Friday, June 21, 2019

Mother Nature Wins Again in Britt

Hancock County Speedway Officials were forced to make the tough decision to cancel the Friday Night Races on Kraus Racing and Hancock County Snowmobile Association Night at the Speedway. The late friday morning rain along with the strong possibly of heavy rain late afternoon and evening in the forecast was the cause of cancellation.

The Outlaw Mini Mods Series Fueled by Liquid Herbal Nitro was scheduled to be on hand, night three of four night swing in Iowa, as of not sure if that program will be rescheduled.

Next up is the rescheduled date for the MaxYield Cooperative Northern Sport Mod Nationals on Tuesday Night (June 25th), where the winner of the House Motorsports IMCA Northern SportMods will take home $2,500 to win on June 25th. The special pays a minimum of $300 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National and E3 Spark Plugs State Points will be awarded, but no track points will be awarded. Top finishers from each heat race advance to the $200 to win, $25 to start DeKalb/Asgrow Dash to determine their starting spots in the main event. 

Also racing on Tuesday will be the IMCA Modifieds $500 to win (14 or less) / $600 to win (15 or more), Quick Performance IMCA Stock Cars $500 to win and MPM Marketing IMCA Hobby Stocks $300 to win (14 or less) / $350 to win (15 or more). National, Regional and State will also be awarded.

Pit gates open at 5 p.m., the grandstands open at 6 p.m., hot laps at 7pm and racing to follow.

Spectator admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Kids 12 and under get in free. Pit passes are $30.

Other event sponsors are Croplan by Winfield and Latham Hi-Tech Seeds. The Northern SportMod Nationals rescheduled date will be broadcast by IMCA.TV.

Past winners include Tim Donlinger (2007), Nate Chodur (2008, 2010 & 2013), Adam Ackerman (2009), Doug Smith (2011), Matt Lettow (2012), Aaron Benson (2014), Nick Meyer (2015), Johnathon Logue (2016), Jesse Skalicky (2017) and Tony Olson last year.

Don't forget to mark your calenders for other special events like the Dirt Knights Tour on Tuesday July 23rd, Hobo 100 featuring $4,000 to win IMCA Stock Car Shootout on Friday July 26th, IMT Transport Night of 1000 Stars on August 8th, Corteva Agriscience Night of 10,000 Stars  on August 9th and Bob Shryock Memorial Night of All-Stars on August 10th.

For information about the Hancock County Speedway celebrating its 25th Anniversary check out HancockCountySpeedway.com or Like the Hancock County Speedway on Facebook.