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The 2014 racing season ended with a bang Saturday evening at Anderson Speedway as fans enjoyed the EDCO Welding & Hydraulics fireworks show to mark the conclusion to the season and the end of the Stoops Freightliner Night of Thrills.

The 2014 racing season will conclude at Anderson Speedway on Saturday, October 25 with the Stoops Freightliner Night of Thrills. Featured races include Tom Raper RV Trailer Race, Roll Over Contest, Mattress Race, Hour Glass Race and Cork Screw Race.

It proved to be a Sunday drive for Josh Poore has he dominated to win the Street Stock 100-lap feature in dominating fashion at Anderson Speedway on Sunday, October 19. Poore set fast time during qualifications for the Street Stock division of the Wick’s Pies Triple 100’s.

Rain and frigid conditions forced Anderson Speedway officials to postpone the Wick's Pies Triple 100's to Sunday, October 19. On Sunday, the Street Stocks, NASH FM ThunderCars and Vore’s Compact Touring Series will compete in 100-lap features.

Nobleville’s Brian Gerster drove to a dominating win in the season finale for the USSA Sprint Car Series at Anderson Speedway on Saturday. Gerster passed Pendleton’s Travis Welpott with an outside move down the back straight on lap five to grab the point on Community Hospital “Paint the Night Pink”.

The Indiana Racing Memorial Association (IRMA), a new not-for-profit group organized to place markers throughout the state to recognize Indiana's significant role in motorsports history, will hold its first fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hall of Fame Museum located on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Anderson Speedway will be hosting a special event on Saturday, October 11 with the 2nd Annual Community Hospital Paint the Night Pink Presented by UAW, Star 106.9 and MedExpress. The event is in support of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer annual fund raiser.

The racing action includes the USSA Sprint Car Challenge Series, Mel Kenyon Midgets, WOFS Outlaw Figure 8’s and Mini Cups.

Taylor Webb took the lead from his brother with 17 laps remaining to win the 18th running of the Grant Fritz/Walt Dietzen Memorial for the Legends division Sunday at Anderson Speedway.

John Robbins led the first 12 laps but slipped in turn two which allowed Alec and Taylor Webb to move past on the back straight.

Alec Webb held off his brother through three restarts, but on lap 58 Taylor Webb got inside coming off the fourth corner to take the point.

Anderson Speedway officials have announced the cancellation of the Open Practice scheduled for Friday due to rain showers and cold temperatures. The Saturday forecast of frigid temperatures has pushed back the Saturday race program to Sunday.

On Sunday, the pit area opens at 1:30 p.m. with practice beginning at 3 and racing taking the green flag at 5.

Anderson Speedway returns to racing action on Sunday, October 5 with the 18th Annual Grant Fritz/Greg Dietzen Memorial featuring the Legends, Twin 50’s with the McGunegill Engine Performance Late Models and Street Stocks plus Pro Compacts.

Anderson Speedway returns to racing action on Saturday, October 4 with the 18th Annual Grant Fritz/Greg Dietzen Memorial featuring the Legends, Twin 50’s with the McGunegill Engine Performance Late Models and Street Stocks plus Pro Compacts.