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Bill Martin
VINTON, Iowa (December 19) - A record number of races are scheduled next season for the Deery Brothers Summer Series.
Twenty-two dates are slated for the IMCA J&J Steel Late Model tour in 2009, with opening night event set April 11 at 34 Raceway. The West Burlington track also hosts the $10,000 to win Pepsi USA Nationals finale Sept. 18-19.
Along with a first-time visit to Decorah's Upper Iowa Speedway, the 23rd annual series ends lengthy absences from Howard County Speedway in Cresco, Fayette County Speedway in West Union and Knoxville Raceway.
"These are all outstanding additions to next year's schedule," said Tour Director Kevin Yoder. "We've got a good balance of weekend and mid-week shows that I believe will prove driver and fan friendly."
Other tracks hosting two Deery events in 2009 are Quincy, Ill., Raceway, Highway 3 Raceway at Allison, Independence Motor Speedway and Boone Speedway. The IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals show will be Sept. 7.
The series also makes single stops at Davenport Speedway, Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, I-35 Speedway in Mason City, Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, the Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway in Des Moines, Marshalltown Speedway and Lee County Speedway in Donnellson.
All events except the Pepsi will pay $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. Non-qualifier money has been increased to $100.
Entry fees will remain at $50 except for the 'Dirt At the Downs' show at Hawkeye Downs, which will have no entry fee.
What is now the series record of 21 races was held in 1998.
Boone McLaughlin of Mediapolis is the defending Deery champion. Eighty-nine different drivers qualified for at least one of the 17 tour events held in 2008.
2009 Deery Brothers Summer Series Schedule
Saturday, April 11 - 34 Raceway, West Burlington;
Friday, April 17 - Davenport Speedway;
Saturday, April 18 - Jackson County Speedway, Maquoketa;
Sunday, April 19 - Quincy, Ill. Raceway.
Wednesday, May 20 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison;
Monday, May 25 - Boone Speedway.
Tuesday, June 16 - Howard County Speedway, Cresco;
Wednesday, June 17 - Fayette County Speedway, West Union.
Wednesday, July 1 - Independence Motor Speedway;
Wednesday, July 8 - Knoxville Raceway;
Wednesday, July 15 - Upper Iowa Speedway, Decorah;
Thursday, July 16 - Independence Motor Speedway;
Wednesday, July 22 - Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa;
Tuesday, July 28 - I-35 Speedway, Mason City;
Wednesday, July 29 - Highway 3 Raceway, Allison.
Wednesday, Aug. 5 - Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Cedar Rapids;
Monday, Aug. 17 - Iowa State Fairgrounds Speedway, Des Moines;
Tuesday, Aug. 18 - Marshalltown Speedway.
Saturday, Sept. 5 - Lee County Speedway, Donnellson;
Sunday, Sept. 6 - Quincy, Ill., Raceway; Monday, Sept. 7 - Boone Speedway;
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19 - 34 Raceway, West Burlington.
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