Eldon Rhoten Passes

Sad news from the Sprint Car world as owner Eldon Rhoten passed away early Tuesday morning. Eldon was a long-time sprint car owner, at times fielding three cars and during the last few years of 360 Sprints at Eagle, he was responsible for nearly 1/3 of the field, with Terry Holliman, Terry's son Tadd, and Stu Snyder driving.

Eldon was known as a very giving owner, and is a permanent part of Nebraska racing lore, and left an indelible mark on Eagle Raceway. I can't do his racing pedigree justice, but I can say every interaction I had with Eldon was a positive one. He'll be missed.

Eldon was 72 at the time of his passing.

Nebraska 360 Sprints Driver/Owner Meeting

From Dennis Parker

The season has ended and now it is time for the dreaded meetings. The Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprints will be holding a 360 sprint car meeting Next Wednesday November 6th at 7:00 PM. At One Eyed Jacks in Eagle NE.

I stress to anyone interested in this Racing Group or 360 sprint car racing that is a car owner or Driver owner it is asked that you make time to attend this very important meeting. There are a few decisions to make. Once again please try and attend, If you are not going to make it give me a call at 402-677-3757 as we need each and everyone's input. Tell anyone else that might not be on our list please

Dennis Parker

Nebraska 360's Close out Sprint Season

From Nebraska 360 Sprints:


It is one week away from The Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprints' last race at I-80. Although it is not a points race a full field of cars is expected thanks to an added 1200.00 dollars to the purse.

The winner's share will be 1200.00 and the rest of the purse will just drop down one spot so second pays 1000.00 and so on. 200.00 to start. Some out-of-towners are planning on coming so it should be a great show.

ASCS Midwest Fall Brawl includes $20,000 bonus!

From Chuck Zitterich, ASCS Midwest

The Midwest Fall Brawl just took a jump to the next level with the addition of the "Double Down....Back to Back Challenge." Thanks to Durst Motorplex and Zoz Farms sponsors of the Double Down there is a huge bonus if a Sprint Car driver can win the features on September 20 & 21. The bonus, a cool $20,000.

Add that to the $2,500 each feature pays to win, $750 each night for the Searsboro Telephone Hard Charger and another $1,000 for the Hotrod Paintless Dent Repair King of the Hill and one driver could leave I-80 $27,500 richer. Now that is some serious money and that doesn't count the Electrical Systems Podium Draw for $300 each night!

Last year's Midwest Fall Brawl saw both feature events go green-white-checker on a lightning fast track with Jason Johnson and Jack Dover picking up the wins. This year's Second Annual Midwest Fall Brawl sponsored by the Home Pride Companies should be no different.

Racing along with the ASCS Midwest Sprint Cars on Friday, September 20 will be unsanctioned A Mods for $1,000 to win and unsanctioned Grand Nationals for $500 to win. Hotrod Paintless Dent Repair is also paying $250 to the A Mod Hard Charger and Pro Tech Electrical Systems is having a $250 A Mod Podium Draw. In addition, I-80 Speedway and Adams County Speedway has a $1,100 point fund for A Mods for I-80 on September 20 and Adams County on September 21.

On Saturday, September 21 the SLMR series and the GOTRA series will be racing with the ASCS Midwest Sprint Cars. Hotrod Paintless Dent Repair will be paying a $250 Hard Charge Award to the SLMR series and Pro Tech Electrical Systems is having a $250 Podium Draw for the SLMR series.

Tickets for the event are $20 for Adults each night, $5 for Juniors (6-12) with 5 and under free as always. Or you can get a two-day ticket for just $25 but there will be refunds only if both nights are rained out. If one show gets completed and the other show rained out, there will be NO refunds. Call (402)-342-3453 and order your tickets today.

Pit gates open both nights at 4:00 pm, with the Grandstands opening at 5:30 pm and racing at 7:15 pm. I-80 Speedway is located one block north of Interstate 80 Exit #420, halfway between Lincoln and Omaha. For more information, visit www.I-80speedway.com or call (402)-342-3453.

