This Week at I-70 Speedway
by: Chuck Stowe

ODESSA, MO (Oct 15) – Drivers planning to compete at I-70 Speedway during the “October Series” can practice on the 3/8 mile, D shaped oval this Wednesday night. Wednesdays practice will be open to all classes of cars and will begin at 4:00 pm and run until 8:00. Admission price for the practice is $10.00, for anyone entering the pit or restricted area, Grandstand admission is Free.

Saturday October 20th will be round three (round two was rained out last Saturday) of the “October Series”, which will run this coming Saturday, and conclude Saturday October 27th. This Saturday Night will feature the I-70 Speedway Sprint Cars, Sport Compacts, 600 cc Open Winged Mini Sprints and 600 cc Open Non-Winged Mini Sprints. Rules for the Sprint Cars are simple; 1) Full size Sprint Car and 2) No wings. (Our Score Keeper suggests, numbers on the nose) Rules for the Sport Compacts will be area track rules, such as; L A Raceway, CMS, Valley, etc. Sweet Springs rules will apply for the 600 cc Open Mini Sprint classes. Drivers competing in the Sport Compact class must bring a copy of their home track rules for pre and post race inspections.

On Saturday, Pit Gates will open at 3:00 pm; Admission Gates will open at 4:00. Driver registration will close and Hot Laps will begin at 4:30. Racing will start at 5:15 pm. Admission prices for adults will be $8.00; Children 6 to 12 will be $5.00. Children 5 and under will be admitted for free. Pit Passes will be $20.00 and there will be no entry fee to compete. Persons being admitted to the pit area must be 14 years old or older and persons under 21 must have a parent present to complete a “Minors Waiver and Release” form.

Sprint Car Purse will be: 1) 500.00, 2) 400.00, 3) 300.00, 4) 200.00, 5) 180.00, 6) 120.00, 7) 110.00, 8) 100.00, 9) 90.00, 10) 80.00, 11) on out 75.00

600 cc Open Purses will be: 1) $125.00, 2) $100.00, 3) $80.00, 4) $60.00, 5) $50.00, 6) $45.00, 7) $40.00, 8) $35.00, 9) $30.00, 10) $25.00, 11) on out $20.00.

For additional information contact the I-70 Speedway office at: (816) 230-0080 or log on at: www.i70dirt.info