JMS Joins NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series serves as the foundation of NASCAR – the grassroots racing across the United States and Canada. That ‘Home Track’ effort continues to grow stronger with the addition of three tracks to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series beginning in 2008: Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisc., Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., and Tri-County Motor Speedway in Hudson, N.C.

“We are very pleased to welcome three outstanding tracks to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series,” said George Silbermann, managing director of racing perations. “These tracks bring a level of competition and excitement to the fans that have become synonymous with NASCAR’s short-track racing.”

In becoming part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, the tracks’ NASCAR-licensed members will become eligible to compete for state and national championships in addition to their track titles.

Following is a look at Junction Motor Speedway located at McCool Junction, Ne. one of the newest NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Home Tracks.

NASCAR Grassroots Racing Grows With More ‘Home Tracks’

• Delmar Friesen’s vision was a dirt race track in the corn fields of Nebraska. The result was Junction Motor Speedway, a 3/8-mile dirt track five miles south of York, Neb., off I-80 and nearly a straight shot west of the state capital in Lincoln.

“It’s like the guy who put the baseball field in Iowa: Have a field; come play,” Friesen said. “It’s a similar situation.”

Junction Motor Speedway has been open for four years and hosts six classes, led by its Late Model division, on Saturday nights beginning April 19. The six-percent banking on the straightaway and 12 percent in the corners provides plenty of high-speed racing excitement. The addition of Junction Motor Speedway gives NASCAR drivers in Nebraska another venue to chase points in pursuit of state and national honors.

“Being part of NASCR is going to give our facility more recognition,” said track manager Barb Nunnenkamp. “And the drivers are really going to enjoy what it brings them.”

The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series is NASCAR’s national championship program for short-track racing. Connecticut-based Whelen Engineering, a leading manufacturer of automotive, aviation, industrial and emergency vehicle lighting is the series sponsor. More than 10,000 drivers compete at NASCAR-sanctioned short tracks throughout the U.S. and Canada.

NASCAR launched a multi-faceted ‘Home Track’ campaign, with the help of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Elliott Sadler, at the 2007 Daytona 500 to help bring attention to the short track programs that make up the foundation of NASCAR.

The campaign continues in 2008 with Biffle, Edwards and Clint Bowyer being joined by short-track stars such as Joe Kosiski, Marc Davis, Woody Pitkat, Chrissy Wallace, Peyton Sellers and Phillip Morris. In addition, fans can follow their favorite local drivers through www.NASCARHomeTracks.com.

The short-track racing program in NASCAR was founded in 1982. Since its inception, the series has been a successful starting point for the careers of many top drivers. NASCAR stars Biffle, Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Kurt and Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Travis Kvapil, Bobby Labonte, Jamie McMurray, Scott Riggs, Sadler and Brian Vickers all began their careers in this series.

Autograph Day Grand Marshals Selected

From Midwest Motorsports Promotions

Midwest Motorsports is proud to announce this year's Autograph Day 2008
Grand Marshals. This year's honorees are: Lonnie Jensen, Jay Sterns, Jim
Schuman, and Steve Grossenbacher.

They join Grand Marshals from past years events including: Ed Bowes, Denny
Oltman, Frank (Zuke) Scdoris, Willie (the Welder) Ideen, Don Droud Sr.,
George Bogue, Hershel (Dutch) Allsman, (Smokin') Joe Wade and Jay Woodside

Our honorees are selected based on their years, contribution to racing, and
how they epitomize Motorsports in the Midwest. Come join us April 5th at
Uncle Ron's Wild West Saloon located in Lincoln at 340 West Cornhusker Hwy
to honor these pioneers of racing!

M/R Racing expands awards programs for IMCA national, regional rookies

WALDO, Wis. (Feb. 26) - Expanding its IMCA award program again this
season, M/R Racing Equipment will recognize the on-track
accomplishments of rookie drivers in four divisions.

National rookies of the year in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod
and Southern SportMod divisions, as well as the top rookies in all
five Modified regions and both Stock Car regions receive $100 product
certifi cates, which can be used toward any purchase from the Waldo,
Wis., high performance parts store and shop.

M/R also returns to the national decal program for IMCA Sunoco Stock
Cars. Drivers winning track champion ships and displaying two M/R
decals on their race car receive $50 product certificates applicable
in purchases of $100 or more.

Information about products from M/R is available by calling 920
528-7090 or at the www.mrracingequipment.com website.

"Generating incentive programs for new drivers has been a focus this
season and M/R Racing Equipment echoes that sentiment with their new
contingency awards for rookies of the year in four divisions," IMCA
Mar keting Director Kevin Yoder said. "Rookie applications are
available online and I encourage anyone eligible to fill the form out
and return it early in 2008."

The deadline for submitting ROY applications to the IMCA home office
is Aug. 1.

Thayer County Speedway Opening Night Date Change

From Thayer County Speedway:

Due to a conflict with a High School program opening night at the Thayer Co. Speedway has been changed to April 25th. It will still be NAPA night and the Hobby Stocks will have money added to their purse that night.

Classes running April 25 will be the Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Pepsi IMCA Hobby Stocks and the JnJ Fab IMCA Sport Compacts. Thayer County Speedway will not race on May 2nd as scheduled.

Thayer County Speedway will also have a play day on Friday April 18th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. All classes are welcome.

US 30 Speedway 2008 Schedule

U.S. 30 Speedway Columbus, Neb.

Track Phone: 402-563-1561
Racing Thursday Nights @ 8:00 P.M.

