Celebrate the Fourth of July Holiday Weekend at I-96 Speedway with DESTRUCTION and FIREWORKS

Celebrate the Fourth of July Holiday Weekend at I-96 Speedway with DESTRUCTION and FIREWORKS

Lake Odessa, Michigan (Wednesday, June 29th, 2011): The Fourth of July Holiday Weekend is upon us at I-96 Speedway as the Lake Odessa, Michigan speed plant will celebrate the Holidays with the Fourth of July Holiday Night of Destruction THIS Saturday, July 2nd. Co-Owners / Promoters, Mike and Sarah Mouch look to celebrate our nations 235th birthday in style by tearing stuff up and getting a little crazy as the West Michigan Off-Road Derby will headline the night's festivities.

The West Michigan Off-Road Derby (WMOR) isn't just another off road race; it is an outdoor action packed, family friendly experience! WMOR is about entertaining and filling the night with excitement. If you have been to other off road races, derbies, or demolition derbies and thought it wasn't for you, try WMOR. They are a family owned, family run, off road racing series.

Based in Hudsonville, Michigan, WMOR puts on about 10 events per year. Races are on dirt tracks with 8-12 drivers in each heat and each event consisting of several heats plus a consolation race, semi-finals, finals and Powder Puff racing. Drivers race cars that were previously driven (legally) on the road, but are now stripped down and reinforced to be able to take a pounding, and be as safe as possible when smashing into one another.

In addition to the West Michigan Off-Road Derby, there will be a School Bus Race, a School Bus Demolition Derby, a Gauntlet Race, Trash Can Bowling, Spectator Drags with $150 going to the winner, and a HUGE FIREWORKS display to wrap up the evening. The Pit Gates Open at 4:00p.m., while the Grandstands Open at 5:00p.m.m with Destruction starting promptly at 7:00p.m. Ticket Prices are: Adults (12 and Over): $15.00, Kids (11 and Under): FREE With a Paid Adult, and Pit Passes are $25.00.

Upcoming events at I-96 Speedway after the Holiday Weekend starts on Friday and Saturday, July 8-9th as the highly talented Bikes and Riders of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) District 14 Flat Track Motorcycles will spend the weekend in Lake Odessa, Michigan as its Motorcycle Mayhem Weekend! There will be two complete shows for the AMA D14 stars and their bikes on both days and they'll take on the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval each day.

Normally when the AMA D14 riders race at I-96, they're up on the big 1/2 mile, as has been the case for the first two shows of the season back on May 6th and June 3rd, but for Motorcycle Mayhem Weekend, they'll take on the fast 3/8s and they'll have two complete days to get acclimated to the inner dirt oval. The AMA D14 Motorcycles feature over 15 different divisions of racing action for 100+ bikes.

AMA District 14 is a non-profit organization based in Midland, Michigan that promotes all aspects of motorcycling including Flat Track Racing as well as Motocross, Hare Scrambles, Enduros, Ice Races, Hill Climbing, ATV Racing, and Road Racing. AMA District 14 Club Council, Inc., is made up of AMA clubs and promoters in the lower peninsula of Michigan and a small Eastern corner of the Upper Peninsula.

For each day of Motorcycle Mayhem Weekend, it's just $5.00 per day to get into the Grandstands! Pit Passes are only $15.00 per day. There's also a $20.00 entry fee for riders per division they compete in each day. For Friday, July 8th, the Pit Gates Open at 4:00p.m., the Grandstands Open up at 6:00p.m. Practice starts at 7:00p.m., with Racing beginning at 8:00p.m. Then on Saturday, July 9th, the Pit Gates Open at 3:00p.m., the Grandstands Open up at 5:00p.m. Practice starts at 6:00p.m., with Racing beginning at 7:00p.m.


The cars and stars of the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) DIRTcar Racing Series return to action after taking a couple of weekends off on Saturday, July 16th as A full 4 in 1 show is on tap featuring the return of all four weekly divisions in the Summer Spectacular. The Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models ($1,200 to win - $200 to start - $50 tow money) will highlight the nights racing action.

They'll be joined by the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds ($500 to win - $125 to start - $25 tow money), Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants UMP Street Stocks ($300 to win - $100 to start - $25 tow money), and Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts ($125 to win - $25 to start - $25 tow money). All four divisions will take on the lightning fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval.

Every Saturday night in 2011 (Unless Noted for Special Events) the Pit Gates open at 3:00p.m. Grandstand Gates open at 5:00p.m., with Practice (Hot Laps) starting at 6:00p.m. Then after the Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing begins promptly at 7:00p.m.

Ticket Prices every Saturday night (Unless Noted for Special Events) are: Adults (13-61): $12.00, Seniors (62 and Over): $8.00, Children (6-12): $5.00, Kids (5 and Under): FREE. Family Pass (A Family Pass will get 2 Adults and 2 Children into the races. Once inside the Kid's Club is Free for the Kids!): $30.00. Finally, Pit Passes: $25.00.

Finally, I-96 Speedway and Auto First Car Care Centers of Wyoming, Michigan are proud to Present the; Auto First Michigan Festival of Speed which will be happening on Wednesday, July 20th and continues on Friday and Saturday, July 22-23rd. A Press Release announcing all the details of this very special three races in four days extravaganza will be available in the mid/late morning hours of Thursday, June 30th.

Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway"