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Blumer Takes an Amount of Momentum

Blumer Takes an Amount of Momentum...

8/1/2024
Eric's been doing a lot of racing since our last update in May, so we'll try to catch up. While his focus has been on the midget he owns and operates, he's also been lucky enough to drive a Legend car from time to time thanks to Griffin McGrath and the Legends.Direct team. It was a promising start in June when Eric earned a career best run in the midget with a 4th place feature finish at Beaver Dam Raceway. He lead half of the race too. This was the last bright spot...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 01, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/1/2024
Tags: Eric Blumer, Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Raceway
Kluever Takes Badger Midget Series

Kluever Takes Badger Midget Series...

8/5/2024
The Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association and their sister organization, Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) met for a co-sanctioned event on Saturday at Sycamore Speedway. If Angell Park Speedway is home to the BMARA, then Sycamore is akin to the club's vacation retreat as Badger has the Illinois speed plant on their schedule five times in 2024, second only to Angell Park. A strong field of BMARA/MARA cars packed the pits while a huge...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 05, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/5/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
Six Drivers in Contention for Badg

Six Drivers in Contention for Badg...

8/8/2024
The Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association points race looks to be a six-car fight going into Sunday's tilt at Angell Park Speedway. Todd Kluever currently occupies the top spot over Parker Jones by just four points. To put it in context, that's the difference between winning or finishing runner-up in a heat race (14 points for the winner, 10 for second). Now you know why drivers go so hard in Badger heat races. While they are looking for a...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 08, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/8/2024
Tags: Brandon Waelti, Cody Weisensel, Todd Kluever
Daniel Robinson Scores a Popular B

Daniel Robinson Scores a Popular B...

8/12/2024
A perfect forecast and great crowd greeted the Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association as they hit the track at Angell Park Speedway on Sunday. For their part in the show that also included the Dirt Kings Late Models and IMCA Modifieds, Badger delivered. QUALIFYING When it comes to the points race everything matters in Badger. Parker Jones scored the FIVEone Motorsports Fast Time at 15.372 over Todd Kluever and Kyle Stark in group qualifying. ...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 12, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/12/2024
Tags: Brandon Waelti, Daniel Robinson, Aaron Fiscus
Blumer Continues to Progress in AF

Blumer Continues to Progress in AF...

8/13/2024
It was great to be back at Angell Park Speedway on Aug. 11, for Backpack Night (an unofficial title). Eric and Faith put together six backpacks filled with school supplies that were given to kids at the races. On the track Eric continued to struggle in qualifying, finishing second to last of the 25 cars that took time. The team of Justin, Logan and Kaden, found an issue with a fuel line which was easily remedied and Eric was ready for the heat. They only ran three...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 13, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/13/2024
Tags: Eric Blumer, Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Raceway
Parker Jones Leads Badger Into Dou

Parker Jones Leads Badger Into Dou...

8/14/2024
"The Blue Mounds Bullet," Parker Jones takes a slim nine point lead into this weekend's Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association doubleheader. But for Jones it's actually a tripleheader and he's fighting for title rights on another front. To start his weekend, Friday night, August 16, Jones plans on making the four hour trip to Lincoln Speedway for the MARA show. MARA is the Badger Midget Series sister club with identical rules allowing teams...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 14, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/14/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
Heavy Rains Cancel Sycamore Speedw

Heavy Rains Cancel Sycamore Speedw...

8/17/2024
Sycamore, IL, Aug 17-- The Officials from Sycamore Speedway and the Badger Midget Series have canceled tonight's races. The heavy overnight rains and a high percentage of afternoon and evening showers have forced the cancellation. We will return to Sycamore Speedway on August 31.
administrator
  • administrator on Aug 17, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/17/2024
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets
Two in a Row for Robinson in Badge

Two in a Row for Robinson in Badge...

8/19/2024
The phrase, “Chamber of Commerce weather,” takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, the annual Sweet Corn Festival and the Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association. For once, the temperatures were about perfect for the season and there was actually a “0%” chance of rain for Sunday’s show that also included the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Cars at Angell Park Speedway. The “Cornfest” is actually put on by the Sun...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 19, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/19/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
Wilson, Kuxhouse, and Heinert Clai

Wilson, Kuxhouse, and Heinert Clai...

8/18/2024
(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, August 17, 2024)--A 33-year drought came to an end for Greg Wilson of Benton Ridge, OH as he scored an impressive victory to highlight the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) portion of the Roger Iles Tribute before a huge Kenosha County Fair crowd on Saturday, August 17. Roger Iles was one of the original IRA competitors and supporters of individual teams as well as the entire series over the years though his business in...more
Matt Myers
  • Matt Myers on Aug 19, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/18/2024
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, IRA Interstate Racing Association, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association
IT'S PARKER JONES IN A COMMANDING

IT'S PARKER JONES IN A COMMANDING...

