West Coast Enduro

[Winland Racing]

Four Banger Spring Nationals/Enduro
Leadoff Busy May At Madera
Speedway

The season long action continues at the Madera Speedway this
Saturday night, May 3 with the Four Banger Spring Nationals and
Enduro Night. In addition, the popular Spectator Racing Series
will return with two main events.

This program will not only provide an evening's worth of fun to
those in attendance, but also a chance for those so inclined to
strap on a helmet and challenge the "Fastest 1/3 Mile in the
West" themselves in a real competitive event!

The Four Bangers will race in a 125-lap feature for a winning
purse (based on a field of 30+ cars) of $1,000! This event is
open to anyone wishing to enter and no racing experience is
necessary. If you have a street car with the windows knocked out
and a roll bar installed you are ready to compete.

If you don't have a spare car sitting in the garage or in the yard
and you still want to test your racing mettle, then the Spectator
Racing Program is for you. This event is also open to all fans
wishing to compete and in this division Madera Speedway will
provide all the equipment you need including a helmet, fire suit,
neck brace and best of all the car!

Full participation in a Saturday night Spectator Racing Series
event - including practice, qualifying and a 15-lap race - is only
$299.95. Fans also have the opportunity to hit the track in one of
the special Sunday afternoon sessions scheduled throughout the
2008 season for only $49.95. Group, private events and a
special Six Race Championship Series rate is also available.

Following the Spectator Racing Series events the track will then
be soaked down, soaped up and messed around for Round #1
of the season's three event Enduro Series. The Enduro is open
to 4-6-8 cylinder vehicles.

The Enduro combines the thrills, chills and spills of an endurance
race with the whacks, smacks and jacks of a destruction derby.
Fans will witness just about everything and anything that can
happen on a race track by the time the checkered flag waves to
complete the 200-lap event.

Ticket prices for the Saturday, May 3 show are only $15.00 for
adults, $13.00 for seniors 65 years of age or older, $10.00 for
students, active duty military and juniors age 13-17, $5.00 for
kids age 6-12 while kids 5 and under are free when
accompanied by a paying adult. A family pack ticket (two adults
and up to two kids 12 years old and under) is also available for
the bargain price of just $35.00. VISA and MasterCard are
welcome at window #3.

Registration will begin at 11:00 AM, the Madera Speedway pit
gates will open at noon, the grandstands open at 3:00 PM and
the evening's opening ceremonies will kick off the start of racing
at approximately 4:00 PM.

The action will get a bit more serious the following Saturday, May
10, with the second of six BIG Super Saturday Events on the
2008 schedule - the Vukovich Classic. This very special
program, presented by Madera Auto Center, will include both the
powerful 410 and 360 Modifieds, Bay Area Racing Association
(BCRA) Midgets, Legends of the Pacific, a Spectator Racing
Series event plus the NASCAR Whelen All American Racing
Series Western Late Models in a 50-lap main event with a $1000
purse to the winner and the American Limited Stock Cars.

Race fans will be pleased to hear that sponsorship from the
Madera Auto Center has allowed the Madera Speedway to drop
the ticket prices for all Super Saturday race events by $5.00 per
ticket. This excludes the child's ticket already priced at $5.00.

The Super Saturday programs feature THREE main events on
one night verses the traditional single main event. The first Super
Saturday held on April 5 drew fans from eight western states, and
filled up the area motels and restaurants. The feedback from the
fans was extremely positive as they enjoyed the opportunity to
watch the exciting Super Modifieds, BCRA Midgets and
NASCAR Western Late Models during one visit to the
speedway.

"We are very excited to have a sponsor like the Madera Auto
Center assist in lowering the cost of a ticket to our fans,
especially on the Super Saturday nights, which are designed to
give the fans the best in racing action one night per month,"
remarked Short Track Management President Kenny Shepherd.
"Though the ticket price reduction will be appreciated by every
fan, I hoping it will help the local fan that supports all of our events.
We designed the Super Saturday events at the request of the
fans for a high horsepower, high energy night of big time racing,
modeled after the old Copper World Classic at Phoenix
International Raceway."

It is only the beginning of May, but the action, fun and excitement
is already in full throttle at the Madera Speedway.

For more Madera Speedway information visit the track's website
at www.racemadera.com or call the Info/Race Line phone
number at (559) 673-RACE
and for additional information on the Madera Speedway
Spectator Racing Series program go to
www.spectatorracing.com on the web or call (209) 476-8123.

The Madera Speedway is conveniently located at the Madera
County Fairgrounds just off to the west side of Highway 99 at the
Cleveland Avenue exit.
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[Winland Racing]

Madera Speedway Media Release – May 3, 2008
Media Relations - Dale Bosowski (209) 818-1731
Four Banger Spring Nationals/Enduro
Delight Crowd at Madera Speedway

The NASCAR Whelen All American Racing Series had the
weekend off as the Madera Speedway played host on Saturday
night, May 3 to the Four Banger Spring Nationals and a 200-lap
Enduro. The special program provided an evening’s worth of
fun and entertainment to those in attendance.

On the drop of the green flag Fresno’s Dave Boyco jumped out
to the lead in the 30-lap Four Banger race and held the point
with hometown pilot Dan Evans in hot pursuit. Boyco had his
mirrors full of Evans’ yellow car when the event was red flagged
for a major oil spill in turn three late in the race.

Following a major cleanup effort from the crack Madera safety
crew, the race was finally able to resume. Boyco again out
raced the pack going into turn one for the lead and held off the
hard charging Evans for the victory. Jamie Sickler, of Clovis and
Joe Petz completed the top four.

"It was really fun out there, you couldn’t ask for a nicer night and
it was a great time," exclaimed Boyco as he held his winners
trophy aloft.

