Sprint Cars Make First Appearance at I-70 Speedway – the Dirt Track

ODESSA, MO (April 19, 2007) - This Saturday night, April 21st will be the first of six total appearances for the sprint cars at the Dirt Track at I-70 Speedway. In an attempt to boost sprint car racing in the Kansas City area, I-70 Speedway promoter Brad McDonald has extended an invitation to all sprint car drivers to participate in six events through out the 2007 season that will be held on the Dirt Track, on Saturday nights, in conjunction with the Saturday night program on the asphalt track. In an attempt to simplify a set of rules and to include all types of sprint cars, the only rules for this Saturday will be; full size sprint car chassis only and no wings. “How much easier could this be for the drivers and car owners”, McDonald stated when ask what the rules would be.

And, let’s not forget the fans. What a great deal, asphalt racing on “Americas Fastest Weekly Race Track” and a sprint car show on the new dirt track for one single admission price. Pit Gats for both tracks will open Saturday 4:00 pm. General Admission Gates for both tracks will open at 5:00 pm. Hot laps will begin on the asphalt track at 6:00 pm with the first heat race beginning at 7:30 pm. Hot laps on the dirt track will begin at 8:00 pm with sprint car heat races starting at 9:00 pm. The sprint car feature is scheduled to start just after the competition of the Late Model race on the asphalt track.

On the dirt track side, for this Saturday, McDonald has also extended an invitation to all of the drivers in the MOLS (Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints) organization to come out for an organized open practice session.

Admission prices for this Saturday night are; $12.00 for adults - $5.00 for children – children 5 and under are admitted for free.

For additional information call the I-70 Speedway office at: (816) 230-0080 or log on at: www.i70speedway.net