1/31/2010
Sprint Source
Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Reveal 2010 Schedule
(Bill W) January 30, 2010 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders had one of the most exciting seasons in their history in 2009, and currently, sixteen events headline the schedule in 2010. The series will begin its ninth season at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday, April 17 and conclude the year with their Season Championship at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa on Saturday, September 25.
Following the season opener, the series takes to a new venue. Shepp’s Speedway, located in Alexander, Illinois will play host on Friday, April 23. The bullring has two shows in 2010, with the other commencing on Saturday, June 12. Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois, is now promoted by former Sprint Invaders competitor, Bobby Hawks, and will see Sprint Invaders action on Friday, May 7, and Friday, June 25.
CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa will also host two events on Friday, May 28, and on Friday September 23. In addition to the lid lifter, the series takes to the 34 Raceway on Saturday, May 29, and on Saturday, August 21, which will be the “Night of the Twins” featuring twin features.
Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa will have two shows other than the Season Championship. Visits will take place on Wednesday, June 9, and during the Lee County Fair on Friday night, July 9. That event will be a part of a four-race Iowa County Fair run for the Sprint Invaders. On Saturday, July 3, the West Liberty Raceway (Muscatine County Fair) will open its ½ mile oval, on Thursday, July 8, there will be a return to Bloomfield Speedway (Davis County), and after the event at LCS, the series heads to the Cedar County Raceway bullring in Tipton, Iowa on Thursday, July 15. The Farley (IA) Speedway will play host to the Sprint Invaders for the second consecutive year as part of the Yankee Dirt Track Classic on Friday, September 17.
The 2009 point race came down to the final night, when Bobby Mincer of Burlington, Iowa edged out veterans Ryan Jamison and Matt Rogerson for the title. It was the second in his career. Ideal Ready Mix will again be the title sponsor of the series, marking the fifth consecutive year they have been the primary sponsor of the series based in Southeast Iowa/Central Illinois.
2010 Sprint Invaders Schedule (Subject to Change)
Saturday, April 17 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Friday, April 23 – Shepp’s Speedway (Alexander, IL)
Friday, May 7 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Friday, May 28 – CJ Speedway (Columbus Junction, IA)
Saturday, May 29 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Wednesday, June 9 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Saturday, June 12 – Shepp’s Speedway (Alexander, IL)
Friday, June 25 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, July 3 – West Liberty Speedway (West Liberty, IA)
Thursday, July 8 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Friday, July 9 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Thursday, July 15 – Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA)
Saturday, August 21 – 34 Raceway, Night of the Twins (West Burlington, IA)
Friday, September 3 – CJ Speedway (Columbus Junction, IA)
Friday, September 17 – Farley Speedway (Farley, IA)
Saturday, September 25 – Lee County Speedway, Season Championship (Donnellson, IA)
Past Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Champions
2002, 2006 – Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA
2003 – Tyson Hart, Monmouth, IL
2004, 2009 – Bobby Mincer, Burlington, IA
2005 – Jesse Giannetto, Palo, IA
2007 – Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
2008 – John Schulz, West Burlington, IA
Submitted By: Bill Wright