There are only two race tracks in the state of Iowa holding events this weekend, and those are the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa and the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The Cedar County Raceway will play host to the "2nd Annual Fall Bash" on Thursday, October 6th, Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th. While the Southern Iowa Speedway will host the "30th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge" on Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th.
Darkside Promotions team of Ryan Duhme and Timmy Current started the "Fall Bash" in 2015 at the Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa. In which the event turned out to be a big success. But when their contract to continue to promote races at the track in 2016 wasn't renewed, they were on the look out to hold the event at another facility in 2016. Along came the Cedar County Fairboard in Tipton, Iowa. After a few meetings between the two parties, an agreement was reached to have the 2016 "Fall Bash" at the Cedar County Raceway.
The 2nd annual running of the "Fall Bash" gets started on Thursday, October 6th. The nights action will feature the Late Models going for a top prize of $1,000, with a $30 entry fee. Also on the card for the night is the Outlaw Super Bombers racing for $400 to win, the SportMods, 4 Stocks, and Two Man Cruisers all gunning for $300 to win. Plus the Modifieds will have some practice time throughout the nights program. Gates will open at 3 PM, with hot laps at 6 PM, and racing at 6:30 PM. Admission prices for the grandstands will be adults $15, teens & seniors $12, students (7-12) $5, and kids 6 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $30, with ages 15 & under $20.
Friday (October 7th) nights action during the "2nd Annual Fall Bash" will be highlighted by the Modifieds racing for $1,000 to win, with a $30 entry fee. The SportMods will again be racing on Friday, with $500 up for grabs with a $20 entry fee. Also on the card is the Super Bombers for $500 to win, 9:1 Sportsman/Late Models for $400 to win, and Hobby Stocks for $300 to win. Gates will once again open at 3 PM, with hot laps at 6 PM, and racing at 6:30 PM. Admission prices for the grandstands will be adults $15, teens & seniors $12, students (7-12) $5, and kids 6 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $30, with ages 15 & under $20.
The "Fall Bash" final night on Saturday, October 8th will conclude with the "Gear Jammin' 75". Where the Modifieds will be racing for $3,000 to win, with a $100 entry fee. The SportMods will close out their weekend with a $1,000 top prize on the line, with a $30 entry fee. Also racing on Saturday night will be the Stock Cars for $500 to win, the Mod Lites for $400 to win, and the A.I.R.S. Series. Gates will once again open at 3 PM, with hot laps at 5 PM, and racing at 5:30 PM. Admission prices for the grandstands will be adults $18, teens & seniors $15, students (7-12) $8, and kids 6 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $35, with ages 15 & under $20.
If by chance the weather plays a factor in Thursday nights program, the team at Darkside Promotions have announced the following plans for Friday and Saturday. On Friday, October 7th the Late Models, Modifieds, SportMods, Outlaw Super Bombers, Hobby Stocks, and 9:1 Sportsman/Late Models will be in action. Gates will open at 3 PM, with hot laps at 6 PM, and racing at 6:30 PM. Admission prices for the grandstands will be adults $18, teens & seniors $15, students (7-12) $8, and kids 6 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $35, with ages 15 & under $20.
Then on Saturday, October 8th the Modifieds, SportMods, Stock Cars, Mod Lites, 4 Stocks, Two Man Cruisers, and the A.I.R.S. Series will be in action. Gates will open at 1 PM, with pre tech at 2:30 PM, hot laps at 4:30 PM, and racing at 5 PM. Admission prices for the grandstands will be adults $18, teens & seniors $15, students (7-12) $8, and kids 6 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $35, with ages 15 & under $20.
For up to the date information about the "2nd Annual Fall Bash" be sure to check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/darksidefallbash2016/?fref=ts. Or you can call Ryan Duhme at 563-590-4095 or Timmy Current at 563-495-2503 for more information.
The action on Friday, October 7th will feature the Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, and Hobby Stocks all racing for $1,000 to win and $100 to start, with a $50 entry fee. Also racing on the night will be the Sport Compacts for $250 to win, with a $20 entry fee. Hot laps on Friday will begin at 6:45 PM, with racing to follow. Admission prices for the grandstands will be adults $15, students (13-17) $7, and kids 12 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $30, with ages (7-13) $20, and ages 6 & under $10. A two day pit will be sold on Friday for $55.
Saturday, October 8th action will once again feature the Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, and Hobby Stocks all racing for $1,000 to win and $100 to start, with a $50 entry fee. Also racing on the night will be the Sport Compacts for $250 to win, with a $20 entry fee. Hot laps on Saturday will begin at 6 PM, with racing to follow. Admission prices for the grandstands will be adults $15, students (13-17) $7, and kids 12 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $30, with ages (7-13) $20, and ages 6 & under $10.
