Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Weekend Preview: April 28-30

By: Nate Bickel

Friday, April 28

Bloomington Speedway Rained Out

Bloomington Speedway will try to get back on track this Friday as Mother Nature forced the speedway to cancel the racing program last weekend.

This weekend the track will be running both the 410 non-wing class and 305 RaceSavers as well as hosting the Summit Racing American Modified Series in the JB Robinson Memorial.

In the only action at Bloomington this season so far it was Chad Boespflug getting the win when the USAC sprint cars visited on April 14 while Ryan Tusing picked up the 305 victory.

Pricing & Times

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

General Admission: $15
Kids 12 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Plymouth Speedway

Plymouth welcomes the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car series back on Friday night for the second straight year.

Last year it was Brad Sweet winning from the front row over Daryn Pittman and David Gravel.

Brad Sweet picked up the victory at Plymouth Speedway in 2016
PC: Braden Rouse Photography
Sweet sits third in the WoO points standings entering Friday's action behind Gravel and defending series champion Donny Schatz.

UMP modifieds will serve as the support class.

Pricing & Times

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

Adults: $37
Kids 6 through 12: $15
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $40

Saturday, April 29

Tri-State Speedway Rained Out

The Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series will double up on action within the Hoosier State this weekend when they drive south from Plymouth to Haubstadt to take on Tri-State Speedway on Saturday night.

Last year it was David Gravel stealing a win from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's Brady Bacon late in the race to get the victory at "The Class Track". Bacon would finish second and Parker Price-Miller would round out the podium.

In recent years Paul McMahan, Tim Kaeding and Craig Dollansky have also collected wins in Haubstadt when the Outlaws come to town.

Modifieds will once again join the WoO sprint cars as the support class.

Pricing & Times

Hot Laps: 6 pm
Racing: 7:30 pm

Adults: $30
Kids 6 through 12: $15
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $40

Lawrenceburg Speedway Rained Out


Saturday night at "The Burg" should be exciting as the track hosts its King of the Midwest event which will pay $2,500 to the winner. Jon Stanbrough is the defending champion after holding off Kyle Cummins for the win in the event last season.

The race will also serve as race number two of the Indiana Sprint Car Series and will be aired later on MAVTV.

Saturday is Healthcare Worker Night at the speedway. Any healthcare employee that presents proper identification will be admitted free of charge.

As usual, UMP modifieds, pure stocks and hornets will also be in action on Saturday.

Pricing & Times

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

Adults: $17
Kids 7 through 12: $7
Kids 6 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Lincoln Park Speedway Rained Out


LPS is back in action this Saturday and were looking for more of what we saw last weekend.

Kevin Thomas Jr. was able to beat out Justin Grant and Brady Short in one of the most exciting races so far this season on a somewhat chilly night last Saturday in Putnamville.

Kevin Thomas Jr. picked up the win at LPS last Saturday night
PC: Braden Rouse Photography
This weekend the track also hosts the Summit Racing American Modified Series as well as super stocks and bombers.

Pricing & Times

Pit Gates: 3 pm

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

General Admission: $18
Kids 10 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Daugherty Speedway Rained Out

Non-wing sprint cars will make a rare appearance in Boswell on Saturday evening when Daugherty Speedway hosts an open tire, open weight event.

This will be the first time non-wing sprint cars have visited the track since last June when Mitch Wissmiller picked up the win in MSCS action.

Pro late models, modifieds, street stocks, pure streets and compacts will also all be in action.

Pricing & Times

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

Adults: $20
Kids 6 through 12: $5
Kids 5 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $35

Sunday, April 30

Kokomo Speedway

Non-wing sprint cars return to Kokomo Speedway on Sunday for the first time since the Kokomo Grand Prix earlier this month, this time drivers will be racing for the King of Kokomo crown.

Justin Grant swept both nights of sprint car competition during the Kokomo Grand Prix and will hope to run his win streak at Kokomo to three on Sunday. Kevin Thomas Jr. is the defending champion of the event after racing his way to a King of Kokomo win in 2016.

Justin Grant has won both features at Kokomo in 2017 entering Sunday
PC: Braden Rouse Photography
The race is also part of the Indiana Sprint Car Series and will be aired on a later date on MAVTV.

Modifieds and hornets will join the sprint cars at Kokomo on Sunday.

Pricing & Times

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm

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

Terre Haute Action Track

The Midwest Sprint Car Series is back in action on Sunday as the Terre Haute Action Track hosts 410 non-wing sprint cars for the first time in 2017.

Entering the weekend, Jarett Andretti leads the MSCS points standings by two points over Brady Short after two events.

Also in the top five in the standings entering Sunday are Carson Short, Max McGhee and Dakota Jackson.

UMP modifieds will also be in action in Terre Haute on Sunday.

Pricing & Times

Pit Gates: 3 pm
Grandstands: 4 pm
Hot Laps: 5 pm
Racing: 6:30 pm

Grandstands: $20
Infield: $15
Kids 11 & Under: Free
Pit Passes: $30

Schedule subject to change

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