The track comes alive this Friday night for the fifth annual Cheese Curd Cup at Madison International Speedway. This year’s racing program will feature the Midwest Dash Series, Hobby Stocks, Bandits, Roto Rooter 6Shooters, and Finishline Towing High School Racing Association. It’s a Madison points race for the 6Shooters and HSRA.
Action on the “Ring of Fire” is always competitive, exciting, and sometimes a little unpredictable. It’s certain that it will be a night of family fun at the speedway with a “Family” ticket selling for just $30 which includes up to two adults and up to four students / kids.
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When: Friday, August 8th
What: Cheese Curd Cup V
Where: Madison International Speedway
Racing Divisions: Midwest Dash Series, Hobby Stocks, Bandits, 6Shooters, and HSRA.
Times: Pit Gates 3:30 / Practice 5:00 / Grandstands 6:00 / Qualifying 6:15 / Opening Ceremonies 7:20 / Racing 7:30
Prices: Adults $15 / Seniors and Heroes $12 / Students 12-17 $8 / Kids 6-11 $5 / Five and under Free / Family Ticket (Up to two adults and four students) $30
Last Week at Madison:
Michael Bilderback won the 48 lap feature for the Big 8 Late Models by holding off a star-studded field. In the Mid Am race, Josh Nelms picked up his second career win at Madison while Lincoln Cain (Legends) made it two for two in 2025 and Bentley Thompson (Bandoleros) captured the flag for the second time in his career here.
A big shout out to LiUNA Local 464 for sponsoring the event and bringing a large group to the speedway for an entertaining night of food, drink, and racing. We’d also like to thank the many sponsors for the prize giveaways.
Points Update
6Shooters (Top 10) Dylan Klinger (544), Jason Van Hise (527), Jacob Mathison (492), Randy Grancorvitz (478), “Ozzie” Osborne (446), Matt Crowell (432), Josh Morris (419), Dominic Lynch (394), Noah Karr (393) Nolan McNallie (374).
Klinger has two wins this year while Van Hise, Mathison, Grancorvitz, and Osborne each have one win. Lynch and Karr are the leading rookies.
HSRA (Top 5): Kennedy Krueger (310), Colin McKeown (256), Xander Weeks (255), Jakob Koppers (186), Peyton Payne (174).
Krueger has won all three feature races this year.
Looking Back
Earlier this season Kamren Hill won the Midwest Dash Series race on the half-mile while Nick Schmidt and Kyle Riedner were Bandits winners with Shane Strothman and Waylon Robinson taking home checkered flags for the Hobby Stocks.
Here’s a glance back at previous Cheese Curd Cup events and the winners…
Cheese Curd Cup:
2024: Waylon Robinson (Hobby Stocks) Kyle Riedner (Bandits) Davey Pennel (Midwest Dash) Lincoln Cain (Legends) Axel Oldenhoff (Bandoleros) Josh Morris (6Shooters)
2023: Jarrod Sutherland (Hobby Stocks) Nick Schmidt (Bandits) Kyle Riedner (Midwest Dash) Ben Massman (Legends) Axel Oldenhoff (Bandoleros) Ken Morris (6Shooters) Brandon DeLacy (Sportsman)
2022: Brandon Riedner (Hobby Stocks) Kyle Stark (Midwest Dash) Andrew Borntreger (Legends) Penn Sauter (Bandoleros)
2021: Brandon Riedner (Hobby Stocks) Karter Stark (Midwest Dash) Aaron Moyer (Legends) Avery Linnerud (Bandoleros) Braydon Lockington / Ashton Kinsey (HSRA)
Upcoming Events at Madison
August 14th: One on One Street Drags
August 15th: Fink’s Paving Championship Night with double features for the Late Models, MISfitz, 6Shooters, and HSRA. Cap off the night with an amazing fireworks show.
August 22nd: ARCA Menards Series 200 with on-track autographs and live music before the races. The All Star Challenge Late Models will also be making their first appearance of the season.
September 11th: One on One Street Drags