[kdobson]

We do several POWRi/MOWA shows at Jacksonville during the season and still have a double header scheduled for Oct 9-10th, but for some reason the Herb Barlow Memorial which we are holding this Friday Sept 11th at Jacksonville Speedway seems to always turn into the Race of the Year at Jacksonville Speedway.

The midgets are always incredible, especially when a guy like Chris Bell shows up to take his unique route around the joint driving off the walls. The show he put on in June during midget week is one we won't soon forget.

The MOWA point race is tightening and this weekend's events at Jacksonville and Spoon River will go a long way to sorting out the points chase. Has it already been two years since we had sprints climbing on top of each other for a photo finish that we debated here on IOW for a week at the 2013 Barlow Memorial?

There's a lot to choose from this weekend with high school football and some pretty good car races in the Midwest... but we are pretty confident you won't find a more entertaining way to spend your Friday night than by joining us at Jacksonville Speedway for the Herb Barlow Memorial.

Sport City Honda of Jacksonville is giving hard charger bonuses to each of the open wheel classes. $100 to Sprints, $100 to midgets and $50 to micros.

Gates open at 5:00. Racing at 7:00. We have 3 open wheel classes (Sprints/Midgets/Micros) plus our local stock cars. If you are hanging around for the weekend, join us under the grandstands after the races for some bench racing and cold beverages.