Marshalltown, IA (November 1st, 2012) – A very busy 26 nights of racing are on tap for 2013 at the Marshalltown Speedway, with the first official green flag of the season flying over the Tri-County Heating sponsored 2013 “Frostbuster”, scheduled for Friday night, April 5th.
The speedway, located on the Marshall County Fairgrounds will host a total of 21 nights of weekly points racing. The first Friday night of points racing will be the” Ashton Racing” season opener slated for Friday, April 12th.
Other nights to pencil in on your calendar will be the Tuesday, July 2nd “Big Ticket Shootout” featuring both the IMCA Stock Cars and SportMods competing for $1,000 to win. Also on the Shootout card will be the IMCA Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts.
The “Cornbelt Clash” for Late Models will make its first ever appearance at the famed Marshalltown ¼ mile on Tuesday night, August 13th with KMJ Performance presenting the “Miller Lite 50”.
The pinnacle event for the 2013 season will be the 7th Annual “World Nationals”, scheduled for September 19th – 21st. The event roars to life with the Cookies BBQ Sauce kickoff on practice night. After practice, free food and a live band will highlight Thursday night activities. On Friday night, the IMCA Modifieds will run two sets of heats as they vie for the top 10 qualifying positions for the Saturday night $10,000 to win feature event. The IMCA Stock Cars along with the IMCA SportMods will be running for $1,000 to win on both Friday and Saturday nights and the IMCA Hobby Stocks will be going after a $500 top prize. The IMCA Sport Compacts will compliment the field on Friday night, and the Mod Lites along with the Karl Chevrolet DTRA Dirt Trucks will be a welcome addition to the Saturday night finale. The 2013 “World Nationals” will be a Hawkeye Dirt Tour event. It is with great pride that Marshalltown Speedway is able to partner with PBM Performance/Erson Cam/World Products to become the title sponsor of this high profile event. With this new sponsorship package in place, during the 2013 “World Nationals”, the IMCA Modifieds will be running built motors only, this in appreciation for the support of local machine shops and high performance engine builders.
For a complete 2013 schedule and for further information about racing events at Marshalltown Speedway, log on at: www.marshalltownspeedway.com. You may also reach the speedway office by calling: 515.432.4703, or via e-mail at: marshalltownspeedway@hotmail.com. To receive updates regarding events at the Marshalltown Speedway, text: Mtown to 84483. Also, don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
2013 SCHEDULE
March 29th – Cookout starting at 5:30 p.m., Open Practice 6-9
April 5th – Tri-County Heating Frostbuster
April 12th – Ryan Ashton Racing Season Opener
April 19th – KMJ Performance Night/Micro Sprints
April 26th – Kruse Family Night/Nag Drag
May 3rd – Johnny Ray’s Sports Bar and Grille Night
May 10th – Cliff Chambers Memorial/UAW Local 893/Nostalgia Cars
May 17th – Scout Night/Old Timer Lounge
May 24th – Midwest Liquid Systems Night/Nag Drag
May 31st – Minute Man Printing/Evening Optimist Club Kids are Free!
June 7th – JR Motorsports
June 14th – State Center Night
June 21st – Clement Heating and Cooling/Garst Seeds
June 28th – Leytham Racing/Nag Drag/Micro Sprints
July 2nd – The Big Ticket Clash – Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, Sport Compact
July 5th – KMJ Performance Night/Bud Shootout for Modifieds/Bike Races
July 12th – Haverhill Social Club
July 19th – Central Iowa Farm Store Night
July 26th – Johnny Ray’s Sport Bar and Grille Night/Nag Drag
August 2nd – Old Timer Lounge
August 9th – J & V Napa Cardboard Classic
August 13th - KMJ Performance presents the Cornbelt Clash Miller Lite 50 for Late Models $3,000 to win
August 16th – Toby K’s Hideaway Night with Vintage and Nostalgia Cars
August 23rd – Custom Concrete Night
August 30th – Dairy Queen Larry Wollam Season Championship/Nag Drag
September 19th – Cookies BBQ Sauce Kickoff to the World Nationals (Free food, music, open practice from 7-9)
September 20th – 7th Annual World Nationals Modified Qualifying Night, $1,000 to win for Stock Cars and SportMods, $500 to win for Hobby Stocks
September 21st – 7th Annual World Nationals $10,000 to win for Modifieds, $1,000 to win for Stock Cars and SportMods, $500 to win for Hobby Stocks
Hot Laps at 7:00 p.m. with Racing at 7:30 p.m.
March 29th – Cookout starting at 5:30 p.m., Open Practice 6-9
April 5th – Tri-County Heating Frostbuster
April 12th – Ryan Ashton Racing Season Opener
April 19th – KMJ Performance Night/Micro Sprints
April 26th – Kruse Family Night/Nag Drag
May 3rd – Johnny Ray’s Sports Bar and Grille Night
May 10th – Cliff Chambers Memorial/UAW Local 893/Nostalgia Cars
May 17th – Scout Night/Old Timer Lounge
May 24th – Midwest Liquid Systems Night/Nag Drag
May 31st – Minute Man Printing/Evening Optimist Club Kids are Free!
June 7th – JR Motorsports
June 14th – State Center Night
June 21st – Clement Heating and Cooling/Garst Seeds
June 28th – Leytham Racing/Nag Drag/Micro Sprints
July 2nd – The Big Ticket Clash – Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, Sport Compact
July 5th – KMJ Performance Night/Bud Shootout for Modifieds/Bike Races
July 12th – Haverhill Social Club
July 19th – Central Iowa Farm Store Night
July 26th – Johnny Ray’s Sport Bar and Grille Night/Nag Drag
August 2nd – Old Timer Lounge
August 9th – J & V Napa Cardboard Classic
August 13th - KMJ Performance presents the Cornbelt Clash Miller Lite 50 for Late Models $3,000 to win
August 16th – Toby K’s Hideaway Night with Vintage and Nostalgia Cars
August 23rd – Custom Concrete Night
August 30th – Dairy Queen Larry Wollam Season Championship/Nag Drag
September 19th – Cookies BBQ Sauce Kickoff to the World Nationals (Free food, music, open practice from 7-9)
September 20th – 7th Annual World Nationals Modified Qualifying Night, $1,000 to win for Stock Cars and SportMods, $500 to win for Hobby Stocks
September 21st – 7th Annual World Nationals $10,000 to win for Modifieds, $1,000 to win for Stock Cars and SportMods, $500 to win for Hobby Stocks
Hot Laps at 7:00 p.m. with Racing at 7:30 p.m.
I.M.C.A. Sanctioned Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks, and Sport Compacts with Mod Lites