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Warm Sunshine Greets Competitors and Fans at I-80 Speedway
BY: Dan Robinson
OMAHA, NE (April 2, 2010) - Mother Nature appears to be taking a much needed
break as warm spring sunshine is shining on the I-80 Speedway on Friday
afternoon as the track prepares for the previously postponed 2010 season
opener. Saturday's forecast calls for much more of the same which brings a
smile to the face of I-80 Speedway Promoter Ed Kosiski. "We needed this,
it's been a long winter and we are finally ready to get racing." The Lucas
Oil MLRA takes center stage on Saturday night April 3rd but preliminary
events featuring Late Models, B-Mods, Hornets, and IMCA Modifieds headline
the NASCAR/IMCA National Points Night events on Friday night. Saturday's
action will feature the Lucas Oil MLRA Dirt Late Model Touring Series along
with Modifieds and Hobby Stocks as the support classes.
The pit gates on Friday night will open at 4:00, with hot laps at 6:00 and
racing at 6:30. Grandstand gates will open will open at 5:00 on Friday.The
racing action starts at 6:30pm on Saturday with the gates set to open at
3:00. Adult Admission is set at $15 with Juniors (6-15) just $8. Kids 5 and
under are admitted FREE. The Lucas Oil MLRA will be racing for $3,000 to win
while the IMCA Modifieds will also be in action with a special $1,000 to win
top prize. IMCA Hobby Stocks round out the support classes.
The I-80 Speedway is located off Interstate I-80 at Exit 420 between Omaha
and Lincoln and is part of the Nebraska Raceway Park Complex, which also
includes the Little Sunset Speedway Go-Kart track and the Soaring Edge
Motorcross Track. For track information contact the Omaha General Office
during normal business hours Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm at (402) 342-3453 or the
track phone on race days at (402) 944-2233. For detailed information and
directions to the I-80 Speedway, please visit www.neracewaypark.com.
The Lucas Oil MLRA gets right back at it on Saturday, April 10th with the
first of four visits to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. For
complete details about the Lucas Oil Speedway "Spring Thunder" event, please
visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or www.MLRAracing.com.
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional
Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit
us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816)
650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour
including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Tompkins Industries, Hoosier
Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Country Mart,
Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline
Shop, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products,
Duralite Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing
Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies,
ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing
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