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The 2008 Wolverine
Outlaw Midget Series 
championship should be a wide
open affair.A stout group
of contenders have set their
sights on winning the 2008
championship.



The Race Depot on board for
2008 The Wolverine Outlaw
Midget series  announced today
that The Race Depot will come
aboard as a sponsor for 2008.
At each WOMS hosted event
two gift certificates will be
awarded to The Race Depot.
 Almost all your midget racing
needs can be provided at The
Racing Depot. Check out their
web site at We welcome their
participation with The Wolverine
Outlaw Midget Series.



Safety Checklist
for 2008 Just a reminder
concerning driver safety 
for next year.-A Sfi approved
head and neck restraint will be
 mandatory for 2008. All safety
belts may be no older then two
years and must be sfi approved.
All window netting may be no
older then two years and
must be sfi approved.

2008 Rule Change For 2008
horizontally opposed VW
powered midgets will join  
Focus and Kenyon cars in having
no minimum weight rule at
WOMS hosted events. It's
hopeful that this will encourage
more participation by owners
of these cars. Please watch this
space for more announcements
regarding 2008.

Byrne Takes First WOMS Win
On a better then expected night for racing, 18 midgets showed up to do battle at Kalamazoo Speedway last night. When the smoke cleared new WOMS member David Byrne had secured his first ever WOMS feature win. It was not easy, as he had some very tough competition before hitting the winner's circle. The night started out with Brian Olson setting fast time with a lap of 12.950 at the 3/8th mile oval. As the weather threatened  rain, the heat races were canceled and only the feature was run. In the main event the competition looked to be very competitive. Besides Olson, also qualifying well were, Byrne,Pat Wilda, Dan VanderMolen, Tom Fedorczyk, Kim Hughes and two midget drivers from the state of Washington, Evan Margeson and Mark Atkinson.

The feature was run caution free. At the flag, Byrne had won a hard fought victory. He was followed by Brian Olson, Evan Margeson, Tom Fedorczyk, Doug Dietsch, Matt Maners,Haley Barnett, Phil Rutledge,  Kim Hughes and Aaron Shroad.

Other noteworthy  happenings were a scary crash in practice as Jon Watson's throttle appeared to stick as he hit the water filled barrels on the second turn exit. The barrels really did their job as they absorbed the force of the impact. Great job Kalamazoo. During the parade lap before the feature Bobby Jackson's car caught on fire but was also extinguished quickly by the Kalamazoo safety personnel. Ultimately no one was hurt in either case.

The Wolverine Outlaw Midget Series, presented by Arvron Inc., is poised to begin it's 5th year of operation on May 10th at Kalamazoo Speedway. This looks to be a very competitive season as there is no clear cut favorite for the 2008 championship.  Besides the returning veterans of last season , it is expected there may be several regional USAC midget teams also challenging for a WOMS season championship this year.

WOMS is committed to running a ten race schedule each year concentrating on the quality of the races instead of the quantity. Our racing schedule includes Berlin, Kalamazoo, Spartan, Springport, Auto City and Angola.  We will also participate in several co-sanction races with USAC and UMARA but the schedule is still tentative. We have one more race yet to add to our regular schedule.

Having secured a title sponsorship from Arvron Inc. has allowed WOMS  to offer an improved purse for 2008. Our first two races  this season at Kalamazoo and Berlin will pay $700 to win and $150 to start. This looks to be an exciting season with a wide open field. Please keep us in mind as you put together your midget schedule this season. Race with us when you can and I'm sure you will be back.

Series Track Announcer Wanted
 Anyone interested in joining the WOMS team at the track , we have an opening for an announcer. Must be dependable and able to travel to each race. Good opportunity to get experience at some of the best short tracks in the Midwest. Please contact Dan at  dannsx1@yahoo.com

News Update !!
  - I encourage everyone to get their membership applications turned in
   for 2008 as soon as possible. Please do not wait till the last minute.
 - We will have a greatly improved points fund for 2008. We will announce
   the dollar amount and the pay out before the season opener.
 - We will have confirmation on testing times in the next two weeks.
 - Please check all your safety equipment before testing. Check your
   belt dates.
 - If you do not have one, you must purchase a raceceiver radio system.
 - Actively looking for additional sponsors for our series, if you know
   someone that may be interested please contact WOMS.

WOMS Secures Title Sponsor
Arvron Inc. and the Wolverine Outlaw Midget Series are proud to announce the signing of Arvron Inc as the title sponsor for our series for 2008.  We appreciate their commitment to our series and are honored to be associated with such an outstanding company. Arvron is a world class producer of laminate grade EPS in the Midwest. Founded in 1978 and located in Grand Rapids Michigan, Arvron provides services for the RV, automotive, construction and packing industries.. With the  help of Arvron Inc. we look to see continued growth in our series as we strive to become one of the premiere midget series in the Midwest. This is a very exciting time for our series as we work hard to continue to grow and improve.

Gaerte Engines - Official Engine Builder
The Wolverine Outlaw Midget Series is proud to announce Gaerte Engines as it's official builder and re-builder of engines. A sterling reputation for quality work has made Gaerte Engines a household name in midget racing. We could not be prouder then  to have the legendary name of Gaerte associated with our series. Gaerte Engines has agreed to give WOMS  special discounted pricing on any rebuild from a WOMS member. Please contact me for further details.

2008 Rule Change
For 2008 horizontally opposed VW powered midgets will join Focus and Kenyon cars in having no minimum weight rule at WOMS hosted events. It's hopeful that this will encourage more participation by owners of these cars. Please watch this space for more announcements regarding 2008.

WOMS Adds Dirt for 2008
The Wolverine Outlaw Midget Series has announced today that they will be hosting several dirt shows in 2008. Although their primary focus will be pavement, WOMS is testing the waters regarding a possible dirt midget division for 2009. Dan VanderMolen, owner of the Wolverine Midget Series envisions possible pavement and dirt divisions in the future under the WOMS umbrella.  "Our primary focus will continue to be on pavement which is the root of our series but there is a large void out there and a demand for dirt midget racing in Michigan."  For 2008 WOMS will be running a full pavement schedule with a couple of dirt shows added to the mix. What, if any, points will be awarded, has not yet been determined. Depending on participation and feedback from the tracks, drivers, owners and fans a decision will be made concerning the expansion of our series into full pavement and dirt divisions at the end of 2008.
 

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