Independence Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Indee Open Series Finale set for September 2

INDEPENDENCE, IA (Aug. 24, 2006) - The eight race Independence Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge Indee Open Series will crown its series champions during the championship event on Saturday, September 2, at Independence Motor Speedway. The event will feature Indee Series late models, modifieds, stock cars, hobby stocks and B modifieds.

Extra purse money will be available to those late model, modified and stock car drivers who have competed in a minimum number of series races in 2006. Late model drivers who will have competed in at least seven of the eight events will have the opportunity to take home a $6,000 winner's share with the feature victory on championship night. Modified drivers signed in for six of the seven series events will have a chance at a $2,000 top prize. In the stock car division, those drivers who will have signed in for five of the seven events will go for a shot at a $1,000 payday.

Late model drivers eligible for the $6,000 victory include Jeff Aikey, Ace Ihm, Joel Brasch, Darrel DeFrance, Jill George, Cam Granger, Dale Hackwell Jr., Bobby Hansen, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Curt Martin, Leon Thomsen, Dean Wagner, Rick Wendling and Randy Wheeler. Modified drivers who are qualified to go for the $2,000 win are Shane Burbridge, Tim Current, Layne Meyer, Keith Pittman, Kevin Pittman, Shawn Ryan, Joey Schaefer and Mark Schulte. The five stock car drivers who will have a chance at the $1,000 include Jason Goedken, Brian Irvine, Jason Niedert, Roger Samec and Dan Trimble.

The standard winner's share is $2,000 in the late model division, $700 in modifieds and $400 in stock cars. The hobby stock and B modified divisions will each pay $300-to-win.

Along with dirt track racing during the series finale, a replica of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s NASCAR Nextel Cup car will make its way to the speedway between 4 and 4:30 p.m. and be on display during the show. There will also be over 500 Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Racing posters to be given away.

Grandstand admission includes $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, $8 for students 12-17, $2 for kids 5-11 and children under 5 free. Pit passes will be $25.

Gates will open at 3 p.m. on September 2 with hot laps set for 5 and the first green flag scheduled to wave at 5:30.

For more information, contact race director Dick Frye at dfrye@fbx.com or (319) 334-0378. You may also log on to the track's web site at www.independencemotorspeedway.com. The race day phone is (319) 334-9287.