BELLEVILLE, IL: Midget car racing makes its return to Belleville Illinois's Belle-Clair Speedway Sunday, June 12th. This event will be the second 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.
An added attraction to the June 12th show will be the appearance of local UMP modified driver Bobby Bittle driving a midget owned by Lehmann Racing.
A strong field is expected at Belle-Clair on Sunday including drivers from Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Nebraska, and Ohio. The first event of the season saw 31 midgets and 54 micro sprints fill the pit area.
In addition to the midgets, the always exciting winged 600 cc micro sprints will be in action as well.
Adult tickets are $12. Children 12 and under are free
Gates open at 5:00. Hot laps at 6:00. Race time this Sunday is 6:30.
Belle-Clair Speedway is located at the intersection of Highway 159 and Route 13 in Belleville, IL
For more information on the Belle-Clair midget races, contact 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.
An added attraction to the June 12th show will be the appearance of local UMP modified driver Bobby Bittle driving a midget owned by Lehmann Racing.
A strong field is expected at Belle-Clair on Sunday including drivers from Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Nebraska, and Ohio. The first event of the season saw 31 midgets and 54 micro sprints fill the pit area.
In addition to the midgets, the always exciting winged 600 cc micro sprints will be in action as well.
Adult tickets are $12. Children 12 and under are free
Gates open at 5:00. Hot laps at 6:00. Race time this Sunday is 6:30.
Belle-Clair Speedway is located at the intersection of Highway 159 and Route 13 in Belleville, IL
For more information on the Belle-Clair midget races, contact Brian Thompson at 618-473-9512. Or, visit the official web-site of B&B Promotions at: www.gwowr.com
