Triple crown chase starts Saturday at Park Jefferson Speedway’s Memorial Clash

Events, Results

JEFFERSON, S.D. – This Saturday, May 25, Park Jefferson Speedway will host one of the fans’ favorite nights of racing at the Park. 

A full night of IMCA racing will be on hand as the Artworks Graphics-sponsored IMCA Modifieds compete in the fourth annual Memorial Clash. A healthy purse of $1,000 to win and $150 to start will greet entrants racing for a Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational berth. 

Joining them will be a full program of IMCA racing for the J&J Fitting Stock Cars, Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and the Fox 620 IMCA Sport Compacts. 

There will be no entry fee or number fees charged this weekend at Park Jefferson as many driv­ers will be in the area for racing. 

Siouxland’s top drivers in the Artworks Graphics Modifieds will have circled this event as the first race in the prestigious triple crown of IMCA Modified events hosted by the track.  

The Memorial Clash will see a draw/redraw format for drivers who will take to the black gumbo of Park Jefferson. The second leg will be run on July 1 as the sixth annual J&J Fitting Iron Cup sees drivers gunning for $1,500 to win. The event will also be part of the Midwest Madness Tour pre­sented by Arnold Motor Supply. 

The final leg of the Modified triple crown will see the invasion of the Arnold Motor Supply Dirt Knights Tour on Monday, July 22. Any driver who can sweep the three events will be in line for a $3,000 bonus presented by Pepsi and Artworks Graphics. 

Fans and teams can arrange for rooms this weekend at the Park Jefferson rate of $89 by calling the Hampton Inn in North Sioux City. 

The pit gate will open at 4:30 p.m. with the main gate opening at 5 p.m. Hot laps will be slated for 6:15 p.m. and heat races scheduled at 7 p.m. or the conclusion of hot laps.  

Tickets for adults are $18, seniors are $15 and children ages 6-16 are $5. Pit passes are $30. A clubhouse pass can be added to any ticket for $12 and purchased at the souvenir stand. 

For more information, go to www.parkjeff.com or call 712 202-5540.

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