ASCS Nebraska Cup Weekend and Fall Brawl

ASCS Nebraska Cup Weekend

Sept 6 - Friday - Corning, IA - $1500 to win!
Sept 7 - Saturday - McCool Junction, NE - $1500 to win!
Sept 8 - Sunday - Eagle, NE - $5000 to win! (Plus $1400 Lap Money)

Pre-registration for the Eagle $5000 to win race is free if you call the office BY Sept. 3rd. Otherwise there is a $50 entry fee.

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ASCS Midwest Championship / I-80 Fall Brawl

Sept 20 - Friday - Greenwood, NE - $2500 to win! (Plus Lap Money)
Sept 21 - Saturday - Greenwood, NE - $2500 to win! (Plus Lap Money)

Plus the following bonus money:
Durst Motorplex & Zoz Farms Double Down / Back to Back Challenge
** $20,000 Bonus if same driver wins both nights! **
Searsboro Telephone Hard Charger Award
** $750 Bonus Each Night! **

Hotrod Paintless Dent Repair
** $1000 King of the Hill winner! **
Electrical Systems
** $300 Podium Draw Each Night! **


No Entry Fee for this race - But...If you pre-register with the I-80 office before Sept. 13th The Gang at the "WORLD FAMOUS" Dingus Lounge in Knoxville will pay your $10 draw for Friday night.

Speedway Motors Remembers Joyce Smith, “Mrs. Speedway”

From Speedway Motors


We are saddened to report the passing of Joyce Smith, "Mrs. Speedway." With her family at her side, she lost her courageous 34 month battle with cancer on Sunday. She is now in a better place, free of pain, and with her Savior in Heaven.

In 1952, fresh out of college and newlywed, Joyce Smith loaned her husband "Speedy Bill" the $300 he needed to start Speedway Motors. Throughout the years, Joyce's outgoing and friendly nature served Speedway Customers well… "No one could sell hub caps, fender skirts and continental tire kits like Joyce!" Joyce was initially Speedway's bookkeeper, parts runner and counter gal and always served as Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer. Joyce was a trailblazer, a tireless working mom who labored 60-plus hour weeks at Speedway while raising her four boys and still finding time to teach Sunday school. As a respected businesswoman, she was honored to serve and direct many organizations, several as their first female board member.

She was a true "car gal" in a man's world. In the early days Joyce's daily driver was her prized red '34 Ford pickup, a Rebel's car club show winner. Always at Speedy Bill's side for 60 years, Joyce attended or worked more races, car shows, trade-shows than almost anyone in America. Since their inception, she walked the swap meet fields of Hershey, and worked the aisles of SEMA, Daytona, PRI and attended countless street rod and racing events. In 2005 she was honored as Goodguys' Woman of the Year! As the proud co-founder of the Museum of American Speed, Joyce now shares her love and knowledge of racing and rodding history for future generations.

Joyce's friendly, outgoing personality was genuine. She loved people and she was liked and respected by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. The entire Speedway Nation will miss you Joyce!

Bill, Carson, Craig, Clay and Jason Smith

The Kids are Alright

Finally!

After a few work-related and family duties, I got to take my first trip to see the new Nebraska 360 Sprint Series in action at Butler County Speedway last Saturday.

Twenty sprinters took to the speedway on a hot July night. The track was dry: baked by the heat and a later start time – races kicked off about an hour later than posted – but that’s about the only complaint I have. A nice crowd watched a very high quality of sprint cars own the program, along with the GOTRA Vintage cars, Mod Lites (dwarf) cars and “Outlaw” Street Stocks. Unsanctioned full-sized Modifieds were on the sked, but that was scratched for lack of participation. I’d say running unsanctioned Modifieds against three tracks in the area running full weekly shows with a USMTS race at I-80 probably isn’t the recipe for success.

But I’m not here to pan the track or the program. In fact, quite the opposite. Brent Pick and crew cleaned up a dormant facility that was tidy and looked like they had run each week and not just for specials. Concessions were cheap, the infield was freshly mowed, the old tanks/silos outside of turn one had been removed, and the hideous orange guardrails were painted a normal white. They’ve done a great job.

