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Tenth Annual "Shiverfest" Set For October 25th At Lee County
Speedway
DONNELLSON, IA (Sept 25) - What started out as a gimmick
event labeled as the "Millenium Grand Finale" back in 1999, the more
appropriately titled "Shiverfest" is now one of the Midwest’s most popular
annual events. The 10th Annual edition of Iowa’s racing finale that includes
a unique mixture of racing and family fun is scheduled for Saturday October
25th at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson.
The "Shiverfest" lineup will once again showcase five racing
divisions including Modifieds, Sport Mods (B-Mods), Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks
& Four Cylinder "Wild Things" and another solid car count is expected. "The
phone calls for Shiverfest started even earlier than usual this year,"
stated promoter Terry Hoenig. "The drivers and the fans really enjoy this
event and it is a great way to top off our season here at the Lee County
Speedway." Last year the event was blessed with perfect weather for late
October and the result was a record total car count of 214. "You never know
what kind of a hand Mother Nature is going to deal to us," continued Hoenig,
"but even when it has been cold, we still had great shows with solid support
from both drivers and race fans."
Modifieds will be racing for a $500 top prize, Stock Cars
will shoot for $300-to-win, Sport Mods will be looking for a $275 winners
check, the Hobby Stock winner will earn a $250 check and the winner of the
Four Cylinder "Wild Things" will collect $100. In addition there will be
Bonus Money on the line for all five feature winners through the All Iowa
Points and Modified drivers ranked in the top 100 in Missouri Points will
also collect additional cash in victory lane.
Kids in costume will be able to participate in
trick-or-treating with the drivers in the infield after hot laps and 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
to view the rules for each division, or for raceday information call the
track at (319) 835-5523.
Shiverfest Fun Facts:
Date: Saturday, October 25th
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.
Sport Mods (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).
All Iowa Points Bonus Program (to be paid to the feature winner)
Gold Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 1st through 10th in the All
Iowa Points.
Silver Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 11th through 30th in the
All Iowa Points.
Bronze Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 31st through 100th in the
All Iowa Points.
Division Gold Silver Bronze
Modified $350 $250 $150
Stock Car $250 $200 $150 (sponsored by Boles Auto Sales)
Sport Mod $200 $150 $100 (sponsored by Boles Auto Sales)
Hobby Stock $200 $150 $100
Four Cylinder $175 $125 $75
All Iowa Points standings may be found at
www.heartlandmotorsports.com
Missouri Points Bonus Program (to be paid to the Modified feature winner)
Gold Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 1st through 10th in the
Missouri Points.
Silver Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 11th through 30th in the
Missouri Points.
Bronze Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 31st through 100th in the
Missouri Points.
Division Gold Silver Bronze
Modified $350 $250 $150
Missouri Points standings may be found at
www.heartlandmotorsports.com
Note: Modified feature winner will earn the higher of the two state’s bonus
money, not both.
Rules and Information: Visit
www.leecountyspeedway.com or call the office at (319) 528-4301.
Race Day Track Phone (319) 835-5523
All Pit Passes are $20
NO ENTRY FEES for all divisions
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
"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 – Tony Fraise (2005, 2007), Donovan Lodge (2006), Darin Thye
(2004), Brad Pinkerton (2003), Bruce Hanford (2001), Scott Megonigle (2000)
and Mark Burgtorf (1999)
Stock Cars – Mike VanGenderen (2007), Jason Cook (2006 & 2003), Eric Flander
(2005), Zack VanderBeek (2004), , Jeremy Miller (2001), Jim Lynch (2000) and
Brad Pinkerton (1999)
B-Modifieds – Jim Gillenwater (2007) and Wyatt Lantz (2006 & 2005)
Hobby Stocks – Jake Wenig (2007), 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 – Joe Zrostlik (2007), 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 26th
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