Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Dave Grayson's Hot Racing Tickets For September 3rd



By Dave Grayson

EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY. 5/8, 3/8 & 1/5 MILE OVALS, 1/8 MILE DRAGSTRIP & FIGURE 8 TRACK. MONROE, WA. www.evergreenspeedway.com SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3D & 4TH.

It's time for the annual fair in Monroe and the Evergreen Speedway is going to play a huge role in the special events. The racing fun begins on Saturday night with Figure 8 Mania At the Fair featuring the Super Stock Figure 8's, Outlaw Figure 8's, the Stinger 8's along with the Pro 4 Trucks, Vintage Modifieds and the Dwarf Cars.

The spectator gates will open at 4pm followed by racing at 6pm. The admission tickets includes admission to the fair, up to a $12 value. Race tickets for adults, age 16 to 61, are $22. Tickets for seniors, age 62 plus, and youth, age 6 to 15. are $16. Kids 5 and under will be admitted free.

The motorized fun continues on Sunday with the Demolition Derby and Fireworks Show presented by Dodge of Monroe. The racing agenda includes a Large Car Derby along with oval action from the Dwarf Cars, Hornets and V 8 Extremes. On the spectacular side will be boat races, bus racing, an appearance by Mr. Dizzy and the spectacular fireworks show at the end of the night.

The spectator gates will open at 5pm followed by racing at 6pm. The ticket prices includes admission to the fair up to a $12 value. Adult tickets, age 16 to 61, are $27. Tickets for seniors, age 62 plus, and youth, age 6 to 15, are $17. Kids tickets, age 2 to 5, are $5 with kids under age 2 admitted free.

IRWINDALE EVENT CENTER. 1/2, 1/3 OVALS & 1/8 DRAGSTRIP. IRWINDALE, CA. www.irwindalespeedway.com. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST.

On any given night the IEC has the where with all to use their track configurations to create any motorsports excitement that they want to. This will be proven on Thursday night when they turn the back side of the speedway into their drag strip while, at the same time, they will turn the front side into "The House Of Drift."

The IEC's NHRA Thursday Night Thunder program was designed to send the powerful message: race the strip and not the street. The program is open to all types of vehicles from professional race cars to the street vehicles that you drive to work every morning. It's a great way to feel that need for speed in a very safe and organized environment.
This program is also very budget friendly for the competitors. $20 will allow you to race all night, $10 will allow you to watch them race. The gates will open at 4 pm followed by five hours of racing from 5 to 10 pm.

Meanwhile, on the front side of the IEC, Thursday Night Drift, presented by Formula Drift, will be lighting up the tires with their run it slide-ways program at "The House Of Drift." Entry fees are $75, to drift all night from 5 to 9 pm, and $10 for fans to watch the intensity of this program. The Formula Drift will be available from 4 to 9pm.

LAKEPORT SPEEDWAY. 1/4 MILE. LAKEPORT, CA. www.lakeportspeedway.com FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND - 4TH.

Furia Motorsports will be taking a break from presenting their usual Lakeport-Ukiah Speedway Challenge Series this weekend in order to participate in the annual Lake County Fair this weekend at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds.
The fair action begins on Friday night with the Mud Bog Nationals featuring the Super Modified, Modified and Stock divisions. The action begins at 6pm.

Saturday's show, also at 6pm, will feature a Saturday night rumble filled with motorcycle racing, presented by Hillside Power Sports and Marine. The race agenda includes TT action, featuring 12 different racing classes, along with side by sides and ATV action.

Sunday's show, beginning at 6pm, will feature the Jalopy Mayhem, presented by T&T Towing. Racing classes includes Jalopies, Bombers and Jammers with the evening concluding with an always fun and exciting boat race.

Ticket pricing includes admission to the Lake County Fair and are very budget friendly for the race fans. Adult tickets, age 13 to 64, are $10. Youth tickets, age 6 to 11, and senior tickets, age 65 plus, are only $6. Kids under the age of 5 will be admitted free.

LOAN MART MADERA SPEEDWAY. 1/3 MILE. MADERA, CA. www.racemadera.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3D.

It's Hamption Inn and Suites Night at the speedway and the fastest one-third mile in the west will be presenting their fans a fully loaded night of Saturday night racing from the Madera Late Models, Madera Hobby Stocks, NC Pro Modifieds, the MST division, Toyota Sedans, 4 Bangers and the Junior Late Model's 25 lap exhibition race.

Saturday race day begins with an open practice session at 4 pm followed by qualifying at 5 pm, heat races at 615 pm and main events at 7pm. Adult general admission tickets are $15 and $13 for seniors and military personnel. Youth tickets, age 6 to 12, are $7 with kids age 5 and under admitted free.

MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY. 1/4 MILE. MERIDIAN, ID. www.meridianspeedway.com. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3D.

