A heavy downpour  with a strong thunderstorm soon following forced the cancellation of Saturday night's event for the USRA Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels at the Lucas Oil Speedway.

Series officials will mail refunds to drivers for tonight’s entry fees, and working with Lucas Oil Speedway officials on a possible pit pass refund as well. Hold on to your pit pass arm bands for further info.

Thursday Night Thunder next: A big Fourth of July celebration is coming up on Thursday when Lucas Oil Speedway plays host to its annual Casey's Thursday Night Thunder Kids Night presented by State Tech.

Three Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series classes—USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods—will be in action with a giant fireworks display following the racing action.

A big highlight will be the kids bicycle giveaway during intermission. Officials are asking drivers, sponsors and race fans for help in donating new bicycles for youngsters ages five through twelve for the giveaway.

Those interested can bring bicycles to the speedway office during business hours or to the office before Thursday's races. Cash donations which will be used for the purchase of bicycles also will be accepted.

The kids can sign up at the RCR Designs Jr Fan Club table before intermission for a chance to enter a drawing for the new bicycles of various sizes.

Grandstand gates open at 4:30 with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.

For ticket information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com.

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