Rain Stops Frost Buster
by: Dennis Grabenbauer

Marshalltown, Ia. (April 2, 2006) - New Marshalltown Speedway promoter Toby Kruse will be waiting until next Friday night to take over the reins at the famed quarter mile speedway. “Our guys tried every and anything we could think of, but the wet grounds and the threat of more rain coming our way, it was more that we bargained for, so we pulled the plug and cancelled this year’s Frost Buster,” said Kruse.

“I really want to thank all of the people that have been out here working to get the track in shape, and to get our facilities back up to speed. I may wear the promoter’s hat, but its everyone around you that contributes that makes a program a success. Even though we were ready for Sunday’s event to begin, this will make us even sharper when next Friday comes around,” continued Kruse.

Friday night April 7th will mark the opening of the 42nd season at the speedway which makes the Marshalltown track one of the longest running weekly racing programs in and around the state of Iowa. Toby Kruse becomes only the fifteenth promoter at the speedway to control the racing action. “The fans are really lucky here in Marshalltown,” say’s Kruse. “When I traveled for I.M.C.A. you could be at tracks who would have a different promoter every year, and that is so hard to build a program. I have a ten-year lease, which will give me time to build a even bigger program than the one that I have inherited. And that is my plans and that is my goal to make the Marshalltown Speedway one of the finest facilities in the country.”

The Season Opener will get underway Friday night with hot-laps starting at 6:30 and the first green flag of the first race of the new era will begin at 7:30. “I can’t wait to see the expressions on the faces of the fans. The place looks like a different racing facility,” explains a smiling Kruse. “All of the hanging over head wires are gone, the track has been reshaped to its original shape, and orange tires will mark the new look track. All of the our advertising signs are clean and fresh, and I can’t wait for it all to begin.”

Grandstand tickets become available at 6:00 when the ticket windows open. For updated track and racing information go to www.marshalltownspeedway.com  and stay up to date.