MERIDIAN, Idaho — Race fans will get to double their fun this weekend at ASA-sanctioned Meridian Speedway with thrills on the track and in the sky.
The speedway will have back-to-back nights of racing action on Saturday and Sunday, capping everything on the Fourth of July when the City of Meridian presents the Fireworks Spectacular for a third year.
It’s Boys and Girls Club Night on Saturday, and the ESI Express ASA Modifieds will hit the track for another double feature as drivers continue to chase points in the Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil ASA Member Track National Championship race as well as the Meridian series. Other classes on the pavement include the NAPA Latemodel Sportsman, Project Filter Pro-4s, Mini Stocks and Jr. Stingers.
On the Fourth of July, the Intermountain Vintage Sprintcars make their 2010 debut at the track after a rainout earlier this season. The series brings drivers at 50 years old and open-wheel race cars at least 30 years old out onto new banking at Meridian.
Also on tap are the Westby’s Bicycle Race for Kids and racing action with the Mtn. Dew Winged Sprintcars, Pepsi Sprintcars, Street Stocks and Tates Rents Hornets.
Both nights, the gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for senior citizens and military personnel with ID and $6 for children ages 7-11.
Sunday tickets are $12 for adults, $9.50 for seniors and military and $8 for children 7-11.
Children 6 and younger are free both nights
Fans can skip the long lines on race night and buy advance tickets at participating NAPA Auto Parts locations in the Treasure Valley.
The gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.meridianspeedway.com or call (208) 888-2813.
Meridian Speedway
2010 points standings
After June 26 races
ESI Express ASA Modifieds — 1. Tom Hill, Eagle, Idaho, 530 points; 2. Shelby Stroebel, Nampa, Idaho, 472; 3. Charlie Ham Jr., Kuna, Idaho, 403; 4. Jeff Hill, Meridian, Idaho, 400; 5. Chris Fenton, Meridian, 356
Pepsi Sprintcars — 1. Johnny Giesler, Meridian, 475 points; 2. Joe Ransom, Boise, 404; 3. Wyatt King, Meridian, 400; 4. Carl Marcum, Meridian, 376; 5. Kelly Newman, Boise, 292
Mtn. Dew Winged Sprints — 1. Mike Murgoitio, Meridian, 281 points; 2. Chris Ratterree, Nampa, 255; 3. Sierra Jackson, Middleton, Idaho, 211; 4. Kirk Wartman, Boise, 179; 5. Matt Hein, Roseburg, Ore., 137
NAPA Late Model Sportsman — 1. Dan Buckley, Emmett, Idaho, 276 points; 2. Dylan Caldwell, Nampa, 200; 3. John Nesmith, Meridian, 196; 4. Jaramie Fuss, Kuna, 182; 5. Dennis Brodigan, Nampa, 175
Project Filter Pro-4s — 1. Kenny Chandler, Boise, 457 points; 2. Casey Tillman, Kuna, 334; 3. Tyler Bailey, Middleton, 266; 4. Kale Freedman, Meridian, 233; 5. Rob Powers, Meridian, 228
CWI PTDS Street Stocks — 1. Melissa Scott, Nampa, 474 points; 2. Marv Weaver, Nampa, 373; 3. Chad Bess, Nampa, 320; 4. Jeffrey Meads, Nampa, 306; 5. Nick Lane, Caldwell, 251
Mini Stocks — 1. Dell Scott, Nampa, 423 points; 2. Eddie Ables, Middleton, 410; 3. Ray Bolinger, Meridian, 352; 4. Tyler Burlingame, Meridian, 333; 5. Jason Sanders, Caldwell, 211
Domino’s Pizza Legends — 1. Camron Madsen, Boise, 439 points; 2. Sara Henry, Nampa, 351; 3. (tie) Austin Hager, Meridian, 331; Travis Anderson, Boise, 331; 5. Darin Turpen, Nampa, 225
Tates Rents Hornets — 1. Art Heath, Nampa, 271 points; 2. David Tankersley, Nampa, 242; 3. Larry Hull, Boise, 207; 4. Danielle Summers, Nampa, 201; 5. Marshall Burnham, Nampa, 200
Jr. Stingers — 1. (tie) Colton Nelson, Meridian, 109 points; Jonathan Hull, Boise, 109; 3. Chance Davis, Emmett, 106; 4. Devin Lee, Boise, 92; 5. (tie) Hunter Gates, Boise, 89; Zach Blume, Eagle, 89
Thunder Dogs — 1. Fare Lady (Kennan Irons, Boise), 223; 2. Winged Snot Rod (Chris Carlson, Boise), 178; 3. Hot Wheels (Brett Sullivan and Martin Anderson, Boise), 176; 4. Sledge Hammer (David Jolley), 168; 5. Old Skool (Dakota Allen, Kuna), 165
