As drivers that compete weekly in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action at The” High-Banks” of The Lebanon-I44 Speedway prepare for Saturday night stock car racing action, they will be putting in a little extra time as they love to compete before a large crowd. This Saturday the Lebanon Area Chamber Of Commerce and Lebanon I-44 Speedway host The 4th Annual Our Town Your Town Celebration so everybody looks to take it up a notch.
With admission at only $20 a car load, a full program of NASCAR Short-Track Asphalt Racing, The “HIGH-FLYING” Daredevils of the Monster Energy Freestyle Moto Cross Stunt Team, and all of the family activities on the midway it will be a with something for everyone.
The Monster Energy Freestyle Moto Cross Stunt Team Riders will bring in all of their tricks from the ESPN XGames and perform 3 different segments throughout the evening with the 1st segment beginning around 5:15. The Our Town Your Town Celebration will provide attendees an action packed evening including a game zone with inflatable’s, a wide display of vendors including food and drink items for purchase such as funnel cakes, jumbo hot dogs, Italian ice, polish sausage, kettle corn, hamburgers, pork rinds, chicken sandwiches, nachos, pulled pork, fries, corn dogs, ice cream, cotton candy, Peace Tea, Coke products and more! Vendors will be open for the duration of the event.
Gates will open to the public at a special early 3:00 p.m. in the Grandstand, Fan Deck and Wild Side. NASCAR Whelen All American racing begins directly after the first session by the Monster Energy Moto Cross Team at 5:15. The whole night of special entertainment also carries a special price of only $20 per car load for the Wild Side, Grandstands or Fan Deck!
Our Town Your Town 2015 Event Schedule
3:00 p.m. Gates Open
5:15 p.m. Monster Energy Motocross Stunt Team
5:55 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
6:00 p.m. NASCAR Heat races begin
6:50 p.m. Monster Energy Motocross Stunt Team
7:15 p.m. NASCAR Feature races begin
9:40 p.m. Monster Energy Motocross Stunt Team
10:00 p.m. End of Show
(All times are approximate)
Thank you to all of our great community partners for making this possible. Contact the Chamber for more information or limited booth space opportunities at 417-588-3256 or [email protected].
For Budweiser Modified point leader Tim Swearengin of Springfield, four 2nd places, and four 3rd place finishes has the veteran in the lead but still starving to get in the winner’s circle for the first time in 2015. Last week, defending NASCAR Missouri State Champion, Stephen Counterman found that lucky rabbit foot as Counterman dominated the feature event ending his hard-luck season. The much awaited battle for the lead between 5 time race winner Ricky Icenhower, 2 time race winner and 3-time track champion David Bates as wells as current point leader and past Pro Late Model track champion Tim Swearengin never really developed as Counterman stole the show. The Modifieds will use this week as a warm-up for the Thursday Night Thunder event on Aug. 13th featuring the Roper Family Classic with special guest NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace as everyone places extra efforts on these 2 events. Point’s runner-up Richard Lewis still maintains his spot despite being just a tick off the last 2 races.
For Hoosier Racing Tire Street Stock point leader Jordan Nisbett of Lebanon, the level of competition continues to rise as Lebanon’s David Douglas became the sixth different winner out of eight events held this season. “Papa Drake” Les Mallard stays within 100 points of the top spot while Zack Morgan sneaks into 3rd place. Lebanon Ironman Chris Johnson who runs both the Street Stock and Modified class seems to be turning the corner as a 2nd place in the Street Stock event and a late race surge top 5 in the Modified feature has his season going in the right direction. Add fast moving Nick Cherry, veteran Rick Sharp, hard charging female driver Lauren Buhr, and last year’s Rookie of The Year Tony Johnson and it’s making this class very popular week after week.
Coca-Cola Charger Ben White of Rolla saw his three race win streak come to a halt with Jesse Poindexter getting is 1st ever win. White and 2013 Champion Jimmy Poindexter are only separated by 10 points as Jimmy has six heat race wins along with two feature wins while White has five feature events and a two heat race wins. Luke Oster and Cory Nutt enjoyed their best finishes last week and keep improving while front running Nik Taylor fought wheel bearing problems last week and feels a win is getting close.
Gates in the Grandstands, Fan Deck and Budweiser “Wildside” open at 3pm with NASCAR testing to begin at 3:30. Activities and games will be going on the midway all afternoon and admission is only $20 a carload for this special event. The Monster Energy Freestyle Moto Cross Stunt Team will kick-off the program at 5:15 with racing to begin at 6pm.
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