IMCA Modifieds chase $1,038 check at Siskiyou’s May 26 Arnberg Memorial

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YREKA, Calif. – IMCA Modifieds headline Siskiyou Golden Speedway’s John Arnberg Memorial, running for $1,038 to win and a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot berth in their Sunday, May 26 special.

The main event will be 38 laps – Arnberg’s car number was 38 – and pay a minimum of $100 to start.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, Larry Shaw Race Cars Western Re­gion, E3 Spark Plugs California State and track points will be awarded.

Pit gates open at noon on race day. The grandstand opens and wheel packing starts at 5 p.m., time trials are at 6 p.m. and racing is at 7 p.m.

Car and driver is $65. Pit passes are $25 for members or $30 for non-members. Specta­tor admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and military, $10 for kids and free for six and under.

More information is available from promoter Kevin Barba at 530 802-3690 and at the track website, www.siskiyougoldenspeedway.com.

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