by Joe Verdegan
Three northeast Wisconsin-based businesses, all with ties to dirt track racing, have signed on to back the Badger Mod Tour during its inaugural season in 2012.
The tour will be referred to as“The Custom Windows Plus Badger Mod Tour presented by Floors By Design & Directional Drilling Services.” The series will host modified races at clay ovals in the eastern half of Wisconsin this year. “With the support of these three businesses, we can secure the guaranteed point fund for the drivers and that’s a big step for our first year,” said series director Joe Verdegan. “Our point fund will pay 20 spots deep to tour members and guarantees the winner a minimum of $1500 cash, along with other contingencies we’re currently working on. We’re new and we’re taking “baby steps” so to speak in our first year. We want to be around for the long haul.”
Custom Windows Plus owner Jon Courchaine owns an IMCA stock car and also sponsors several other teams in many divisions in the area. “I love the concept of a touring modified series in Wisconsin and it’s long overdue,” said Courchaine. “We’re glad to support it.” With locations in Green Bay, Madison and Wausau, Custom Windows Plus specializes in window sales and replacement. Please check out their website at customwindowsplus.com, or call (920) 855 6555.
Floors By Design is co-owned by Ashwaubenon native Ricky Lemmen. Floors By Design has sponsored many NASCAR drivers over the years, among them Johnny Sauter, Kyle Busch and Kenny Wallace. They specialize in residential homes and commercial interiors with functional designs that reflect their clients’ personality and lifestyle. They handle carpet, ceramic tile, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, commercial, residential and everything else in between.
You can learn more about Floors By Design by checking out their website at floorsbydesignllc.com or calling (920) 434 9904. The store hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays they are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff can be reached on evenings and weekends by appointment. Floors By Design is located at 2780 Deerfield Avenue in Suamico.
Directional Drilling Services of Wisconsin is owned by modified driver Eric Van Iten. Van Iten cut his teeth in the IMCA stock car ranks in the late 1990’s and moved up into the modifieds in the mid 2000’s. When not racing Van Iten has built up a successful business in specialized drilling and boring. His work often takes him all over the Midwest.
Van Iten’s also a pretty tough customer. In July 2010 he shrugged off a broken cheekbone and won a modified feature at 141 Speedway in Francis Creek. Van Iten can be reached at evaniten@centurytel.net.
The series is set to open in 2012 Saturday, May 26 at Beaver Dam Raceway. For more information check the website badgermodtour.com. Downloadable application forms are available on the website. A downloadable entry form for the Beaver Dam opener will be on the website soon. You can also check us out on Facebook. Call (920) 676 5990 for more information.
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