Lebanon,Mo.-The popular Missouri Dirt Legend Cars will be making a return apperance on Friday Night July 1st to the Lebanon Midway Speedway as part of the Speedway’s Firecracker Special which will include a Fireworks show at intermission presented by Energy Companies of Lebanon,Mo.
The Legend Cars which are a mainstay at the SpringfieldRaceway every Sat night are excited about returning to the Midway as part of their Ironman Weekend Event which includes 3 nights of scheduled Racing for the Area Legend Drivers.This will be the first time in over 3 seasons the Legends have competed at the Midway.
The Central Bank Championship chase for the Friday Night event will include the Aaron’s Modifieds,Energy Company PureStocks,Rocky Ridge construction Midwest Modz and Transport Graphice StreetStocks in addition to the LegendCars.FactoryStocks will not be competing that night due to a special event that weekend.
Legend Cars are 5/8th scale Spec cars that look like the old NASCAR Types modifieds from the 1934-1937 Coupes that many Nascar greats such as Junior Johnson,Fireball Roberts and many others who helped get Nascar Racing started.They are powered by a Yamaha sealed motor and can put out over 125 Horsepower and weigh only 1300 Lbs.Many of today’s Nascar SuperStars got their start in racing running Legend Cars such as Dale Earnhardt Jr,Joey Logano,Kyle Busch,Kurt Busch and many others.The Class has become so popular that again this season a special $1 Million dollar purse will be put up for grabs at the Charlotte Motor Speedway In North Carolina.
A strong field of LegendCars are expected including Rolla Drivers Wayne Johnston and Gary Hockman.Johnston a former modified driver already has 1 victory this season at SpringfieldRaceway.Current Springfield point leader Park Jones of Joplin,Defending Springfield Champion Justin Comer of Joplin,Veteran Dave Comer of Joplin,2010 Semi-Pro class National Champion Jason Rayle of Springfield and a host of others are expected to be on hand.
As always the Speedway will be hosting a special Fireworks show at intermission in addition to the Central Bank Series Racing Action.
Gates will open at 5:30 and Hotlaps will begin at 7:05 with Racing action to start at 8PM.
Admission for this Friday night is $12 for Adults while Kids prices remain at $5 for Juniors(ages 8-15) while under 8 Are Free.There is a special family package for this Friday night with 2 Adults and 3 Juniors only being $30. VIP Booth seating is also available most race nights.
Midway Speedway is a 3/8th mile dirt oval located 6 miles East of Lebanon on Highway 32 and Right on B Highway 1/2 mile on the right-hand side.The Speedway offers a Family atmosphere for all.
For more information contacr Jack Jones at 417-594-0594 or visit the website at WWW.LebanonMidwaySpeedway.Com