8/26/2024
The Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association point leader Parker Jones kept things rolling on Saturday at Wilmot Raceway in southeastern Wisconsin. Jones started fourth in the field of 18 and he led all but the first lap in a race that went green to checkers without a stoppage. In fact, the only yellow all night for Badger was during qualifying. Brok Clifcorn, a rookie on the AFS Badger Midget Series trail, led the field down for the start of...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 26, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/26/2024
Tags: Robby Wirth, Cody Weisensel, Jason Dull
Jones Charges to Victory at Lincol

Jones Charges to Victory at Lincol...

8/26/2024
Lincoln, Illinois (August 23, 2024) - Parker Jones charged from his sixth starting position to take the victory, Friday, at Lincoln Speedway in the Bennett Memorial race. Jones extended his MARA point lead by taking the win with only three events left in ‘24. Heat 1 action saw Jones win from last over the young Cale Coons. In Heat 2 Daltyn England took the victory over veteran Mario Clouser. In the feature, England charged to the front in the opening lap from his...more
administrator
  • administrator on Aug 27, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/26/2024
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets
Raidart, Mertes, Andrews and Parke

Raidart, Mertes, Andrews and Parke...

8/27/2024
A hot summer's night began with a victory lane wedding at Wilmot Raceway. Rhonda Bell and Tommy "Mr. Excitement" Sexton of Twin Lakes in a pre-race afternoon event. Sexton has won several championships in various classes at Wilmot. Bell is a member of the Kenosha County Fair Board. Family reunions combined with three firsts for the season plus a duplicate winner highlighting the hotly contested on track features. Parker Jones of Mt. Pleasant shot out front from his...more
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  • administrator on Aug 27, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/27/2024
Tags: Wilmot Raceway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints
A THREE DAY WEEKEND WITH A BIG PAY

A THREE DAY WEEKEND WITH A BIG PAY...

8/28/2024
It's going to be a fast and furious weekend for the Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association over the Labor Day holiday. Badger closes its season with races this Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day Monday. SYCAMORE FIRST, WITH BADGER AND MARA The action kicks off with the last co-sanctioned meet of the year for Badger as they share the track with MARA, their sister series. Parker Jones of Blue Mounds, WI leads the point standings in both...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Aug 28, 2024
  • Article Date: 8/28/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
Robinson Takes AFS Badger Midget A

Robinson Takes AFS Badger Midget A...

9/1/2024
The Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association paid their last visit of the season to Sycamore Speedway on Saturday night for the Franklin B. Alexander Memorial. It was the first night of a three-day run to conclude the season. Badger’s sister organization, the Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA) joined them on the card for the co-sanctioned event. Parker Jones, was one of twenty-four entries on the night. He was atop the leaderboard when the...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Sep 01, 2024
  • Article Date: 9/1/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
Kyle Stark Takes Night-One of Fire

Kyle Stark Takes Night-One of Fire...

9/2/2024
Marshall, Wisconsin’s Kyle Stark scored his first win of the season in Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association action. The victory was on night-one of the famed Firemen’s Nationals. The event marks the traditional end of the season for Badger and has been run since 1982. There was extra money on the line too, thanks to Advanced Fastening Supply. Stark's share of the purse was $2,000, while the rest of the field earned no less than $250 to...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Sep 02, 2024
  • Article Date: 9/2/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
Parker Jones Sweeps Night Two at A

Parker Jones Sweeps Night Two at A...

9/3/2024
“The Blue Mounds Bullet,” Parker Jones “proved it” as he won the battle and the war with the Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association to close the 2024 season. The famed Firemen’s Nationals at historic Angell Park Speedway was the venue as Jones swept day-two of the 39th rendition of the event. While he clinched the Badger Midget Series title after setting FIVEone Motorsports Fast Time, his wearing of the Badger crown was far from certain just...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Sep 03, 2024
  • Article Date: 9/3/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
Jones caps off title run; England

Jones caps off title run; England...

9/15/2024
Mattoon, Illinois (September 14, 2024) - The Midget Auto Racing Association held its championship weekend on Friday and Saturday at the Jacksonville and Coles County Speedways in central Illinois. Parker Jones would take the Jacksonville feature and championship while Daltyn England earned his second win of the season. Jones continued his winning ways, putting a mark on his ‘24 championship by sweeping the Jacksonville Speedway event. Jones took fast time, a heat win,...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2024
  • Article Date: 9/15/2024
Tags: Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Badger Honors Its Own at 2024 Awar

Badger Honors Its Own at 2024 Awar...

11/13/2024
The Advanced Fastening Supply Badger Midget Auto Racing Association celebrated their 2024 Awards Banquet at the historic Angell Park Pavilion on Saturday, November 9th. Held in conjunction with the Midget Auto Racing Association’s (MARA) awards presentation, it was a special night for Parker Jones and his Jones Motorsports team as Parker took the driver’s championship crown for both clubs. Since 1936 Badger has named a champion at the end of the season. From Ted...more
William Blumer
  • William Blumer on Nov 13, 2024
  • Article Date: 11/13/2024
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, Beaver Dam Raceway, Wilmot Raceway
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