October Fest special set at Beatrice Speedway Oct. 6-7
by: Bill Martin, IMCA Public Relations

BEATRICE, NEB. (Oct. 1, 2006) – Beatrice Speedway’s annual October Fest special for IMCA Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks will be Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7.

Modifieds chase a first place prize of $3,000, with a minimum of $150 paid to qualifiers for the 24-car main event. The purse is based on a minimum of 80 entries and the winner also qualifies for the 2007 Fast Shafts All-Star Invita­tional ballot.

Stock Cars race for $1,250 to win and $125 to start a 22-car main and the Hobby Stocks race for $1,000 to win and $100 to start in their 20- car feature.

Modified non-qualifiers racing both days receive $100 tow money, with $75 paid to Stock Car drivers and $50 to Hobby Stock drivers who race Friday and Saturday but don’t make the feature.

All IMCA rules will be enforced. Minimum weight rules for both Modifieds and Stock Cars will be in effect.

More information about October Fest is available from promoter Tim Fralin at 402 223-3158 or the track hotline at 402 228-2264, and at the www.beatricespeedway.com website.

Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 8.