I-44 Speedway re-opening delayed until June 28

  • June 19, 2008
  • by Ronnie Williams

LEBANON, Mo. - The much-awaited reopening of the I-44 Speedway in Lebanon, Mo., has been delayed until Saturday night, June 28.

The Speedway has been resurfacing the track with new dirt and changing the racing grooves also.

"Finally, Mother Nature allowed us to get the new dirt down on the racing surface, but it just alittle soft in some spots and needs just alittle bit of time to settle in," said promoter Randy Mooneyham.

"We have several special events coming-up on the schedule and we have brought in over 350 loads of new dirt and want to do this thing right."

The I-44 Speedway will host a special Thursday night practice session with things getting underway on June 26 with activities beginning around 7 p.m. and will get back into action on June 28 with the Central Bank Racing Series action featuring UMP Late Models, USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Bombers, B-Mods, Roookies and the area Super Stocks, along with a special $5 grandstand admission for adults. Tier parking prices will remain the same, with adults being $12.

Billed as the fastest 3/8-mile in the Midwest, this resurfacing job will provide a lot closer racing and put it back into the hands of the drivers.

For more information, contact Mooneyham at (417) 224-7074 or visit the website at www.lebanoni44speedway.net.

The I-44 Speedway is located right off I-44 at Exit 135 and on histroical Route 66.