Belleville, IL - In the year 2008, Belle Clair Speedway is celebrating it’s 60th year of operation. With that in mind, Belle Clair Speedway will be hosting many special events to celebrate this memorable event. Look for many special events such as special races, special nights and a big new event in 2008.
Improvements to the speedway this year include a new tower in turn one. This tower will be used to entertain sponsors and give the people a unique view of both the track and the inside pit area. Twenty loads of new dirt have been added to the track. Sponsors signs will be added in the corners as sponsors are obtained.
Special races will included for the first time in the Speedway’s history. Belle Clair Speedway will host a UMP Summer Nationals race on June 18th. This will be a 40 lap $6,000 to win race for the UMP Late Models. Many of the area’s top Late Model drivers will vie for the chance to win the race and there will be drivers from other areas of the country. It is too early to say who may compete, but from past history of this series look for local drivers like Ed Dixon, Randy Korte, Mike Schulte, Frankie Martin, Michael Kloos, Steve Sheppard and Mark Voigt to compete against Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb, Rodney Melvin, Rusty Schlenk and others. This will be an event that Belle Clair Speedway fans will enjoy.
Other races that are on the calendar are special races for each class with special purses and extra laps. For example the Pure Stocks will start the unique event on May 9 with a 20 lap race as part of the weekly program. Then one class once a month will have their night to be featured.
There will be two other special nights to mark your calendar for. On June 6, Old Timers night will be held and we will have drivers from the past come and take part in autographs and discussions with the fans. The next night will be on July 11, Announcer’s Night will take place. Many of the current fans know only about Mike Muerer as being the announcer they identify with. There have been several others over the 60 years of racing and those available and willing to come are being invited back for a night of memories.
The POWRi midgets will again return and have five nights of racing along with the 600cc Mini Sprints.
The kids are not left out at Belle Clair Speedway as there will nickel races almost monthly. There is the Junior Fan Club that the kids like. And there will be a bike race.
There will be items that will be available to commentate the year and we are working on them. Opening night each fan will receive a Belle Clair Speedway ink pen.
Opening night for the 2008 racing season at Belle Clair Speedway will be March 28 Come celebrate the 60th year of racing and enjoy the races. For more information as events unfold, visit either www.belleclairspeedway.com or www.stlracing.com for the latest information.
Improvements to the speedway this year include a new tower in turn one. This tower will be used to entertain sponsors and give the people a unique view of both the track and the inside pit area. Twenty loads of new dirt have been added to the track. Sponsors signs will be added in the corners as sponsors are obtained.
Special races will included for the first time in the Speedway’s history. Belle Clair Speedway will host a UMP Summer Nationals race on June 18th. This will be a 40 lap $6,000 to win race for the UMP Late Models. Many of the area’s top Late Model drivers will vie for the chance to win the race and there will be drivers from other areas of the country. It is too early to say who may compete, but from past history of this series look for local drivers like Ed Dixon, Randy Korte, Mike Schulte, Frankie Martin, Michael Kloos, Steve Sheppard and Mark Voigt to compete against Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb, Rodney Melvin, Rusty Schlenk and others. This will be an event that Belle Clair Speedway fans will enjoy.
Other races that are on the calendar are special races for each class with special purses and extra laps. For example the Pure Stocks will start the unique event on May 9 with a 20 lap race as part of the weekly program. Then one class once a month will have their night to be featured.
There will be two other special nights to mark your calendar for. On June 6, Old Timers night will be held and we will have drivers from the past come and take part in autographs and discussions with the fans. The next night will be on July 11, Announcer’s Night will take place. Many of the current fans know only about Mike Muerer as being the announcer they identify with. There have been several others over the 60 years of racing and those available and willing to come are being invited back for a night of memories.
The POWRi midgets will again return and have five nights of racing along with the 600cc Mini Sprints.
The kids are not left out at Belle Clair Speedway as there will nickel races almost monthly. There is the Junior Fan Club that the kids like. And there will be a bike race.
There will be items that will be available to commentate the year and we are working on them. Opening night each fan will receive a Belle Clair Speedway ink pen.
Opening night for the 2008 racing season at Belle Clair Speedway will be March 28 Come celebrate the 60th year of racing and enjoy the races. For more information as events unfold, visit either www.belleclairspeedway.com or www.stlracing.com for the latest information.
