Hobby Stock Purse Jumps at Shiverfest

DONNELLSON, IA. (Oct. 17, 2006) - Two area businesses have stepped to the plate for the Hobby Stock division boosting the winner’s share to a solid $500 for the seventh running of Shiverfest to be held this Saturday at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. Tracy St. Clair of T.A. Auto and Tire in Keokuk has designated that $245 will be added to the top position for the Hobby Stock division that regularly draws a diverse field of cars from throughout the tri-state area for this event. St. Clair will also select a “Hard Luck” award winner in this division the day of the race and award that driver an additional $50 for his or her efforts.

Dave Ellingboe of Donnellson Tire has also designated the Hobby Stocks as his division of choice for a $100 purse sponsorship. Sixty dollars of this donation will be awarded to the runner-up position and forty dollars will go to the third-place driver. With the support of these two fine area businesses the Hobby Stock division now becomes the second highest winner’s purse on the card. Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Modifieds and the four-cylinder “Wild Things” will also be in action.

Pit gates will open at noon on October 21st and drivers are encouraged to arrive early. The pill draw will end at 3:00 p.m. as the drivers’ meeting begins and hot laps will get underway at 3:15. Drivers who would like to participate in trick-or-treating for the kids should have their car and their treats ready to go to the infield at 4:00 and green flag racing will get underway at 4:30 p.m.. Sunday October 22nd will be used as a rain date if needed.

For more information on “Shiverfest” or to participate in the Purse Sponsorship program please contact the Lee County Speedway office at (319) 528-4301 or call (319) 385-4698. Drivers and fans can also visit www.leecountyspeedway.com , or for raceday information call the track at (319) 835-5523.