Weather woes wipe out Wednesday night action at Osky


Extremely wet conditions have forced officials at the Southern Iowa Speedway to cancel the events for Wednesday, June 23.

A thrilling doubleheader is on tap for next Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1, at the legendary half-mile clay oval in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

On Wednesday, Racemart presents the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring Musco USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 5:00, grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $25. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge.

Then on Thursday, the MARS DIRTcar Super Late Model Series invades the Mahaska County Monster for a $3,000-to-win event. Also on the racing card will be Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30. Children under 6 are always admitted free of charge.

The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

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