“Shiverfest”

DONNELLSON, IA (Oct 9) - Race fans in the upper Midwest have been able to wear shorts and a t-shirt to many of the late season specials and hopefully some of that nice weather can stick around for ten more days for the eighth running of “Shiverfest”. Iowa’s racing finale that includes a unique mixture of racing and family fun is scheduled for Saturday October 20th at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson and just about any weather has to be warmer than what the drivers and fans endured last year.

A steady rain began to fall just after the pit gates opened on Saturday and the show was pushed back to the following day with weather forecasts calling for sunny skies, diminishing winds and temperatures in the fifties. They were wrong on all three counts! Still a solid field of 140 cars put on quite a show for the chilled race fans and over $1,200 was raised for the Southeast Renal Dialysis Units that serve the region. Hopefully “Mother Nature” will cooperate a little better this year!

The “Shiverfest” card will again feature five racing divisions with the Modifieds gunning for a $500 top prize, Stock Cars will battle for $300-to-win, the B-Modified feature winner will earn $275 and the Hobby Stock feature winner will collect a $250 check. The four cylinder “Wild Things” will also be in action with $100 going to the winner. Drivers who are ranked in the top one hundred of the All Iowa Points are eligible for bonus money in victory lane and details can be found at www.leecountyspeedway.com . Also, any drivers who have not yet raced at the Speedway in 2007 are encouraged to print out the registration form and have it completed and ready to turn in to expedite the check-in process.

Kids in costume will once again be able to participate in trick-or-treating with the drivers in the infield after hot laps. There will also be hayrack ride pit tours and more for fans of all ages during this family fun event. Pit gates will open at noon 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..

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

Shiverfest Fun Facts:

Date: Saturday, October 20th
Lee County Speedway, Donnellson IA
3/8th-mile semi-banked dirt oval
Gates Open at Noon
Draw Closes at 3:00 p.m.
Drivers Meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Hot Laps at 3:15 p.m.
Trick-or-Treating in the infield from 4:00 p.m. to 4:25 p.m.
Race Time is 4:30 p.m.

Race Divisions and Purse
Modifieds $500-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($100 for 10th, $50-to-start) plus $40 tow money to non-qualifiers.
Stock Cars $300-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($65 for 10th, $35 to start) plus $30 tow money to non-qualifiers.
B-Modifieds $275-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($60 for 10th, $30 to start) plus $25 tow money to non-qualifiers.
Hobby Stocks $250-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($60 for 10th, $30 to start) plus $25 tow money to non-qualifiers.
Four-cylinder “Wild Things” $100-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($15 for 10th, $10 to start).

Rules and Information: Visit www.leecountyspeedway.com or call the office at (319) 528-4301.

Race Day Track Phone (319) 835-5523

Admission Prices:
All Pit Passes are $20
NO ENTRY FEES for all divisions
Adult Grandstand Tickets are $8
Students (11 to 17) are $7
Seniors (60 & up) are $7
Children 10 and under admitted free.

Family Fun:
Trick-or-Treating in the infield immediately following hot laps (race teams wishing to participate should bring treats for the kids)
Hayrack Ride Pit Tours
Carved Pumpkin Contest
Best Costume Contest

“Shiverfest” is proud to raise funds for the dialysis patients and their families at the Southeast Renal Dialysis units in Keokuk, Burlington, Fort Madison and Mt. Pleasant. Area event sponsors will be donating funds on behalf of this event and a fifty-fifty raffle will be conducted by volunteers from these units to increase that amount. We also hope to raise awareness of the early signs of kidney disease and stress the importance of having a signed organ donor card.

Previous “Shiverfest” Feature Winners:
Modifieds – Donovan Lodge (2006), Tony Fraise (2005), Darin Thye (2004), Brad Pinkerton (2003), Bruce Hanford (2001), Scott Megonigle (2000) and Mark Burgtorf (1999)
Stock Cars – Jason Cook (2006 & 2003), Eric Flander (2005), Zack VanderBeek (2004), , Jeremy Miller (2001), Jim Lynch (2000) and Brad Pinkerton (1999)
B-Modifieds – Wyatt Lantz (2006 & 2005)
Hobby Stocks – Chris Hovden (2006), Dave Warth (2005), Jeremy Hamlin (2004), Mike Jones (2003), Greg Johnson (2001), Tim Bradley (2000) and John Oliver Sr. (1999)
Wild Things – Travis DeMint (2006), Tyler Schulte (2005), Dennis Schulte (2004), T.J. Newberry and David Burdette (2003) and David Sugars (2001)

Rain Date if needed: Sunday October 21st