7/20/2019
Summer rain brings pain to USMTS fans at Osky
OSKALOOSA, Iowa --Just when it looked like the record-breaking rainfall was in the rear-view mirror, Mother Nature sprang up to dump on the drivers, teams and fans at the Southern Iowa Speedway and forced the cancellation of Wednesday's 12th Annual USMTS Summer Classic presented by Keyser Manufacturing.
Now just 28 nights of racing remain on the 2019 schedule for the Casey's General Stores USMTS National Championship powered by Summit, beginning with the 9th Annual Imperial Tile Silver Dollar Nationals presented by Swift Springs this Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb.
For the first time in event history, the USMTS will stage a two-part feature race on Friday paying $1,000 to win each 15-lap segment. Saturday's finale which pays $8,000 to the winner and at least $500 to every main event starter.
In addition, our dancing partner for the weekend-the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-will join the USMTS for double heat races Friday and battling for a $53,000 top prize in their final showdown of the weekend on Saturday.
The 'Silver Dollar' will carry even more weight as it is the final event of the season in both the MSD Performance USMTS Mid-American Series and Spike Hardcore Energy USMTS Northern Lights Series.
Traffic Alert: Road construction continues just south of Interstate 80 at exit 420. Nebraska Highway 63 is closd south of Church Road to Alvo, so drivers and fans using this route should find alternate routes. Alternate routes include coming across Church Road to Highway 63 just south of Interstate 80 or taking Highway 50 north to Highway 66 and then coming through South Bend and getting on Interstate 80 at the Mahoney Park Exit (exit 426).
The I-80 Speedway is located one block north of Interstate 80 at exit 420, halfway between Omaha and Lincoln. The physical address is 13909 238th St, Greenwood, NE 68366. the entrance to the track is at 13631 238th Street (west side). For more information, visit i-80speedway.com or call (402)-342-3453.
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Article Credit: Jeff Nunn