Anderson
Speedway returns to racing action on Saturday, September 26 with the WLBC Season
Championships presented by Budweiser. Featured divisions include Street Stocks,
WMDH ThunderCars, ImmediaDent Figure 8’s along with Front Wheel Drives in Oval
and Figure 8 divisions.
Muncie’s Bret Miles holds a 42 point advantage over three-time series champion
Rich Boyer heading into the final points event of the season. Third in the
standings is Rob Allman with Randy Hoppes and Bruce McFall completing the top
five.
Former ImmediaDent Figure 8 champion Jeff Swinford enters this weekend with
hopes of a second division crown. The Noblesville driver has 94 point cushion
over Rickie Tharp. Third in the standings is Johnny Magee, just four points
behind Tharp. Early season points leader Mike Riddle Jr. is listed fourth with
Shawn Cullen in the fifth spot.
In the WMDH ThunderCars, Rod Phipps holds a 32 point margin over Rob Allman.
Ranked third is Nick Warner with Hannah Lundy and Terry Malone Jr. filling out
the top five.
Anderson’s Jeff Saxon has constructed a healthy point’s lead in the Front Wheel
Drive Oval division entering this weekend’s finale as he leads Gary Bragg Jr. by
257 points. Third is Kevin Harmon with Jack Leisure and Gary Bragg completing
the top five. Three-time Figure 8 champion Nick Warner leads Andy Keller by 321
points with one event remaining in the season. Bill Leisure ranks third with
Kevin Harmon and Jared Keller rounding out the top five.
On Saturday night, Anderson Animal Care and Control will have a display at
Anderson Speedway. A meet and greet will take place with the dogs that are
currently available for adoption. Information will be available on the Anderson
Animal Care and Control’s Adoption, Fostering and Volunteer programs. At 7:30
p.m. a doggie parade will be featured just prior to the start of the racing
program.
On Saturday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with the racing beginning at
8. Admission is $10 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and
under get in free.