Big Double Header Weekend Planned on Saturday and Sunday

Huge Fireworks Show Caps off 65th Anniversary Party on Sunday

(September 12, 2012) – Anderson Speedway returns to racing action with a big doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16. The action kicks off on Saturday with AERCO Heating & Cooling Night at the Races. The CRA Street Stocks make their final appearance of the 2012 racing season. They will be joined by WMDH ThunderCars, G.W. Pierce Front Wheel Drives Oval, Legends and Thunder Roadsters.

On Sunday, the Culver's Extravaganza / Anderson Speedway’s 65th Anniversary Party presented by MAX 93.5/96.7 FM will take place. The racing program will feature IOFS Outlaw Figure 8's, IOFS Super Karts, G.W. Pierce Front Wheel Drives Oval & Figure 8's, Spectator Races, Culver's Trailer Race plus a Huge Fireworks Show.

Saturday night’s event will be the 23rd CRA Street Stock event held on the high-banked quarter-mile oval, with most recent winner Josh Poore sitting atop the victory charts with a total of 4. Ronnie Rose and Rich Boyer are tied with three victories apiece.

In the season point standings, Tyler Marsh holds a slim five point lead over Brian Hopkins. Current EDCO Welding Street Stock point leader Jimmy Kirby ranks in third position with J.J. Schaffer and Jason Drummond completing the top five.

A close battle continues in the WMDH ThunderCars. Hannah Lundy and Rob Allman are in the midst of the tightest points margin among the two championship contenders. Allman picked up his third feature victory of the season while Lundy earned an impressive ninth fast time in the most recent outing. Other strong season performances have been produced by Earl Adams lll, Pam Neal and Sammy Hawkins.

Ron Phipps sits atop the G.W. Pierce Front Wheel Drive Oval point standings with a 206 point advantage over Paul Phipps. The remainder of the top five includes Trevin Henson, Marshall Clark Jr. and Jerry Dane.

The Thunder Roadsters will compete in their ninth event at Anderson Speedway. Drivers to earn victories include Chris Weddle (4), David Lobbia, Nate Shrout, Larry Fritz and James Edsall.

Making their final appearance of the season, the Legends will do battle in a 25-lap main event. Jack Dossey Jr. and David Moyes lll have both earned two victories with John Robbins scoring a single victory.

On Saturday, September 15, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with the racing beginning at 8. Admission is $12 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free. Visit Culver’s of Anderson and get your $3 Discount Adult Admission Coupon Today.

The IOFS Outlaw Figure 8’s will compete in their seventh event at Anderson Speedway during the 2012 racing season on Sunday evening. Drivers that have scored feature victories at Anderson this season include Charlie Hargraves (March), Jonny Hargraves (April), Eddie Van Meter (May, July 4th and July 15th (BestWay Disposal National Crown) and Jonny Hargraves (June).

The IOFS Super Karts make a third appearance at the quarter-mile oval. Ben Smith scored the victory in April with Ryan Cherry taking top honors in July.

In the G.W. Pierce Front Wheel Drives Figure 8’s, Mike Alley’s lead shrank to 96 markers after Donnie Ellis Jr. notched his fourth feature victory on August 18. Third is Kevin Henson with Harry Lashure ranked in fourth spot.

Exciting racing events will also be showcased by the G.W. Pierce Front Wheel Drive Oval division, Culver’s Trailer Race and Spectator Races.

On Sunday, September 16, spectator gates open at 3 p.m. with the racing beginning at 6. Admission is $12 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free. Visit Culver’s of Anderson and get your $3 Discount Adult Admission Coupon Today.

For additional information on Anderson Speedway, visit www.andersonspeedway.com or contact Anderson Speedway at (765) 642-0206.























































 
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