410 Sprint Showdown Headlines May 9 event at 34 Raceway
by Dana RoyerBURLINGTON, IA (May 5) - One of 34 Racewayıs biggest 410
Outlaw Sprint events goes trackside on Friday night May 9 as the best in the
region do battle on the high banked 3/8 mile clay.
The carıs and starıs of the upper-Midwestsı premier regional 410 traveling
group, the IRA Outlaw Sprint Series invades 34 Raceway for the first time
ever. Last Mayıs initial attempt fell victim to rain with a star-studded
field having to wait an entire year to try it again.
The 34 Raceway date kicks off a two-day Iowa swing for IRA as the series
heads west to Knoxville Raceway on Saturday for their annual IRA vs
Knoxville 410 Shoot-out. IRA is led by series two-time defending Champion
Travis Whitney of Minnesota. Past IRA Championıs Scotty Neitzel 2004 & 2005,
John Haeni 2002, Kim Mock 1994 & 2001, and Donny Goeden 1999 will also be on
hand. Australian born Skip Jackson, a multi-time Knoxville track Champion,
leads the always strong Knoxville contingent. Skip was victorious last
September in 34ıs first actual 410 race in nearly 10 years.
Cars from atleast five states are expected, including Wisconsin pilot Mike
Reinke. Reinke who was IRAıs runnerup to Whitney the past two seasonıs has
had previous success at 34 Raceway, as the one-time Knoxville track record
holder captured a Sprint Invaders headliner in 2004.
A solid winged 410 car count is expected. Mod Lites and 3/4 Midgets also
appear on the race card. Friday night, May 9... Sprint qualifying begins at
7 with racing action to follow. Come watch 34 Raceway track record fall in
what should be a great prelude to the recently announced July 30 visit to 34
Raceway of the World Of Outlaws. Many of these same competitors will be
looking to get a handle on the 34 clay in preparation for the big WoO event.
However the May 9-10 IRA / Knoxville matchup is certainly is certainly the
hottest open wheel ticket of the spring.
Donıt miss out on earth-shaking, ground pounding 800 horsepower thunder of
the regionıs best 410 sprinterıs, at 34 Raceway Friday night, May 9th and
Knoxville Raceway Saturday night May 10th. Come Feel the THUNDER....
(BRING YOUR TICKET STUBS FROM FRIDAYıS RACES AND GET $5.00 ADULT GATE
ADMISSION FOR SATURDAYıS RACES)
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