Early Testing Dates for 2016 at I-44
Lebanon, Mo. / Some information contributed by Ronnie Williams
Lebanon, MO –
Lebanon I-44 Speedway will get an early kick-start to the 2016 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season with the 1st of 4 scheduled practice sessions on Saturday March 5th in preparing for the April 2nd season opener.
Missouri’s only active Asphalt and NASCAR sanctioned oval, will begin its 4th season in the new NASCAR Era.
The practice sessions are free to the public and will have cars taking to the track from 1 to 4pm. Other sessions are scheduled for March 12th, 19th and 26th at this time.
The Speedway will begin the 2016 season on Saturday April 2nd with a 6pm start time. It is the earliest start date in the past few seasons with hopes that I-44 can get more events in around Missouri’s usual spring weather patterns.
Defending Champions are JC Newell (Pro Late Models), Tim Swearengin (Modifieds), JC Newell Sr. (Sportsman), Jordan Nisbett (Street Stocks), and Jimmy Poindexter (Chargers).
Coming off one of the most competitive seasons in the history of the Speedway, 2016 offers perhaps even more as drivers continue to pre-register to a record number since going back to Asphalt in 2010.
For more information visit the website at www.i44speedway.net and be sure to like us at Lebanon I-44 Speedway on Facebook for updated information on Missouri’s only NASCAR sanction facility and the only weekly asphalt track within 300 miles.
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For more information, contact:
Name:Kevin Greven
Title:General Manager
Phone:(417) 399-5756
Email address:kevin@lebanoni44speedway.com
About Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Lebanon I-44 Speedway is Missouri’s only NASCAR facility along with being the only weekly asphalt racing oval within 300 miles. The “High Banks” of I-44 Speedway proudly fly the NASCAR Whelen All American Series banner 20 plus weeks a year.
The track is in Lebanon, Missouri right along Interstate 44, on the historic Route 66 which adds easy access from any direction. Just about 45 minutes to the East of Springfield, Missouri on I-44 and just 2 hours West of St. Louis on I-44 as well as just 30 minutes south of Lake of the Ozarks makes it easy to find for all fans and racers.
Lebanon I-44 Speedway has a history of producing great racecar drivers, and some of the biggest stars in American motorsports honed their skills on our tracks high banked 3/8-mile asphalt oval. Legends such as the great Larry Phillips, the only 5-time national champion in NASCAR’s weekly racing series, along with NASCAR stars like Mike Wallace, Jamie McMurray, Carl Edwards, Chase Elliott, Tony Stewart and the late Tony Roper have either won races, track championships, regional championships or even national championships over the years.
Lebanon I-44 Speedway offers a “racy” asphalt surface, aluminum backed Grandstand seating, “Wild Side” tier parking that you can pull up in your car or tailgate in your pickup and enjoy all of the racing from the edge of the track the beautiful VIP Suites in the middle of the front stretch and the new Budweiser Fan Deck.
Lebanon I-44 Speedway runs many special events throughout the race season as well as an exciting NASCAR weekly show that consists of Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks and the Chargers with special appearances by the United States Super Truck Series, Pro National Baby Grand Cars and the CRA/JEGS All-Star Series.
For more information visit the website at www.i44speedway.net and be sure to visit and like the ever growing Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for updated information as drivers from Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Illinois compete each Saturday Night.
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