Rain forces cancellation of Osky events


OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Heavy rain throughout the night soaked the Southern Iowa Speedway Tuesday night, forcing officials to cancel Wednesday night’s program at the Mahaska County Monster.

Next Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 9-10, weekly racing will be on hiatus as the annual Front Row Challenge and Ultimate Challenge sprint car events will be held at the Oskaloosa facility.

The following Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Southern Iowa Speedway will present Tuesday Night Thunder with the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Pits will open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race starts at 7:30. General admission grandstand tickets are just $8 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $25. Children ages 5 and under 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.

REMAINING 2010 AMERICAN RACER USRA WEEKLY RACING SERIES EVENTS:

Unless otherwise noted, pits open at 5:00, grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and the first heat race 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.

Tue Aug 17 … Tuesday Night Thunder – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Aug 25 … Pepsi Season Championships – USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.

Wed Sep 1 … 7th Annual Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Challenge featuring USMTS Casey’s General Stores Modifieds plus USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12 and pit passes are $30.

Fri Oct 8 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 4:00, grandstands open at 5:00, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:00; Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6-12.

Sat Oct 9 … 24th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Pits open at 2:00, grandstands open at 3:00, hot laps at 5:00 and racing at 5:30; Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.