I-70 Speedway adds Event to the Dirt Track Schedule

Odessa, MO (March 25, 2007) “ We were so disappointed about having to postpone last Saturdays USMTS event and we really want to see some racing on the new Dirt Track so, we decided to put an race together for this coming Saturday” comments Brad McDonald, owner at I-70 Speedway. “We did everything we could to save last Saturdays race, we worked the track from noon on Friday until 3:00 am on Saturday morning”. “We just had too much rain”. “We had a lot of people out here helping, it was not for a lack of effort and I want to thank all of those people for their long hours and hard work”, some additional comments from McDonald.

And, with that said, there will be a race event this Saturday, March 31st, on the Dirt Track at I-70 Speedway. Pit Gate and Admission Gate will open at Noon. Hot Laps begin at 2:00 pm with racing to follow. Admission prices will be $10.00 for adults (12 and up), $5.00 for children (6 to 11) with children 5 and under admitted for free. Pit Passes will be $20.00. Rain date for this event will be Sunday April 1st.

Scheduled to compete are the Modifieds, Stock Car/Street Stocks and the SportMod/B-Mods.

This event for the Modifieds will be the “Fitzpatrick Memorial” originally scheduled for March 25th at the Grand River Speedway. Rules for the Modified race will be, “run what you brung”. The Modified feature event will pay $400.00 to win, $75.00 to start.

Stock Cars/Street Stocks will be allowed to compete based on IMCA/I-70, CMS and Valley Speedway rules and will be racing for $250.00 to win, $30.00 to start.

SportMod/B-Mods will also be allowed to race based on the IMCA/I-70, CMS and Valley Speedway rules with there feature event paying $250.00 to win and $30.00 to start. (only IMCA legal, crate motor, SportMods will be allowed to compete with a 4 barrel carburetor)

Stock Car/Street Stock and SportMod/B-Mod drivers must bring a copy of either CMS or Valley rules for their respective classes.

Also on tap for Saturday afternoon will be hot lap sessions for the Sprint Cars (no wings allowed). “With six Sprint Car events scheduled for the Dirt Track, we wanted the drivers to have a chance to get on the track and we wanted the fans to see a preview of what the Sprint Car action will be”, commented Brad McDonald.

And if that is not enough, officials at the Asphalt Track at I-70 Speedway will conduct a Saturday afternoon Test and Tune session for the ASA Late Models, Super Trucks, Super Stocks, Dash Cars and Enduros. Pit Gate will open at 11:00 am with the test and tune sessions running from noon to 4:00 pm.

For additional information contact I-70 officials at: (816) 230-0080 or log on to I-70 Speedway at: www.i70speedway.net