The 2013 Jack Link’s Sasquatch Indoor Nationals marks the return of indoor midget auto racing to the area after nearly five years!  The Badger Midget Series will sanction the two-day event indoors at the Cedar Lake Arena’s fifth-mile dirt oval on March 9 and 10.

The newly renovated arena, formerly the Sandbox, hosts motocross events through February. The track’s jumps and dips will be groomed into a smooth, slightly banked fifth-mile oval just in time to welcome some of the wildest open-wheel competitors on the planet. The last indoor auto race featured great side-by-side competitive racing, and provided a much-needed fix of auto racing for fans during the winter months. Racing enthusiasts can expect an upgraded ventilation system, and tons of competitive entrants, as well as a unique and fun experience, courtesy of Jack Link’s Beef Jerky.

A stacked field of Midget drivers has already inked their name to the competitor list for the event at the Cedar Lake Arena.  Late in January Cedar Lake management began accepting registrations for 30 coveted spots in the field and the country’s best drivers responded quickly filling the field with a who’s who of open wheel Midget competitors!

Race fans attending the Jack Link’s Beef Jerky Sasquatch Indoor Nationals on March 9 & 10 will see many of the best competitors from around the country including:

Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN, 4-Time USAC Champion and reigning Indoor Nationals Champion, Danny Stratton, Riverside, CA, Fourth place finisher at 2012 Chili Bowl Nationals; Vance Lein, Edgerton, WI, 2012 Badger Midget Rookie of the Year; Billy Balog, Brookfield, WI- 5-Time IRA Sprint Car Champion; David Gough, Machesney Park, IL; Andrew Felker, Carl Junction, MO- 2012 POWRi Midget Champion; Andee Beierle, Bismark, ND; Donovan Peterson, Brookings, SD; Justin Hapke, Grand Forks, ND; David Budres, Beloit, WI; Travis Berryhill, American Canyon, CA; Davey Ray, Indianapolis, IN- 2003 Badger Midget Champion; Brandon Waelti, Sun Prairie, WI- 2008 Indoor Nationals Preliminary Night Winner; Kurt Mayhew, Demotte, IN; Cody Weisensel, Sun Prairie, WI; Austin Brown, Millstadt, IL; Tracy Hines, Wilkinson, IN- 2005 Chili Bowl Nationals Champion; Buddy Luebke, Stoughton, WI; Caleb Armstrong, New Castle, IN; Daniel Robinson, Mt Vernon, IL; Todd Lehr, Twin Lakes, WI- 2010 Wisconsin/Illinois Mini Sprint Champion; Cody Ledger, Omaha, NE; Jake Blackhurst, Mapleton, IN- 2006 WKA Heartland Series Champion; Jake Neuman, New Berlin, IL; Dylan Peterson, Sioux Falls, SD; Randy Polewczynski, Milwaukee, WI; Robbie Ray, Eldridge, IA; Rick Cottle, Kansas, IL

A few open spots remain for Legends & Micro Sprints also scheduled to compete March 9^th & 10^th.  Drivers should register online at www.cedarlakearena.com. 

The Jack Link’s Sasquatch Indoor Nationals will kick off Friday, March 8. Practice will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., giving competitors a chance to take a few laps before raceday. Competitive racing begins at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 9 and will feature Badger Midgets, Legends and Micro Sprints divisions. The weekend’s grand finale will be held starting at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 10.

Fans should purchase their tickets now as the Arena only holds 2,500 guests and tickets are going FAST!  We expect the event to sell out soon so don’t wait.  All seats are general admission and are $50 for both Saturday and Sunday.  Visit www.cedarlakespeedway.com or call 612-363-0479 to reserve your tickets NOW!

ABOUT JACK LINK’S BEEF JERKY – Feed Your Wild Side.™

Headquartered in Minong, Wis., Jack Link’s is the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand and the fastest-growing meat snack manufacturer worldwide. The Jack Link’s brand represents a heritage of quality and consumer trust. Jack Link’s offers more than 100 premium meat snack products at retail outlets in more than 40 countries. In addition to its premium products, Jack Link’s is known for its iconic and award-winning ‘Messin’ With Sasquatch’ advertising campaign. The commercials feature pranksters playing sophomoric pranks on Jack Link’s unsuspecting brand icon Sasquatch. For further information on Jack Link’s, visit www.jacklinks.com.