05/01/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Hornets & GOTRA's

05/08/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

05/15/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

05/22/08
Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Hornets & GOTRA's. (no Mod's)

05/29/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

06/05/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

06/12/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Hornets & GOTRA's

06/19/08
Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks & Hornets (no Modifieds)

06/26/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

07/03/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Hornets & GOTRA's

07/10/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

07/17/08
Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks & Hornets (no Modifieds)

07/24/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

07/31/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

08/07/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Hornets & GOTRA's

08/14/08
Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks & Hornets (no Modifieds)

08/21/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets

08/28/08
IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, & Hornets (final Night For Points)

09/20/08
Street Stock / Hobby Stock Nationals & Gotra's

09/28/08
Demolition Derby 2:00 P.m.

10/3/08-10/5/08
Cornhusker Vintage Nationals

Marty Boyer of MidgetMadness.com suffers stroke

From Tim Passmore:

"For those who haven't heard, Marty Boyer had a stroke a couple of weeks ago
and is in the hospital. There is a page on MidgetMadness.com with updates on
his condition. ANYONE connected with midget racing and most everyone else
whether fan or racer knows Marty and all he does for the sport. Please visit
the site and check out the link re donations to his medical fund...Marty
could really use some help right now."

Information on Marty and how to help: http://tinyurl.com/22vgh3

Midwest Speedway videos

Ryan Tunks, creator of the Midwest Speedway Preservation Society website posted some links to videos from the defunct Midwest Speedway on Dirtdrivers.com. For those unfamiliar, Midwest Speedway sat at the corner of 27th and Superior streets in Lincoln, NE, now home to a Wal-Mart.

While the track hosted everything from supermodifieds to late models, arguably the speedway's biggest claim is being the birthplace of the 360 Sprint class.

For some of us they're great memories, for the newbies - a way to see the 360 Sprint class in its infancy and to watch the IMCA modifieds begin to branch out to other tracks.

Here's the link to the dirtdriver's thread: Midwest Speedway Videos

Thayer County Speedway New Website is Up

Check it out at www.thayercountyspeedway.net

"Hang with Herman" at select USMTS events

Kenny Wallace fans can “Hang with Herman” at select O’Reilly USMTS National Tour events; Proceeds to benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — RLD Marketing and Night of Victory are happy to announce that NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace will be participating in five special evenings of “Hang with Herman” while he travels with the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour.

“Hang with Herman” is a special “meet and greet” opportunity at the following dates and tracks on the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour:

Wednesday, June 18 … Park Jefferson Speedway, Jefferson, S.D.
Wednesday, June 25 … Huset’s Speedway, Brandon, S.D.
Wednesday, July 23 … Clay County Speedway, Spencer, Iowa
Tuesday, July 29 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Wednesday, July 30 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa

The evening is an opportunity to meet with NASCAR fan favorite Kenny Wallace, grab an autograph, get a photo taken, ask Kenny some questions, learn about Night of Victory and talk about racing!

“I am very excited about partnering with Night of Victory,” said Wallace, winner of three Most Popular Driver Awards. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with Night of Victory before and they really put together exciting events that benefit a very deserving cause. I hope the fans get excited about coming out to the dirt track early to have some fun hanging out with us before the races.”

The Night of Victory will be held on Sept. 17 at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., to benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp. A prelude to the 10th Annual Featherlite Fall Jamboree, the event will be a day-long opportunity to reach fans in the Midwest. Throughout the day, the general public will be able to partake in the festivities at the track: they can meet NASCAR team members, see show cars, visit souvenir trailers, purchase merchandise and much more!

The evening will culminate with an autograph session with the NASCAR drivers and personalities, a “match race” with the NASCAR drivers, a catered meal and an auction with over 150 items of racing memorabilia to benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will be on hand for autographs and photo opportunities.

“While we are expecting 500-700 people to be in attendance for the festivities, that number could easily be in the thousands for the race-fest portion of the day,” said Rachel Dean of RLD Marketing. “We’re excited to have Kenny promoting Night of Victory throughout the summer at the “Hang with Herman” events, and we’re also excited about having our logo on his modified.

“Kenny is a wonderful spokesperson and we’re more than thrilled having him promote our fundraiser for the Victory Junction Gang Camp.”

“Hang with Herman” tickets are $30 per person. Each ticket includes your ticket to the “meet and greet” with Kenny Wallace, your ticket to that evening’s O’Reilly USMTS National Tour race, a great meal and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

To order tickets, please contact Rachel Dean at 712-339-9064 or email her at racheltwait@mchsi.com. Visit www.nightofvictory.com for more information on the “Hang with Herman” and Night of Victory events.

For more information, check out www.nightofvictory.com, www.usmts.com and www.kennywallace.com on the World Wide Web.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, call the headquarters at (515) 832-7944 or visit www.usmts.com online for the latest news and information from the USMTS — America's Hottest Ticket on Dirt.

2008 Special Events Schedule

I've compiled a list of some of the big events in a roughly 4-hour radius of Lincoln, NE. I noted the feature class (AKA, the class that's the reason you're paying more money to get in). I didn't include "sub specials," that is, events where there's no real bonus or outside sanction such as "Mid-Season Championships," "Fan Appreciation nights," etc.

For convenience, I've attached the schedule as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.

If you see any additions or changes, let me know.

Here's the link to the PDF file: 2008 Special Events Schedule

Sponsorships available to Autograph Day participants

From Gary Dominguez:

The first 25 registrants in Midwest Racers Autograph Day will be registered
to win a sponsorship courtesy of Oswald Inc. to be drawn the day of the
show. Racers and cars MUST also be present at the April 5th event to be
eligible for the drawing. Sign up now by visiting our website at
http://autographday.homestead.com

New era for Nebraska sprint pilot Alley

From www.billyalley.com

A new era has begun for Billy Alley and Shane Sterling, as they have teamed up to
become SA Racing. Billy is very excited to announce that Delta Oil will be the primary
sponsor for the upcoming 2008 racing season. “Proud would be the best word to
describe the last couple of weeks. I am very excited and proud to be apart of what is
going on in Lincoln, Nebraska. A lot of hard work has already been set forth in reuniting
the 22,” Billy comments.

