A Memorial Day weekend staple returns to I-80 Speedway on Sunday, May 29 with the running of the Tenth annual Alphabet Soup Race. The race originated in 2002 and has had several different blends of Soup over the years. This year's soup is a mixture of CBC (Corn Belt Clash), MLRA (Midwest Late Model Racing Association), and NCRA (National Championship Racing Association). The 50 lap feature will pay $5,000 to win.
The winner of the soup race will receive a provisional into I-80 Speedway's Silver Dollar Nationals. If that driver qualifies for the SDN through the heat or last chance races of the SDN, (earning a higher starting spot in the SDN), then the highest finisher of the Soup race not qualified for the SDN will receive the provisional from the Soup race and a guaranteed starting spot in the $25,000 to win Silver Dollar Nationals on July 21-23. The Silver Dollar Nationals will be the biggest race in Nebraska Racing History.
Bad weather has caused the cancellation of all schedule CBC races to date, but they will try and get their season started on Tuesday, May 24 at Independence, Iowa. Chad Simpson of Mt. Vernon, Iowa is the defending series champion. "The Shark" Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kansas is the seven-time and defending champion of the MLRA and a former two-time champion of NCRA and he is currently the point leader for both series.
The A Modifieds will also be race at the Soup Race running IMCA type rules with a 30 lap feature paying $2,000 to win. Many of these drivers will be returning in July for the USMTS portion of the Silver Dollar Nationals. Finally, the NASCAR Hornets will also be racing. Pit Gates open at 3pm, Grandstands at 4:30 with racing at 5:55. Grandstand Admission is $20 for Adults, Kids (6-15) $5 and Children 5 and Under Free.
Last month Brad Looney of Republic, Missouri won the Spring Meltdown and became the first driver to be guaranteed a starting spot in the Silver Dollar Nationals. In 2010, Kelly Boen of Henderson, Colorado won the Soup Race and 2009 in one of the most exciting races held at I-80 Speedway saw Omaha's John Anderson picked up the win.
On Friday, July 1 the three series (CBC, MLRA and NCRA) will return to I-80 for the Midwest Trifecta and one last tune up before the Silver Dollar Nationals. That race will also see another driver earn an automatic starting spot in the Silver Dollar Nationals.
For more information; call Ed Kosiski at (402)-659-3301
www.i-80speedway.com
402-342-3453
402-659-3301
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