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Fireworks, Late Model Chase Highlight Speedrome Saturday Night

Indianapolis, IN (June 29, 2010) - America’s 134th birthday brings us a fantastic weekend of racing at the Home of the World Figure 8®. 5 nights of motorsports entertainment gets underway on Wednesday. During that stretch, 12 different competition divisions will hit the famous fifth-mile to celebrate this great day in our countries history. On Saturday July 3rd, the Speedrome is the place to be for Fireworks. The 64th Annual Casse Family Fireworks program will thrill a grandstand full of fans. The much talked about show is unique to any facility in the nation. Advanced VIP reserved seat tickets are on sale now for just $15. These best seats in the house will be $20 on the day of show. Stop by the track Pit Office or charge by phone at (317) 353-8206 to get yours today.

The Speedrome signature effect of this Fireworks extravaganza is the on-track items. While nearly all displays have a sky full of bursts, bangs, and blasts (including ours), the Casse Family has included so many devices to entertain the spectators from our track infield. It is like getting two Fireworks shows in one! Those ground creations are brightly lit and full of motion as well as being explosive. Classic past infield hits were the Liberty Bell, Cars Crashing at the Crossover, and the American Flag. There will also be enough ground-shaking explosions to set off a seismograph. It will be one do not miss evening at the Speedrome.

In addition, the night’s agenda is full of racing including the Scooter’s Auto Sales Stocks presented by Peters Auto Service, 1-800-Radiator & AC Roadrunners, and Thirsty Turtle Tavern Hornets. There will also be an exhibition from our friends at the Midwest Drift Union. We will now focus on the Dad’s Truck & Auto Late Models. Saturday will be the penultimate round of racing before the $10,000-to-win Chase for the Cup championship begins. Ten spots for ten drivers are on the line to get into the playoff pursuit for points and the honor of being track champion in this ultra-fast division.

Two racers have currently moved out ahead of the pack. And they just happen to be the two most recent Late Model champions. Six-time titleholder Jack Dossey Jr has a slim 55 point margin over reigning king Mark Tunny heading into Saturday’s Firecracker 50-lap Figure 8. Each has three feature victories in the class during 2010. The pursuers group is lead by Mark’s dad Bruce who happens to be a five-time champion. He has a string of four-straight runner-up Figure 8 finishes. Casey White, Ben Tunny, and last week’s winner Corey Turner are next in the standings. The top six racers are fairly secure to receive a Chase for the Cup spot, but have not yet mathematically locked-in.

The remaining four positions have nine drivers circling the wagons as only two events offer opportunities. As it stands now, former Stock champion Speedy Teepe, veteran Steve Frost, World Figure 8® Champion Doug Greig, and recent High School graduate Austin Tunny have the spots. Lurking in the all-in charge to enter the precious ten are “the outlaw” Jesse Tunny, “bulldog” Bobby Whitaker, rookie leader Steve Frost Jr, Late Model freshman Earl Bryant, and veteran Boyd Butcher. The pulse rises the weekend as the championship series looms. Join us for this important night.

Upcoming Events
Wednesday June 30, 2010
Ted Hines Night at the Races
USAC Regional Midgets, Ford Focus Midgets, Focus Young Guns, Mopar .25 Midgets
Pit Gates open at 4pm
Practice begins at 6pm
Racing starts at 7:15pm

Thursday July 1, 2010
Speedrome Live radio show presented by XL950am
Open Practice for all divisions with Free Spectator Admission
Pit Gates open at 4:30pm
Radio broadcast begins at 6pm
Practice is from 5pm to 7pm

Friday July 2, 2010
World Figure 8® Tour 100-lap Figure 8 plus
Stocks, Hornets, Hornet Figure 8, Legends, and Bandoleros
Pit Gates Open at 4pm
Spectator Gates Open and Practice Begins at 5pm
Racing Starts at 7pm

Saturday July 3, 2010
64th Annual Casse Family Fireworks Extravaganza
Late Model 50-lap Figure 8, Stocks, Roadrunners, and Hornets
Pit Gates Open at 4pm
Practice Begins and Spectator Gates Open at 5pm
Racing Starts at 7pm