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Message started by LMR on 04/02/10 at 2:04pm

Title: Warm Sunshine Greets MLRA Competitors at I-80 Speedway
Post by LMR on 04/02/10 at 2:04pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR

Warm Sunshine Greets MLRA Competitors and Fans at I-80 Speedway

Buckner, MO (April 2nd, 2010) - Mother Nature appears to be taking a much needed break as warm spring sunshine is shining on the I-80 Speedway on Friday afternoon as the track prepares for the previously postponed 2010 season opener. Saturday's forecast calls for much more of the same which brings a smile to the face of I-80 Speedway Promoter Ed Kosiski. "We needed this, it's been a long winter and we are finally ready to get racing." The Lucas Oil MLRA takes center stage on Saturday night April 3rd but preliminary events featuring Late Models, B-Mods, Hornets, and IMCA Modifieds headline the NASCAR/IMCA National Points Night events on Friday night. Saturday's action will feature the Lucas Oil MLRA Dirt Late Model Touring Series along with Modifieds and Hobby Stocks as the support classes.

The pit gates on Friday night will open at 4:00, with hot laps at 6:00 and racing at 6:30. Grandstand gates will open will open at 5:00 on Friday.The racing action starts at 6:30pm on Saturday with the gates set to open at 3:00. Adult Admission is set at $15 with Juniors (6-15) just $8. Kids 5 and under are admitted FREE. The Lucas Oil MLRA will be racing for $3,000 to win while the IMCA Modifieds will also be in action with a special $1,000 to win top prize. IMCA Hobby Stocks round out the support classes.

The I-80 Speedway is located off Interstate I-80 at Exit 420 between Omaha and Lincoln and is part of the Nebraska Raceway Park Complex, which also includes the Little Sunset Speedway Go-Kart track and the Soaring Edge Motorcross Track. For track information contact the Omaha General Office during normal business hours Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm at (402) 342-3453 or the track phone on race days at (402) 944-2233. For detailed information and directions to the I-80 Speedway, please visit www.neracewaypark.com.

The Lucas Oil MLRA gets right back at it on Saturday, April 10th with the first of four visits to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. For complete details about the Lucas Oil Speedway "Spring Thunder" event, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or www.MLRAracing.com.