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COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA (March 2) - Engines will be revving up in Louisa County soon and the race track at the Louisa County fairgrounds will be the place to be this year on Friday nights. Under new promoters, Don and Sharon Wood and Brian and Amanda Tipps, (all of Wapello) race fans should be pleased with the changes made to the Louisa County Fairground facility for the 2009 season. Now under the new name, CJ Speedway, the promoters have spruced up the facilities, purchased new scales, added a class of cars, and hired new officials in hopes of bringing race fans and racers back to the facility. For the young fan, the Lilı Racer Car Club will be at the CJ Speedway for 2009.. With the NASCAR season underway racers and race fans are getting the itch to get to the tracks and they wonıt have to wait much longer. The 2009 schedule for CJ Speedway has been announced beginning with the Car Show from 10 am to 2 pm at the track on Sunday, April 5. A practice day has been set for Sunday, April 19 beginning at 12 Noon where drivers can test and tune their machines before the first point race of the season scheduled for Friday, April 24. IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, 4 Cylinders, Mod Lites and new this year, the Modifieds will take to the track for the first time competing for those all important points. Along with the regular point races each and every Friday you can enjoy the always popular Sprint Invaders taking to the 4/10 mile semi banked track on May 22 and again on September 5. Motorcycle racing fans will be pleased to hear that the AMA Pro Am Motorcycle Series will be here on Saturday, May 31 and again on Saturday, Oct. 3. Other special events will include a tractor pull (East Central Tractor Pullers) on July 30 and the Firemanıs Demo Derby on Sat., Aug. 1 Racing will be held each Friday night with gates opening at 5:30, hot laps at 7:00 and racing beginning at 7:30. Moms and dads, bring your kids cause children age 10 and under will be admitted FREE. Make plans now to spend your Fridays at CJ Speedway, in Columbus Junction..... itıs becoming new again!
For more information on contacts, rules and more go to www.cjspeedway.com.
2009 CJ Speedway Schedule April April 5 Car Show 10 am to 2 pm. April 19 Practice 12 pm to ??. April 24 Season Opener - Mods, SC, HS, 4 Cyl., ML May May 1 Point Races - All Classes May 8 Point Races - All Classes May 15 Point Races - All Classes May 22 Sprint Invaders with 4 cylinders and Mod Lites May 29 Point Races - All Classes May 31 AMA Pro Am Motorcycle Series June June 5 Point Races - All Classes June 12 Point Races - All Classes June 19 Point Races - All Classes June 26 Mid Season Championship July July 3 Point Races - All Classes July 10 Point Races - All Classes July 17 Point Races - All Classes July 24 Point Races - All Classes July 27-Aug. 2 - Fair Week July 30 East Central Tractor Pullers at 7 pm July 31 Point Races - All Classes August Aug. 1 Firemanıs Demo Derby at 6 pm Aug. 7 Point Races - All Classes Aug. 14 Point Races - All Classes Aug. 21 Point Races - All Classes Aug. 28 Point Races - All Classes September Sept. 4 Season Championship Sept. 5 Sprint Invaders -Support Classes to be announced October October Oct. 3 AMA Pro Am Motorcycle Series Key: SC/Stock Cars; HS/Hobby Stocks; Mod/Modifieds; 4 Cyl/4 cylinders; ML/Mod Lites
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