September 15, 2005; Sturgeon Bay, WI. - An autograph session featuring the "Wisconsin Stars of Boone" will be part of the pre-race activities prior to the Bayou Clash Saturday night September 17 at the Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway in Sturgeon Bay.

The Clash, with major sponsorship from Budweiser, S&B Trailers and Kelsey Racing, is the Raceway's final racing program of the year. Proceeds will be donated to the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation to aid in disaster relief efforts in the Gulf Coast. 

All six regular divisions will be in action:  IMCA-style Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, as well as the Street Stocks, Thunder Bombs, and Sport 4s.  The Modifieds will race for a top prize of $1,000, with the Stock Car winner taking home $500.  Racing begins at 6:00PM.  Sturgeon Bay track rules will apply for all divisions.

The night's festivities will begin with an autograph session featuring recently crowned IMCA Super National Champion Benji Lacrosse of Luxemburg.  Joining Lacrosse for the session will be Sean Jerovetz of Little Suamico, Jay Matthias of DePere and 2005 Modified track champ Todd Dart of Algoma.  Jerovetz and Matthias were also part of the 33 car starting field for the Super National Modified finale last weekend in Boone, IA.   Dart placed third in the prestigious Efkamp Memorial Race of Champions, a special event limited to track champion drivers from around the country.

The four drivers will be signing special Super National collector cards of the four drivers designed and donated by Dan and Mary Lewis of DLP Promotions.  The cards will be distributed to fans at no charge; however, free will cash donations to the Foundation are encouraged. 

The session is slated to run from 4:30PM - 5:30PM, giving fans a chance to congratulate the drivers and see Lacrosse's huge Super National trophy.

Along with the money generated through the autograph session, all grandstand revenue, concessions and apparel sales will be donated.  According to track promoter Bryan "Woody" Wodack, many race teams are eager to join the effort.

"Several teams have already told me that they intend to donate at least a portion of their winnings to the Foundation," he said.  "I know of one team challenging their sponsors to donate as well.  This certainly isn't mandatory, but we really appreciate the generosity of the teams that are doing this."

Admission for the Clash is $10.00, with fans 12 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

The Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway is located at the John Miles County Park (the Door County Fairgrounds) on Sturgeon Bay's east side.  For more information, call 920-743-7052.  The track's website is www.racethunderhill.com.