One of the best parts of the night started before any cars took to the track. It was a pleasure to see Steve Janousek, Dennis Parker, Larry White, and Randy Palmer as officials, and received a hearty welcome from each. And the handshakes, waves and nods from the drivers and crew were welcome too. Obviously, there’s comfort with familiarity.

I noticed something else: everyone was relaxed. It’s a different environment without a packed pit and a tight time schedule. The pit meeting was low-key, a few debates got settled without any heavy-handedness, and everyone just lined up and did their thing – raced.

For all the hand-wringing, rhetoric, and animosity of the past few years at Eagle, this was a refreshing break from the tension. Don’t get me wrong – when the call goes the wrong way, all that goodwill goes out the window. But tonight, it was about a group of guys happy to be where they were. No sideshow, no rush – and yet there was no need to rush. Classes lined up when they needed to, they lined up on the yellow flags without any prodding from officials, and the show ran smooth. I realize that the first show at BCS was about as smooth as sandpaper, but everyone learned their lessons and things went easy.

Cries of doom and gloom (and even my suspicions) have been largely squelched. A reduced schedule, a low-key environment and maybe just the taste of something new have left the Nebraska 360 Sprint Series doing quite well on its own. There’s still uncertainty, the costs and a question if the sponsors will hold on outside the population bases of Lincoln and Omaha. But for now, July 2013, they’re doing just fine. In fact, promoters at several tracks have asked for repeat shows but the series is wisely refraining from hitting the well too often. “Next year…” is the reply.

I’m not sure anyone thought that BOTH series would be holding their own after mid-summer. Eagle’s 305 class is doing well – and has a lot of advantages going for it: location, costs, and – I mean this nicely – good luck can go a long way while people are still feeling their way around. Just like the days of springed-fronts and Firestone Diamond tires in the 360’s infancy.

So can the two continue to exist? There have been a few of the 360 drivers send opting to take their talents to Cass County on Saturdays, and that’s their decision. There may be a few cars opting to run for the increased money of the touring group. This isn’t a debate about one class vs. the other: both classes have moved on. Fans should do the same.

The bonds formed by the heritage of over 30 years of 360 racing keep this crew going for now. While there are plenty of vets in the class, some of the guys behind the wheel are a decade removed from the class’ genesis at Midwest Speedway, but their fathers, families, friends all lived this sport and did a lot of it with the group I had the pleasure to be around Saturday night.

Oh, the racing? Darn good. A spectacular second heat, and drama in the feature as pre-race favorite Jack Dover went a lap-down after an early-race mishap kept everyone tense: Dover was tearing his way through the field until about lap 20 when the bottom finally gave way and the cushion became the only way ‘round. Trevor Grossenbacher earned his second win of the season.

“Thanks for coming” was a familiar greeting.

No. Thank you for having me.

P.S. I’ll have some action shots online this week and I plan to be at Eagle this Saturday.

Feeling the urge

This Saturday I plan on heading out to the track again, this time with the Nebraska 360 series in their final visit to the reopened Butler County Speedway. It's been a few years since my last visit and it would only be my second race this season. I had plan to hit a few more but rainouts and business travel in June precluded that.

But it was sitting down today with a copy of Vintage Motorsport that set off a little spark. Not only was it topical with a feature on Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed, but the second of a three-part series on the history of Sprint Car racing. Now don't get me wrong, a simple magazine feature isn't nearly enough to encompass the history of the sport, but after reading it the wheel began rolling....

Out came Bob Mays' book Big Car Thunder. The Joe Scalzo's The American Dirt Track Racer, covering the life and times of the dirt champ cars.

And of all things, today's featured video on Fox Sports with Tony Stewart calling his own teammate Steve Kinser an a--hole got me in the mood.

I need to get back in the dirt.

Now, my life has changed such that without it being an part of my life, such as a job in the industry, I can't devote as much as I used to. Every week is too much right now. But the interest is back...I'm starting to miss it. I'm starting to pay attention to it. I browse results, read Brad Brown's ibracn.com weekly...just starting to feel the urge again.

