West Salem, WI- It is now official, the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet will be competing on Saturday night October 4 in a 48 lap Championship Feature during the legendary Oktoberfest Race Weekend at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. In what event organizers are predicting will be a World Record number of Late Models, the fourth year series will join the ASA Late Model North Division and ASA Kwik Trip Midwest Tour.

By: Eric Huenefeld
It’s often said that it takes several different components to make a championship caliber driver. Firstly, the equipment must be there for a driver to compete. Also that driver must have more than an average amount of skill to wheel the great equipment. But also, no matter how good a driver and his equipment are, that driver can always use a little luck to go there way and push them towards their ultimate result.

Ryan Carlson has set a Big 8 Series track record at Wisconsin International Raceway with a time of 20.690. He rolled a fourteen for a complete invert.

Qualifying Race Results
#1 Bobby Wilberg (28), Jimmy Pragich (71)
#2 Tim Sprintstroh (36), Becca Kasten (90)

By: Kevin Ramsell
BURLINGTON, WI (Monday, July 28, 2008) – One of the Midwest premier racing events returns to Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna, WI on Tuesday, August 5th with the running of the SCAG Power Equipment Dixieland 150. This will be the ninth event in the 2008 American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment and the fifth event for the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet.

WHAT WILL BE RACING?

By: Eric Huenefeld
Friday night’s BRP Big 8 Late Model Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet 58 lap feature at Golden Sands Speedway saw many twists and turns throughout its duration. Drivers traded positions and misfortunes throughout the Series’ inaugural go at the 1/3 mile speed plant, but in the end, 15 year old Ross Kenseth rose from the ultra tough field of 24 cars to take the lead late from veteran Jim Duchow and score his first ever series win to the delight of the enthusiastic Central Wisconsin crowd.

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Wednesday, July 09, 2008) – The BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet is preparing for its first visit to Golden Sands Speedway in Plover, WI for the Kwik Trip Special Olympics 58 this Friday night. The 1/3 mile banked paved oval will host the best “Weekly Warriors” as part of their popular Friday night program.

In the three races so far this season, two drivers have stood out among the rest of the pack. Michael Bilderback and Jeremy Miller are currently tied at the top of the point standings.

ENTRY FORM

Loves Park, IL- Milwaukee Mile officials have extended an invitation to BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet competitors to take part in the July 13 test session scheduled at the historic mile oval in West Allis, WI. While it is a busy weekend for many Big 8 teams including the Friday Night July 11 event at Golden Sands Speedway, officials would like to see how the Big 8 style car responds to the big track in hopes of hosting events in the coming years.

By Matt Panure

ENTRY FORM FOR BRP BIG 8 SERIES ROCKWEILER INSULATION 38 AT MIS IS NOW AVAILABLE

By: Kevin Ramsell
LOVES PARK, IL (Tuesday, June 10, 2008) – The third event for the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet will be the Rockweiler Insulation 38 on Tuesday, June 24th at Madison International Speedway. The “Weekly Warriors” will race in support of The Swiss Colony All-Star Challenge featuring Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch.

Please download the Big 8 Series Technical Bulletin dated 06.03.08 by clicking here.