BLOOMFIELD, Iowa -- Promoter Todd Staley has big plans for Bloomfield Speedway, and many of those were revealed this past week as he and his team at RL Promotions get ready for their inaugural season as operators of the historic Davis County Fairgrounds.

An exciting season of racing at the 3/8-mile dirt track will kick off with perhaps the biggest show in the history of the facility as the O'Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series invades Bloomfield, Iowa, on Friday, March 31, for a $2,000-to-win shooutout featuring the best Pro Modified drivers in the nation. Seven-time O'Reilly USMTS champion Kelly Shryock is expected to be among the stellar field of stars and cars as he looks to defend his crown against the likes of Tommy Myer, Brad McEwan, Al Hejna, Cory Dripps, Zack VanderBeek, Ryan Ruter, Jason Hughes, Mark Noble, Dean Mahlstedt and many more of America's modified top guns. Gates will open at 4 p.m. with hot laps slated for 6:45 and racing to follow. Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks will also be on the menu for the season opener. An encore event for the O'Reilly USMTS Pro Modifieds is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 4.

An open practice test ‘n’ tune day is slated for Friday, April 7, with the first night of weekly racing slated for the following Friday, April 14, featuring the USRA Weekly Racing Series. USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA Hobby Stocks, USRA B-Mods and Hornets will be running each Friday night. Gates will open at 5 p.m. on Fridays with hot laps at 7 and racing to follow.

The following Friday, April 21, will see the first or eight appearances in 2006 for the popular Mid America 305 Winged Sprints. An all-sprint car event is planned for Thursday, July 13, as the 305 Sprints join the Ideal Ready-Mix Sprint Invaders Series as part of the annual Davis County Fair.

Other special events on the menu for 2006 include a two-day USRA Stock Car Special on Thursday and Friday, June 15-16, as well as the Fall Festival on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7. As if that wasn't enough, high-powered Super Late Models will join the regular Friday night program on four occasions throughout the season.

For a limited time, discounted season passes are available for the 2006 racing season. Drivers, fans and crew members may purchase season passes through Dec. 31, and passes are good for all events staged by RL Promotions. The following packages are available:

• Grandstands - Regular Races (19 nights): Cost $150.00 (value $183.00)

• Grandstands - All Races (24 nights): Cost $190.00 (value $245.00)

• Pit Pass - Regular Races (19 nights): Cost $345.00 (value $385.00)

• Pit Pass - All Races (24 nights): Cost $430.00 (value $510.00)

For more information on the 2006 season at the Bloomfield Speedway, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-7944. The Bloomfield Speedway is located one mile west of Bloomfield on U.S. Highway 63 at the Davis County Fairgrounds.

BLOOMFIELD SPEEDWAY

2006 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Fri Mar 31 .... O’Reilly USMTS Pro Modifieds plus Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks

Fri Apr 7 ..... Open Practice Test ‘n’ Tune

Fri Apr 14 .... Season Opener - USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Apr 21 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus 305 Sprints

Fri Apr 28 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri May 5 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus Late Models

Fri May 12 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri May 19 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus 305 Sprints

Fri May 26 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jun 2 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus Late Models

Fri Jun 9 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus 305 Sprints

Thu Jun 15 .... USRA Stock Car Special plus Hobby Stocks

Fri Jun 16 .... USRA Stock Car Special (all classes)

Fri Jun 23 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jun 30 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus 305 Sprints

Fri Jul 7 ..... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus Late Models

Thu Jul 13 .... Davis County Fair - Ideal Ready-Mix Sprint Invaders Series and 305 Sprints

Fri Jul 14 .... Davis County Fair - USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Jul 21 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus 305 Sprints

Fri Jul 28 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series

Fri Aug 4 ..... O’Reilly USMTS Pro Modifieds

Fri Aug 11 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus Late Models

Fri Aug 18 .... USRA Weekly Racing Series plus 305 Sprints

Fri Aug 25 .... Season Championships - USRA Weekly Racing Series plus 305 Sprints

Fri Oct 6 ..... Fall Festival - Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, B-Mods and Hornets

Sat Oct 7 ..... Fall Festival - Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, B-Mods and Hornets

USRA Weekly Racing Series = Modifieds, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, B-Mods and Hornets

305 Sprints = Mid America 305 Winged Sprints

SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE