ABC Raceway ‘Memorial Day Deal’ Keeps Growing; $2,000 to Win for Mods, Other Purse Bumps Announced
by Nick Gima
Ashland, WI, May 16 – The “Memorial Day Deal” special planned for the ABC Raceway on May 29has become even more special over the past week, thanks in large part to several local businesses jumping on board to help build up what was already a substantial purse.
On that night, the historic northern Wisconsin red-clay oval will host the first round of the inaugural three-race Ashland Ford-Chrysler Center Modified Series as part of a full six-division race program presented by Lake Shore Café of Ashland and Zielies Tree Service of Bruce.
Generous contributions by Lulich Implement, Custer Farms and Windy Acre Farm have enhanced the feature purses for the WISSOTA Modifieds, Midwest Modifieds and Super Stocks for the May 29 show. The Modifieds will now run for $2,000 to win and $200 to start in their feature, the Mid-Mod A-main will pay $1,500 to win and $125 to start, and the Supers’ purse has been bumped to pay $1,200 to win and $100 to make the feature field.
In addition to the purse enhancements, White River Ag Products of Mason has agreed to cover driver pit and draw fees for all Mod, Super Stock and Mid-Mod drivers competing at ABC on that night, and a $250 “long-haul” award will be presented to the driver in each of those three divisions that travels the furthest to participate at ABC on May 29.
Also, Bragging Rights Land Management is offering a $200 “hard charger” bonus to the driver in each of the three headline features that advances the furthest from his or her initial starting position by race’s end.
“We are very excited about the enthusiasm surrounding this event,” explained Raceway president Eric Erickson recently. “These local businesses have jumped on board in a huge way, and we are honored to have them as part of what promises to be a great night of racing.”
The second leg of the Ashland Ford-Chrysler Center Modified Series will be held on June 12, as part of the traveling Advantage RV Mod Series and highlighted by another $2,000-to-win feature, in a program presented by NAPA Auto Parts of Ashland and Washburn.
The final round of the Series will be held on August 7, during the Raceway’s second annual “Battle by the Bay” for the visiting WISSOTA Street Stocks presented by Anderson Auto Body of Phillips. A Series champion will be determined at the conclusion of the August 7 show, and a point fund will be awarded.
Tentatively, all six of the Raceway’s regular weekly divisions – including the WISSOTA Pure Stocks and Hornets and the ABC Six-Cylinders, as well as the Mods, Super Stocks and Mid-Mods – will be in action during each round of the Series.
The ABC Raceway will begin its 2021 stock car racing season on Saturday, May 22, with its 57th Season Opener presented by Northern State Bank. The track’s complete 2021 slate of events is currently available on its website, www.abcraceway.com, and also via its FaceBook page.