LOCAL DRIVERS TO GET A CHALLENGE IN CABIN FEVER 100 SEASON OPENER AT DELLS RACEWAY PARK!
By Jeffrey Sachse

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (APPLETON, WI) – The eight season of the Wisconsin Challenge Series is set to get underway at a recently revamped Dells Raceway Park.  Fans will be greeted with the smell of burning rubber and fresh paint as the Cabin Fever 100 will usher in the 2008 racing season on Saturday April 26th, for both the series and the raceway.  It should prove to be a spectacular event.

"For eight years we've remained true to our vision of brining the best local racers from various tracks together for bragging rights in our races.  Its all about the hometrack guys defending their home turf against the invaders from other raceways.  It's something fans can sink their teeth into, a them verses us kind of thing.  That provides the excitement and entertainment at our events", noted Wisconsin Challenge Series events director Jeffrey Sachse

Dells racers will be set to hold onto the home turf headed up by 2007 raceway champion Jeff Kendall of Montello and points runner-up Andrew Morrissey of DeForest.  One can also expect Kenny Richards, with a handful of title under his belt in various classes at the track to be near the front of the pack when the checkered flag drops.

Overall the history would indicate the local drivers should fare well in the event.   Regulars weekly racers such as Rocky Breezer, Kevin Brescia, Jeff Kendall, Kyle Kinder, Kelly Biers, Dexter Bean and Frank Kreyer have all successfully defended Dells Raceway Park glory over the years in WCS events, but it's hardly been a shutout for the challengers.

The most recent WCS contest held at the raceway was won by two-time and defending Wisconsin International Raceway title holder Tim Rothe who has his sights set on chasing the 2008 series title who is no doubt after a repeat victory.   Two-time series champion Mark Eswein of Wisconsin Rapids should also fair well, having won the most recent WCS contest, the season finale last year at Marshfield Super Speedway.

While the while those who run weekly on area tracks will make up the bulk of the field, special event drivers such as three-time series champion Nathan Haseleu and a recent surprise entry by Tim Sauter should add a little spice to an already exciting mix of drivers.

While the new season will have plenty of action on the track, the track itself will be exciting and new for 2008.   A major overhaul of the grounds has taken place and the track revamped with a new exit giving officials the opportunity to move along an already fast paced program.  The Cabin Fever 100 will mark the first event with the track's new configuration.

Giving fans access to this show at an affordable cost one has to tip their hat to Dells Raceway Park which held the line on admission.  An adult ticket will be just $12 for the event, with student and senior tickets a mere $8.  Overall the contest will mark one of the best racing values for the fans dollar in the state of Wisconsin this year.

The track also made adjustments in the schedule with the fans in mind to take advantage of early spring weather.

Action on Saturday, April 26th, the Cabin Fever 100 will be a twilight show.  The pit gates will open at 10:00 a.m.  The grandstands will open at 1:30 p.m. to allow fans to grab their favorite seat.  Qualifying will take place at 2:30 p.m. and the first green flag of the day will drop at 4:00 p.m.

Additional information on the Cabin Fever 100 will be released in the upcoming weeks and fans are urged to visit the websites for the track at www.dellsracewaypark.com and the series at www.wisconsinchallenge.com for the latest news as we head toward raceday.