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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

by Dan Bailey

FOUNTAIN CITY, WI (September 20, 2012) – For the fourth year in a row, the 2012 racing season will wrap up with the FALL FESTIVAL at MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY.

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After an extremely successful Baehman Law B-Mod Nationals at the beginning of September, the racing world far outside of Southeastern Minnesota and Westcentral Wisconsin have become aware of the pearl that quietly but quickly is growing in Fountain City, WI. Drivers, Sponsors and fans all came away from MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY realizing that the facility, the track and most importantly the on-track competition is amongst the group at the top of the list of best possible dirt-track racing.

Because of this, many are looking forward to returning to MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY for the Fourth Annual Fall Festival on October 5th and 6th.

On-Track action actually gets started with an open practice session Thursday the fourth from 6 to 9 PM.

Racing gets under way Friday at 6 p.m. with Mini-Mod action on the Lightning Speedway followed by the first green flag on the big 1/3-mile at 7 p.m. On Saturday Mini-Mod action starts at 4 p.m. followed by the first green flag on the big 1/3-mile at 6 p.m.

Fans and racers alike can enjoy music from a DJ after the final checkered flag Friday night, and then start their Saturday off on the right foot with a delicious Speedway Breakfast Saturday Morning.

And it's not only the "Big Cars" which will be racing for big cash, a group of event sponsors have pooled their resources and are putting up extra money for the REDBOX+ 600 Modified division! Both Friday's and Saturday's 600 Modified features will pay $700 to win with extra money also being added through the top-5 finishing positions!

1st	$700.00
2nd	$400.00
3rd	$300.00
4th	$200.00
5th	$150.00

Those sponsors jumping on board to support the REDBOX+ 600 Mods are:

Curt Luhmann Racing
Wohletz Law Office, P.A.
Oakridge Fabrication Inc.
Bill Baures Racing
Dirt Dueller Chassis/Les Duellman
Ace Auto/ Bob Cisewski
Mississippi Thunder Speeday
Bruce Schmitt Racing
Red Box
Rivercity Manufacturing
Joe Signs/Joe Provinzino

MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY is also extremely happy to welcome the OUTLAW MINI-MOD SERIES back to the area for action on the LIGHTNING SPEEDWAY, as part of the Saturday October 6th event schedule as a support series of day number two of the 4th ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL!

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MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY is located 3.0 miles north of Fountain City on SR 35. For more information, call 608-687-3282 or visit www.mississippithunder.com on the World Wide Web.

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MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY is presenting its 4th season of top-notch dirt track action in Fountain City, WI. The high-banked 1/3 mile dark-clay oval is quickly becoming known as one of the best speedways in the upper Midwest presenting dirt track racing in a fan and family friendly atmosphere every Friday night throughout the racing season.

For all details, continue visiting the MISSISSIPPI THUNDER SPEEDWAY web site: www.MississippiThunder.com

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