Monday, May 30, 2016

Indiana Midget Week Preview (May 31-June 5)

With USAC Indiana Midget Week set to kick off on Tuesday evening, Indiana sprint car fans will be treated to an impromptu Indiana Sprint Week with all six tracks hosting USAC Indiana Midget week also hosting sprints each night. Here is a look ahead to each night.

Tuesday, May 31

Montpelier Motor Speedway

The week kicks off at Montpelier Motor Speedway where 410 non-wing sprint cars will make their second trip to MMS in 2016.

The first visit for sprint cars came back on April 23 when the United States Auto Club AMSOIL Sprint Cars visited Montpelier for the first time in the track's history. That evening it was the current USAC sprint car points leader and 2014 series champion, Brady Bacon, taking the win. 

Also in action along with sprint cars and USAC midgets will be UMP modifieds.

Schedule & Prices

Grandstands: 3 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $20
Kids 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Wednesday, June 1

Gas City I-69 Speedway

Running a limited schedule in 2016, cars return to the track at the 1/4 mile Gas City I-69 Speedway for the second time on Wednesday night for round two of USAC Indiana Midget Week.

The first appearance made by sprint cars at Gas City was on May 20 when Scotty Weir picked up his first ever USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car win after besting Brady Bacon in the closing laps. 40 sprint cars competed that night and a good turn out is expected again on Wednesday.

Sprint cars and USAC midgets are the only two classes on the agenda for the evening. 

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 3 pm
Engine Heat: 6:15 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Thursday, June 2

Lincoln Park Speedway

For round three of Indiana Midget Week we will travel to Putnamville.

Multiple drivers have experienced success at LPS this season. Jeff Bland, Brady Short, Shane Cockrum and Shane Cottle have tallied victories while Kevin Thomas Jr. has also put in several good efforts.

The most recent winner being Thomas Meseraull who won in MSCS action last Saturday night.

Joining the sprints and midgets for round three will be the LPS super stocks.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 4:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $25
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Friday, June 3

Bloomington Speedway

Friday night sprints will be off to Bloomington Speedway in conjunction with Indiana Midget Week.

Brady Short has more or less dominated on the red clay this season tallying three wins so far in 5 events. Nick Bilbee and Bryan Clauson won the two other features.

305 RaceSaver sprint cars and MMSA mini-sprints will also be in action on Friday evening.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: TBA
Grandstands: TBA
Hot Laps: TBA
Racing: TBA

Grandstands: $20
Kids 12 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Saturday, June 4

Lawrenceburg Speedway

The Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars are back in action on Saturday alongside USAC midgets as they compete in round five of Indiana Midget Week.

Jarett Andretti currently leads the track point standings by 10 points over defending track champion Joss Moffatt. 2014 track champion Shawn Westerfeld has two wins at "The Burg" this season and sits third in the standings 70 points back of first place. 

Joining the midgets and sprints on Saturday evening will be the Budweiser UMP modifieds.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $25
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Sunday, June 5

Kokomo Speedway

Indiana Midget Week concludes on Sunday when the USAC midgets invade Kokomo Speedway for the first time in 2016. The series was scheduled to run the Kokomo Grand Prix early in the season but Mother Nature had different plans and the event had to be cancelled.

Bryan Clauson won last Sunday nights feature after Kevin Thomas Jr. had won the first two events of the season. "KTJ" also leads the track points standings after three events.

Hornets will be joining the USAC midgets and sprint cars for the USAC Indiana Midget Week finale.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: TBA
Grandstands: TBA
Hot Laps: TBA
Racing: TBA

Grandstands - $20
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

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