Wakeeney Speedway to open race season on April 30
By Mike Hughes

Wakeeney, KS (Feb. 16, 2006) - The Wakeeney Speedway will kick off its 2006 racing season on Sunday, April 30, with nine races slated for the upcoming season.

The season opener will start off with a bang as the four regular classes will be in action along with the NCRA/ASCS 360 Sprint Car Challenge. This event will see the top sprint car drivers from the Midwest gather at the 3/8-mile oval from both the National Championship Racing Association and the American Sprint Car Series. It will also be a points race for each sanctioning body, so all the drivers will be on hand for this prestigious event.

The annual 2-day memorial challenge will take place on May 28-29, and the NCRA 360 Sprint Cars have a tentative return date on June 11.

The four regular classes at Wakeeney Speedway will include the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, Bombers and Cruisers. The Super Stock division has been dropped for the 2006 season.

Gates open each race night at 4:00 with racing getting underway at 6:00.

A test & tune will be held on Sunday, April 23, starting at 2:00 if enough drivers are interested. If so, you need to contact promoter Rod Bencken.

For any information regarding Wakeeney Speedway, contact Bencken at (785) 672-0123 or race day at (785) 743-2555.

Wakeeney Speedway schedule
April 23 (tentative test & tune – 2:00)
April 30: NCRA/ASCS 360 Sprint Car Challenge plus regular classes
May 14
May 28
May 29 (Monday)
June 11 (NCRA 360 Sprint Cars tentative)
June 25
July 16
August 6
August 27