“Delta Oil is very excited to partake in the continued success of Billy’s phenomenal
racing career. This commitment solidifies our relationship and we feel will elevate both
of our companies to new standards of excellence,” says Alex Lontayo, Delta Oil
spokesman. “Delta Oil is a primarily European based company, but working towards a
2008 product launch here in the United States,” exclaimed Shane Sterling. “Delta Oil
has very big plans for its United States debut and we’re excited that they will be a part of
Billy’s success and rise to the top of the motor sports world.”

“Billy is an exceptional young man with talent that is unheard of in the sport of racing.
What he has accomplished in his short career is nothing short of amazing. With the
success of Delta Oil overseas, they have come to the United States and chose Billy to
represent their company. With this decision, SA Racing has the full backing of Delta
Oil,” comments Shane Sterling.

SA Racing is also happy to announce the addition of several other prominent sponsors.
Aeroquip has come aboard to be apart of this exciting ride. “Their fittings are some of
the best and lightest in the industry,” says Billy. In addition, JEI Chassis and Wesmar
Racing Engines.

Several other sponsors have joined forces to help the number 22, such as Craig Bolz,
Buckles Brothers, Buss Excavating, Schmit Automotive and McClain Motorsports.
“Without the help of these local business owners, none of this would have happened,”
states Billy.

D’Agostino Racing, out of Ft. Lauderdale, rounds out the list of companies. “It’s hard
not to get involved with a race team that has such a positive history. It would be a poor
decision not to sponsor them.” says owner Derek D’Agostino.

“Racing is something that is universal. We are just proud to represent a global company
that has had success in other racing ventures. With the addition of SA Racing to their
sponsorships, Delta Oil will continue to thrive,” states Shane.

For more information and continued updates please visit Billy’s website at:
www.billyalley.com

Four IMCA divisions to run Friday nights at Thayer County

From IMCA:

DESHLER, Neb. (Feb. 12) – Weekly racing returns to Thayer County
Speedway this season, with first-year promoter Tommy Denton in charge
of Friday night race programs.

Ten point races are scheduled for IMCA-sanctioned Modifieds, Hobby
Stocks and Sport Compacts starting May 2, while sanctioned Stock Cars
will make five appearances at the 3/8 mile clay venue. Season
championship night is sched­uled for Aug. 22.

Deshler last hosted the Modifieds, Stocks and Hobbies as a Sunday
night track in 2006. Two enduro races were held there last year.

"This is a very nice facility. The track is in good shape so we don't
need to do any major work to get it ready for open­ing night," said
Denton, already busy meeting with sponsors and spreading the word to
drivers on the area trade show circuit. "We want to be able to put on
good programs and get people home at a decent time."

A former factory stock competitor, Denton worked for Allen Langdale
at Beatrice Speedway and Thayer County and credits IMCA's SuperFlow
Central Region director with helping him learn the promotional ropes.

"IMCA has rules that everyone knows and that makes it easier for
drivers and track officials," he said. "Sanctioning the Modifieds was
a no-brainer. You've got to have them because they're so popular.
There are already a lot of Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts in the
area, and it sounds like we've got guys from around Beatrice and
Minneapolis, Kan., planning to race Stock Cars here."

Modified points earned at Thayer County apply in the SuperFlow
Central Region. Both Stock Car and Hobby Stock points figure in Jet
Racing Northern Region standings for the respective divisions.

The opening night show is also NAPA Night at the Races for the
Hobbies, with another $250 added to the purse for that class.

USMTS 5th Annual Spring Thaw at Junction Motor Speedway - Fast Facts

From USMTS:

Monday, February 11, 2008

WHAT: 5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw, races #1 and 2 for the 2008 O'Reilly
USMTS National Tour and races #1 and 2 in the Great Plains Region.

WHEN: Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, 2008.

TRACK: Junction Motor Speedway, 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval.

LOCATION: McCool Junction, Neb.

DIRECTIONS: Junction Motor Speedway is located 5 miles south of I-80 (York
Exit) on US 81.

STARTING FIELD: 24 cars will start the "A" Main each night, with qualifying
through Heat Races and Real Racing Wheels "B" Mains. The top 12 cars in Home
Pride Passing Points accumulated in the heat races will be locked into the
"A" Main each night. An additional 10 cars will qualify from the Real Racing
Wheels "B" Mains, with two provisional starters added to the "A" Main to
create the 24-car starting field. Additional sponsor provisional(s) may be
awarded.

PURSE: Friday - $2,000 to win, $250 to start; Saturday - $3,000 to win, $275
to start.

PROMOTER: Delmar Friesen, Junction Motor Speedway, P.O. Box 524, Sutton, NE
68979; Tel: 402-773-5538; Email: jmsinfo@junctionmotorspeedway.com; Website:
www.junctionmotorspeedway.com.

SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 7
12:00 noon - Gates open
5:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups
5:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin
6:30 p.m. - Drivers meeting
7:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

Saturday, March 8
12:00 noon - Gates open
2:15 p.m. - Draw ends for heat race line-ups
2:30 p.m. - Hot laps begin
3:30 p.m. - Drivers meeting
4:00 p.m. - Heat races begin

TICKETS:
Friday, March 7
General Admission - Adults $12, Kids (6-12) $4, Under 6 FREE
Pit Pass - $25

Saturday, March 8
General Admission - Adults $15, Kids (6-12) $4, Under 6 FREE
Pit Pass - $30

Discount coupons are available on race day at Casey's General Stores
locations in York and Geneva.

