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Ronnie Williams
LEBANON, Mo. (June 30) - The High-banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway will gear-up for a special Late Model challenge event on Thursday Night July 3rd as the AllState Insurance DLRA Late Models will battle the O'Reilly MARS Late Models in a $3,000 to win feature.
This will be the first race on the 3/8th mile oval since the new dirt has been added. The open practice received high reviews from the local area drivers and several fans.
Also racing on the Thursday Night Thunder card will be the USRA Modifieds with 750 to the winner and the Factory Stocks battling for 500 to win. These will be track point races in both those classes.
Drivers such as defending MARS champion Bill Frye, Terry Phillips, DLRA point leader Jeremy Payne, Justin Wells, Lebanon's Brandon McCormick, Tony Jackson Jr, 2-time I-44 champion Brad Looney and many more will battle it out.
Gates open at 5 with Racing to start at 7:30. Admission prices will be $15 in the Grandstands for Adults while kids prices are $5 for 13-15 and 12 and under Free. Tier Parking prices are $20 for adults while kids prices remain the same. Pit Passes are $30.
The Lebanon I-44 Speedway is rich with tradition and history and one of the more popular events is the Independence Holiday Racing and Fireworks event.
This season the Fireworks show will be held on Sat Night July 5 along with a regular points show in the Central Bank Racing Series featuring UMP Late Models, Bombers, Factory Stocks, B-Mods, 305 Winged Sprints and Rookies as Quality Heating and Cooling with be the nightly Sponsor.
Gates will open at 5 with Racing to start at 7:30 and the Fireworks will be scheduled at Intermission as this season there will also be kids bike races.
Starting in 1984 with the Fireworks event and Racing,Bill Willard provided the best of both worlds for the entire family to come out for an evening of family fun.
For more information contact Randy Mooneyham at 417-224-7074 or visit the website at www.lebanonI44Speedway.net
Raceday track information is 417-532-2060. The I-44 Speedway is celebrating its Silver Anniversary season of Racing and is located off Exit 135 from I-44 and on historic Route 66.
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