Quincy Raceway to host Deery opener Sunday after Donnellson rainout, rescheduling at 34

Quincy, Ill. (April 6, 2006) ­ Opening night in the Deery Brothers Summer Series now moves to Sunday, April 9, at Quincy, Ill., Raceway, after rain wreaked havoc with a pair of IMCA Sunoco Late Model shows originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday.

The April 7 program at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson has been canceled, while the April 8 event at 34 Race-way in West Burlington has been postponed until April 22.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. Sunday at Quincy, which hosts a tour opener for the first time. Hot laps are at 5:45 p.m. and racing begins at 6:30 p.m.

The series then travels to Davenport Speedway and Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa for an April 14-15 doubleheader.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Davenport, with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, Maquoketa opens the pit gates at 4 p.m., hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30 p.m.

Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City was to have hosted the first Deery Series event of the season on April 1. That race was also canceled because of inclement weather.

There are now 18 events on the 2006 Deery Series schedule.