature wins holds a 19-point lead over Nick Baran. The most Sycamore feature wins, Tyler...more
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MURPHY NOTCHES MIDWEST THUNDER WIN

MURPHY NOTCHES MIDWEST THUNDER WIN...

8/15/2020
USAC MIDWEST THUNDER SPEED2 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 15, 2020 – Circus City Speedway – Peru, Indiana Sean started 9th row inside, in the 17th starting position and worked his way up to 4th place overall, highest finishing SPEED2 midget car in the features. It was a very impressive run to watch an Chevy Ecotech powered D2 car be that competitive against the USAC Regional midgets. FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Sean Murphy (#5m Murphy), 2. Chett Gehrke (#93c Gehrke), 3. Jacob...more
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“Murphy surprise Sycamore Badger w

“Murphy surprise Sycamore Badger w...

8/23/2020
Sycamore, Ill., Aug. 22---Sean Murphy scored a surprise victory in the 25-lap Badger Midget Series Feature, Saturday Night at Sycamore Speedway. On the opening lap, Series points leader Chad McDermand tangle with two-cars running mid-pack, and spun, restarting at the tail of the field. Polesitter Kyle Koch paced the initial lap before Kurt Mayhew took the lead. On the fourth lap, Murphy moved into second place behind Mayhew. Murphy took over the top position from...more
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"Franklin B. Alexander Memorial Sa

"Franklin B. Alexander Memorial Sa...

9/3/2020
Sycamore, IL Sept 3-- Increased payoffs await competitors in this Saturday's Sept. 5 "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial" Badger Midget Series event at Sycamore Speedway. A $2,000 winner's share, will be available for the feature if they are a driver and car owner member of Badger. If the winner fails to meet the bonus requirement, he will receive the standard Badger first-place payout. The feature event will pay $200 to start. Franklin B. Alexander was a long-time...more
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"McDermand tops Alexander Sycamore

"McDermand tops Alexander Sycamore...

9/6/2020
Sycamore, Ill., Sep. 5-- Defending Series Champion Chase McDermand increased his series points lead by winning the Franklin B. Alexander Memorial 25-lap Badger Midget Series feature Saturday Night at Sycamore. Rookie Derek Doerr paced the intinal two laps before a five-car accident involving front runners Nick Baran, Jordan Mattson, and fast qualifier Ryan Zeliski. Baran and Mattson rejoined the race at the tail of the field. McDermand passed Doerr for the lead as the...more
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"Plymouth up next for Badger Midge

"Plymouth up next for Badger Midge...

9/9/2020
Plymouth Sept. 9—Two events remain in year number 84 of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association. For just the twelfth time in seventy years, Badger visits the Plymouth Dirt Track at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds. Eight different drivers have claimed a feature victory in the eleven previous races at the facility for Badger dating back to 1950. The current track replaced the 1/2-mile oval. Jack Routson won the most recent race at Plymouth on June 8, 2019, leading...more
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Weather forces Cancellation at PDT

Weather forces Cancellation at PDT...

9/12/2020
Sun Prairie, WI Sept 12-- Excessive overnight rain and continued drizzle have forced the cancellation of Saturday Night's Badger Midget Series event at the Plymouth Dirt Track. The series final event of 2020 will be September 26 at the Sycamore Speedway.
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"McDermand & Nick Baran to decide

"McDermand & Nick Baran to decide...

9/17/2020
Sycamore, IL, Sept. 17--- For the eleventh time in the 84-year history of the Badger Midget Series, the State of Illinois will determine the season champion. Next Saturday, September 26 the Sycamore Speedway will host Badger's final event for the 2020 season. It marks the first time since 2017 and just the fifth time in 41-years that a race track in Illinois will be doing so. Pry-Bar has posted bonuses for the first, second, third, and eleven place feature finishers....more
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Pry-Bar Inc & AFS Increase Purse F

Pry-Bar Inc & AFS Increase Purse F...

9/24/2020
Sun Prairie, WI Sept. 24, 2020-- The 84th season of the Badger Midget Series concludes Saturday night, at the Sycamore Speedway, with Chase McDermand holding a 22-point lead over Nick Baran in the driver's championship. Scott Baran previously clinched his first Badger Midget Series car owner championship at the conclusion of the last event also held at Sycamore Speedway. Saturday's event will be sponsored by Pry-Bar Inc. and Advanced Fastening Supply and will conclude...more
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McDermand Masters Badger Finale

McDermand Masters Badger Finale

9/28/2020
Maple Park, IL Sept. 26-- The season finale for the 84th year of the Badger Midget Series came to a close, at Sycamore Speedway Saturday night, with Chase McDermand capturing the 25-lap main event. McDermand topped off the night by capturing his fifth feature win of the season and wrapping up his second consecutive Badger midget championship. The 20-year old Springfield, IL speedster, wheeled his RMS racing Honda-powered #40 open-wheel race car to the win over Zach...more
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Bryan Gapinski, Badger Midget Auto

Bryan Gapinski, Badger Midget Auto...

