Charlie Clark Memorial at I-80 June 15

The 3rd annual Charlie Clark Memorial race will be coming to I-80 Speedway on Wednesday, June 15. The race honors longtime racer, machinist, fabricator and car owner Charlie Clark who passed in 2009. Among the drivers who drove for Clark was Steve Kosiski. In 1999 Kosiski drove Clark's #22 to a win in the prestigious Longhorn Roundup at the North Texas Speedway in Royce City, Texas in a race that paid $30,000 to win.

Jay Noteboom of Hinton, Iowa won the inaugural Charlie Clark Memorial at I-80 Speedway in 2009 and then in 2010 four-time IMCA National Champion David Murray of Oberlin, Kansas come from his 18th starting position to take the lead just before the halfway break and then had to hold off Kyle Berck at the end for the win.

To honor Clark, (who's cars carried the number 22), the race will pay $2,022 to win and $122 to start. The race will be red flagged at the halfway point, lap 22 with the teams being allowed to work on their cars. The top three cars at halfway will be paid $222 for the leader, $122 for second and $22 for third. Heat races will pay $122 to win and $22 for second.

The B Mod feature will pay $1,022 to win and the Hobby Stock feature $522 to win. Gates open at 4 pm with racing at 7 pm. Grandstand Admission is $15 for Adults, Juniors (Ages 6-15) $5 and Kids 5 and under free.

I-80 Speedway is located off Interstate 80 at exit 420, halfway between Omaha and Lincoln. The 4/10 mile dirt track is home to the NASCAR Whelen All American Series (NWAAS) on Sunday nights, and host several specials featuring regional touring late model and sprint car series. For more information, visit www.i-80speedway.com.