Davenport Speedway

  • 1
Iowa's Sweetest Dirt Track

Iowa's Sweetest Dirt Track

Friday Nights under the lights - Racing action at the Davenport Speedway, April - October


116
4/20/2026

4/20/2026

Badger Midget Auto Racing Association


Badger Midget Series Safety Inspections This Weekend And Other News

This Saturday, April 25, the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association will host its annual safety inspection for Badger cars.

Each car must be safety inspected before the first race.

Inspection times are from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at S & K Automotive, 4589 County Road TT, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.

In order to make this go smoothly, it is recommended that teams contact Quinn McCabe at 847-840-1344 to schedule an approximate time for the inspection.

SPEAKING OF THE FIRST RACE...

The Badger Midget Series opens its 2026 campaign on Friday, May 8, at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. This event is co-sanctioned with the Midget Auto Racing Association (MARA).

MARA's original season opener was pushed back due to weather and is now slated to start this Friday, April 24, at Lincoln Speedway, Lincoln, IL.

HALL OF FAME BANQUET DATE SET

July 12, at Angell Park Speedway, the BMARA will induct their third class into the Badger Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Times are still being finalized, but the induction/banquet will be held during the day, prior to Sunday's Racers' Reunion Night race at the historic track.

Harlin Kittleson, Randy Koch, Dave Shannon and Bob Walldan have all been contacted and all plan to attend. Badger is still trying to reach family members of the late Carl Marchese and Ray Richards who round out the six inductees this year. If anyone has a contact for the families of either Marchese or Richards please contact the BMARA.

Article by Bill Blumer Jr.


Submitted By: William Blumer

Back to News

Driver Registration

Cantrells Towing
Competitive Concrete
DK
Dels Metal
Fred Towing
Koehler Electric
Kwik Star
Midwest Recycler
The Outhouse
Quad City Towing
Storage To Go
The Gypse Highway
Wangelins