We'll see what happens this weekend. I'm looking forward to it.      

Eagle Nationals Rained Out

You have to ask why? 

The far right tire is at the edge of the infield, the 'berm'. Water is standing on the track. It's at least a foot deep at the edge of the track.

For fans who don't know, there is a spring that runs under the track and exits outside of turn three. In short, no where to pump the water.

A rain date has not been scheduled, but TBJ promotions is working on a possible reschedule.

Bummer. This race is a good one. Hope to see it rescheduled this year.

The New Eagle Raceway

Saturday I took my first trip to the races this season, and visited the weekly show at Eagle. It’s the first season in nearly 20 years where the 360 Sprinters were not part of the weekly program. For people like me who grew up around the Nebraska 360 Scene, it’s a bit jarring when I walked into the pits.

Who are these guys?

Let's go back 16 years. Yeah, that long. 

In 1997 when Craig Cormack took over Eagle from the Beecham family, the track was billed for that first year as “The New Eagle Raceway.” That was the official name of the track for the season. 

It was fitting: the old wood grandstands were being ripped out for concrete and aluminum stadium seating, and a 100,000 watt sound system replaced the monotonic bullhorn speakers. 

There was a definite culture change, a raise in professionalism, and maybe a bit of a high-brow attitude to go along with the polish added to the facility.  

But it was appropriate dress as we sailed into that sea of economic prosperity that closed out the 20^th century. Fans saw the concept of “sports entertainment” being put into action with the sideshow becoming an integral part of the show as a whole. It wasn’t about going to “the races” - it was about going to “Eagle Raceway.” Some decried the “circus” and insisted that the purity of the sport had been somehow compromised. What they didn’t realize was the sport is a circus. 

We heard the howls again in 2006 when Roger Hadan took over Eagle and brought in a different style of entertainment, where the sideshow was bus races and garbage truck jumps.  More affordable classes were brought in to bolster the dwindling car counts of the long-standing 360 Sprint and IMCA Modified classes. The times were changing, and again the setting befitted the state of the nation. 

(I want to make something clear: I’m not looking down my nose at any of this or any of the changes. Frankly, Roger’s hit some home runs that we could’ve only dreamed about before. He reacted to the market and its tastes. I’m not immune. I waxed poetic in this blog about enjoying high-school and early college age kids smack each other chasing a rubber disk on a sheet of ice. The last thing I want when I sit down would be a bleu cheese platter with a glass of Chilean Malbec. I’ll take my domestic beer, thanks.)  

But while the rules stayed the same, the times around us changed and we saw the 360’s car count dwindle to the level we saw when Eagle first brought back the sprint cars to a weekly show, and in some cases – lower.

Long story, debates, internet backbiting, yadda, yadda, yadda...

We enter a new era – the IMCA Racesaver 305’s. Welcome to The NEW Eagle Raceway.

What did I think?

As I said before, they’re different. The sound is what got me first. Not as loud, not that ‘punch in the chest’ when the green flag is dropped. There’s a difference. I noticed it shooting pictures. The cars set in different, the car sets in later, and they don’t have that launch out of the corner.

They are different.

I didn’t say bad. I said different.

Hotlaps were impressive. The sprint cars were the fastest thing out there. But as we hit the heats, I saw a definite a gap between top and bottom in equipment and skill. It still was entertaining. I watched the A feature from the road as I sneaked out early in fear that the oncoming storms would catch me in a Cass County quagmire.

The race was decent. Mike Boston provided the drama, and Clint Benson took the checkers. Shayle Bade can wheel a race car. Her second place finish is only a sign of things to come and for the first time, Eagle will have a ‘winged woman’ holding the first place check. It will be soon.

In the first year of a class, gaps between first and last are bound to happen, and most have never driven a sprint car competitively. I'm sure it happened when the "modified sprints" took to Midwest Speedway in the early 80's, but as eager fans and participants we didn't see it. This will change, and I likened it to when Eagle ran the wingless 360’s in 2008. The drivers were tentative until the final night of racing when they finally started figuring it out. Problem was, fans didn't really care. I think this time, the fans will embrace it.

