Lake Odessa, Michigan (Saturday, July, 2nd, 2011): The Fourth of July Holiday Weekend Celebration was going on at I-96 Speedway on Saturday, July 2nd as the Lake Odessa, Michigan speed plant celebrated our great nations 235th birthday with a full night of carnage and mayhem as Brand Name Drugs of Grand Rapids, Michigan presented the Fourth of July Holiday Night of Destruction. A wild night of pure excitement and constant action thrilled the massive crowd on hand and the night ended with a HUGE Fireworks display.
The Hudsonville, Michigan based West Michigan Off-Road Derby (WMOR) was on hand featuring cars navigating throughout the grounds utilizing both the 1/2 mile and 3/8s mile as well as jumps and other obstacles constructed throughout the infield for this very special event. 42 entries were on the grounds and after all was said and done, Nick Vliestra took the checkered flag ahead of Mitch Zeerip, Ken Nauta, Brandon Oliver, and Jeff Piccard the top five. Heat Race Winners were; Jason Steele, Piccard, Vlietstra, Katie Steele, and Nauta while Last Chance Races went to Don Oxford, Zeerip, and Mark Spetoskey.
Other destruction events featured a School Bus Race around the 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval and after a very entertaining event that went 10 laps, it would be Chief Tech Inspector Chris Beckhorn taking the win over Jeremiah Kirby, Tim Kirby, Phil Traver, and Matt Prieur the top five. Tim Kirby was the winner of the Heat Race.
Spectator Drags were also a part of the action as fans in the grandstands were able to take their personal vehicles out onto the 3/8s mile dirt and go against each other one on one for one lap. The winner moves on, the loser heads back to the parking lot. In all, 13 competitors took the challenge with Jeremiah Kirby in his Cummins Diesel truck taking the win over Tyler Quillan in his Chevrolet Pick-Up Truck. Earlier in the night, a Jay Scott in a GMC Pick-Up truck went over the top of turn four and barrel rolled several times. He was ok but the truck was completely destroyed.
Then the Busses returned and took part in the first ever School Bus Demolition Derby, when that was over, it would be Chris Beckhorn taking his second win of the night. The very special Gauntlet race wrapped up the Destruction portion of the night as the "Gauntlet" in this case a Van had to fight off two other "attackers" who are trying to tip the "Gauntlet" over by any means necessary. In the end, Co-Promoter Mike Mouch and Driver Gary Bowerman, who were in the "Gauntlet" Nick Vlietstra and Brandon Oliver were able to tip over the Van with Mouch and Bowerman in it thus winning the Gauntlet race.
Next Weekend on Friday and Saturday, July 8-9th 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.
Then on Saturday, July 16th and after taking a couple of weekend off, the cars and stars of the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) DIRTcar Racing Series return to action with a full 4 in 1 show 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 featuring racing for both cars and motorcycles as well as two concerts by Country Music Legend; David Allan Coe.
The traveling bikes and riders of the AMA Pro Grand Nationals Flat Track Motorcycles will highlight the entire weekend on Saturday, July 23rd featuring the legendary Chris Carr as well as defending series champion Jake Johnson, plus Jared Mees, Sammy Halbert and more will tour around the fast 1/2 (0.500) mile high-banked dirt oval at some of the fastest speeds seen this season!
The night before on Friday, July 22nd, the AMA District 14 Flat Track Motorcycles will have their 2011 I-96 Speedway Season Championships. David Allan Coe will be performing Live in concert after the races on Friday, July 22nd at approximately 10:00p.m., and before the races on Saturday, July 23rd at 4:00p.m.
The Auto First Michigan Festival of Speed kicks off on Wednesday, July 20th with a very special Wednesday night of racing as all four weekly divisions within the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) DIRTcar Racing Series will be in action headlined by the Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models who will compete in the thrilling and highly anticipated midweek event titled; "I-96 Speedway VS North America Wednesday Night Showdown" Joining the Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models will be the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds, Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants UMP Street Stocks, and the Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts for an exciting evening of midweek stock car racing.
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"
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