Cox Smashes LGR Mark! By Mike Babicz

(Lake Geneva, Wis., Saturday, July 1, 2006)- “The fastest man in the history of Lake Geneva Raceway” is now a crown owned by winged asphalt sprint car driver Tim Cox of Park City, Ill.

Cox wheeled his 410-cubic inch 600-plus horse powered winged asphalt sprint car to a :14.396 seconds clocking for his third lap in his successful bid to break the former all time track record.  The old mark of :14.953 was held by Russ Scheffler of Milwaukee set  October 4, 1997 during an open competition show with a dirt track late model stock car.

“The car popped out of gear on the first lap and the engine almost died,” explained Cox, whose opening lap of the three-lap run was :15.685. “I had to hold it in gear with one hand on the hand clutch and the other on the steering wheel.  The car was a little loose, but I’m glad we were able to get the record for the fans.  It was a blast.”

Cox was able to gain momentum on the second lap, running :14.463 seconds before the standing room only overflow crowd.  “I can’t wait until we come back August 3 and have 20 of these winged warriors all on the track at the same time.  It’s going to be awesome.”

With Cox record setting Quest for the Ultimate Lap, he is the frontrunner for the $600 bounty that was placed on the all time record.  The bounty will be paid out on October 1, part of Lake Geneva Raceway’s final October Classic weekend.

Cox’s mark may be in jeopardy on Thursday, August 3 as the Ultimate Racing Spectacular features the HOSS asphalt outlaw sprint car winged warriors invading Lake Geneva along with the stars and cars of the Midwestern traveling Big 8 Late Model Stock Car Series and the LGR weapons division stock cars.

“I really think we can run a 13 second lap if everything is right,” Cox said. “We’re going to have to have everything together on August 3.  We’re looking forward to it.”

Lake Geneva Raceway is in its’ Checkered Flag Season as the one-third mile semi-banked asphalt oval is part of an overall facility that includes a off road course, competitive go kart track, public go kart track, stadium motocross course and a restaurant/bar.  The entire complex has been sold to a developer and will become a housing development after the season ends in the fall that will bring a final checkered flag down on the facility after 44 years of continuous operation. 

Weekly Friday racing is held at Lake Geneva through Labor Day weekend, with the exception of August 4 that is being held open for a rain date for the Spectacular. Saturday racing is held weekly through October 14.  Weekly Friday motocross is held through Labor Day weekend. Weekday events begin at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday programs taking the green flag at 7 p.m. For the latest updated information go to www.lakegenevaraceway.com or phone the trackside hotline 262-248-8566.