The learning curve will be shorter for the 305’s. And the class is on solid footing. Getting 17 to show up three nights into the season isn’t shabby. The overall speeds and competitiveness will improve. It will become more refined (and yes, expensive), but maybe it’s more manageable than the 360’s that left. While the class has been given the title as the ‘main event’ by the promoter, it will earn it on its own soon enough.

Outside of that, the A mods are still the best show out there. About anyone who starts that A feature has a legitimate chance of winning. But if you want to see the future of modified racing, look no further than the gaggle of SportModifieds owning the pits. 47 of them last week. It’s accessible and competitive. Laini Schwartz topped the field, and hats off to her. Wins are earned when you have that deep of a field.

While I’ve had mixed feelings about the SportMod class, one thing I’ve seen is that it is now becoming the entry point for racing at Eagle. It’s a trend I like. I’m not sure of the future of the Hobby Stock. Are we going to start seeing Ford Fusions and Toyota Camrys being converted to a frame for a small-block V8? I don’t know how you even pull it off. Maybe there are more RWD relics out there, but how long does this last? And I think the compacts are still a great way to get under the lights, but as we’ve seen, the FWD cars may not be the best point to learn techniques for the big machines.

Eagle has changed in its 50 years. The track that hosted Hall of Famers is a different racetrack than the one I grew up at. That track’s different than the one I worked for. And this new Eagle Raceway is different than the track Roger took over in 2006.

It's unfair to make any comparison. I haven’t seen anything like it before.

-Jason

Randy "Racetracker" Lawrence 1956-2013

Got some bad news this morning. Randy Lawrence, better known as "Racetracker" died Saturday May 18. The cause of death is not yet known.

Randy was a fixture at tracks around the Midwest for nearly all of his 57 years. I met Randy while working for Eagle Raceway. Randy was a fan, pit crewman, writer, photographer, historian and all around asset to the sport, especially the sprint cars.

Stoked with a wry sense of humor, Randy gave a no-nonsense perspective on the sport and was just a great guy to be around any time at the track, win or lose.

Randy took a break from the scene a few years ago due to health concerns and hadn't made many appearances since. It was a rare night at the track when his name didn't come up at least once in casual conversation.

During the course of my time in racing, there are people who become more than just a friend at the track. Randy was a larger than life character who represented the sport well. He will be missed.

My guess is this Saturday, he's going to see one heck of show. Godspeed, 'Tracker.

Lucas Oil ASCS visits I-80 Speedway Thursday May 23

By Bryan Hulbert, Lucas Oil ASCS (Tulsa, OK) - The I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. is not for the faint of heart.
At four-tenths of a mile in size, the semi-banked clay oval is among the fastest tracks visited by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real.

A regular stop for the Speedway Motors Midwest Region since 2005, the Nebraska based arm of the ASCS Nation will join the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real for the single night appearance on Thursday, May 23 in what will ultimately be the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real's eighth visit to the Nebraska oval and the Midwest Region's thirtieth.

Seven drivers in as many starts have claimed the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real winner's bounty.

Starting in 1996, Gary Wright posted his only victory at the I-80 Speedway on July 28. Three straight days of racing on June 4, 5, and 6, 1997 ended with Bruce Divis, Mike Chadd, and Doug Wolfgang each parking in victory lane.

It wasn't until 2004 that the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by MAVTV American Real again graced the big oval with 2001 National Champion Zach Chappell winning on June 10.

Victory belonged to Brian Brown on August 3, 2005 before another stretch saw the National Tour absent until 2012 when Danny Lasoski rocketed to the win on May 24 in the Mark and Parker Burch backed No. 1m.

Already tested in 2013 on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 with the season opener for the Speedway Motors Midwest Region, Jack Dover and Gregg Bakker each garnered victories with Dover earning his fourth, and Bakker his first at the I-80 Speedway in Midwest Regional competition.

