OSKALOOSA —
The IMCA Stock Car Shootout and plenty of fireworks headline the July 4 program at Southern Iowa Speedway.
The Independence Day event features $1,000 to win main events for IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods.
IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks race for $700 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts for a top check of $200. A draw/redraw format will be in place for all divisions.
Hot laps are at 5:30 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Spectator admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students ages 7 to 17 and free for kids 6 and under. Pit passes are $25 for adults, $15 for students ages seven to 13 and $10 for six and under.
The race night is sponsored by Budweiser and the Modified feature is a qualifier for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. More information is available from promoter Mike Van Genderen at (641) 521-0330.
Buena Vista Raceway at Alta and Marshalltown Speedway host July 2 and July 3 dates, respectively, for the World Products-sponsored Stock Car series.
The top 10 drivers in point standings for the three events earn shares of a $1,500 point fund. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional, Allstar Performance State and local track points will also be given for Wednesday’s program.
The first IMCA-sanctioned Stock Car Shootout was held at Oskaloosa in 1996. Jeff Anderson of Atlantic was the winner that evening.
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July 2, 2012
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