Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway

Seating 5300 spectators at maximum capacity, the track sits in the countryside of Calhoun County, a 45-minute drive from the Irish Hills and Michigan International Speedway.

In 1988 Russ Densmore was the fire crew chief at Spartan Speedway, a position he had held in previous seasons under the ownership of Paul Zimmerman.

During the first race on that fall afternoon, Bill Tyler was given the first upside down trophy (it was more of a nose stand in the first turn).

Other winners from the first race were: Late Models - Joe Dorer and Charlie Evens, Mini Champs - Andy Michner, IMCA Modifieds - Dan Bailey, Factory Stocks - Tim West, Pro Stocks - John Smalley, Ed Santora, and Dick Margo.

In 1998, Russ Densmore sold the track to an ownership group out of Jackson, Michigan headed by Ronnie Johncox.

Rabbers changed the name of the track to "Mid-Michigan Speedway" and launched an ambitious schedule and payout.

The Springport Mid-Michigan Speedway website http://www.springportracing.com is full of information for the current season.