Thursday, May 23 at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. is slated to begin at 7:15 P.M. (CT) with grandstand gates opening at 5:30 P.M.

Grandstand admission is set a $22 with kids 6-12 admitted for $5. Children 5 years and under are allowed into the grandstands for free. The Thursday night card will also include Super Late Models, Ty's Outdoor B Mods and ARR Towing and Recovery Hornets.

More information on the I-80 Speedway can be found at http://www.i-80speedway.com or by calling (402) 342-3453.

Nebraska 360 Series Launches Website

The Nebraska 360 Sprint Series has launched their new website. Check it out here:

Nebraska 360 Sprint Series

ASCS Midwest Update

From Chuck Zitterich

 

Speedway Motors ASCS Midwest Region Update...

 

Reminder #1 - I-80 Speedway practice this Thursday 6:00pm thru 9:30PM.

 

Reminder #2 - All ASCS race events in 2013 require BOTH rear tires to be Hoosiers. No exceptions

Speedway Motors Midwest Region lights up at I-80 Speedway

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (April 1, 2013) After a long Midwest winter, the coming of Spring signals the start of dirt track racing in the Midwest and with it, the start of the 2013 Speedway Motors Midwest Region season.

Marking the ninth season for the Speedway Motors backed region, the 2013 opener will be the two-day Tighton Tools Spring Meltdown at the four-tenths mile I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 with practice on Thursday, April 4.

A favorite of the Midwest drivers, the I-80 Speedway will offer a $2,500 payday to the winner each night and will combine the Speedway Motors Midwest Region with the CBC/MLRA Super Late Models and well as varied classes of Modifieds with B-Mods Friday and A-Mods on Saturday.
Jack Dover enters the 2013 season as the defending champion of the Speedway Motors Midwest Region. The 2012 season was Dover’s third Midwest triumph, and second consecutive title ahead of Jordan Boston.

Going into a track that has both rewarded and punished the Springfield driver, Dover’s final win of the 2012 season that clinched his third title came at the I-80 Speedway on night one of the Fall Brawl. Earlier that season however, a horrific crash at the I-80 Speedway ended Dover’s Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour bid and resulted in his returning to the Midwest Region. Dover will again utilize Roush/Yates power inside an Eagle Motorsports Chassis.
Looking forward to the opening weekend, Thursday’s practice will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. All drivers are advised to provide their own push vehicle. Practice will be $20 for drivers and $10 for all others. The grandstands will be open with free admission but with limited, if no, facilities available.

Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 admission will be $22 each night with kids 6-12 years of age admitted for $5. Kids 5 years and younger will be allowed into the grandstands for free.
Start times from the Tighton Tools Spring Meltdown will see Friday’s card beginning at 7:15 P.M. with gates opening at 5:30 P.M. Saturday’s time will see a start time of 5:55 P.M. with gates opening at 4:30 P.M.

For more information regarding the Tighton Tools Spring Metldown and events for the Speedway Motors Midwest Region at the I-80 Speedway, log onto http://www.i-80speedway.com or call (402)-342-3453.

The 2013 season marks the twenty-second year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing for the American Sprint Car Series, which brings the best of Sprint Car racing to dozens of different tracks throughout the nation and into Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, ASCS also consists of eight different Regions throughout the nation.
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com as well as Twitter (@LucasOilASCS) and Facebook. News and information can also be sent to you with the ASCS E-News by texting ASCS to 22828 with any mobile device.

Nebraska 360 Meeting Set for March 27

From Nebraska 360 Sprints

We know everyone is sick of meetings and would rather be racing or working on the car getting ready to go racing, but we need to have one more meeting that is real important that all attend. We are meeting next Wednesday, March 27th at Davidson Plumbing and Welding in Waverly at 7:00. To get there, go to the stop light on Highway 6 and go North across the railroad tracks and go 4 blocks, it will be located on the West (left) side of the street. Please give either Dennis or myself a call if you're unable to attend the meeting.

See you next week, thanks.

Dennis Parker 402-677-3757
Randy Palmer 402-483-1974

Beatrice Spring Nationals March 14-16

Beatrice Speedway will host Spring Nationals March 14 - 16.

