Brian Thompson
New Member
BELLEVILLE, IL: Exciting midget and non winged sprint car racing will make an early spring visit to the Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Il on Sunday April 10 for the DQ Clash.
The midgets, sanctioned by the Midwest Auto Racing Association (M.A.R.A.), and sprints sanctioned by the Midwest Sprint Car Series (M.S.C.S.) will compete as the headline divisions. Both the midgets and sprints will be competing for $1500 to win and $200 to start. The high banked 3/8 mile clay oval is a perfect track for both sprints and midgets.
Dairy Queen of Petersburg and Sherman, Illinois have signed on as the sponsor for the event. $3 off discount coupons will be made available at both the Petersburg and Sherman Dairy Queen locations after January 1, 2005.
The M.A.R.A midgets make an annual appearance at Spoon River, but this will be the first ever appearance by the M.S.C.S. non winged sprint car series. Sam Stockon, Director of the Midwest Sprint Car Series, has put together a very competitive series that receives tremendous support from both fans and drivers alike.
In addition to the sprints and midgets, UMP modifieds will be in competition for $500 to win and 4 cyclinder hornets will compete for $125 to win.
Pit gates open at 12:00. Spectator gates open at 2:00. Hot laps will hit the track at 3:00. The first heat is scheduled for 4:00. Grandstand admission is $20. Children 7 -12 are $5. Children 6 & under will be admitted free of charge Pit passes are $25.
For more information visit the official web-site of the DQ Clash at www.dqclash.com or visit www.spoonriverspeedway.com
Spoon River Speedway is located 7 miles west of Banner on Speedway Road off US 24.
The midgets, sanctioned by the Midwest Auto Racing Association (M.A.R.A.), and sprints sanctioned by the Midwest Sprint Car Series (M.S.C.S.) will compete as the headline divisions. Both the midgets and sprints will be competing for $1500 to win and $200 to start. The high banked 3/8 mile clay oval is a perfect track for both sprints and midgets.
Dairy Queen of Petersburg and Sherman, Illinois have signed on as the sponsor for the event. $3 off discount coupons will be made available at both the Petersburg and Sherman Dairy Queen locations after January 1, 2005.
The M.A.R.A midgets make an annual appearance at Spoon River, but this will be the first ever appearance by the M.S.C.S. non winged sprint car series. Sam Stockon, Director of the Midwest Sprint Car Series, has put together a very competitive series that receives tremendous support from both fans and drivers alike.
In addition to the sprints and midgets, UMP modifieds will be in competition for $500 to win and 4 cyclinder hornets will compete for $125 to win.
Pit gates open at 12:00. Spectator gates open at 2:00. Hot laps will hit the track at 3:00. The first heat is scheduled for 4:00. Grandstand admission is $20. Children 7 -12 are $5. Children 6 & under will be admitted free of charge Pit passes are $25.
For more information visit the official web-site of the DQ Clash at www.dqclash.com or visit www.spoonriverspeedway.com
Spoon River Speedway is located 7 miles west of Banner on Speedway Road off US 24.
