Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Independence Day Weekend Preview (July 1-3)

Friday, July 1

Lincoln Park Speedway

The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars return to Indiana on Friday night, after their recent swing through the states of Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas, to take part in the 2nd Annual Bill Gardner Sprintacular at LPS.

Friday nights event will be the final appearance by the USAC sprint cars prior to kicking off Indiana Sprint Week on July 8 at Gas City I-69 Speedway.

Entering the weekend Brady Bacon leads the USAC points standings by 59 points over Thomas Meseraull, the series' most recent winner. Chase Stockon sits 140 points back in third place.

UMP modifieds, super stocks and hornets will also take to the track Friday night.

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

Bloomington Speedway

The red clay will welcome 410 non-wing sprints for the final time Friday night before Indiana Sprint Week comes to Bloomington on July 15.

Kevin Thomas Jr. won in dominating fashion last Friday evening while the rest of the field raced furiously behind him.

Behind a strong second place run last Friday, Jeff Bland Jr. only sits 3 points behind current track points leader Brady Short. A points battle that will more than likely continue on Friday night.

305 RaceSavers, UMP modifieds and super stocks will also take to the red clay of Bloomington Speedway on Friday evening.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 4:30 pm
Grandstands: 5:30 pm
Hot Laps: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

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

Saturday, July 2

Lincoln Park Speedway

LPS will have sprints for the second consecutive night on Saturday when the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) sprint cars take to the track for night two of the Bill Gardner Sprintacular.

Entering Saturday, Brandon Morin leads the MSCS point standings by 19 points over Carson and Brady Short who are tied for second. Dakota Jackson and Tyler Hewitt are also within striking distance sitting just 30 and 31 points back of the series leader.

As was the case on Friday night, UMP modifieds, super stocks and bombers will join the sprint cars.

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

Paragon Speedway

Paragon Speedway is also in action on Saturday night and will also put on a fireworks show for fans.

Last weekend Andrew Prather picked up his first win of the season at Paragon and has closed to within four points of track championship points leader Josh Cunningham. Defending track champion Jake Scott sits 43 points back in third.

UMP super stocks, hornets, pure stocks and bombers will also be in action Saturday evening.

Schedule & Prices

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

Grandstands - $17
Kids 12 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $30

Sunday, July 3

Kokomo Speedway

Sprint cars return to 'Indiana's Baddest Bullring' on Sunday for the final time before Indiana Sprint Week begins.

Bryan Clauson and Kevin Thomas Jr. have been dominant at Kokomo Speedway in 2016 but in the most recent race at the track on June 19 it was New Mexico's Josh Hodges picking up the victory after edging veteran driver Jerry Coons Jr.

Along with UMP modifieds, hornets and thunder cars, fans will be treated to a fireworks show on Sunday evening.

Schedule & Prices

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 5:45 pm
Racing: 6 pm

Grandstands - $15
Kids 10 & Under - Free
Pit Passes - $25

Tri-State Speedway

Southern Indiana race fans will also be treated to racing on the eve of the 4th of July when the Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) and the Neal Tire Midwest Open Wheel Association winged sprints once again team up to take on 'The Class Track' in Haubstadt.

Kyle Cummins and Jerrod Hull both picked up wins at TSS when the two series teamed up to run at the track in June.

UMP modifieds will join the two sprint car series as well on Sunday evening.

Schedule & Prices

Qualifying: 6:30 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Grandstands - $20
Students - $15
Kids 12 & Under - Free

Schedule subject to change

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