October Fest special set at Beatrice Speedway this weekend

BEATRICE, Neb. (Oct. 2) – Beatrice Speedway’s big late season October Fest special is set for this week end, featuring IMCA-sanctioned Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts.

Modifieds chase a first place prize of $3,000 at the Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6 event, with a minimum of $150 paid to qualifiers for the 24-car main event. The purse is based on a minimum of 80 entries and the win ner also qualifies for the 2008 Fast Shafts All-Star Invita­tional ballot.

Hobby Stocks race for $1,000 to win and $100 to start in their 20-car feature. Sport Compacts vie for $200 to win.

Practice is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday, with hot laps at 5:30 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, gates open at 3 p.m., hot laps are at 4:30 p.m. and racing is at 6:30 p.m.

More information about October Fest is available from promoter Tim Fralin at 402 223-3158 or the track hotline at 402 228-2264, and at the www.beatricespeedway.com website.

Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 7.