OSKALOOSA, Iowa — On Wednesday, July 22, the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models invades the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, as KBOE Radio presents the Southern Iowa Fair races.
Last year's thrilling event at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster saw Ray Guss Jr. take the checkered flag first but was disqualified during post-race technical inspection, giving the victor's trophy to Boone McLaughlin of Mediapolis. McLaughlin went on to capture the series title.
The series, now in it's 23rd season, has averaged more than 40 Late Models per event during the 2009 campaign.
In addition to Guss and McLaughlin, drivers expected for this event include points leader Jeff Aikey, Jason Frankel, Tom Darbyshire, Terry Neal, Jay Johnson, Rob Toland, Bryan Klein, Justin Kay, Matt Strassheim, Mark Burgtorf, Oskaloosa's T.J. Criss, Darrel DeFrance, Charlie McKenna, Tommy Elston, Joe Zrostlik, Terry Schlipman, Robby Warner, Greg Kastli and more.
Also on tap will be the a full program of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
The pits will open at 5:00 and grandstand gates will open at 5:30, with hot laps at 7:00 and racing at 7:30.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (641) 673-7004.
