By Ron Green
BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 1, 2010 – When Bloomington Speedway’s pit gates open for the first time in 2010, the competitors will be eager to unload and attack the new racing surface put down during the off season.
That season opener is Hoosier Country 105 Night April 16, and three classes of race cars will give the new surface a work out, the first of 21 nights of racing in 2010.
“We are excited for the 2010 season,” said track promoter Mike Miles. “The new surface should provide consistently good racing throughout the year, which will benefit the racers and fans alike.”
Miles put down 50 truckloads of new Indiana red clay, for which the speedway is famous, after the 2009 season in October. He began 2010 track preparations in early March.
Grimes Pools and Spas Non-wing Sprint Cars, Tire and Wheel UMP Indiana Super Stocks and O’Neal Wood Products UMP Modifieds will be the racing card 11 of the 21 nights of racing. Brady Short (sprint cars) and Brad Cummings (super stocks), both from Bedford, Ind., and Bloomington’s Kent Robinson (modifieds) are the 2009 track champions in those classes.
Several special nights of racing are scheduled including the Indiana Stoneworks’ Larry Rice Classic for USAC sprint cars (May 7), King of Indiana Sprint Series Night (May 21), JD Byrider’s 22nd Sheldon Kinser Memorial sprint car race (June 4) and the 23rd Indiana Sprint Week Bloomington Speedway race (July 16), presented by Indiana Stoneworks.
Other special nights include Bloomington Power Sports Night Friday, July 2, featuring sprint cars, super stocks, modifieds and the 25th annual fireworks display. The O’Reilly Midwest All Stars 410 Wing Sprint Cars come to Bloomington Speedway Friday, Aug. 20.
Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. for all races, and kids under 12 are always FREE with a paying adult. Admission is $12 for adults, except for some of the special events.
For more information, go to www.bloomingtonspeedway.com or call (812) 824-7400. See entire schedule on next page.
CONTACT: Judy Miles (812) 824-7400 racing@bluemarble.net
Ron Green, (317) 341-1820, ron@rgreencommunications.com
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BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY 2010 SCHEDULE
Fri, April 16 HOOSIER COUNTRY 105 NIGHT ~ SEASON OPENER
Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, April 23 SPRING CLASH Sprint Cars $3,000 to Win $300 to Start ~ Plus Lap Money, UMP Indiana Super Stocks $600 to Win, UMP Modifieds $700 to Win, General Admission $15 – Pits $30
Fri, April 30 Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds
General Admission $12 – Pits $25, HARF Night ½ price general admission w/valid membership card
Fri, May 7 INDIANA STONEWORKS NIGHT ~ LARRY RICE CLASSIC ~ United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Cars
Midwest Mini Sprint Association (MMSA) Mini Sprints, General Admission $20 – Pits $30
Fri, May 14 WOODS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC. NIGHT ~ United Midget Racing Association (UMRA) TQ Midgets
BOMBERS, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, May 21 GRIMES POOLS & SPAS NIGHT ~ King of Indiana Sprint Series (KISS) www.kissracing.com $2,500 to Win ~ $250 to Start, $100 to start B-Main courtesy of Indiana Stoneworks Inc. UMP Indiana Super Stocks $600 to Win, UMP Modifieds $700 to Win, General Admission $15 – Pits $30
Fri, May 28 MAIL PAK NIGHT ~ Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, June 4 JD BYRIDER NIGHT ~ 22nd Annual Sheldon Kinser Memorial Sprint Cars, $3,000 to Win $300 to Start ~ Plus Lap Money UMP Modifieds $700 to Win, General Admission $15 – Pits $30
Fri, June 11 KIVA NIGHT – A Cincinnati Bell Company
Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, June 18 Indiana Midget Week United States Auto Club (USAC) Midgets plus Regular Sprint Cars General Admission $20 – Pits $30
Fri, June 25 ROSE & WALKER NIGHT ~ Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25, HARF Night ½ price general admission w/valid membership card
Fri, July 2 BLOOMINGTON POWER SPORTS NIGHT ~ 25th Annual Gigantic Aerial Fireworks Display
Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, July 9 Indiana Late Model Series (ILMS) Dirt Late Models, plus HORNETS, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds
General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, July 16 INDIANA STONEWORKS NIGHT ~ 23rd Annual Indiana Sprint Week United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Cars Midwest Mini Sprint Association (MMSA) Mini Sprints ~ General Admission $20 – Pits $30
Fri, July 23 Sprint Cars, UMP Modifieds, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, July 30 CLOSED Monroe County Fair
Fri, Aug 6 10th Annual SOUTH CENTRAL BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADE COUNCIL NIGHT (rain date August 13) Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, Aug 13 Sprint Cars, American Modified Series (AMS) $1,500 to Win, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, Aug 20 O’Reilly Midwest All Stars 410 Wing Sprint Cars $2,000 to Win ~ $200 to Start UMP Indiana Super Stocks $600 to Win, UMP Modifieds $700 to Win, General Admission $15 – Pits $30
Fri, Aug 27 Sprint Cars, SUPER STOCK TRIBUTE to Boyd “WHEELBAR” Koontz $850 to Win ~ $140 to Start for
UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25
Fri, Sept 3 CLOSED Labor Day Weekend
Fri, Sept 10 CLOSED
Fri, Sept 17 FALL CLASH featuring Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) $5,000 to Win UMP Indiana Super Stocks $600 to Win, General Admission $20 – Pits $30
Fri, Sept 24 Season Finale ~ Sprint Cars, UMP Indiana Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, General Admission $12 – Pits $25