10/26/2020
The world of midget racing has suffered a tremendous blow at the passing of Bryan Gapinski on October 25 at the age of 56. It can be reasonably argued that no contemporary individual held a greater passion for this racing discipline, nor served the sport in so many varied capacities. Bryan leaves his wife Jenna, and two children, 10-year-old daughter Kailey and 7-year-old son Tyler. As much as he loved racing, as anyone who knew him can attest, it was surpassed by his...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2020
  • Article Date: 10/26/2020
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
"Badger Midgets Announce Expansive

"Badger Midgets Announce Expansive...

1/28/2021
January 28, 2021- Sun Prairie, WI-- The Badger Midget Auto Racing Association released an expansive upper Midwest schedule, today, incorporating nine different race tracks in four different states. In all, a total of 27 events are set to take place creating one of the largest schedules in recent Badger Midget Series history. The series will christen the 2021 season at the famous ¼ mile bullring of LaSalle Speedway, in LaSalle, Illinois on Sunday, April 11 in...more
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  • administrator on Jan 28, 2021
  • Article Date: 1/28/2021
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Davenport Speedway
Q&A with Badger Competitor Mike St

Q&A with Badger Competitor Mike St...

2/4/2021
As the Badger Midget Series heads into its 85th year of motorsports, the organization would like to introduce the stars, cars, and owners who will be competing this season. We hope you enjoy learning about your favorite competitors and seeing them on track in 2021. Our first Pit Stop Bio is with former Badger race winner Mike Stroik, from West Bend, WI. Stroik is self-employed with a property management company in Madison, WI. Stroik has been racing midgets for six...more
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  • administrator on Feb 04, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/4/2021
Tags: Mike Stroik, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets
Q&A with Badger Competitor Scott B

Q&A with Badger Competitor Scott B...

2/9/2021
As the Badger Midget Series heads into its 85th year of motorsports, the organization would like to introduce the stars, cars, and owners who will be competing this season. We hope you enjoy learning about your favorite competitors and seeing them on track in 2021. Our next Pit Stop Bio is with current Badger car owner champion Scott Baran (BBoyz Racing) from Plainfield, IL. Scott and his dad Len own Pry-Bar Incorporated, a family business in Shorewood, IL. Scott has...more
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  • administrator on Feb 09, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/9/2021
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Q&A with Badger Competitor Kurt Ma

Q&A with Badger Competitor Kurt Ma...

2/12/2021
As the Badger Midget Series heads into its 85th year of motorsports, the organization would like to introduce the stars, cars, and owners who will be competing this season. We hope you enjoy learning about your favorite competitors and seeing them on track in 2021. Our third Pit Stop Bio is with fan-favorite Kurt Mayhew. The long time owner-driver (47 yrs) of the 21K is a retired boilermaker by trade from DeMotte, Indiana. Kurt’s car of choice is an Indianapolis based...more
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  • administrator on Feb 12, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/12/2021
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Q&A with Badger Competitor Zach Bo

Q&A with Badger Competitor Zach Bo...

2/16/2021
As the Badger Midget Series heads into its 85th year of motorsports, the organization would like to introduce the stars, cars, and owners who will be competing this season. We hope you enjoy learning about your favorite competitors and seeing them on track in 2021. Our next Pit Stop Bio hails from Cambridge, Wisconsin owner and driver of the #51 Zach Boden. He pilots a Bullet by Spike chassis powered by a Rick Kippley Mazda engine. Zach’s previous driving experience in...more
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  • administrator on Feb 16, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/16/2021
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Q&A with Badger Car Owner Paul Kru

Q&A with Badger Car Owner Paul Kru...

2/19/2021
As the Badger Midget Series heads into its 85th year of motorsports, the organization would like to introduce the stars, cars, and owners who will be competing this season. We hope you enjoy learning about your favorite competitors and seeing them on track in 2021. Our next Pit Stop Bio is with former Badger Midget Car Owner Champion Paul Krueger. Paul started racing midgets back in the early ‘60s as a driver, but his dad stepped in and kindly suggested he become a car...more
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  • administrator on Feb 19, 2021
  • Article Date: 2/19/2021
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
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