Columbus 151 Speedway

by Andrew Schaller
COLUMBUS, WI (Wednesday, October 21, 2009) Columbus 151 Speedway, in conjunction with STM Promotions and Dan Thiel, would like to announce that the dirt has returned to 151 Speedway for one show this summer. This will be the first show on dirt at Columbus 151 since it was originally paved circa 1962. On Saturday night, July 3, the asphalt will be covered with clay for the running of this great event. Raindate will be Sunday, July 4. Participating divisions will be announced in early November. Mark your calendars! Please visit www.columbus151.com for more information regarding the speedway.


by Andrew Schaller


by Andrew Schaller


by Andrew Schaller
COLUMBUS, WI (Friday, August 28, 2009) Luke Hoffman of Madison claimed his third win of the 2009 season by winning the 35 lap Late Model main event on Friday night at Columbus 151 Speedway. Hoffman started from the pole with Russ Hanson to his outside. The pair of competitors raced side by side until Hoffman took control on lap three as Hanson fell back into a battle for second with Al Weishoff. Weishoff claimed the position a lap later and set his sights on Hoffman for the lead. Jerry Auby moved up to challenge Weishoff on lap eight, getting to his inside down the backstretch. Auby claimed the spot on lap 12 with Dean Schultz trying to follow past Weishoff. Schultz moved to third on lap 16 as the top three began to break away from the pack slightly. Hoffman remained in control while Auby and Schultz fought for second. Andy Wendt joined the battle for second while Hoffman's lead increased. Hoffman motored to the checkers to take the win with Auby, Wendt, Schultz and Don Gaserude rounding out the top five.


by Andrew Schaller


by Andrew Schaller


by Andrew Schaller


By Andrew Schaller
Scott Patrick won a 15-lap front-row battle and then exploded forward on two restarts to win the Cherry Bomb 50 Late Model feature at Columbus 151 Speedway on Friday night.


By Andrew Schaller


By Andrew Schaller
Former track champion Scott Patrick of Dousman led every lap of the 35 lap Late Model main event on Friday night to come home with the victory. Patrick would have to fight every lap to maintain his lead, while being frequently challenged for the top spot. Starting alongside Jerry Eckhardt on the front row, Patrick gained sole possession of the lead after an early caution on lap two. On the restart, Andy Wendt drove to the outside of the leader to mount his challenge for the lead. Patrick would remain out front with Eckhardt right behind and Wendt to his outside as the early laps ticked away. Wendt began to lose grip on the high side as light raindrops began to fall. Eckhardt pulled back into second alone and went to work on the leader. Eckhardt stayed on Patrick's rear bumper for the remainder of the race, looking for an opportunity to get by. But Patrick remained strong and held off Eckhardt to take the win. Eckhardt came home second followed by Dean Schultz, Randy Breunig and Ron Bishofberger.


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Map & Directions

1/4 Mile semi-banked asphalt oval
Located on Highway 151 between Sun Prairie & Columbus, WI - Exit 111

Office: 608.838.8793 • Track: 920.623.4393

The Columbus 151 Speedway is Wisconsin’s “family track” without a doubt. The Speedway is the perfect place to go for families looking for inexpensive fun on Friday nights. The track itself is a semi-banked asphalt oval, tricky for novice drivers to get accustomed to, but a power plant for veterans. Two definite grooves make side-by-side racing possible, and it is rare that the pole sitter wins the race with the powerful higher and lower lanes.

Friday Night Racing
Gates Open: 5:00pm
Qualifying: 6:30pm
Racing: 8:00pm

Tickets
Adults: $9.00
Seniors & Students: $8.00
Ages 6 – 10: $4.00
Ages 5 & Under: Free