PAST WINNERS AT JUNCTION MOTOR SPEEDWAY:

March 12, 2004 - Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa
March 13, 2004 - Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
June 22, 2004 - Jason Hughes, Colcord, Okla.
March 11, 2005 - Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa
March 12, 2005 - Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb.
March 10, 2006 - Jason Friesen, Sutton, Neb.
March 11, 2006 - Jon Tesch, Watertown, S.D.
March 9, 2007 - Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa
March 10, 2007 - Al Hejna, Clear Lake, Iowa

NOTES OF INTEREST: The 5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw will be the first and
second of more than 60 races on the 2008 schedule for the O'Reilly USMTS
National Tour and the first and second in the Great Plains Region . Friday's
main event winner will earn $2,000 while the winner of Saturday's finale
will pocket $3,000 . A big field of America's hottest Modified drivers are
expected for this event, including defending O'Reilly USMTS National
Champion Jason Krohn, eight-time O'Reilly USMTS National Champion and
all-time win leader Kelly Shryock, last year's title runner-up Jason Hughes,
Tommy Myer, defending race winner Al Hejna, 2007 Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar
Rookie of the Year Scott Green, Dean Mahlstedt, Mark Noble, Jon Tesch, Corey
Dripps, Jason Friesen, Mike Spaulding and many more . Last year's event saw
more than 60 drivers compete . Open Stock Cars will also be on the racing
card both days, with the feature winner earning $250 on Friday and $300 on
Saturday.

Beatrice Speedway HOF Daytona Party

The Hall of Fame will hold it's 3rd annual Daytona 500 party on Sunday, Feb.
17th, 2008. This event will again be held at Risky's Sports Bar. They will
open at 11:00 am for Pre-Race coverage. Among the events planned, are:

The Budwieser Pit Stop Challenge - Think you can change a tire faster than
your friends? Here is your chance to prove it. Experience a complete tire
off-tire on change, complete with gloves, impacts, and lug nuts!

Risky's Specials include:
$1.50 Bud Bottles
$12.00 Beer Buckets (mixed)
$4.25 Burger Baskets
KENO available!

Door prizes, giveaways, raffle items, and games are all planned. There is NO
charge to attend. Just show up, and have a good time.

(1) Candle Gift Basket - Ronda Mewes
(5) $20 GC - Wisdom Race Photos
(2) Decal GC - Extreme Motorsports Race Signs
Misc Nascar Items - Extreme Motorsports
(2) $20 GC - RJ's (DeWitt, NE)
(2) Custom made Lamps - Tommy Denton
(1) Custom made Jewelry Box - Tommy Denton
(3 pair) Grandstand Passes - Thayer Co. Speedway (Deshler, NE)
(1) $25 GC - T O Haas
(2) Tires (hobby stock legal)-Farmer's Union Coop - Beatrice
( ) GC - Orange Bowl
Coozies, Mugs.... - First National Bank
( ) Movie Passes - Greg & Bridget Thornburg
(4 sets) Lincoln Stars Tickets - Greg & Bridget Thornburg
( ) Pizza GC - Casey's
Coozies, misc. - Bryan's Auto Body
( ) GC - Runza
(1 set) Nebraska Basketball Tickets - Brian Langdale
(12) T-Shirts -IMCA
(2) Tires(hobby stock legal) - Matt's Tire Service-Adams,NE - Matt Bernhardt
Jackets,Tees,Sweatshirts, coozies - Sack Lumber -Beatrice, NE
(5) Pit Passes (single night) - Beatrice Speedway
(5) Grandstand Passes (single night) - Beatrice Speedway
(20) Koozies - Women For Racing
(5) $25 GC towards a New Racer's Edge Website - Nitroquest Web Solutions -
Jeff Nun
(2) $50 GC towards a New Racer's Edge Website - Nitroquest Web Solutions -
Jeff Nun
T-shirts, coozies, seat cushions,... - USMTS
(1) T-Shirt - O'Reilly Auto Parts
(1) Car Care Gift Pack - O'Reilly Auto Parts
(1) 1/8 scale Alum Racing Jack - Kleveland's Wrecker Service
(2) Salsa Baskets - 5M Mittan Racing
(150) Pocket Schedules - KUTT 99.5
Misc. Tools - Greg & Bridget Thornburg
(4) Binoculars - A & A Pawn Shop

Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. If you are unable to attend, and
would still like to purchase raffle tickets, you can do so at Extreme
Motorsports, 103 S. 5th St., in downtown Beatrice or call me at 423-228-5861
(Brian)

THIS IS OUR ONLY FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR. PLEASE ATTEND AND HELP SHOW YOUR
SUPPORT OF THE BEATRICE SPEEDWAY HALL OF FAME. THANKS!

Any individuals or businesses wishing to donate any items for the raffles,
or giveaways, please contact any Hall of Fame committee member or stop in or
call Brian at Extreme Motorsports, @ 402-228-5861, or email.

ASCS Midwest Region 2008 Schedule

Note: A tentative version had been posted earlier. Here's the official
version.

By Lonnie Wheatley TULSA, Okla. (February 6, 2008) - Set for its fourth year
of competition, the American Sprint Car Series Midwest Region has released
its 2008 schedule.

The ASCS Midwest Region is currently slated for eleven nights of racing
action in 2008 at eight different tracks throughout Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri and Iowa.

