Thursday, May 12, 2011

3 Racing Nights in 7 Days at Marshalltown

The Marshalltown Speedway is getting ready for 3 Racing Nights in 7 days on the high-banked quarter mile speedway at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds.

This Friday Night also Friday the 13th will be the Annual Cliff Chambers Memorial/UAW 893 at the Marshalltown Speedway in which we honor one of  the original promoters of the speedway, who was well respected by racers and fans. For drivers this is one night the drivers always want to have their name in the history book. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mod Lites plus the Iowa Micro Sprints and Vintage Cars will be on hand to do battle. Pit Gates Open at 5:15p, Grandstands at 5:30p, Hot Laps at 6:45p and Racing at 7:30p.

Then on Tuesday Night we return back to the speedway when the the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series Late Models comes to the speedway as part as the 25th Silver Anniversary Season. Terry Neal is the series points leader, Neal lead by 3 points over Mark Burgtorf and 5 points over Tyler Bruening meanwhile local favorite and the Iron Man of the Deery Series Darrel DeFrance is looking to win on his hometown track. Also Racing will be the IMCA Sport Mods for $500 to win, Mod Lites for $200 to win and Karl Chevrolet DTRA Dirt Trucks $250 to win. Entry Fee for Late Models is $50 and Sport Mods $25, No Entry Fee for Mod Lites or Dirt Trucks from my understanding. Pit Gates Open ar 4:30p, Grandstands at 5p, Hot Laps at 6:30p, Racing at 7p.

Back to the Speedway on Friday May 20th for Scout Night at the Races, where all scouts in uniform are admitted free. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mod Lites plus the Iowa Micro Sprints and Vintage Cars will be on hand to do battle. Pit Gates Open at 5:15p, Grandstands at 5:30p, Hot Laps at 6:45p and Racing at 7:30p.

* Friday Night Weekly Shows: Grandstands- $9 Adults, $7 Seniors (65+), $2 Children 11 & Under and Pit Passes $20
* Tuesday's Deery Show: Grandstands- $12 Adults, Children 12 & Under $2 and Pit Passes $25

For more information check out http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com/. If you want pictures from any racing events at Marshalltown check out Motorsports Photography at http://www.motorsportsphotography.net/ or http://www.moto.photoreflect.com/