Kennedale Speedway Park reschedules Showdown special for this weekend

KENNEDALE, Texas – Rain might have had the upper hand on the original race date but IMCA drivers in four divisions will race for even bigger paydays at Kennedale Speedway Park’s rescheduled Summit Racing Equipment Showdown this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 and 7.

IMCA Modifieds are in the running for $2,500 to win their 2018 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier while IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center Southern SportMods all vie for $1,500 top checks.

All four IMCA features pay a minimum of $200 to start and Modified, Stock Car and SportMod drivers racing both days who do not qualify for the main event get $100.

New sponsor money will also go to hard chargers.

On Friday, gates open at 4 p.m. and Modified, Stock Car and SportMod qualifying starts at 7 p.m. Grandstand admission is $13 for adults, $10 for seniors and military, $5 for kids ages 6-11 and free for five and under.

Gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday and racing is at 6 p.m. with Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods and the complete Sprint Car program on the card. Spectator admission is $16 for adults, $10 for seniors and military, $5 for kids 6-11 and free for five and under.

Pit passes are $35 Friday and Saturday. Cars running Saturday only will start behind drivers who competed on Friday.

Gates open at 5 p.m. for the 6-9:30 p.m. registration and practice. Pit passes are $20; the grandstand will be closed.

Mufflers are required in all sanctioned divisions, as are RACEceivers and transponders, which can be rented at the track.

More information is available at the www.raceksp.com website or by calling 214 502-7406 or 817 478-7223.