Spring Meltdown kicks off 2014 season
The 2014 I-80 Season kicks off with the Spring Meltdown
I-80 Speedway opens another exciting season of racing with the Spring Meltdown on Friday, April 4 & Saturday, April 5. The Spring Meltdown will launch a season that includes the Fourth Annual Silver Dollar Nationals which pays $30,000 to win, a $50,000 bonus if a driver can win both features at the ASCS Nationally sanctioned Midwest Fall Brawl, the return of the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the Charlie Clark Memorial, the Alphabet Soup Race, the Cornhusker Classic and 15 exciting nights of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Racing Series.
The Spring Meltdown will once again feature the stars of the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) and the Corn Belt Clash (CBC) Super Late Models as well as the stars of the ASCS Midwest Racing Series Sprint Cars both nights. Unsanctioned A Mods will race for $1,000 to win on Friday night and $1,500 to win on Saturday night.
The Super Late Models will be racing on April 4 for $2,000 to win with April 5th’s features paying $3,000 to win. Last year, Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa and Terry Phillips of Springfield, Missouri picked up Spring Meltdown wins. Chad Simpson of Mt. Vernon, Iowa is the defending Corn Belt Clash Champion while Tony Jackson, Jr. of Lebanon, Missouri won the Midwest Late Model Series Championship.
The ASCS Midwest Sprint Car Series will be racing complete programs as well on April 4 & 5. Both their features will pay $2,500 to win. Last year, Springfield, Nebraska’s Jack Dover and Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s Gregg Bakker picked up Sprint Car features at the Spring Meltdown. Dover was also crowned the ASCS Midwest Champion. Josh Most of Red Oak, Iowa won the A Mod Feature at last years Spring Meltdown.
There will be an open practice on Thursday, April 3 from 6:30 pm until 9 pm. All classes are welcome. Pit passes are $20 for car and driver and $10 for all other personnel.
On Friday, April 4, the pit gate opens at 4 pm, the Grandstands at 5:30 pm with racing at 7:15 pm. On April 5, the pit gate opens at 3 pm, the Grandstands at 4:30 pm with racing at 5:55 pm. Adult ticket prices are $20 on Friday and $25 on Saturday with juniors (6-12) $ both nights and kids 5 and under free as always. Pit passes will be $30 each night. For more information, www.i-80speedway.com or (402)-342-3453.
