Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Weekend Preview (May 20-22)

Friday, May 20

Gas City I-69 Speedway

After two weeks off the United States Auto Club AMSOIL National Sprint Cars are back in action when they visit Gas City for the "May Meltdown" on Friday night.

San Jose, California's Thomas Meseraull enters Friday night as the series points leader by five points over 2014 USAC sprint car champion Brady Bacon. Chase Stockon sits 21 points back of Meseraull in third. Kyle Cummins and Dave Darland round out the top five in points.

The race will be the first of two visits to the track by the USAC sprints in 2016. The second will be in July for round one of Indiana Sprint Week.

UMP modifieds will also be in action on Friday night.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Engine Heat: 6 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

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

Saturday, May 21

Brownstown Speedway

The United States Auto Club AMSOIL Sprint Cars will be in action for the second night in a row on Saturday when they visit Brownstown Speedway.

It will be the first time sprint cars have visited Brownstown Speedway since Bryan Clauson triumphed in the No Way Out 40 on March 26.

410 non-wing sprint cars will not be the only sprints in action on Saturday as they will be joined by the 305 RaceSavers as well. Also included in the event are the MMSA min-sprints and Indiana Pro Late Models

Schedule & Prices

Grandstands: 3 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: Follows hot laps

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

Lincoln Park Speedway

LPS will host their weekly show on Saturday night after last weekends event fell victim to Mother Nature.

The last time sprints visited the track, on May 7, it was Brady Short who came away with the victory. Shane Cockrum currently leads the points standings by two points over Kevin Thomas Jr. who picked up the win at Kokomo Speedway in their season opener on Sunday.

Also joining the sprints on Saturday night will be UMP modifieds, super stocks and bombers.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

General Admission - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Lawrenceburg Speedway

The Kelsey Chevrolet sprint cars are back in action once again on Saturday evening.

The Burg was one of the few tracks that squeezed their show in last weekend in the face of wet and cold weather. At the end of the night it was Jon Stanbrough who claimed the King of the Midwest crown.

Dickie Gaines currently leads the Kelsey Chevrolet sprint car points by five points over Joss Moffatt.

Also in action on Saturday night: UMP modifieds, pure stocks and hornets.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Granstands: 5 pm
Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 7-12 - $7
Kids 6 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Paragon Speedway

Sprints will invade Paragon for their season opener Saturday evening along with UMP super stocks, UMP hornets, pure stocks and bombers.

Saturday night is also Armed Forces Night at the track. Active duty and veterans will be admitted for free with proper identification.

The track had planned on having their season opener last weekend but had to cancel in the face of adverse weather like so many other tracks around the region.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4 pm
Grandstands: 5 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $10
Kids 12 & Under - Free

Sunday, May 22

Kokomo Speedway

Indiana's baddest bullring finally got a show in last Sunday after the weather had not cooperated in their previous three attempts and it did not disappoint.

Kevin Thomas Jr. came away with the win and the title of King of Kokomo after holding off Chris Windom.

In addition to sprint cars this weekend the track will host the Dave Crow Classic for super stocks. Also joining the two classes are hornets and thunder cars.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Front Gates: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 5:45 pm with racing to follow

Grandstands - $12
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $25

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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