Lebanon,Mo.-On Friday Night July 15th, Relay for Life/American Cancer Society teams will be doing a different type of battle on the 3/8th mile dirt oval as 8 teams are signed-up to compete for the Race of the Purple Crown as the battle to fight Cancer continues.
A Team Rep will be driving a local area stockcar against each other to see who can come out on top as the Relay Teams in Lebanon head for the stretch drive in the fight against Cancer.
Teams include Bays Chiropractic, US Bank, Missouri Cooperage, Heritage Bank, Evergreen, Dowco, The Sherriffs Office and the Lebanon License Office along with the Committee Team will be selling tickets for this event with a portion of each ticket they sell going to that team to attempt to help acheive not only their goal, but the Lebanon Area Goal as they are heading towards the checkered flag for this season’s Fund Raisers with the Walk at Atchley Park. on Sat July 30th-31st.
The Speedway will be hosting its regular Central Bank Racing Series action that evening featuring FactoryStocks,Modifieds,StreetStocks,PureStocks and Midwest Modz. At Intermission,the relay drivers get their chance at the racetrack in local drivers racecars competing for a beautiful Trophy Sponsored by the Trophy Shop Of Lebanon(Angie Myers) and East 32 Quick Stop on the corner of B Highway and 32(The Armstrong Family) for the winning car owner. Relay members will also be selling 50/50 raffle tickets in which the winning driver will gather that money for his or her team at the track on race night.Local Area Sponsors are also being sought.
While the Speedway will be selling tickets on race night,Owners Jack and Dana Jones urge everyone to buy from the Relay team members. Tickets are only $10 for Adults, while Juniors are $5(Ages 8-15) while under 7 are Free.
Advance tickets can be purchased from the Relay Team Members or at Heritage Bank of Lebanon on South Jefferson or Mid-Missouri Bank on North Jefferson.
Come and watch your friends and neighbors compete for a night of fun along with a great cause in the efforts to help find the cure for Cancer.
Gates will open at 5:30 with hotlaps at 7:05 and Racing at 8PM. The Relay race will be starting approx around 9PM with qualifying heats and a feature event for the relay teams.