By Bucky Doren
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – The 2017 racing season is set to drop the green flag this weekend at Independence Motor Speedway. The Spring Break Season Opener features a $1,000 to win payday for IMCA Modifieds.
Gates will open at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 with hot laps slated for 6 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 and pit passes are $25.
On the card in addition to IMCA Modifieds are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Also racing will be Indee Cars sanctioned under XCEL 600 Micro Mods as well as INEX Dwarf cars.
The IMCA Modified main will pay $1,000 to the winner and $100 to start. IMCA Stock Cars race for $500 to win. IMCA SportMods battle for a $400 winner’s check while the IMCA Hobby Stocks have a $250 check for the winner.
Driver entry fees are set as follows: Modified $30; Stock Cars: 25; SportMods $20; and Hobby Stock, $20. No entry fees for Indee Cars and INEX Dwarf cars, and they will race for the normal weekly purse.
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points will be award on April 8. All classes will a draw/redraw show. Track points will not be awarded for any class.
For more information, visit the Independence Motor Speedway at www.RaceIndee.com.