Thursday, March 14 - Test & Tune: 6-9 PM Pits $10 Grandstands are FREE

Friday, March 15 - Races Start 7pm Hot Laps 6pm, featuring IMCA Modified; SportMod; Stock and Hobby Classes Pits $25 Pits open at 4:30pm
Grandstand: $14 Adults Kids 6-10 $5
5 & Under are FREE

Saturday, March 16 - Races start 6pm Hot Laps 5pm, featuring IMCA Modified; Sport Mod; Stock; Hobby and Sport Compact Classes Pits open 2:30pm Pits $25 Grandstand $14 Adults Kids 6-10 $5 5 & Under FREE

Download a flyer at www.beatricespeedway.com

ASCS Spring Meltdown Coming to I-80

Friday, April 5

ASCS Sprint Cars $2,500 To Win
CBC/MLRA Super Late Models $2,000 To Win |
B Mods $500 To Win
Racing at 7:15 PM

Saturday, April 6
ASCS Sprint Cars $2,500 To Win
CBC/MLRA Super Late Models $3,000 To Win
A Mods $1,000 To Win
Racing at 5:55 PM

For More Information, Visit www.I-80Speedway.com or Call (402) 342-3453

The promotional flyer is below. Click to enlarge. 

Nebraska 360 Sprints release schedule

From Nebraska 360 Sprints


Below is the Nebraska 360 Sprints Schedule including the ASCS Midwest Schedule (please note: The Nebraska 360 Sprint races are NOT ASCS sanctioned races). We hope to have the tentative races finalized as soon as possible.

2013 Nebraska 360 Sprints Schedule (with ASCS mixed )
April 5th (Friday) I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE( ASCS)
April 6th (Saturday) I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE (ASCS)
April 13th (Saturday) Kramer Car Show, Kramer, NE (NE 360)
April 27th (Saturday) Butler County Speedway Rising City, NE ( NE. 360)
May 18th (Saturday) Butler County Speedway Rising City, NE (NE 360)
May 23rd (Thursday) I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE ( ASCS National Race)
May 24th (Friday) Junction Motor Speedway McCool Junction, NE (ASCS)
June 1st (Saturday) Eagle Raceway Eagle NE (ASCS National Race)
June 22nd (Saturday) Butler County Speedway Rising City, NE (NE 360)
July 8th (Monday) Boone County Speedway Albion, NE (NE 360)
July 18th (Thursday) I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE support for SLMR (Silver Dollar Nationals) (NE 360)
July 20th (Saturday) Butler County Speedway Rising City, NE (NE 360)
July 24th (Wednesday) Crawford County Speedway Denison, IA. County Fair (NE 360)
August 17th (Saturday) Mid Nebraska Speedway Doniphan, NE (NE 360 and NCRA Co-sanctioned)
Sept 1st (Sunday) I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE support for SLMR late model show (NE360)
Sept 6th (Friday) Adams County Speedway Corning, IA (ASCS)
Sept 7th (Saturday) Junction Motor Speedway McCool, NE. (ASCS)
Sept 8th (Sunday) Eagle Raceway Eagle, NE (ASCS)
Sept20 (Friday ) I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE. (ASCS)
Sept 21 (Saturday) I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE. (ASCS)


Tentative or possible dates
June 9th (Sunday) @ I-80 Speedway Greenwood, NE Support for WoO Sprints (NE 360)
August 13th (Tue) Junction Motor Speedway McCool Junction, NE WoO Sprints (NE 360)
TBD Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, NE (NE 360 Sprints)

Nebraska 360 Sprints to hold Meeting

From Nebraska 360 Sprints

Until we get a Facebook page set up, please let this serve as notice the Nebraska 360 Sprints will be having a meeting at 7:00 p.m. next Wednesday, January 16th at the One Eyed Dog Saloon in Eagle, NE. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss our upcoming race season and would like all interested parties (car owners, drivers, team representatives, promoters and potential sponsors) to attend this meeting. This is a private meeting so please, disinterested parties need not attend.