FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Entering its 28th season of competition, the Rumble in Fort Wayne presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales returns to the seventh-mile purpose-built concrete oval inside the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and Expo Center for two full nights of racing Dec. 18-19.
The busy slate of action includes multiple genres of racing for competitors ranging in age from 4-75 including Midgets, winged and non-winged 600cc Midgets, multiple classes of BRE Racing Engines Quarter Midgets and go-karts, along with SouthernCarlson Mini-Wedges.
“The Rumble is very unique and satisfies a race can’s appetite to catch some racing action in the off-season,” said promoter Larry Boos. “And for the racers, it provides a great opportunity to keep those driving reflexes sharp, with the intense competition offered on the tight seventh-mile rubbered up oval.”
Four pit areas are utilized for the multiple divisions, making use of nearly every square foot of available space within the massive facility, and nearly 250 events are completed throughout the busy two-day period.
“It truly is a race fan’s dream come true, with virtually non-stop racing each day,” continued Boos. “This year we are toying with a slight schedule change and hope to get it announced as soon as possible so that the fans and racers can be prepared. Our dedicated team works very hard to keep the show moving and this year will be no different.”
Indoor racing has a rich history in Fort Wayne. It began in 1956 with the first United States Auto Club sanctioned race on the hockey rink within the Coliseum and continued through 1989 when construction was announced and began on the annexed Expo Center. After a brief absence, racing returned inside the Expo Center in 1998.
