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| Anderson Speedway Releases Exciting 2008 Schedule | ANDERSON, Ind. (December 4, 2007) – Action Entertainment has released the tentative 2008 racing schedule for Anderson Speedway that celebrates the 61st season at the World’s Fastest Quarter-Mile Oval. Returning divisions will be the Ed Martin Auto Group Super Trucks, Street Stocks and ImmediaDent Figure 8’s on Saturdays along with Newco Metals Legends, ThunderCars and Front Wheel Drives on Friday Nights.
The 2008 schedule begins with the 10th Annual Bounce City New Year’s Day Bash on Tuesday, January 1, featuring Street Stocks, ThunderCars, Figure 8’s, Mini Cups and the Front Wheel Drives (Oval & Figure 8).
On March 29, the ThunderCar Enduro 200 will feature up to 55 cars in the starting field. Special appearances from the Newco Metals Legends and Front Wheel Drive Figure 8’s will also take place on opening night.
April 5 is the opening points night for the Ed Martin Auto Group SuperTrucks, Street Stocks and ImmediaDent Figure 8’s. In addition, the newly formed Front Wheel Drive Pro division will be showcased on opening night.
The WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series kicks off on Friday, June 6 with Newco Metals Legends, ThunderCars and Front Wheel Drives (Oval & Figure 8).
Some of the exciting special events planned for the 2008 racing season at Anderson Speedway include two Nights of Thrills, Anderson 400 featuring CRA Super Series Late Models and Street Stocks, three ThunderCar Enduros, the prestigious National Crown and the 11th Annual Stock Car Festival.
Several touring series will make visits to Anderson Speedway including USAC National Sprint Cars & Midgets, CRA Super Series Late Models, H.O.S.S. Winged Sprint Cars, Kenyon Midgets, Ford Focus Midgets, ARCA Lincoln Welders Trucks and the USA Modified Tour.
The 60th Pay Less Little 500 will again be the premier event of the 2008 season, taking place on Saturday, May 24, with the top asphalt Sprint Car racers in the country. New to the schedule this year will be the Anderson 400 Midget Classic that will take place on Saturday, July 26, bringing the nations top Midget drivers to the World’s Fastest Quarter-Mile Oval.
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The 2008 schedule will become official in the early part of January.
For additional information on Anderson Speedway, visit www.andersonspeedway.com or contact Anderson Speedway at (765) 642-0206.
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2008 EVENT SCHEDULE
TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
JANUARY
10th Annual Bounce City New Year's Day Bash
Tue. 1
Street Stocks, Figure 8's, ThunderCars, FWD (Oval & 8), Mini Cups
MARCH
Sat. 15
Open Practice - For All Divisions
Sat. 22
Open Practice - For All Divisions
Fri. 28
Open Practice - For All Divisions
Sat. 29
ThunderCar Enduro, Legends, FWD Figure 8's
APRIL
Sat. 5
Opening Points Night
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, FWD Pro
Sun. 6
USAC National Midgets, Kenyon Midgets
Sat. 12
CRA Super Series Late Models - 100 Laps,
Figure 8's, Street Stocks, FWD Pro
Sat. 19
ARCA Lincoln Welder Truck Series 75,
CRA Sportsman, FWD Figure 8's
Sat. 26
Night of Thrills
Legends, School Bus Figure 8's, Cork Screw Race,
Roll Over Contest, TBA
MAY
Sat. 3
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Legends, Thunder Roasters
Sat. 10
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, FWD Pro
Wed. 14
DK Promotions
USAC Regional Midgets, Ford Focus Midgets, Kenyon Midgets
Spring Championships
Sat. 17
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, ThunderCars,
FWD Pro
Little 500 Week
Wed. 21
9th Annual Glen Niebel Classic with USAC National Sprints
SuperTrucks, Little 500 Practice
Thu. 22
Senior Citizens Day, Little 500 1st Round Qualifying
Fri. 23
Little 500 2nd Round Qualifying
ThunderCars, FWD Pro & Figure 8's, Fireworks
Sat. 24
60th Pay Less Little 500
Sat. 31
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, KOIL Legends, Bandeleros
JUNE
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 6
ThunderCars, Legends, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 7
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, FWD Pro
Wed. 11
DK Promotions
USAC Regional Midgets, Ford Focus Midgets, Kenyon Midgets
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 13
ThunderCars, Legends, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's,
Thunder Roasters
Sat. 14
CRA Street Stock 200, SuperTrucks, FWD Pro
Fri. 20
TBA
Sat. 21
H.O.S.S. Winged Sprints, Figure 8's, Street Stocks
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 27
Kenyon Midgets, ThunderCars, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 28
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, KOIL Legend Series, Bandeleros
JULY
Indiana Business College Figure 8 Madness PLUS FIREWORKS
Fri. 4
School Bus Figure 8's, Figure 8's, FWD Figure 8's, TBA
Sat. 5
USA Modified 50, Street Stocks, Legends, FWD Pro
Wed. 9
DK Promotions
USAC Regional Midgets, Ford Focus Midgets, Kenyon Midgets
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 11
Kenyon Midgets, Legends, ThunderCars, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 12
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, FWD Pro
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 18
Kenyon Midgets, Legends, ThunderCars, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 19
59th National Crown with Figure 8's, Plus SuperTrucks, KOIL Legend Series
Wed. 23
DK Promotions USAC Regional Midgets, Ford Focus Midgets, Kenyon Midgets
Thu. 24
Open Practice - For All Divisions
Fri. 25
Midget 400 Qualifications, TBA
Sat. 26
Anderson 400 Midget Classic
AUGUST
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 1
UMRA Midgets, ThunderCars, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 2
ThunderCar Enduro, Street Stocks, Legends, FWD Pro
Thu. 7
Open Practice - For All Division
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 8
Kenyon Midgets, ThunderCars, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 9
Anderson 400
CRA Super Series Late Models - 300 Laps
CRA Street Stocks - 100 Laps
Wed. 13
DK Promotions: USAC Regional Midgets, Ford Focus Midgets, Kenyon Midgets
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 15
Kenyon Midgets, ThunderCars, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 16
H.O.S.S. Winged Sprints, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, KOIL Legends, Bandeleros
WLBC/MAX Friday Night Summer Series
Fri. 22
ThunderCars, Legends, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 23
UMRA Midgets, SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks
Newco Metals Weekend
Fri. 29
ThunderCars, Legends, FWD Amateur & Figure 8's
Sat. 30
Grant Fritz / Greg Dietzen Memorial with Legends Plus SuperTrucks, Figure 8's
Sun. 31
TBA
SEPTEMBER
Mon. 1
TBA
Sat. 6
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, Legends, FWD Pro
Sat. 13
USAC National Midgets, Kenyon Midgets, FWD Pro & Figure 8's
Sat. 20
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, FWD Pro
Season Championships
Sat. 27
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, FWD Pro, Legends
OCTOBER
11th Annual Stock Car Festival
Sat. 4-Sun. 5
SuperTrucks, Figure 8's, Street Stocks, Legends, Mini Cups, ThunderCars, FWD Pro & Figure 8's, Bandelros,
Ford Focus Midgets & Kenyon Midgets
Sat. 11
Night of Thrills
Demo Derby, School Bus Figure 8's, Cork Screw Race, Roll Over, TBA
Fri. 17
Open Practice - For All Divisions
Sat. 18
ThunderCar Enduro 200, FWD Pro 100
NOVEMBER 8: Awards Banquet
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