2011 Schedule, Rulebook, Registration Forms, and New and Improved Website are now all available for I-96 Speedway
Lake Odessa, Michigan (Monday, January 31st, 2011): The 2011 schedule for I-96 Speedway is now complete! In addition, a new and improved track website is also finished while both the 2011 Registration Forms and Rulebook are also available to the general public.
The 2011 racing season officially starts off in Lake Odessa, Michigan with Two Pre-Season Test and Tunes with the first one set for Saturday April 9th from 11:00a.m. until “Dark” and is open to all classes that will be visiting in 2011 as everyone will get ample opportunity at getting dialed in for the upcoming season on the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile semi-banked dirt oval.
The second and final Test and Tune is on Saturday, April 16th from 11:00a.m.-5:00p.m., as cars will practice on the 3/8s mile while the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) District 14 Flat Track Motorcycles will start their 2011 racing season with practice on the outer ½ (0.500) mile semi-banked dirt oval. Then it’s Opening Night 2011 for the two-wheeled machines starting at 6:00p.m.
After taking the Easter holiday weekend off, Opening Night 2011, the 6th annual Ice Breaker is set for Saturday April 30th headlined by the high-powered UMP Late Models in the first race of the season counting towards the chase for the 2011 Track Championship.
In addition, the UMP Modifieds will open their 2011 season in a Big Way! Not only is it their Season Opener, it’s also the Inaugural Event for the brand new Michigan Dirt Cup Modifieds Series as the open wheeled machines will be going for a hefty $1,500 to Win as the night will also count towards UMP Track, State, and National Points as well as the chase for the inaugural Michigan Dirt Cup Modifieds Series Title!
The UMP Street Stocks are also on the card while the UMP Sport Compacts (formerly Four-Cylinders / Road Beaters) will wrap up the festive evening! All Four Weekly Divisions will be taking on the fast 3/8s during Weekly competition and in turn, beginning each respective chase for their 2011 Track Championships.
On Saturday nights during the 2011 racing season, (unless otherwise noted for traveling series who will Qualify) the Pit Gates open at 3:00p.m. Grandstand Gates open at 4:00p.m., with Practice (Hot Laps) starting at 5:00p.m. Then after the Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing begins promptly at 7:00p.m.
Amongst the highlights of the 2011 racing season includes the World of Outlaws Sprints Series coming to Lake Odessa, Michigan on Saturday, May 21st in their “Only” appearance of the season in Michigan! In addition, the UMP Summer Nationals heck Tour invades on a special Sunday Afternoon show on June 26th for their one and only event in Michigan in 2011!
The AMA District 14 Flat Track Motorcycles have a home at I-96 Speedway with six dates on the schedule beginning on Saturday, April 16th. In addition, the AMA Grand Nationals Tour will also invade on a date “to be announced” Throw in such great events like Motocross, Mud Bogs, Off-Road Racing, a Destruction Night featuring School Bus Races on July 2nd, and so much more, and the 2011 racing season is one of the most highly anticipated in the tracks’ history!
Added to the already action packed racing schedule includes several non-racing related events with concerts and festivals highlighted by Bike “N” Roll Fest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10-11th. The Carnival of Chaos invades on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20-21st. If that wasn’t enough, several other concerts “to be announced” will also be added to the 2011 schedule throughout the season.
While preparations for the 2011 racing season are kicking into high gear, there’s still one event remaining concerning 2010 as the I-96 Speedway 2010 Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at the Steele Street Hall (Formerly the Knights of Columbus Hall) located on 115 South Steele Street in Ionia, Michigan. Tickets are Still on Sale for Just $20.00 in Advance and $25.00 the day of the Awards Banquet.
The Doors at the Steele Street Hall will open at 5:00p.m., with dinner starting at 6:00p.m. Then the 2010 Racing Season comes to a close with the Awards Ceremony starting promptly at 7:30p.m. Afterwards, their will be plenty of Bench Racing, Celebrating, and more lasting into the evening.
To Order your Awards Banquet Tickets, please send your R.S.V.P., with Payment to:
I-96 Speedway Awards Banquet
3823 West Portland Road
Lake Odessa Michigan, 48849.
Or E-Mail Co-Owner / Promoter, Mike Mouch at: mike_mouch@yahoo.com
The complete 2011 schedule as well as the rulebook and registration forms are all now available! For more information about the 2010 awards banquet and to order Tickets, and for more information regarding the 2011 racing season, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the new and improved website at: http://www.i96speedway.com
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I-96 Speedway
Co-Director of Media / Public Relations - Public Address (P.A.) Announcer
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