For the third year in a row, the series opens the season with a two-night
stand versus the ASCS Northern Plains Region at Nebraska Raceway Park's I-80
Speedway in Greenwood, NE, on April 14-15.

After a pair of stops at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE, on
May 23 and June 27, the ASCS Midwest Regional troops take on the O'Reilly
ASCoT National forces at Kansas City's Lakeside Speedway on July 4.

A week later, the series takes to the lightning-fast high banks of U.S. 36
Raceway in Cameron, MO.

Another weekend pitted against the ASCS Northern Plains Region is next on
the docket, with the two Regions squaring off at Denison, Iowa's Crawford
County Speedway on July 18 and then Nebraska's Eagle Raceway on July 19.

After sending its top competitors to the Brodix Tournament of Champions in
August, the ASCS Midwest Region puts the wraps on the 2008 season with a
three-race set on September 5-7, that includes Butler County Motorplex
(Rising City, NE), a first-time stop at Minneapolis (KS) Raceway and Eagle
Raceway's Nebraska Cup, where the series champion will be crowned.

Several other events are being negotiated and may be added to the ASCS
Midwest Region schedule in the coming weeks.

2008 ASCS Midwest Region Schedule

April 11 I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, NE) - vs. Northern Plains
April 12 I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, NE) - vs. Northern Plains
May 23 Junction Motor Speedway (McCool Junction, NE)
June 6 TBA
June 7 TBA
June 27 Junction Motor Speedway (McCool Junction, NE)
July 4 Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, KS) - vs. ASCS National series
July 11 U.S. 36 Raceway (Cameron, MO)
July 18 Crawford County Speedway (Denison, IA) - vs. Northern Plains
July 19 Eagle Raceway (Eagle, NE) - vs. Northern Plains
Aug. 3 Brodix Tournament of Champions (Knoxville, IA) - No points
Sept. 5 Butler County Motorplex (Rising City, NE)
Sept. 6 Minneapolis Raceway (Minneapolis, KS)
Sept. 7 Eagle Raceway (Eagle, NE)

The American Sprint Car Series is the nation's most prevalent Sprint Car
sanctioning body, with the series sanctioning 189 nights of racing at 90
different tracks throughout 25 different states and Canada in 2007. A total
of 866 different drivers competed in at least one ASCS event in 2007.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available
at www.ascsracing.com

2008 Wish List part 2

I left the last wish list with a tirade about tracks not getting a good website going. Let's be a little more positive for the next.

1. Attend the Turkey Chase kart race this year. This seems to be just a fun way to get in an off-season fix for the racing blues.

2. See a competitive ASCS race at Junction Motor Speedway. I'm not knocking the track, I'm knocking the way the format is. I've seen passing at the big 3/8 mile. But what you have is essentially, the fast guy starts up front. While I understand the reward based passing point system, that's all fine and good until A feature time, which usually falls flat. Some time ago I asked if a good ASCS race could be held at a track larger than a third-mile. I-80's Wingless 410/ASCS/Mod show showed it could happen as, well every guy up front was fast! But that didn't take away from one of the better A features I watched all year with Jack Dover holding off some big guns to take the win.

3. Hit some other shows on Saturday besides Eagle! The sad thing is I have an emotional connection to the place, have a lot of good friends there and shooting there has been a desire of mine for a LONG time. I keep saying that, but this time I need to deliver.

4. That people who really care about their track's cause take the time to send some emails. I tire of seeing people saying that the TV, newspaper, etc. doesn't cover their show. Well, let me tell you this, newspaper staff is shrinking and their ability to find little tidbits is diminishing. Help them out! Before you think I'm going on another rant again, well no. Not yet. But I'll offer the words of P.T. Barnum: you can't sell it if they don't know about it.

5. Make it out to Knoxville a few times this year, maybe even for the Nationals. I haven't been there in 11 years. Really. If I go to the Nationals this year though - it will probably be from the Saturday before thru Thursday. I'll leave the Friday and Saturday parades for the TV.

I'm sure there are other things but this is good for now.

USMTS Schedule update & Eagle date moved to Belleville

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa - There's a few less holes in the 2008 calendar now as
officials announced Tuesday the addition of four more races to the O'Reilly
USMTS National Tour to fill in the dates that were listed as to-be-announced
(TBA) venues, and to move one event from one track to another.

New to this year's slate are two historic Hawkeye State tracks that will
host the mud-slinging Modified masters for the first time in the 10-year
history of the United States Modified Touring Series.

On Thursday, July 24, the Independence Motor Speedway will host the O'Reilly
USMTS National Tour for the first time with new promoter Brian Lillie
securing the show for the 3/8-mile oval located at the Buchanan County
Fairgrounds in Independence, Iowa.

Then, on Saturday, Sept. 13, the Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway will be the
site of a sure-to-thrill action-packed contest as the rugged road warriors
of the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour make their first-ever stop at the
popular high-banked 1/4-mile oval. In addition to headlining the second
night of "Havoc on the Highbanks" at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds, the race
will also be the next-to-last stop in the Casey's General Stores Hunt for
the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship.

Speaking of high banks, the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour will be returning
to the legendary Belleville (Kan.) High Banks for the first time in more
than six years on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for a special event that will feature
Kenny Wallace and other to-be-announced NASCAR stars taking on The World's
Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track. The race will also serve as a crucial stop in
the Casey's General Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National
Championship.

The date was originally set for the Eagle (Neb.) Raceway, but USMTS promoter
Todd Staley decided to move venues when it was discovered that nearby I-80
Speedway (11 miles away) had already scheduled a special sprint car race for
that date.

