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MARS invades Osky Thursday; Doubleheader begins Wednesday

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 28) – The fireworks start early this weekend as a thrilling doubleheader is on tap for this Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1, at the legendary half-mile clay oval in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

On Wednesday, Racemart presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Pits open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30 p.m.

On Thursday, MARS invades the Southern Iowa Speedway as the stars and cars of the MARS DIRTcar Series are bringing a field loaded with the nation’s top late model drivers for a $3,000-to-win slobber-knocker at the historic Mahaska County Monster.

Drivers expected to be in attendance include five-time and defending MARS champion Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo.; Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb.; 2009 MARS Rookie of the Year and current points leader Eric Turner of Hermitage, Mo.; 2007 MARS Rookie of the Year and USMTS Modified racer Jeremy Payne of Springfield, Mo.; plus Hawkeye State speedsters Dave and Denny Eckrich, Chris Spieker, John Anderson, Bryant Goldsmith and more!

Witness all the slide-ways action as the Martian’s of the MARS DIRTcar Series invade the Southern Iowa Speedway for the first time ever in its 11-year history.

Pits open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.

Additional information MARS DIRTcar Series can be found at www.marsracingseries.com. For more information about the United States Racing Association, check out www.usraracing.com.

SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY SPONSORS: Arnold Motor Supply, Bank Iowa, Big Ed’s BBQ, Budweiser, Carter’s Manufacturing, Casey’s General Store, Community 1st Credit Union, Doug’s 4-Wheelers, Gatton Realty, Hawkeye Real Estate, Karl Chevrolet, KBOE Hot Country 104.9, Middlekoop Seed Corn, Mitrisin Motors, Musco Lighting, NAPA Auto Parts, Oskaloosa Herald, Palmer for State Representative, Pepsi, Pro-Line Buildings, Racemart, Rick’s Motocross Connection, Van Gorp Used Cars, Vermeer Manufacturing.

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