WLBC / MAX Summer Series on Friday, School Bus Figure 8's Return on Saturday Night

Anderson Speedway returns to action this weekend with the WLBC / MAX Friday Night Summer Series featuring the first appearance of the UMRA Midgets. The August 24 program will also include ThunderCars along with Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives in Oval and Figure 8 action.

Watch the NASCAR races Friday and Saturday nights on our big screen television provided by Chappy’s Rent to Own. A weekend special will also take place with Budweiser and Bud Light selling for $2.

On Friday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with the racing program beginning at 8. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free.

The United Midget Racing Association (UMRA) will make their initial appearance at the World’s Fastest Quarter Mile Oval on Friday night. Heading into this weekend’s action, Terry Goff leads Oogie Goff by 254 points in the series standings. The remainder of the top five includes Ron Combs, Scott Petry with former Anderson Speedway race winner Tate Martz rounding out the top five.

Nick Warner continues to hold the first position in the ThunderCar standings with a 48 point margin over Lonny Burton. Third in the standings is Sam Folsom, who was collected a division best six checkered flags. Alexandria’s Alice Riall and Anderson’s Tim Nickerson complete the top five.

Bryan Wright sits atop the Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval standings after recording 11 top-five finishes and 16 top 10s. Second is Allen Wagner with Kevin Harmon in third position. Nick Warner paces the Figure 8 division with 13 feature victories. Jeff Wright and Tim Tharp round out the top three in the standings.

On Saturday, August 25, the School Bus Figure 8’s return to action at Anderson Speedway. The racing program will also showcase the 3rd Annual ThunderCup, CSR Mini Cups and a special Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval event.

On Saturday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with the racing program beginning at 8. Admission is $10 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free.

Always a fan favorite, the School Bus Figure 8’s will make their first appearance since a thrilling event on the Fourth of July. Cory Elliott scored the victory in that action-packed event. He finished ahead of Danny Stanley Jr. and veteran driver Ronnie Phipps.

The 3rd Annual ThunderCup is a special 30-lap feature for the ThunderCar division. Alice Riall won the inaugural event in 2005 with division champion Dustin Burge scoring the victory in last year’s version. A special Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval event will also take place on Saturday night.

The CSR Mini Cups make their first appearance of the season. They are ½ scale stock cars and feature divisions for adults and juniors. Last July, Gary Woodson won a 35-lap event that featured 30 cars in the starting field.

For additional information on Anderson Speedway, contact Anderson Speedway at (765) 642-0206.