Spring Meltdown coming to I-80 Speedway

On Friday April 1, I-80 Speedway will open the season with the first night of the Spring Meltdown. Friday night, April 1 will feature the season opener for the SLMR as well as a complete show for ProAm/Stock cars and Qualifying for A Mods. In addition, there will be an open practice for any class that wants to participate. Gates open at 4 with racing at 7. Admission is $15 for Adults, $5 for kids ages (6-15) with 5 and under free.

On Saturday, April 2, the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) will kick off their season with a full show paying $3,000 to win, $400 to start. A Mods will be running last chance and feature races with the A feature paying $2,000 to win and $150 to start. Also racing will be Hobby Stocks and B Mods both paying $500 to win. Gates open at 3 pm with racing at 5:55. Admission is $20 for Adults, $5 for kids ages (6-15) with 5 and under free.

Kyle Berck is expected to be back to defend his SLMR Championship as well as compete with the MLRA on Saturday night. Al Purkey (now a 7-time MLRA Champion, who won the 2010 MLRA Championship over Brad Looney by just 2 points (1 position) is expected to be here to defend his championship. In addition to the MLRA regulars, Terry Phillips, Jeremy Payne and Chad Simpson all have the Spring Meltdown on their schedule. Phillips is the winningest driver in MLRA history with 101 feature wins

For more information contact Ed Kosiski at (402)-659-3301.