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DUBUQUE, Iowa (January 25)
– After a handful of appearances there each of the last two seasons, IMCA
sanctioned Late Models will make more regular appearances at Dubuque
Fairgrounds Speedway this year. Thirteen Sunday night
programs and a midweek fair show are scheduled for the division. National,
state and local track points will be awarded for each event and the track
champion earns bonus points to be applied toward national standings. Two other Keith Simmons
promoted tracks, Farley Speedway and West Liberty Raceway, will run limited
IMCA Late Model schedules. Track champions at both will receive pro-rated
bonus points. “Before 2007, it had been
a long time since we had been involved with weekly race programs at Dubuque
or West Liberty in any division,” said IMCA Vice President of Operations
Brett Root. “I hope our drivers take advantage of the opportunity to chase
points or race at these facilities as their personal schedules permit this
season.” First night for IMCA
points at Dubuque is May 16. The sanctioned class is
also on race programs May 23 and 30, June 6, 20 and 27, July 4, 11, 18 and
28, and Aug. 1, 15, 22 and 29. The Wednesday, July 28
date is during the county fair. Farley’s Friday dates are
May 21, June 4 and 25, July 2, and Aug. 13 and 20. Saturday shows at West
Liberty are May 22, June 12 and 26, July 10 and 31, and Aug. 21. “Friday
night shows at Farley work well for our drivers who live in the area and
race Saturdays at Independence Motor
Speedway,” Root said. “Dates at West Liberty were scheduled when the Late
Models were not on the program at 34 Raceway.” During the 2010 transition
season, drivers competing in weekly events at Dubuque, Farley or West
Liberty with open engines that were legal in 2009 will use a restrictor
plate; 14-inch wheels will also be allowed in sanctioned events at all three
tracks. The Deery Brothers Summer
Series visits Dubuque on April 18 and Farley on Aug. 3. All IMCA rules apply
and will be enforced at those events.
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