Saturday night at Meridian will feature a full evening of laying rubber on their quarter mile surface. Providing the action will be the NAPA Big 5 Late Model Series, the Winged Sprint Cars, the Dominos Legends, the Project Filters Pro 4's, the Tele Performance Claimer Stocks, and the Kendall Ford Mini Stocks.

The spectator gates will open at 4pm followed by racing at 630pm. Adult tickets are prices at $10.50. Tickets for seniors, age 63 plus, and military personnel with a valid ID are $8. Kids tickets, age 7 plus, are $6.50 with kids age 6 and under admitted free. The speedway also offers a budget friendly family pass, priced at $30, which admits two adults and up to four kids age 7 to 11.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAY. 1/4 MILE. WEST VALLEY CITY, UT. www.rmrracing.com MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH.

It's a Labor Day special at Rocky Mountain who will be presenting one of their most popular events of the year: the Doomsday Of Destruction. The oval racing side of the program will be provided by the Maverick Modifieds, the K 1 Speed Super Stocks, the 4 Bangers and the Junior Stingers.

On the more crash and bash destructive side will be the raceway's annual Trailer Race featuring racing trucks pulling trailers, on the figure 8 course, while trying to destroy the trailers belonging to their competitors. The fans will also be treated to a jet car literally burning a vehicle to the ground along with the annual Mascot Demolition Race.

The spectator gates will open at 3pm followed by qualifying at 4pm, heat races at 5pm and main events following the 6pm opening ceremonies. Adult tickets for this special evening are $25. Youth tickets, age 5 to 12, are $10 with kids age 4 and under admitted free.

SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY. 3/8 MILE. ROCHESTER, WA. www.southsoundspeedway.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3D.

South Sound will be dedicating their Saturday night show to a true friend of the speedway when they drop the green flag on the Dennis Smitham Memorial Time In. Providing the on track action will be the Legends, who will be running a regional qualifier main, along with the Baby Grands and the Mini Stocks.

The green flag will fall on the racing action at 630pm. Adult tickets, age 18 plus, are $16. Tickets for teens, age 13 to 17, seniors, age 62 plus, and active duty military are $14. Kids tickets, age 6 to 12, are $7 with kids age 5 and under admitted free.

STOCKTON 99 SPEEDWAY. 1/4 MILE. STOCKTON, CA. www.stocktonspeedway.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3D.

Anytime the Pacific Challenge Series books a date at a local Saturday night track it's going to be a good evening for the fans. This Late Model racing series is widely regarded as being one of the better shows working the west area. The PCL will be joined by the Legends of the Pacific, the Stockton Late Models and the Bombers.

On Saturday race night the spectator gates will open at 5 pm followed by racing at 6 pm. General admission adult tickets, age 16 to 59, are $20. Tickets for Juniors, age 11 to 15, and seniors, age 60 plus, are $15. Kids age 10 and under will be admitted free.

Then on Sunday the Stockton 99 Drift Track will present Northern California Warpath, round 3 of the drift competition hosted by D 1 Street Legal USA. The gates will open at 8 am followed by practice rounds at 9 am and the drift competition at 1pm. Spectator tickets are value priced at $5.

Also on Sunday the Little Stockton 99 track will be presenting Supermoto motorcyle action. The gates will open at 7 am followed by the track going hot at 9am with practice and racing. You can call track General Manager Alan Settle, 209 598 3124, for complete details.

TUCSON SPEEDWAY. 3/8 MILE. TUCSON, AZ. www.tucsonspeedway.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3D.

Tucson will be presenting the Hot Shot 50 this Saturday night featuring a 50 lap main event from their Modified division. Also on the race schedule will be action from the Super Late Models, Mini Stocks, Bandoleros, Bombers, Legends and Hornets.

Saturday race day begins at 245 pm with a practice session for all divisions followed by qualifying at 515 pm and main events at 7 pm. General admission adult tickets are $12 and $10 for seniors, age 55 plus, and military personnel. Junior tickets, age 11 to 16, are $7. Kids age 10 and under will be admitted free if accompanied by a paid adult. The speedway also offers a budget friendly family pack, priced at $30, which admits two adults and two juniors.

WASHINGTON QUARTER MIDGET ASSOCIATION. MONROE, WA. www.wqmq.com. FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SPETEMBER 2ND, 3D & 4TH.

Operating under the anthem of racing for kids, the association will be packing their bags this weekend to participate in the Region 6 event being presented this weekend by the Little Wheels Quarter Midget Association located in Graham, Washington.

Friday's schedule calls for a full day of open practice sessions for the association's Junior, Senior and Novice racing divisions. On Saturday the track goes hot with a series of heat races immediately following the 845 am pit meeting. Sunday's schedule also begins with an 845 am pit meeting leading into the division's main events beginning at 9 am.

Here's something that race fans rarely hear: admission for this weekend is free. The association welcomes family, friends and other visitors to come and watch their races.