Garnering a second date on the 2008 slate, the Thunderhill Speedway in
Mayetta, Kan., takes the Thursday, June 19, slot which will be the third
stop in a five-day, five-State swing. The O'Reilly USMTS National Tour will
also be at the high-banked 4/10-mile oval on Sunday, March 16, for the 6th
Annual Kansas Spring.

For the fifth straight year, the O'Reilly USMTS National Tour campaign will
kick off with a doubleheader at the state-of-the-art Junction Motor Speedway
in McCool Junction, Neb. The 5th Annual Nebraska Spring Thaw is slated for
Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, 2008. Friday's event will pay $2,000 to win
while the victor in Saturday's main event will pocket $3,000. More than 70
entries are once again expected for the annual lidlifter at the 3/8-mile
high-banked clay oval.

The USMTS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season in 2008 with many
special promotions to show thanks to the fans, drivers, team members,
families and sponsors who have helped make the USMTS the premier dirt
modified series in the nation. More announcements about the 2008 season will
be forthcoming over the next few weeks.

Update: there were questions about when and if the Eagle Date would be rescheduled. It will be up to the USMTS. Eagle Raceway Promoter Roger Hadan, concerned with turnout in 2007 offered up the track, but only if USMTS leased the facility for the night.

Lincoln's Droud Teams with Sparks for Run at ASCoT Crown

by Lonnie Wheatley

TULSA, Okla. (February 8, 2008) – The battle for the 2008 O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour National championship just got tougher, as it has been announced that Lincoln, Nebraska's Don Droud, Jr., will team with Olive Branch, MS, car owner Bobby Sparks for the full campaign.

Droud throws his hat into a ring that already includes the likes of four-time and reigning series champion Gary Wright along with other past ASCS National champions including Travis Rilat, Zach Chappell, Wayne Johnson and Garry Lee Maier in addition to two-time series runner-up Jason Johnson.

"I'm excited about it, I look forward to stepping up my program and racing on a nightly basis with guys like Gary Wright, Jason Johnson and Garry Lee Maier," Droud explained. "I've always said that the ASCS National Tour is probably tougher than the World of Outlaws just because of the format and the guys that you have to run with every night. It's going to be tough, but I'm looking forward to it."

Droud opened up the season with the O'Reilly ASCoT National series last weekend aboard Bobby Sparks' Wells-powered No. 91 Hoosier-shod Eagle, making the feature cut on all three nights and escaping the triple tied for eighth in early-season points.

But no plans had been established beyond that season-opening event atop Tampa's 1/3-mile clay oval.

"I already had a deal worked out to drive for the Ochs brothers out of Jetmore," Droud explains of the team that he paired with to rank second in 2007 NCRA Sprint Car points. "Bobby and I had talked about the rest of the season a little bit, but I wanted to make sure he still wanted to after Florida 'cause the last time I was down there I was horrible."

"Everything was good last weekend though, so I spent at least two hours on the phone Sunday with the Ochs brothers and we were able to work things out, I'll be driving the full ASCS National Tour with Bobby Sparks and then I'll run their car the rest of the time."

The end result is a full slate for Droud in 2008 with approximately 45 nights of ASCS National action supplemented by another 25 or so nights with the Ochs team.

While pursuing the series $50,000 championship, Droud is also eligible for Brodix Rookie of the Year honors along with fellow rookie contenders Eric Baldaccini, Kathryne Minter and Gary Taylor.

Displaying his versatility by enjoying success in both winged and wingless Sprint Cars as well as Midgets in recent years, Droud teams with one of the leading car owners in the business.

Sparks has fielded winning Sprint Cars for over 30 years, spending the past five and a half years with Bixby, OK, shoe Darren Stewart at the helm. "Darren was like a son to me, but he wasn't able to commit to the full Tour this year so we had to make the change," Sparks commented.

"I've had a lot of people call and ask about the ride," Sparks explains. "Don and I get along real good and I've known him for a long time. You've got to be comfortable with the person you're going to spend all this time going up and down the road with, it's almost like a marriage."

This won't be the first time for Sparks and Droud to team up however, as Droud spent several races aboard the familiar No. 91 car several years ago.

"You've got to have someone that's hungry, someone that wants to win races. Don is that guy, he's at that point in his career right now and we're looking forward to a big year," Sparks concludes.

With Dennis Wells providing the powerplants for the Sparks Racing Team in 2008, the Droud-Sparks combo will next hit the track when the O'Reilly American Sprint Cars on Tour Nationals series takes to the Devil's Bowl Speedway ½-mile clay oval in Mesquite, TX, for the 35th Annual Spring Nationals on March 14-15.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.

I-80 Official Season Pass and Daytona 500 Party

Greenwood, NE (February 7, 2008) - The official Daytona 500 party for I-80
Speedway will be held at Hooters, 124th and Center, on Sunday, February 17,
and drivers, race crews and fans will be able to purchase their season
passes that day. Hooters and I-80 Speedway will be giving away prizes
throughout the race, and Hooters will be running a special on their Daytona
Wings, and $3.50 Big Daddy Anheuser Busch products.

Chief Steward Don Murcek and Danielle Jensen will be at Hooters from 12:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to take your car number registrations, season pass orders
and pit pad orders. Decks and Grandstand passes also will be available for
sale.

The Grandstand Avid Fan Pass, which will be good for all LDI shows including
specials, will only be $250 with a $332 value. It's good for 30 shows
including both nights of the ASCS Spring Sprint show, Alphabet Soup Race,
Carl Edwards Night, Wingless Sprint Car Show, Hornet Nationals and the
Cornhusker Classic.

