(Slinger, WI); July 9, 2008 - Rich Bickle Jr has added his name to the already impressive list of top-flight racers and former champions of the 29^th Annual Miller Lite Slinger Nationals.  Perlick Corporation is sponsoring Rich for this event and he will be driving a familiar black number 45 owned by Scott Ollerman.  Bickle is a three time Slinger Nationals Champion and joins former Champions Matt Kenseth, Lowell Bennett, David Prunty, and Conrad Morgan in the chase for the coveted Larry Detjens Cup that goes to the winner of the event.

Miller Lite Slinger Nationals Champions:

1980 - Larry Detjens. 1981 - Alan Kulwicki. 1982 - Dick Trickle. 1983 - Trickle. 1984 - Mark Martin. 1985 - Trickle. 1986 - John Ziegler. 1987 - Joe Shear. 1988 - Butch Miller. 1989 - Trickle.

1990 - Shear. 1991 - Shear. 1992 - Rich Bickle. 1993 - Shear. 1994 - Matt Kenseth. 1995 - Miller. 1996 - Bickle. 1997 - Lowell Bennett. 1998 - Tony Strupp. 1999 - Conrad Morgan.

2000 - Bennett. 2001 - David Prunty. 2002 - Kenseth. 2003 - Bickle. 2004 - Bennett. 2005 - Nathan Haseleu. 2006 -Kenseth. 2007 - Bennett. 

For a chance to meet Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, and the other Nationals Stars a limited number of VIP Meet and Greet Hospitality tickets are available.  VIP Hospitality tickets will allow lucky fans the opportunity to get an autograph and attend a Q&A session.  Pit Pass, Food, Drink and a general admission ticket to the race will be included with the VIP Ticket.  To purchase VIP tickets call the track office (262-644-5921) or go to www.slingersuperspeedway.com.     

Advance general admission tickets for the July 15th Miller Lite Nationals are on sale now at the Slinger Speedway track office (262-644-5921), Pioneer Plaza in Richfield or on line at: www.slingersuperspeedway.com. Fans can save $2.00 when they purchase Adult General Admission tickets in advance. Gates open at 3:00 pm, with Qualifying at 4:00 pm and Racing at 7:00 pm.  The rain date is Wednesday July 16th.

Slinger Speedway is located off of Hwy 41 and Highway 144 at 280 Cedar Creek Road in Slinger, WI. For more information on upcoming events call the track office at 262-644-5921 or visit our web site at www.slingersuperspeedway.com.