Junction Motor Speedway
Junction Motor Speedway

Junction Motor Speedway
McCool Junction, NE

At a Glance: Junction Motor Speedway & Lakeside Speedway
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6/21/2010

6/21/2010

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At a Glance: Junction Motor Speedway & Lakeside Speedway

[b Concord, NC—June 21, 2010—]

[b WHAT]
•The World of Outlaws make a stop in the Heartland on Friday, June 25 for an inaugural event at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska, followed by a return to Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas on Saturday, June 26 for the first time since 2003. Joey Saldana used his sixth win of the season on Sunday night to extend his lead in the World of Outlaws championship standing to 56 markers over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser and 75 over Jason Meyers, with Jason Sides fourth and Donny Schatz fifth. The series has raced 10 times dating back to 1980 at Lakeside Speedway with six different drivers picking up win. Steve Kinser is the only driver currently competing full-time with the series that has won at the half-mile.

[b WHEN]
•On Friday, June 25 at Junction Motor Speedway the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Central with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:30 p.m. Central.

•On Saturday, June 26 at Lakeside Speedway, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m. Central, with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m. Central and hot laps are set for 6 p.m. Central with time trials to follow. Racing is set for 7:30 Central.

[b WHERE]
• Junction Motor Speedway is located in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Take I-80 to exit 353, then travel 5.6 miles south on U.S. 81.

• Lakeside Speedway is located in Kansas City, Kansas. Take I-435 to exit 18, then travel one mile northwest on State Road 5.

[b TICKETS]
•On Friday, June 25 at Junction Motor Speedway, general admission tickets will be $30 for adults in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general admission tickets for children ages 6-12 $15, while kids five-under admitted free of charge in the general admission section. Adult reserved tickets will be $33 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with reserved tickets for children ages 12-under $15 in advance and $15 the day of the race. Pit combos are also available for advance purchase only for $38, which includes a reserved ticket and a pit pass. For tickets call SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023 or the track at 402-773-5538 ext 539.

•On Saturday, June 26 at Lakeside Speedway, general admission tickets will be $30 for adults in advance and $35 the day of the race, with general admission tickets for children ages 6-12 $15, while kids five-under admitted free of charge in the general admission section. Adult reserved tickets will be $33 in advance and $35 the day of the race, with reserved tickets for children ages 12-under $15 in advance and $15 the day of the race. Pit combos are also available for advance purchase only for $38, which includes a reserved ticket and a pit pass. For tickets call SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023 or the track at 913-299-2040.

[b ON THE INTERNET]
•The World of Outlaws is at http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint
• Junction Motor Speedway is at http://www.junctionmotorspeedway.com
•Lakeside Speedway is at http://www.lakesidespeedway.net
•DIRTVision & the Dirt Radio Network are at http://www.DIRTVision.com

[b ABOUT THE TRACKS]
•Junction Motor Speedway is a semi-banked 3/8-mile oval. The track record of 14.340 seconds was established by Randy Hannagan on August 16, 2005

•Lakeside Speedway is a semi-banked half-mile oval. The track record of 13.916 seconds was established by Craig Dollansky on April 24, 2001.

[b PREVIOUS WINNERS]
World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Junction Motor Speedway include:
2010 will mark the World of Outlaws first appearance at Junction Motor Speedway.

World of Outlaws A-Feature winners at Lakeside Speedway include:
2003- Daryn Pittman on June 21
2002 - Mark Kinser on April 24
2001 - Steve Kinser on April 24
1992 - Sammy Swindell on April 5
1991 - Sammy Swindell on November 10 (Non-Points)
1983 - Sammy Swindell on April 15
1981 - Doug Wolfgang on April 17, Doug Wolfgang on May 11, Doug Wolfgang on September 11
1980 - Tim Green on April 18

Note- Races were run on pavement in 1991 and 1992


Submitted By: Tony Veneziano

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