Jefferson Speedway’s Wisconsin State Championships will once again host the Big 8 Late Model Series on Friday and Saturday September 14 and 15. The local heroes will go head to head with the top weekly talent from across the region in the popular two day race format which is headlined by a 100 lap Championship Feature event Saturday night.

The Jefferson regulars have held their ground during the previous five events (2005-2009) in which the out of town Big 8 Series drivers have attempted to steal the Wisconsin State Championship title away. Those events averaged an astounding 49 late models per event. Four out of those five saw the spoils stay at home with John Ovadahl, Jr, Jason Erickson, Steve Dobbratz and Kyle Jarlsberg recording titles. Ricky Bilderback from Illinois captured the crown in 2006 and Ross Kenseth shared the title in 2009. The past two seasons have seen Doug Hahn and Erickson victorious at their home track.

Race fans will be treated to two full nights of racing on Wisconsin’s Action Track during the September Wisconsin State Championships, featuring the Big 8 Late Model Series, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Internationals, Bandits and Road Warriors. For additional information, visit www.jeffersonspeedway.com. Jefferson Speedway hosts weekly racing every Saturday night with racing at 7pm. The next stop for the Big 8 Series is Memorial Day Monday afternoon May 28 at Columbus 151 Speedway, visit www.big8series.com for complete event details.

by Andrew Schaller
JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, May 12, 2012) Dan Jung of Iron Ridge lead flag to flag on Saturday night at Jefferson Speedway to capture the Newville Auto Salvage 50 lap Late Model main event. Jung grabbed the lead on the opening lap and held off all challengers to get his first win of the 2012 season.

by Andrew Schaller
JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, May 05, 2012) Fort Atkinson’s Jason Erickson kicked off his 2011 Late Model Title defense in style on Saturday night by capturing the Radio Doctor 50 lap Late Model feature on season opening night at Wisconsin’s Action Track. On a night in which he also laid claim to quick time in qualifying, Erickson looked to start a quest to add a rare fifth championship to his racing resume in the 2012 campaign.

by Andrew Schaller
Fort Atkinson’s Jason Erickson capped off a season in which he captured the Jefferson Speedway Late Model title for the fourth time by also laying claim to the 2011 Wisconsin State Championship. Erickson took over the lead at the midway point of the 100 lap main event and drove off to collect the hardware that accompanies the title of State Champion.

by Andrew Schaller
The regular racing season came to a close at Wisconsin’s Action Track as champions were crowned on Havill Spoerl Season Championship night. While Fort Atkinson’s Jason Erickson was putting the finishing touches on his fourth Late Model title, it was Shaun Scheel of Lake Mills capturing his first career Late Model feature win.

by Andrew Schaller
Watertown’s John Ovadal Jr methodically picked his way to the front of the field on Saturday night and ran away to capture the Papa Murphy’s Pizza 50 lap Late Model main event. The victory marked Ovadal’s second feature win of the season as he continues to stay alive in the hunt for the 2011 championship crown.