Also taking place on Saturday will be a Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. As Dean Hughes, Terry Schroeder, and "Pokie" West will be inducted into the Southern Iowa Speedway Hall of Fame. This weekends action at the Southern Iowa Speedway will be race three and four of the nine race fall special events, that offers a perfect attendance bonus. The Modifieds, Stock Cars, and SportMods will earn a bonus of $200, with the Hobby Stocks getting a $150 bonus, and the Sport Compacts will get a $100 bonus for perfect attendance. This bonus will be prorated with any cancellations, and will be paid out at "Shiverfest" on Saturday, October 29th at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. The following driver's are still eligable for the bonus going into this weekends racing action:
MODIFIEDS: 10c-Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA); 61-Bruce Hanford (Davenport, IA); 21k-Kyle Brown (State Center, IA); 02-Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA); 77-Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA); 71w-Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL); 33F-Jardin Fuller (Memphis, MO); 5G-Gatlin Leytham (Ames, IA); 17-Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA); 4G-Kevin Goben (Sherrard, IL); 43s-Scott Simatovich (State Center, IA); 01-Ed Thomas (Waterloo, IA); 110-Jerad Fuller (Memphis, MO); 20F-John Fellman (Blue Grass, IA); 11T-Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA); 62-Greg Cox (Kellogg, IA); 6M-Larry McConnell (Danville, IA); 163-David Snyder (Greentop, MO); 35G-Eric Glass (Memphis, MO)
SPORTMODS: 9A-Logan Anderson (Oskaloosa, IA); 10-Jim Gillenwater (Keokuk, IA); 66-Tim Plummer (Norway, IA); T23-Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA); 17-Brandon Lennox (New London, MO); 3-Tony Dunker (Quincy, IL); 7-Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA); 01-Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa, IA); 15-John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA); 1v-Curtis Van Der Wal (Oskaloosa, IA); 198-Sam Wieben (Dysart, IA); 12-Brandon Dale (Arbella, MO); 4G-Michael Guthrie (Ottumwa, IA); 63G-Michael Goodwin (Quincy, IL); 22-Austen Becerra (Carthage, IL); 40-Dakota Simmons (Doud, IA); 8-Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa, IA); k3-Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA); 49T-Kevin Tomlinson (New London, MO); 19-Jason Riegel (Eldon, IA); 31G-Joey Gower (Quincy, IL); 08s-Kenneth Bringer (LaGrange, MO); 17A-Austin Howes (Memphis, MO); 92JR-James Maxey (Holliday, MO); 77-Robert Thompson (Macomb, IL)
HOBBY STOCKS: 12-Mike Kincaid (Cincinnati, IA); 10G-Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA); BIG0-Justin O'Haver (Kirksville, MO)
SPORT COMPACTS: 57-Barry Taft (Argyle, IA); 3-Jake Benischek (Durant, IA); 27x-Darin Smith (Wapello, IA); 71-Kimberly Abbott (Camp Point, IL); 14L-Brandon Lambert (Carthage, IL); 13B-Josh Barnes (Keokuk, IA); 24k-Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA); 27M-William Michel (Muscatine, IA); 29-Kevin Garrett (Bloomfield, IA); 35-Jaden DeLonjay (Quincy, IL)
For more information about the "30th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge" at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa you can visit the tracks website at www.oskyspeedway.com, or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Southern-Iowa-Speedway-Every-Wednesday-Night-162130887267997/?fref=ts. Plus you can call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.
Two other events for this weekend were announced by Ken Dobson in late September, will take place between Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois and the Quincy Raceways in Quincy, Illinois. On Saturday, October 8th the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, IL will hold the Danny Bangert Memorial. In action on the night will be the Big Ten Late Model Series, going for $1,200 to win. Also in action will be the Modifieds racing for $750 to win, the SportMods/B-Mods going for $500 to win, as well as the Street Stocks/Stock Cars racing for $500. A $100 bonus will be paid out to the highest finishing IMCA legal Stock Car, with Hoosier A40/A40S tires legal on all SportMods/B-Mods and Street Stock/Stock Cars. Plus the 4 Cylinders will be racing for $200 to win.
The following night, Sunday, September 9th, the action moves over to the Quincy Raceways in Quincy, IL. Where the 305 Sprint Cars will be racing for $500 to win. Also racing will be the Modifieds for $750 to win, SportMods/B-Mods going for $500 to win. The Stock Cars/Street Stock will be going for a top prize of $500, with the 4 Cylinders racing for $200 to win.
A two night bonus money has also been put up, as the best combined finish both nights in the Modifieds gets a $250 bonus. The best combined finish both nights in the 3 link SportMod/B-Mod will earn a $250 bonus. Another $250 bonus will be awarded to the best combined finish on both nights to the Stock Cars, with a $100 bonus awarded to the best combined finish for the 4 Cylinders. There will be no entry fee on either night. For more information about these two events, please check out the tracks websites at www.jacksonvillespeedway.com and www.quincyraceways.com.
There are other events being held in Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota and Oklahoma. For a list of those events you can check the calendar on the Positively Racing's homepage or at the following link: http://www.positivelyracing.com/calendar.shtml. Remember that schedules are subject to change without notice. PositivelyRacing.com is not responsible for the accuracy of this schedule. So be sure to check the tracks website or call before planning on attending any of these events. But I do encourage you to please get out and support any of the season ending events as possible, as it will be a long winter ahead of us!
Hope to see you at a track somewhere this weekend!
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