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West Plains has new owner, opening night set for May 1 

WEST PLAINS, Mo. (April 24) – A former track champion is the new owner and promoter at West Plains Motor Speedway. 

Dexter Frost has purchased the popular southeast Missouri speedplant from Don and Billie Gibson. The first Saturday night show for IMCA sanctioned Modifieds on the 3/8-mile red clay oval is tentatively planned for May 1.  

“We had talked with Don and Billie in months past about buying it,” Frost said. “The Gibsons have invested a lot in this facility and we know we’ve got some big footsteps to follow, but everything is coming together and we’re excited about getting the season started.” 

Frost raced in the super stock class at West Plains for 10 seasons, winning one track title. His son Dakota topped the youth hobby stock standings last season. 

“We love this facility, especially the racing surface,” said Frost, whose brother Doyle will also work at West Plains. “This is one of the premier tracks around.” 

Weekly IMCA point races continue through Sept. 25. 

A more complete schedule, including holiday specials on Memorial Day, July 4 and Sept. 4 and the July 30-31 Show-Me, as well as events such as truck and tractor pulls and demolition derbies, will be announced when the website is updated later this month. 

“We have had a very big field of Modifieds in the past and it seemed like other tracks in the area that weren’t sanctioned didn’t have the same numbers,” Frost said. “Our drivers really enjoy racing with IMCA. I think we averaged 23-24 cars a night last year even with the economy the way it was.” 

IMCA has sanctioned the Modified division at West Plains since 1993. Points earned there figure toward ButlerBuilt Central Region standings.