A hard rain passed through the area earlier in the day on Friday, July 24, which made it a very saturated track at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway, but regular racing festivities got underway and the evening appeared to be well on its way as the sun was out with a gentle breeze.
A overflow crowd was on hand to witness the season opener of the new Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis., Friday. Highlighted by the USRA Modifieds, the newness of it all rolled into a near complete show by night’s end.
The above average temperatures have allowed track workers to resume work on the newly constructed oval at the Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wis. The frost is nearly out of the ground and more than 2,000 yards of new clay has been hauled in.
Several people gathered at the Hilltop Bar and Ballroom high atop the bluffs of Fountain City, Wis., to honor the final track champions and drivers of the historic three-cornered track.
Bob Timm will be in his 19th year of racing in 2009, but the USRA Modified competitor will be a rookie in the racetrack promotions business as he takes over the reigns of the former Tri-Oval Speedway. With the new role also comes a new configuration for the track, a new clay surface and a new name. The facility will now be known as Mississippi Thunder Speedway.
In what may be a first in organized racing, three of the four drivers that captured the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series titles in 2007 repeated the feat in 2008. Brad Waits captured his second straight USRA Modified crown, while the same can be said for Tom Schmitt (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars) and Matt Jones (USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods). Jason McDaniel (USRA Hobby Stocks) won his first title after finishing second last year.
Hawkeye Racing News will publish their annual “Hometown Heroes” issue, which is due out Feb. 20. This issue profiles drivers throughout the Midwest in support classes.
The marathon road to hard-earned Lucas Oil Speedway track championships begins on Saturday with the first Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series program of the season. All four of the weekly divisio
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series results from the Monett Motor Speedway in Monett, Mo., on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Thirty-eight USRA Modifieds signed in for competition Saturday night at Humboldt Speedway for the second round of action with the Heartland Modified Tour. When the VP Racing Fuel checkers waved, Da
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series results from the Boothill Speedway in Greenwood, La., on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series results from the Creek County Speedway in Kellyville, Okla., on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series results from the Rocket Raceway Park in Petty, Texas, on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
It was another fun night of racing here at I-35 Speedway, but our hearts were heavier than usual this weekend. Bob Reber, one of our officials and our backup flagman with over 40 years of officiati
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series results from the Elk City Motorsports Park in Elk City, Okla., on Saturday, April 13, 2024.