5/17/2021
Lakeside Speedway
USAC Sprint Car National Championships Friday and Saturday at Lakeside Speedway!
USAC Sprint Car National Championships Friday and Saturday at Lakeside Speedway!
For Immediate Release
By Sam Stoecklin
May 17, 2021
(Kansas City, Kansas) Special-events racing continues this Friday and Saturday as Lakeside Speedway hosts the USAC Sprint Car National Championships. The Friday program features 410 Sprints, the Midwest Wingless Racing Association sprints, E-Mods and IMCA Mod-Lites. Saturday’s program features 410 Sprints, Midwest Wingless Racing Association sprints, and E-Mods.
According to www.usacracing.com, Friday’s event features qualifying, heat races, and a $6,000-to-win, 30-lap main event with starting positions determined by qualifying time, 6 fastest at the front, with the 6 fastest qualifiers who transferred through their heat races inverted by their qualifying time in the first three rows, positions 1-6. If a heat race winner is not in the top-6 inversion, that driver will line up directly behind the six-car invert, based on their qualifying time, followed by the balance of the field based on qualifying time. A total of 22 starting cars (not including earned provisional starters).
On Saturday, the program once again features qualifying, heat races, and a 30-lap feature event, which pays $7,500 to win. Starting positions are determined by qualifying time, 6 fastest at the front, with the 6 fastest qualifiers who transferred through their heat races inverted by their qualifying time in the first three rows, positions 1-6. If a heat race winner is not in the top-6 inversion, that driver will line up directly behind the six-car invert, based on their qualifying time, followed by the balance of the field based on qualifying time. 22 starting cars (not including earned provisional starters).
Local E-Mods are part of the program on both nights of racing and will earn track points throughout the weekend. Mod-Lites are on the Friday program and these drivers will earn IMCA Mod-Lite points during their portion of the program.
The timeline for this weekend’s events. Pits Open 3 PM, Grandstands Open 5 PM, Drivers Meeting at 6 PM, Hot Laps at 6:30 PM, followed by qualifying and racing. All times Central Standard Time.
Advance ticket sales information is located at www.tracpass.com. Ticketing information for this weekend’s events: General Admission: Adults (16+) $25, (2-day $45), Juniors (12-15) $10, Under 11 FREE. Suites: Adults (13+) $35, Kids (10 & under) $15. Terrace: Adults (16+) $25, Juniors (12-15) $10, Under 11 FREE. For Suite and Terrace availability call (913) 299-9206. Pit Pass: 7 & Older $35 (2-day ($60), Under 0-6 $15. Those 17 and under must have signed Minor Release to enter pits. Visit www.lakesidespeedway.net, or www.trackenterprises.com for additional details.
Visit www.lakesidespeedway.net and the speedway’s Facebook page to stay current on all off-season news regarding ‘Racing on the River’s Edge’ at Lakeside Speedway! The track location is 5615 Wolcott Dr., Kansas City, Kansas, one mile west of I-435 (exit 18) on SR 5, northwest of Kansas City.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/21 and 5/22/2021 - USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. USAC 410 Sprint Cars and USAC Midwest Wingless Racing Association plus E-Mods and Mod Lites (Friday only).
5/28/2021 - Lakeside Memorials. A-Mods, B-Mods, Stock Cars, Pure Stocks, E-Mods and Grand Nationals.
6/4/2021 - A-Mods, B-Mods, Stock Cars, Pure Stocks and E-Mods
6/11/2021 - Gary D Memorial. A-Mods, B-Mods, Stock Cars, Pure Stocks and Grand Nationals