Reserved decks will also be available for $500, and include 40 tickets good
for any non-special race night. Deck spots from last year will be honored,
and new decks will be assigned with every effort being made to give the fan
the deck they request.

I-80 Speedway fans can also join the City Weekly/Waterfall Lounge Daytona
500 party at Waterfall Lounge, 10208 S. 168th St., with drink specials, food
specials and prize giveaways throughout the race. Ed Kosiski will be on hand
during the race to take season pass orders.

JMS Awards Banquet Recap

By Bob Jones

YORK, NEB (Feb 2, 2008) - The 2007 Champions of Junction Motor Speedway and
a few hundred of their friends got together at the Holiday Inn in York
Nebraska. JMS track Announcer Wayne Dake was in control of the micro phone
as the Awards began. First up were the Top Ten in the Holiday Inn of York
sponsored 4 cylinder FWD class.10-Andy Grimes 9-Alex Koehler 8-Jeremy Foos
7-Caleb Hetrick 6-Michael Wiese 5-Ryan Pedersen 4-Andy Sole 3-Sam Wiarda
2-Troy Hofmann #1 2007 Holiday Inn of York 4 cylinder FWD Champion Chuck
Wergin.

A few more pranks from Wayne Dake and some more door prizes than back to the
Awards. The Cruiser class up next, these cars are Wild, big block motors and
out of control.10-Edd Huxoll/Steve Cordis 9-Bill Lewis/Jim Lewis 8-Teri
Aspegren/Steph Aspegren 7-John Miller/Bill Slezak 6-Greg Ekeler/John Miller
5-Ken Barry/Drew Barry 4-John Verba/Steve Verba 3-Stacey Orlando/Brent Hager
2-Dustin Nunnenkamp/Austin Carlson #1 2007 Cruiser Champions Vic
Jacobitz/Josh Jacobitz. A few more pranks from MC Wayne Dake and it was back
to the Awards.

The Hobby Stock Class was next, with only 12 points being the difference of
first loser and Champion.10-Todd Slama 9-Levi Gunn 8-Tyler Easterday 7-Shane
Schneider 6-Jeff Timmermans 5-Micah Veleba 4-Brandon Wergin 3-Jerod
Timmermans 2-Jason Wilkinson #1 2007 Hobby Stock Champion Brent Kassik.

With the Street Stocks up next,10-Jason Van Winkle 9-Bryce Taylor 8-Bryon
Boersen 7-Herb Slough 6-Ronald L. Veleba 5-Brent Drohman 4-Mel Franz 3-Shane
Stutzman 2-Jason Wilkinson #1 2007 Street Stock Champion Andy Wilkinson.
Andy's win over his cousin Jason was by only 30 points.

Up next were the popular Modifieds. 10-Mike Densberger 9-John Lee 8-Mannix
Winningham 7-Jeremiah Sillman 6-Scott Styskal 5-Scott Smith 4-Wade Cross
3-Shane Stutzman 2-Justin Bell #1 2007 Modified Champion Dean Wilkinson, was
one of many Championships for Dean.
The Rookies Awards went to, 4 Cylinder FWD-Sam Wiarda, Cruiser-Teri
Aspegren/Steph Aspegren, Hobby Stock-Jerod Timmermans, Late Models-Billy
Koons Jr. No Rookies in Street Stocks or Modifieds. With all the door prizes
gone we are down to the last class of Champions.

The NAPA Auto Parts Late Models. JMS would like to thank NAPA Auto Parts of
Omaha, Geneva, Edgar, Aurora, and Sutton for there support. 10-Chad Humston
9-Billy Koons Jr. 8-David Easterday 7-Mike Marushak 6-Denton Buller 5-Tom
Svoboda 4-Alex Humphrey 3-Don Smith, Jr. 2-Robbie Andersen #1 2007 NAPA Auto
Parts Late Model Champion John Bridges. John informed everyone that he is
retired from racing, not really by choice as he has some severe back
problems.

After some fun with Street Stock Champion Andy Wilkinson and his wife, all
eyes were on Junction Motor Speedway owner Delmar Friesen as he entered the
Ballroom dressed in a NASCAR OFFICIAL uniform, on stage with Delmar is
George Silbermann the Managing Director of Racing for NASCAR. JMS has gone
NASCAR. Delmar and Mr. Silbermann informed the group about the new NASCAR
WHELEN All-American Series for the crate motor and grand national Late
Models to run in this great series. JMS is now one of the almost 60 NASCAR
Home Tracks. With over a 100 cars each week and now NASCAR the 2008 season
will be a record breaker. BE THERE!

New format in store for 15th Spring Nationals at Beatrice

From IMCA

BEATRICE, Neb. - A new format for the March 14-16 Spring Nationals at
Beatrice Speedway could land as many as three different drivers on the
ballot for the 2008 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational.

Feature races for IMCA Modifieds are on tap all three nights of the 15th
annual special. Top prize in the Friday show is $1,000, with a minimum of
$100 paid to start; first place on Saturday is good for $1,500, with a
minimum of $150 to start; and the winner on Saturday goes home with $2,000.
A minimum of $250 will be paid to qualify for the starting grid.

IMCA national, SuperFlow Central Region and Smiley's Racing Products
state points will be awarded all three nights. All Modified drivers are
guaranteed $75 a day in tow money.

Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods run Friday and Saturday, chasing a
$500 top check in their feature. IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are on Saturday
and Sunday cards, with $500 going to the main event winner.
Sport Compacts race for $200 to win on Sunday.

National, Jet Racing Northern Region and state points will be given in
the Hobby Stock class; Northern SportMod and Sport Compact drivers will get
national and state points. Non-qualifiers in the Northern SportMods and
Hobby Stocks get $75 tow money.

