By: Jon Mooney
BELLEVILLE, IL: Exciting midget and winged 600 c.c. micro sprint auto racing returns to the Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, IL on Sunday, May 15. The midgets and micros, sanctioned by Gateway Racing Inc., will compete in the first of four events scheduled this summer at the popular fifth mile dirt bullring located just across the Mississippi River east of St. Louis.
Belle-Clair's tight confines and high banked turns make it a perfect track to see midgets and micros in action.
Last year's midget/micro doubleheaders at Belle-Clair produced some of the best open wheel racing seen in the St. Louis area in years. Arizona's Luke Icke, Indiana's Brad Kuhn and 2002 U.S.A.C. Hut 100 champion Mike Hess each claimed main event victories in last year's highly competitive midget races. Anticipation from both fans and competitors alike is already high for this year's four shows.
In addition to the June 8th show, the midgets and micros will be back in action at Belle-Clair on Sunday, June 12th for the Dana Godfrey Memorial and again on Sunday, July 10th for the Shannon Finley Memorial. The $1500 to win Arnie Knepper Memorial, a highlight of the Gateway season, will be held Wednesday, August 10th during the St. Clair County Fair. Both open wheel divisions will run a complete show on these dates including heats, b-mains, and feature events.
Pit gates open at 2:00. Spectator gates open at 5:00. Hot laps will hit the track at 5:30. The first heat is scheduled for 6:00. Grandstand admission is just $12. Children under twelve will be admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $25.
For more information, contact Kenny Brown at 618-476-7526 or Brian Thompson at 618-473-9512. Or visit the official web-site of B&B Promotions at www.gwowr.com.
Belle-Clair Speedway is located at Routes 159 and 13 at the St. Clair County Fairgrounds in Belleville, Illinois.
BELLEVILLE, IL: Exciting midget and winged 600 c.c. micro sprint auto racing returns to the Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, IL on Sunday, May 15. The midgets and micros, sanctioned by Gateway Racing Inc., will compete in the first of four events scheduled this summer at the popular fifth mile dirt bullring located just across the Mississippi River east of St. Louis.
Belle-Clair's tight confines and high banked turns make it a perfect track to see midgets and micros in action.
Last year's midget/micro doubleheaders at Belle-Clair produced some of the best open wheel racing seen in the St. Louis area in years. Arizona's Luke Icke, Indiana's Brad Kuhn and 2002 U.S.A.C. Hut 100 champion Mike Hess each claimed main event victories in last year's highly competitive midget races. Anticipation from both fans and competitors alike is already high for this year's four shows.
In addition to the June 8th show, the midgets and micros will be back in action at Belle-Clair on Sunday, June 12th for the Dana Godfrey Memorial and again on Sunday, July 10th for the Shannon Finley Memorial. The $1500 to win Arnie Knepper Memorial, a highlight of the Gateway season, will be held Wednesday, August 10th during the St. Clair County Fair. Both open wheel divisions will run a complete show on these dates including heats, b-mains, and feature events.
Pit gates open at 2:00. Spectator gates open at 5:00. Hot laps will hit the track at 5:30. The first heat is scheduled for 6:00. Grandstand admission is just $12. Children under twelve will be admitted free of charge. Pit passes are $25.
For more information, contact Kenny Brown at 618-476-7526 or Brian Thompson at 618-473-9512. Or visit the official web-site of B&B Promotions at www.gwowr.com.
Belle-Clair Speedway is located at Routes 159 and 13 at the St. Clair County Fairgrounds in Belleville, Illinois.
