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FIRST WEEKEND OF PRACTICE AT 24 RACEWAY CANCELED
by: Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway 

MOBERLY, MO. (March 22) - The first of the two weekends for practice has been canceled due to the wet conditions of the racing surface at Moberly's 24 Raceway.  While the March 27th and 28th dates for Test & Tune are not going to take place, the April 3rd practice date is still on schedule and maybe even Easter Sunday the 4th.  Watch the websites for updated information.  And then, racing returns to 24 Raceway with the USMTS for the opening night of April 10.   

Practice will be Saturday and Sunday at 24 Raceway during daytime hours only.  The track will be available for practice time from Noon to dusk for qualified drivers of all classes with a $13 admission per person entering the pit area.  A signed release will be mandatory.  This practice includes all the classes that compete at 24 Raceway along with any late models, sprints and classic dwarf cars wishing to attend. 

General bleacher viewing is free, but concessions will be open only in the pit area.  Both fuel and tires will be available at the track on the upcoming practice days.  The phone number at the track is 660-269-9300, for further questions. 

Updated rules, with a few changes being incorporated, and concerning all five classes set to race at 24 Raceway are available on the web site of www.24racewayinmoberly.com under the forum section.  Track memberships can be paid anytime during these two weekends with the forms being completed at the pit booth.  And concrete pad rentals can also be reserved for the 2010 season on this practice weekend of April 3rd.  There are still pad availabilities and are on the 1st come - 1st rented availabilty.  A laminated and coded 2010 season pass to the bleachers for all scheduled 27 racing dates, is available at a $225 fee.  And finally, the text messaging service is once again being made available to cell phone numbers, entered on the appropriate 24 Raceway form with the phone owner's signature attached. 

Ask at the pit booth for signing on to this service if weather situations, cancelations and general track news are desired to be texted to your cell phone. 

The 2010 schedule is now available on the website.  The initial part of the schedule follows: 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

    March 27&28 - CANCELLED Test & Tune due to track conditions

    April 3 (& possibly 4th) - Test & Tune with agreeable weather and track readiness

    April 11 - USMTS show, Season Opener & beginning of season points racing

    April 17 - weekly racing series

    April 24 - weekly racing series

    May  1  - Southern MIdget Racing Series (20 Lap event) + weekly racing series

    May 8  - weekly racing series + Hobby Stock mechanic's race

    May  15  - ASC Tour, wingless sprint car tour + weekly racing

    May 16  - Car Show and Racecar Show (full judging & awards) 9AM to 3PM

 

Remember, opening day is set for April 10th.  Be there on Saturday evenings for racing at the high banked track of 24 Raceway, where there's "Dirt Track Racing at its Best" in Moberly.