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SPRINTS, MIDGETS, MODIFIEDS: Exciting Schedule Planned for Bloomington Speedway

22 April 1998

Date Day Event
Apr 26 Sun Race Car Display at Wal-Mart in Bloomington, Non to 4 p.m. All classes welcome-meet the drivers and pit crews
May 1 Fri Season Opener-Non Wing Sprint Cars-$1,400 to win. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds, $450 to win each. Courtesy of Tire-N-Wheel Center, West 3rd St., Bloomington General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
May 8 Fri Wing Sprint Cars-$2,000 to win$150 to start. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. General Admission $12-Kids 12 & under free with an adult-Pits $20.
May 22 Fri Fan Appreciation Night-Half Price General Admission $5. Non Wing Sprint Cars $1,200 to win. Mr. Backwards practice for June 5th. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. General Admission $5-Kids 12 & under free with an adult-Pits $20.
June 5 Fri Non Wing Sprint Cars $1,200 to win. Plus Mr. Backwards. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. Mr. Backward will attempt to jump over 4 cars while riding a motorcycle backwards! General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
June 12 Fri Pennzoil World of Outlaws-$7,000 to win. 40 laps. $40,840 purse. Open Wheel Modifieds $500 to win. 18th Annual Outlaws Steak Fry. All Gates open at 3:00 p.m. General Admission $25. Pits $30
June 26 Fri Non Wind Sprint Cars $1,200 to win- Street Stock Owners $ Mechanics Race. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
July 3 Fri Best Ever Ariel Fireworks Display, Celebrating the 4th of July and 75 years of Racing at Bloomington Speedway. American Winged Mini Sprint Association. $1,000 to win. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
July 10 Fri Non Wing Sprint Cars $1,200 to win. Sprint Car owners and mechanics Race plus a Car Crushing Performance by Paul Shafers Monster Truck Monster Patrol". Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
July 24 Fri 11th Annual Indiana Sprint Week- Larry Rice Classic-Non Wing Sprints. 5th leg of USAC sanctioned-7 races in 9 days-$150,000 in prize money-$4,000 to win each night. 18th Lawrenceburg, 19th Kokomo, 22nd Terre Haute, 23rd Twin Cites, 24th Bloomington, 25th Paragon, 26th Putnamville. Plus Open Wheel Modifieds $500 to win. General Admission $20-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $25.
Aug 7 Fri Northern All Star Late Models- 30 Laps- $2,000 to win-$150 to start. Open Wheel Modifieds Owners and Mechanics Race. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
Aug 14 Fri United Midget Racing Association-TQ Midgets-25 Lap Feature, Indiana DWARF cars-20 Lap Feature. Enduro 150- 150 Wild Laps or 1 and a half hours-$1,000 to win. All Enduro Cars Must be signed in by 8:30 p.m. General Admission $12-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
Aug 21 Fri Tribute to Dez Wilson-Wing Sprint Cars. $2,000 to Win. Ladies Powder Puff Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $350 to win each. General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $20.
Aug 28 Fri 10th Annual Sheldon Kinser Memorial No Wing Sprint Cars - Last Points Race. $3,000 to win (if pre entered). $300 to start plus lap contingencies courtesy of Rich Vogler Scholarship Fund. Indiana Street Stocks & Open Wheel Modifieds $500 to win each. General Admission $16-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $25.
Sep 18 Fri Racin' Fest '98 - Indiana Triple Crown - Non Wing Sprints $4,000 to win - $25,000 Total Purse. $25 Sprint Car Entry Fee - Top Ten Point Fund Awards to Sprint Cars. NAMARS/Auto Value Midgets $2,000 to win - No qualifying for either class. General Admission $18-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $25
Sep 25 Fri Season Finale 3rd Annual Street Stock and Open Wheel Modified Nationals in Memory of Pat Birch - Top Ten Point Fund Awards to Street Stocks and Modifieds $1,200 to win - $100 to start each feature - $1,5000 Purse - No qualifying - $25 car entry fee. General Admission $10-Kids 12 & under Free with an adult-Pits $25