URSS Drivers Ready For Eastern Kansas Double
by: Terry J Pfeifer

OBERLIN, KS (June 25) - The United Rebel Sprint Series will make their debut at two new venues the weekend of June 29-30 with appearances at the Thunderhill Speedway and the Minneapolis Raceway. Both nights will feature the regions Top 305 Sprint Cars Drivers battling each other in two and three wide racing action guaranteed to keeps fans on their feet. 

Friday June 29th, the URSS Rebels pull into the high-banked Thunderhill Speedway in Mayetta, Kansas. This high speed 4/10’s mile oval will showcase “flat footed” racing around the track as the 305 Traveling Series with area drivers Greg Thyfault from Silver Lake, Corey Lutters from Kansas City, Cody Salem from St. Joseph Missouri along with Kelly Kniesler of Mayetta making his URSS debut. Racing action will start at 7:30 with the Street Stock and Hobby Stock classes joining the URSS 305 Sprint Cars.

Saturday June 30th, the URSS Rebels will make their debut at the Minneapolis Raceway. In its second season of operation, the 3/8’s mile oval has been the site of some thrills and spills with two and three wide racing action being commonplace, and this will be the first time Sprint Cars have hit the track. Current points leader Smokey Fairbank, Justin Schwien, last years Series Champion Jon Johnson will hit the high banks along with Minneapolis Modified Lite Series, IMCA Modified, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Hobby Stock classes at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit the track website at www.minneapolisraceway.com .

For information about the United Rebel Sprint Series, you can visit their website, www.unitedrebelsprintseries.com  or call Rick Salem at 785-475-7010 or by e-mail at rksalem@eaglecom.net .