[MIDGETRACER11]

2008 Regional Midget Car Series Schedule
Date Event Length
May 14, 2008 Anderson Speedway (IN) 30 L
May 22, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway (New Castle, IN) 30 L
May 28, 2008 TBA 30 L
June 4, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L
June 11, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L
June 14, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L
June 18, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L
June 25, 2008 TBA 30 L
July 9, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L
July 12, 2008 Grundy County Speedway 30 L
July 16, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L
July 23, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L
July 30, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L
August 1, 2008 Madison International Speedway (Oregon, WI) 30 L
August 2, 2008 Grundy County Speedway 30 L
August 6, 2008 TBA 30 L
August 13, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L
August 16, 2008 Grundy County Speedway 30 L
Sept. 27, 2008 Berlin Raceway (Marne, MI) 30 L


I LIKE THE 5 TRIPS TO ANDERSON!!!! SHOULD BE A FUN YEAR!!!
HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE AROUND

TRAVIS YOUNG

[RacinFool]

Is there any midget racing at the speedrome anymore. I have only been there one time and despite the lack of fans seemed like a great place for midgets.

[Dwight Clock]

Originally Posted by RacinFool Is there any midget racing at the speedrome anymore. I have only been there one time and despite the lack of fans seemed like a great place for midgets.

It is a great place for midgets, Tom. The last time midgets were there was in August of '05 when the USAC regional, Ford Focus, and Kenyon cars ran there on Wednesday nights. I hope to see them back there one day.

[Eric C]

Originally Posted by MIDGETRACER11 2008 Regional Midget Car Series Schedule Date Event Length May 14, 2008 Anderson Speedway (IN) 30 L May 22, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway (New Castle, IN) 30 L May 28, 2008 TBA 30 L June 4, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L June 11, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L June 14, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L June 18, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L June 25, 2008 TBA 30 L July 9, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L July 12, 2008 Grundy County Speedway 30 L July 16, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L July 23, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L July 30, 2008 Mount Lawn Speedway 30 L August 1, 2008 Madison International Speedway (Oregon, WI) 30 L August 2, 2008 Grundy County Speedway 30 L August 6, 2008 TBA 30 L August 13, 2008 Anderson Speedway 30 L August 16, 2008 Grundy County Speedway 30 L Sept. 27, 2008 Berlin Raceway (Marne, MI) 30 L I LIKE THE 5 TRIPS TO ANDERSON!!!! SHOULD BE A FUN YEAR!!! HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE AROUND TRAVIS YOUNG

Can't wait for that trip from Madison to Grundy. :rolleyes:

Eric C.

[MIDGETRACER11]

ya the speedrome is really good racing... i would like to go back there again also..... as for the trip to wisconsin...that will be interesting..... whats more interesting is mt lawn on wednesday then madison and grundy...friday and saturday..... be glad when that week is over with

[pgray]

Just a few years ago the entire Regional Series schedule was comprised solely of Speedrome events. The series needs to be a traveling series with some diversity but still in consideration of travel distance and related costs. In that context the Madison event seems out of place.

More so , the Mount Lawn / Madison / Grundy trek of three races in four days is a mistake. This will likely hurt car count at Madison. The top 10 in points will make the trip ; others will stay away as distance and cost will be a deciding factor.

This '08 schedule includes 19 dates including 3 "TBA". ( It will be interesting to see what those "tba" will be ).
By comparison , the 2007 schedule originally started 6 weeks earlier and included 27 dates. After some early adjustments that schedule was trimmed to 25 and after a couple rain-outs and cancellations that primarily involved Mt. Lawn , a total 20 events were held.

This schedule could prove "light" if similar problems with weather and attendance ( Mt. Lawn ) is again encountered.

The '07 schedule was heavily weighted in Mt. Lawn dates ; 14 to be exact , with a now more appropriate 6 dates. The series visited Anderson only once in '07 , now up to 5 and that should be met with approval by most all competitors.

In summary , Anderson takes up where Mt. Lawn left-off and Plymouth is omitted altogether.

After a multitude of improvements to their facility including the best newly repaved three/eights mile track in years , Plymouth Speedway , Plymouth , Indiana , once again became a great Midget venue. Attendance seemed great and especially on those "special event" evenings that featured Cruz Pedregon , Ken Schrader and an appearance by Tony Stewart. "Best wishes to the folks at Plymouth and thanks for providing a great track and midget venue in '07 ; you will be missed in '08".

I equally like Mt. Lawn ; I know some don't .... no , it hasn't been repaved but has a great family atmosphere and is a challenge to drive. Think of it as a road-course disguised as an oval. And ,the family ownership there is the best ! "Sincerely hoping that multitudes of fans will support your shows in '08"

The best Regional events of '07 were the last two ... Grundy with UMARA co-sanction and Berlin with WOMS co-sanction. I am assuming the Grundy events and Berlin date in '08 will again be co-sanctioned. That's a good thing !

If you like Grundy , UMARA has found a great home base there and similar to what the Regional's were to the Speedrome a few years back.
The WOMS organization is surely one of the very best in friendly accomodation offered to fan and competitor alike ! Dan VanderMolden , WOMS President , will also be adding a couple or three dirt races in '08. "Continued success to Dan and company" !

Concerning the USAC Regional Midget Racing Series ...the greatest factor to it's detriment is that it is largely a Wednesday Night affair and will remain so. This makes the series very difficult to grow and to attract a greater audience.

[Seadog]

Originally Posted by RacinFool Is there any midget racing at the speedrome anymore. I have only been there one time and despite the lack of fans seemed like a great place for midgets.

I thought I heard of rumblings last year about PRA running midget shows at the Speedrome in '08. But with PRA in limbo, who knows where that stands?

[Dyno Don]

Originally Posted by Dwight Clock It is a great place for midgets, Tom. The last time midgets were there was in August of '05 when the USAC regional, Ford Focus, and Kenyon cars ran there on Wednesday nights. I hope to see them back there one day.

The last time I was there was maybe 4 or 5 years ago. I got free admission through my HARF membership.

I bought 2 beers,corndog and a cheeseburger, cost $16 and I have'nt been back.

[Dirtfan]

Originally Posted by Dyno Don The last time I was there was maybe 4 or 5 years ago. I got free admission through my HARF membership. I bought 2 beers,corndog and a cheeseburger, cost $16 and I have'nt been back.

Don, you shouldn't have gotten the corndog:rolling:

[Mud Packer]

Originally Posted by Dyno Don The last time I was there was maybe 4 or 5 years ago. I got free admission through my HARF membership. I bought 2 beers,corndog and a cheeseburger, cost $16 and I have'nt been back.

Don,

Next time join us rubes in Anderson and it will only cost you $13.50.:emote20: