Limited Late Models Return Friday, Winged Sprint Cars Featured Saturday Night

By Kyle Larson
Public Relations Director

Anderson Speedway returns to racing action with the Texas Roadhouse Racing Through the Night Weekend. On Friday, June 24, the MAX/WLBC Friday Night Summer Series will feature Limited Late Models, Insight ThunderCars in Oval and Figure 8 action and Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drives on the Oval and Figure 8.

On Saturday Night, June 25, The Star Press Saturday Night Series will showcase the first appearance of the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series, the world’s fastest cars on a quarter-mile oval. The Terry’s RV Sales & Service Street Stocks and Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8’s will also be featured during the final night of the Texas Roadhouse Racing Through the Night Weekend. The Chappy's Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval division has been added to the schedule as a points show-up event for Saturday Night.

The Limited Late Models make a second trip to Anderson after Jon Conklin captured the first victory on June 10, recording his first oval victory at Anderson Speedway. Other strong performances were turned in by Scott Hinshaw, Jason Fullen, Mike Riddle Jr. and Mike Coates.

The Insight ThunderCar Oval division continues to feature a close points battle with Roy Grissom Sr. and Brandon Phillips tied for first position in the point standings after seven events. Grissom has collected six top-10 finishes while Phillips has placed in the top five on three occasions. Rookie Lonny Burton is third with Alice Riall and Billy Riddle completing the top five.

Earning his first checkered flag of the Insight ThunderCar Figure 8 season, Mike Peters closed the gap on Paris Swallows Jr. in the point standings. Swallows holds a 21-point advantage on Peters. Third is Terry Malone Jr. with Roy Grissom Sr. fourth and Billy Riddle listed in fifth position.

Kreigh Leever returned to first position in the Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Oval point standings after finishing third last Friday. Leever holds a slim three point margin on previous leader Sam Folsom. Third is two-time feature winner Dustin Burge with Kevin Harmon and Nick Warner completing the top five.

Eight consecutive top-five performances have placed Nick Warner atop the Chappy’s Rent to Own Front Wheel Drive Figure 8’s. He leads most recent winner Randy Owen by 120 points. Allen Wagner, Chris Teepe and Travis Burge fill out the top five.

On Friday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with racing beginning at 8. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free.

When the Winged Sprint Cars of the Hoosier Outlaw Sprint Series return it will be the 13th Winged Sprint Car event held at Anderson Speedway. The fastest short track cars in the world will once again bring record setting speeds with them when they return for a 30-lap feature on the final night of the Texas Roadhouse Racing Through The Night Weekend.

Over 20 cars are expected to return including Toledo, Ohio's Jimmy McCune who lowered the Anderson Speedway one lap track record to 10.444 seconds last August. McCune's new track record is also a world record for a .250 mile speedway.

Also featured in the event will be 2005 Pay Less / Remy International Little 500 runner-up Tim Cox. The Illinois driver is perhaps the hottest H.O.S.S. driver after sweeping last weekends events at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Iowa and Rockford Speedway in Illinois.

Other drivers expected to compete include current point leader and defending champion, Greg Wheeler, as well as other current top five point standing drivers: Michael Tarlton, Hank Lower, and Jason Fuller.

Adding his fifth victory to his 2005 resume helped Rich Boyer inch further ahead of his competition as he attempts to capture his third division crown. Boyer leads Rod Phipps by 243 points. Third is Curtis Chapman, who finished a season best second last weekend. Fourth is former division champion Danny Acrey ll with Elwood’s Bruce McFall completing the top five.

The Boss Hogg Catering & Jerky Figure 8 division features a great points battle with the top seven drivers separated by just 134 points. Defending champion Jeff Swinford holds a 20 point margin on Curtis Chapman. Third is Ronnie Phipps with Mike Riddle Jr. and Michael Phipps filling out the top five.

On Saturday Night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with racing beginning at 8. Admission is $12 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children five and under get in free.

For additional information contact Anderson Speedway at (765) 642-0206.