Evans, who was racing for the first time in 2008, was pleased
with his runner up position. He was a regular in the Hornet
division last season, but turned the ride over to his wife Kathy
this year.

"This was a lot of fun, no doubt about it. Running right behind
Boyco in second the whole race was exciting," said Evans.
"Anytime you have something special like this I am going to be
involved."

Following the Four Banger Nationals race the "Fastest 1/3 Mile
in the West" was soaked and soaped for Round #1 of the
season’s three event Enduro Series.

A 20 car field took the green flag from a standing start and
headed out clockwise for the first 100 laps of the 200-lap
Enduro. Stockton’s David Pabst grabbed the lead on the first lap
while the rest of the pack maneuvered for position hot on his tail.

Ken Winland, of Santa Clara, provided some early race
excitement when he spun on the front straight, taking out two of
the strategically placed barrels of soapy water, before coming to
rest against the wall backwards. Miraculously, he was able to
turn around and get back in the action without further incident.

A red flag brought the race to a brief halt on lap 22 when Fresno
drivers Joey Salazar and Rodney Hemman had a major get
together on the backstraight. Neither driver was hurt, but
Salazar’s car was done for the night and although Hemman
was eventually able to return after repairs, he was no longer a
factor.

A Daytona like wreck involving several cars on the back straight
brought out the night’s second red flag on lap 64. The battered
car of Robert Daniels, of Lodi, was taken from the track on the
hook while the rest of the combatants in the incident were able
to continue.

When the Enduro was stopped at the 100-lap mark to turn the
field around in the traditional counter clockwise direction, only
Pabst and second place Ryan Strmiska, of Stockton, remained
on the lead lap. A total of 14 cars took the green flag to start the
second half of the race.

Pabst continued to control the field through the second 100 laps
and cruised to the checkered flag one lap ahead of Strmiska.
Stockton’s Ben Lewis, Lodi’s Richard Bentz and Roseville’s
Larry Moniz Jr. rounded out the top five. A total of 13 cars were
still on the track at the conclusion of the race.

"It was fun out there. I lot of the fast guys had flats and took
them out of the running. We didn’t do anything special to our car
except put new tires on it," said Pabst. "I would especially like to
thank my dad who does all the mechanical work on the car and
my daughters Ashley and Tiffany."

Strmiska, a third generation racer and uncle to Western Late
Model regular Ross Strmiska, was pleased with his second
place effort.

"We finally got a motor that stayed together and it paid off
tonight," said a tired Strmiska. "I just tried to take it easy because
it is a long race and stay there until the end. I am happy."

The action will get a bit more serious next Saturday, May 10,
with the second of six BIG Super Saturday Events on the 2008
schedule – the Vukovich Classic. The program, presented by
Madera Auto Center, will include both the powerful 410 and 360
Modifieds, Bay Area Racing Association (BCRA) Midgets,
Legends of the Pacific, a Spectator Racing Series event plus
the NASCAR Whelen All American Racing Series Western Late
Models in a 50-lap main event with a $1,000 purse to the winner
and the American Limited Stock Cars.

The Super Saturday shows feature THREE main events in one
big program verses the traditional single main event. They are
designed at the request of the fans for a high horsepower,
intense energy night of big time racing, modeled after the old
Copper World Classic at Phoenix International Raceway. Each
Super Saturday show gives the fans the opportunity to watch
the exciting Super Modifieds, BCRA Midgets and NASCAR
Western Late Models during one visit to the speedway.

Race fans will be pleased to learn that sponsorship from the
Madera Auto Center has allowed the Madera Speedway to drop
the ticket prices for all Super Saturday race events by $5.00 per
ticket. This excludes the child’s ticket already priced at $5.00.

"We are very excited to have a sponsor like the Madera Auto
Center assist in lowering the cost of a ticket to our fans,
especially on the Super Saturday nights, which are designed to
give the fans the best in racing action one night per month,"
remarked Short Track Management President Kenny
Shepherd. "I’m hoping the ticket price reduction will help the
local fans that support all of our events."

For more Madera Speedway information visit the track’s website
at www.racemadera.com or call the Info/Race Line phone
number at (559) 673-RACE
and for additional information on the Madera Speedway
Spectator Racing Series program go to
www.spectatorracing.com on the web or call (209) 476-8123.

The Madera Speedway is conveniently located at the Madera
County Fairgrounds just off to the west side of Highway 99 at
the Cleveland Avenue exit.

Madera Speedway
Media Release – Results for 5-3-08
Media Relations – Dale J Bosowski

Enduros
David Pabst (Stockton) #2
Ryan Strmiska (Stockton) #98
Ben Lewis (Stockton) #22
Steve Grant (Stockton) #88
Larry Moniz Jr.(Roseville) #95
Richard Bentz (Lodi) #44
Craig Mastropierro (Modesto)#73
Loren Chitwood (Davis) #13x
Tony Mentzer (San Jose) #37
Allen Deabenderfer #11d
Darren Piper (Stockton) #52
Ken Winland (Santa Clara) #66W
Jillann Bamping, Renea Pasquale (Fresno) #00
Ron Wills, Rio Morales (Folsom) #18
Larry Wiedenhoeft (Fresno) #40
Dan Reed (Santa Rosa) #58
Robert Daniels (Lodi) #04
Rodney Hemman (Fresno) #10
Joe Racer (Stockton) #1
Joey Salazar (Fresno) #77


Congrats to the top runners. Next time I will try to provide less excitement for the crowd. I am really impressed in how the front runners can do this on this type of track. It was as slippery as snot I did all I could just to hold on. Definately not my cup of tea out there. Cant wait to get back to where I belong on the dirt.

Ken

video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdDT3xBC2Wk
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