Track officials pushed the show along Saturday night with rain approaching Independence Motor Speedway, running 14 heats in 59 minutes, then quickly bringing out the IMCA late model field to start main events
The popular Thursday night track, U.S. 30 Speedway, had three of the last four races rained out. Yesterday the forecast was 90 percent late afternoon thunderstorm
Second-generation race car drivers are commonplace. Third-generation drivers come around less frequently and it is quite unusual to encounter a fourth-generation wheelman.
A significant portion of a short track’s income on a race night is from pit passes. Lots of race cars in the pit area helps offset a shortage of income in other areas, such as the weather being unfriendly and a smaller than expected front gate.
This coming October when the Abreu Vineyards 29th Annual Trophy Cup Presented By Rudeen Racing takes place at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway, a record purse will be paid over the three-day event.
The Ernie Mincy Early Thaw continued on Thursday night at Central Arizona Speedway, with modifieds replacing sport mods on the card that featured Ricky Weiss winning the IMCA late model main event