Entry fee for the Modifieds is $100 if mailed by March 1 or $175 after
that date; single night entry fees are $50 on Friday, $75 on Saturday and
$100 on Sunday.

SportMods and Hobby Stocks pay a $25 early entry fee, or $50 after March
1. Entry fee for the Sport Compacts is $10, or $20 after March 1.
A practice session runs from 5:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, with pit
passes at $10.

Pit passes are $25 and grandstand admission is $12 for adults and $5 for
kids 10 and under each night Friday through Saturday.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Friday, hot laps are at 6 p.m. and racing starts
at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, gates open at 2:30 p.m., hot laps are at 4:30 p.m.
and racing begins at 6 p.m.
Sunday sees pit gates opening at 2 p.m. and racing at 4 p.m.
More information is available by calling the track office at 402
223-3158 and at the www.beatricespeedway.com website.

Click here to see advertisement along with entry/purse info:
http://www.imca.com/manage/uploaded/at-330beatricespringnatls.pdf

Junction Motor Speedway full 2008 Schedule

Regular Race Admissions are--
$8.00 Adult, $4.00 Students 6-12, Children 5 & under FREE

All start times are as follows unless otherwise posted:

Pit Gates open @ 4:00pm

Grandstands open @ 5:00pm

Hot Laps @ 6:15pm

National Anthem & Invocation @ 6:50pm

Racing Starts @ 7:00pm


Weekly Saturday Night Divisions: NAPA Late Models - Friesen Chevrolet Modifieds - Stoney Burk Memorial Stock Cars - Richard Cunningham Memorial Hobby Stock - 2 Man Cruisers - Holiday Inn Four Cylinder

March

Friday 7th - USMTS/Open Stock Cars-Open Stock Rules
Saturday 8th - USMTS/Open Stock Cars-Open Stock Rules

April

Saturday 5th - Test & Tune Day -
Saturday 19st - Weekly Racing Program
Saturday 26th - Weekly Racing Program

May

Saturday 3rd - Weekly Racing Program / SLM
Saturday 10th - Weekly Racing Program
Saturday 17th - Weekly Racing Program
Friday 23rd - Midwest ASCS / Kansas Series
Saturday 24th - Weekly Racing Program / SLM
Saturday 31st - Weekly Racing Program

June

Saturday 7th - Weekly Racing Program / SLM
Saturday 14th - Weekly Racing Program
Saturday 21st - Weekly Racing Program
Friday 27th - ASCS Midwest Sprints, Outlaw Vintage Lites and GOTRA
Saturday 28th - NCRA Late Models & Weekly Racing Program without Late Models

July

Saturday 5th - Weekly Racing Program
Saturday 12th - Weekly Racing Program / SLM
Saturday 19th - Weekly Racing Program
Saturday 26th - Weekly Racing Program
Tuesday 29th - O'Reilly POWRi/USAC Cornhusker Midget National Challenge -
Wednesday 30th - O'Reilly POWRi/USAC Cornhusker Midget National Challenge -

August

Friday 1st - King of the Hill Late Model Shootout - MLRA, NCRA and TORA with Cruisers and 4 Cylinders
Saturday 2nd - King of the Hill Late Model Shootout - MLRA, NCRA and TORA with Cruisers with Mods, Stocks and Hobby Stock
Saturday 9th - Weekly racing Program
Saturday 16th - Weekly racing Program
Saturday 23th - Weekly Racing Program /SLM
Friday 29th - Thunder in the Dirt OUTLAW Truck and Tractor Pull (Tentative)
Saturday 30th - Last Points Night of Weekly Racing Program

October

Saturday 11th - Cool McCool 100 -
Sunday 12th - Cool McCool 100 -

Nine NAPA Night at the Races dates set for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks

From IMCA

OMAHA, Neb. (Feb. 1) - Nine dates are now on schedules at as many
different tracks, for NAPA Auto Parts Night at the Races in Nebraska.

IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature winners during each of those
designated programs earn $250 from NAPA.

Checks will be issued to winning drivers on Sunday, April 27 at I-80
Speedway in Greenwood; Saturday, May 24 at Beatrice Speedway; Friday,
May 30 at Butler County Motorplex in Rising City; Saturday, May 31 at
Mid-Nebraska Speedway in Doniphan; Friday, June 13 at McCook
Speedway; Thursday, July 3 at Culbertson Speedway; Saturday, July 12
at Eagle Raceway; Saturday, July 19 at Lincoln County Raceway in
North Platte; and Sunday, July 20 at Dawson County Raceway in Lexington.

The top two drivers in point standings at all tracks sanctioning the
Hobby Stocks are eligible to compete in the NAPA-sponsored Race of
Champions during the Nebraska State Fair program in Lincoln on
Friday, Aug. 29. That event pays $500 to win and a minimum of $100 to
start.

SuperFlow Central Region Director Allen Langdale will attend all 10
NAPA events. Drivers are required to display two NAPA Auto Parts
decals on their race car to be eligible for bonuses during the weekly
point season and a larger logo to receive any share of the purse at
the State Fair event.

"The NAPA Night at the Races schedule provides a good opportunity to
reward the weekly Hobby Stock racers who support these facilities all
season," said IMCA Marketing Director Kevin Yoder. "NAPA will
contribute $250 to the purse at each of these tracks and we look
forward to expanding and diversifying the bonus payout as this pro-
gram and the division continue to grow in the years to come."

Butler County Motorplex online registration

Butler County Motorplex has implemented online registration. Payment still
needs to be mailed or brought in, but they're working on it.

You can get your car registered here:

http://www.butlercountymotorplex.com/registration.html