Lebanon Midway Announces 2007 Season Opener With Modified Madness

LEBANON, MO. (Nov. 12, 2006) - Officials at the Lebanon Midway Speedway have announced the opening dates for the 2007 racing season as April 6th&7th will start the season with the 3rd running of the Modified Madness with $6,000 to the winner while starting the 50 lap event will pay $600 to start.

Friday Night will find qualifying heats for the Modifieds along with a qualifying feature to lock-in 14 cars of the 26 car field along with 1-2 support classes and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids at intermission. Pole Dashes will also be ran between the heat winners to line-up the starting front rows.

Sat Night will feature qualifying heats and the last chance race to finish out the field. The final 2 spots are saved for the top 2 finishers from the 2006 Midway point standing that haven't qualified for the Main event.

This season the tire rule will be either the American Racer G60 KK704 or the IMCA Stamped Hoosier G60.Grooving and sipping will be allowed. Weight will be 2400 Lbs for steel headed Motors and Alum. headed motors must weigh 50 Lbs more with 25 lbs on each side of the Bell Housing.

Quick Changes are optional this season for the Modifieds.

"This event has draw over 50 Modifieds for the last 2 seasons and this year eliminating the A40 Hoosier tire will probably see the car count go upward. "Quoted track announcer Ron Williams.

" With Easter being moved up a week this season, some lucky driver will find the Golden Easter Egg."

This event has seen Chad "The King" Kinder walk away from the Midway capturing the $6,000 winners prize for the last 2 seasons.

"The race format is designed for both the fans and drivers. The Fans love to see a driver work for the win and the drivers know what to do to make the Main Event." said Williams." A driver could have as many as 4 chances to make this event in the 2 nights without putting a ton on laps on the car. Last a season Scotty Weber came from deep in the field to finish in the top 3.Randy Zimmerman was fast until after midway when the car had something go wrong.

The Format is you win your in. Win your heat on Friday Night, you lock into the Main Event, finish good in the Qualifying feature your in.

Friday Night Racing Action on Good Friday will see the gates opening around 5PM with Hotlaps at 7 and Racing to begin at 8.
Sat night action will see hotlaps starting at 6:30 with racing at 7:30.

For more information contact owner Harold Armstrong in the evenings at 417-532-6254 or visit the website at www.lebanonmidwayspeedway.com