After releasing the 2008 Special Events Calendar earlier this season, PIR Officials are now adding details on many of the events being held this year at the twin dirt ovals
A 30-event schedule is planned for 2008. Exciting Friday night racing begins March 28 and continues every Friday through September 19! Before actual competition begins, PIR will be open for practice sessions from 12 to 4 PM on Saturdays, March 8th and 22nd. These practice runs will be staged for all cars planning to compete at PIR this year.
The season will officially begin Friday evening, March 28, with the appearance of two major NASCAR stars. Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader, both business partners in PIR, will be competing in the Late Model division. A full program of Late Model, Modified, Crate Late Model, Street Stock, Warrior, and Vintage racing is on tap for Opening Night.
Defending Champions Kevin Cole, Justin Houston, Jeff Walston, Darrell Hartman, Jeffrey Bailey, and Jarrett Cathey will lead the Late Models, Modifieds, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, Warriors, and Mini Sprints into battle as the curtain goes up on another season of high-bankin’ dirt-trackin’.
All on-track action will take place in front of PIR’s twenty unique new Luxury Suites. This year, selected PIR spectators and sponsors will enjoy one of the nation’s premiere short track hospitality facilities.
A complete schedule is below. Additional details on regular Friday night events will be released soon.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of Co-Owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. Paducah International Raceway races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
Date Event
Saturday, March 1 Salvation Army Car Show at former Courtesy
Autoplex, 3100Irving Cobb Drive, Paducah
All divisions
Sunday, March 2 Traders Mall Car Show All divisions
Saturday, March 8 Practice, 12-4 PM All divisions
Saturday, March 22 Practice, 12-4 PM All divisions
Friday, March 28 Opening Night with Tony Stewart & Kenny Schrader LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, April 4 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, April 11 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, April 18 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, April 25 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Thursday, May 1 Weekly Racing Program Divisions TBA
Friday, May 9 Mom’s Night LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Saturday, May 10 World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Plus M, SS
Friday, May 16 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, May 23 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, May 30 Tri Track Challenge LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, June 6 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Saturday, June 7 PIR Family Night featuring Demolition Derby
Friday, June 13 Dad’s Night LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, June 20 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Thursday, June 26 UMP Summer Nationals LM, CLM, M, SS, W
Friday, June 27 Midwest Sprint Cars and Midgets Plus M, MS
Friday, July 4 Friday Night Racing & Fireworks LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, July 11 Legends of PIR II LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, July 18 C-Plant Federal Credit Union Night LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, July 25 Street Stock Special LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, August 1 Midwest Sprint Cars Plus CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, August 8 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, August 15 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Thursday, August 21 Night of NASCAR Stars Divisions TBA
Friday, August 22 USA World 50 LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, August 29 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, September 5 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, September 12 UMP Late Models, $5000 to win LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, September 19 Season Championships LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V, MS
A 30-event schedule is planned for 2008. Exciting Friday night racing begins March 28 and continues every Friday through September 19! Before actual competition begins, PIR will be open for practice sessions from 12 to 4 PM on Saturdays, March 8th and 22nd. These practice runs will be staged for all cars planning to compete at PIR this year.
The season will officially begin Friday evening, March 28, with the appearance of two major NASCAR stars. Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader, both business partners in PIR, will be competing in the Late Model division. A full program of Late Model, Modified, Crate Late Model, Street Stock, Warrior, and Vintage racing is on tap for Opening Night.
Defending Champions Kevin Cole, Justin Houston, Jeff Walston, Darrell Hartman, Jeffrey Bailey, and Jarrett Cathey will lead the Late Models, Modifieds, Crate Late Models, Street Stocks, Warriors, and Mini Sprints into battle as the curtain goes up on another season of high-bankin’ dirt-trackin’.
All on-track action will take place in front of PIR’s twenty unique new Luxury Suites. This year, selected PIR spectators and sponsors will enjoy one of the nation’s premiere short track hospitality facilities.
A complete schedule is below. Additional details on regular Friday night events will be released soon.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of Co-Owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. Paducah International Raceway races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
Date Event
Saturday, March 1 Salvation Army Car Show at former Courtesy
Autoplex, 3100Irving Cobb Drive, Paducah
All divisions
Sunday, March 2 Traders Mall Car Show All divisions
Saturday, March 8 Practice, 12-4 PM All divisions
Saturday, March 22 Practice, 12-4 PM All divisions
Friday, March 28 Opening Night with Tony Stewart & Kenny Schrader LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, April 4 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, April 11 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, April 18 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, April 25 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Thursday, May 1 Weekly Racing Program Divisions TBA
Friday, May 9 Mom’s Night LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Saturday, May 10 World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Plus M, SS
Friday, May 16 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, May 23 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, May 30 Tri Track Challenge LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, June 6 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Saturday, June 7 PIR Family Night featuring Demolition Derby
Friday, June 13 Dad’s Night LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, June 20 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Thursday, June 26 UMP Summer Nationals LM, CLM, M, SS, W
Friday, June 27 Midwest Sprint Cars and Midgets Plus M, MS
Friday, July 4 Friday Night Racing & Fireworks LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, July 11 Legends of PIR II LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, July 18 C-Plant Federal Credit Union Night LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, July 25 Street Stock Special LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, August 1 Midwest Sprint Cars Plus CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, August 8 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, August 15 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Thursday, August 21 Night of NASCAR Stars Divisions TBA
Friday, August 22 USA World 50 LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, August 29 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, September 5 Friday Night Racing LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V
Friday, September 12 UMP Late Models, $5000 to win LM, CLM, M, SS, W, MS
Friday, September 19 Season Championships LM, CLM, M, SS, W, V, MS
