BELLEVILLE, IL: Midget auto racing makes its return to Belleville Illinois's Belle-Clair Speedway this Sunday, May 15th. This event will be the first of four midget shows to be held at the popular St. Louis area dirt track.
Sanctioned by Gateway Racing Inc., the midgets' summertime visits to Belle-Clair have become the highlight of the area's open wheel racing calendar.
"Belle-Clair is my favorite track to see the midgets compete," said Brian Thompson co-promoter of the Belle-Clair races. "This is exciting, bullring-style auto racing. No doubt about it. A driver is in traffic all the time. The racing can get pretty wild!"
Midget champion Steve Knepper returns this year as will crowd-favorite Joey Montgomery who has a midget ride again this year. Montgomery, a local winged sprint car driver, is always a threat to win at Belle-Clair.
A strong field is expected at Belle-Clair on Sunday including drivers from Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and Kansas.
As an added bonus for the kids, a $150 bicycle, courtesy of Bicycle World in Belleville, IL, will be given away to one lucky boy or girl at intermission.
In addition to the midgets, the winged 600cc micro sprints will be in action as well. Race time this Sunday is 6 pm.
For more information on the Belle-Clair midget races, contact Kenny Brown at 618-473-9512 or Brian Thompson at 618-473-9512. Or, visit the official web-site of B&B Promotions at: www.gwowr.com
Sanctioned by Gateway Racing Inc., the midgets' summertime visits to Belle-Clair have become the highlight of the area's open wheel racing calendar.
"Belle-Clair is my favorite track to see the midgets compete," said Brian Thompson co-promoter of the Belle-Clair races. "This is exciting, bullring-style auto racing. No doubt about it. A driver is in traffic all the time. The racing can get pretty wild!"
Midget champion Steve Knepper returns this year as will crowd-favorite Joey Montgomery who has a midget ride again this year. Montgomery, a local winged sprint car driver, is always a threat to win at Belle-Clair.
A strong field is expected at Belle-Clair on Sunday including drivers from Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and Kansas.
As an added bonus for the kids, a $150 bicycle, courtesy of Bicycle World in Belleville, IL, will be given away to one lucky boy or girl at intermission.
In addition to the midgets, the winged 600cc micro sprints will be in action as well. Race time this Sunday is 6 pm.
For more information on the Belle-Clair midget races, contact Kenny Brown at 618-473-9512 or Brian Thompson at 618-473-9512. Or, visit the official web-site of B&B Promotions at: www.gwowr.com
