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Wakeeney Speedway to open season April 20
By Mike Hughes

WAKEENEY, KS (April 7) - Wakeeney (KS) Speedway is set to kick off the 2008 racing season. Wakeeney will again feature Sunday night racing action on the 3/8-mile oval starting at 6:00 p.m. Regular classes will include the IMCA-sanctioned Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, along with the Cruno division.
The season will open on April 20, with the races dedicated to Keith Garrett, a long time supporter and helper at the speedway.
The next race is scheduled for May 4, followed by the 8th Annual 2-day Memorial Challenge on Sunday & Monday, May 25-26. The Sunday night show will be Steve King Foundation Night and the NCRA 360 Sprint Cars will join the regular four divisions in action. The regular four classes return Monday evening.
Regular programs scheduled in June include June 8 and June 29.
Racing action will also take place during the Trego County Fair on Monday night, July 21. The URSS 305 Sprint Cars will also be in competition that night with a 7:00 p.m. start time.
Following the August 3rd race, drivers will venture to Rooks County Speedway in Stockton, KS, for racing action during the Rooks County Fair on Wednesday & Thursday, August 13-14. Races in Stockton will begin at 7:00 p.m. each night with just the three IMCA-sanctioned classes in action. The races in Stockton will be points races for the Wakeeney Speedway.
The season will conclude on Sunday, August 17.
For more information, contact promoter Rod Bencken at (785) 672-0123. On race day, you can call the track phone at (785) 743-2555.