Racers ready to hit the track, 34 Raceway season kicks off April 8
by: Dana Royer/34 Raceway

West Burlington, Ia (April 3, 2006) - The 2006 racing season for the local race track will kick off Saturday, April 8 when the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models makes its first of two stops at 34 Raceway this year. A total of twenty seven nights of racing are scheduled for the 2006 season and along with its regular Saturday night action will see five specials scheduled throughout the year.

New to 34 Raceway this year will be the IMCA Stock Cars, who will be replacing the 2 Person Thunder Cars.

Other classes returning will be IMCA Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks.

Track owner, Johnny Johnson announced at the 2005 season banquet in January that he was adding money to the purse for the 2006 season. The payout for the IMCA late Models will remain as it was at $700 to win and $100 to start the 24 car field making 34 Raceway's payout the most attractive in the Tri-state area.

The popular Sprint Invaders will converge on the 3/8 mile banked track five nights this year, while the UMP Late Models make a return appearance on July 12. The 2006 season will wind up with the 15th annual Deery Brothers & Ideal Ready Mix Pepsi USA Late Model Nationals for the Deery Brothers IMCA Summer Series. Built in 1966 34 Raceway will be observing its 40th year this year providing fans, young and old, with the thrills of auto racing.

If you haven¹t been to 34 Raceway recently , owner Johnny Johnson and promoter Terry Hoenig invite you to bring the family and check out one of Iowa's best racing facilities.

Admission prices will remain the same this year at $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and students and 10 and under FREE. Race fans will see a change as they head to 34 Raceway with the opening of the Hwy 34 four lane road which borders the race track. 34 Raceway is located west of Burlington, Iowa just off Hwy 34.

Directions from
Burlington: 1: Start out going West on US-34 W. 3.49 miles
1: Take the US-34 W exit- exit number 259- toward MT PLEASANT ST. 0.37 miles
2: Turn LEFT onto US-34 W/W MT PLEASANT ST/OLD US-34. Continue to follow US-34 W. 2.95 miles. Total Distance: 6.82 miles

2006 Season Schedule
Sat., April 8, Ideal Ready Mix & Deery Brothers Summer Season, plus modifieds & stock cars
Sat., April 15, Burlington Hawkeye Presents the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders special, plus modifieds & hobby stocks
Sat., April 22, 1st Points Race, all classes
Sat., April 29, Points Race, all classes

Sat., May 6, Points Race, all classes
Sat., May 13, Points Race, all classes
Sat., May 20, Points Race, all classes
Sat., May 27, Points Race, all classes

Sat., June 3, Points Race, all classes
Sat., June 10, Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders , plus Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks
Sat., June 17, Catfish Bend Mid Season Championship Points Race, all classes
Sat., June 24, Points Race, all classes

Sat., July 1, Points Race, all classes
Mon., July 3, Ideal Ready Mix sprint Invaders Special
Sat., July 8, Points Race, all classes
Wed., July 12, Ideal Ready Mix Presents the UMP late Model Summer Nationals
Sat., July 15, Points Race, all classes
Sat., July 22, Points Race, all classes
Sat., July 29, Points Race

Sat., Aug. 5, Points Race, all classes
Sat., Aug. 12, Points Race, all classes
Sat., Aug. 19, Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders , plus points for Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks
Sat., Aug. 26, Catfish Bend Casino Late Model Season Championship, plus points races for modifieds, stock cars, B-mods, hobby stocks

Sat., Sept. 2, H & L Mack Season Championship for Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods, Hobby Stocks
Sat., Sept. 9, Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Special
Fri., & Sat., Sept 15-16, Deery Brothers & Ideal Ready Mix present the 15th annual Pepsi USA late Model Nationals for the Deery Brothers ICMA Summer Series.