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New management excited about people that have come on board for 2012
DONNELLSON, Iowa (Feb. 14, 2012) – With new management in any business comes change in many positions, that is no different for Lee County Speedway, which has been working throughout the offseason to put together a very strong team for 2012.

The final piece to the big four of the puzzle came together this week, as Promoter Dewain Hulett landed an announcer for the upcoming season.

Ryan Clark has agreed to come on board for the 2012 season as the track’s weekly announcer. Clark is a respected member of the racing scene in Iowa, and also works at Independence Motor Speedway. He has announced for the Corn Belt Clash Late Model series and was a co-master of ceremonies for the IMCA National Banquet.
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‘Together WE Fight Hunger’ 25 for 35 in honor Brian Hetrick offers $1,000 to win payday
DONNELLSON, Iowa (Feb. 13, 2012) – Lee County Speedway kicks off a big weekend for 305 sprint cars in Southeast Iowa, Friday, April 20, when it hosts the $1,000 to win “Together WE Fight Hunger” 25 for 35 in Honor of Brian Hetrick.

The event kicks off a two night swing of $1,000 to win races, as 34 Raceway will also host a $1,000 to win 305 race Saturday, April 21. That event will also carry the brand of “Together WE Fight Hunger” 25 for 34.

In a cooperative effort the tracks will be collecting canned goods and financial donations during the events to purchase food which will be donated to area food banks in Southeast Iowa and West Central Illinois. Talks are in the works with a major cooperate sponsor to do a matching financial contribution as well. More information will be made available about the food drive in coming weeks.
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4-Cylinder owners have changes set forth for 2012 season

DONNELLSON, Iowa (Feb. 10, 2012) – As the 2012 racing season approaches very quickly, many drivers at Lee County Speedway face a lot of changes in their rule package for this season.

Major changes are in store for the Hobby Stocks and 4-cylinders, as both classes will be sanctioned by IMCA during the upcoming season. With that in mind, a few things need to be pointed out to drivers and car owners.

What seems to be a major concern for many IMCA Sport Compact drivers as they prepare for the upcoming season is the lack of a compression rule for the class. The engine rules reads as follows.

“18. ENGINE: 3 or 4 cylinder in-line engines only. Double overhead cam recommended. All engine components must be unaltered OEM for year, make and model of car used. Must use OEM crank, rods, valve sizes, stroke, etc. No aftermarket racing heads. No high performance or sports car engines of any kind. No turbo charged, super charged, rotary engines, or engines utilizing variable cam-timing”
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Abnormally high temps force cancelation of Feb. 11 race at LCS
DONNELLSON, Iowa (Feb. 6, 2012) – There has been very little ice to break during this abnormally warm winter in the Midwest, as Mother Nature has kept the temperatures much above freezing most of this winter.

The warm temps, while enjoyable, have made it impossible to have a racetrack or facility ready to race on for the upcoming “Break Ice not Hearts 50” to be held Saturday, February, 11, at Lee County Speedway. Because of that, the event scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled.

“When we scheduled this race in mid-December I never dreamed the winter would remain this warm,” LCS promoter Dewain Hulett said, Monday. “For the last several weeks I kept waiting for the weather to turn and get cold enough to make a racetrack we expected to have for this event.
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DONNELLSON, Iowa (Feb. 2, 2012) – The purse structure for the first attempt at a February race at Lee County Speedway, in Donnellson, Iowa, was announced today.

Three breakdowns for next weekend’s 50 lap feature for the Break Ice not Hearts 50 event have been released. While preregistrations have not reached the 25 mark yet, calls in the last couple of days have said that at least 25 unregistered cars are planning to attend the event.
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DONNELLSON, Iowa (Feb. 1, 2012) – The deadline has passed to sign up for held pit stalls from last season at Lee County Speedway.

An updated pit map has been posted in the form section and all currently open slots are available on a first come first serve basis. For more information contact Dewain at 309-331-3804 or promoter@leecountyspeedeway.com.

Also, for fans and drivers who have missed them, the 2011 point standings have been made avaialbe on our new site. Sorry for any inconviences! Simply go to the Point Standings tab and click on the link. The file is a PDF.

Punch cards can be filled to get free admission to pits, grandstands
DONNELLSON, IA (Jan. 18, 2012) – The new ownership at Lee County Speedway continues to look for ways to give back to drivers, crews and fans as it works toward the 2012 racing season.

The latest program will give fans and crew members the opportunity to get free passes for their loyalty to the speedway.

Each fan that comes to the grandstands at Lee County Speedway will have the opportunity to purchase a $1 punch card. Each time, including the night of purchase, the card will be punched. After nine punches the 10^th night is free. If that next week is a special event, the value of the card is $9, but if it is a regular race night it means free entry into the grandstands.
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All drivers have opportunity to take advantage of new agreement
DONNELLSON, IA (Jan. 16, 2011) – The 2012 season will see Lee County Speedway and 34 Raceway work together to provide drivers, fans and crews the best racing possible in southeast Iowa and the first step of that effort comes with an agreement to offer incentives to each track’s weekly drivers.

Each track will offer its own bonus to drivers! If a driver competes in six straight races for their respective class they will get a free pit pass for them to use the seventh week. That pass will only be good for the seventh consecutive week. If at any point the string of weeks is broken or the pass is not used, the count will start over and the driver will need six straight weeks to earn the bonus.

As a pair, LCS and 34 Raceway have offered another bonus for drivers who compete at both tracks on a weekly basis. For those drivers, if they compete at four consecutive class events at each track they will receive a free pass from each track for the next scheduled event.
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‘Break Ice not Hearts 50’ still on tap for Lee County Speedway
DONNELLSON, IA (Jan. 16, 2012) – The first February race in Lee County Speedway history is just under four weeks away, when the “Break Ice not Hearts 50” takes to the 3/8^th mile track in Donnellson, IA.

Registration remains open for the event. Preregistration is $50 and must be received before Feb. 4. Registration after Feb. 4 will be $65.

Initial plans for the event had all tickets to be $10, but only grandstand ticket price will be $10. Pit passes will be sold for $20. An area of the pits will be sectioned off to be used as a pit pass only pit area. Drivers will still be sold a pit pass for $10 as previously announced.
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Fans, crews can rent VIP booths for off-season event at LCS
DONNELLSON, Iowa – Lee County Speedway announced today that the track will offer the 16 VIP suites up for rent during the “Break Ice not Hearts 50,” Feb. 11.

Booths will be available for $100 per booth. Contact Dewain at 309-331-3804 or promoter@leecountyspeedway.com.

Please note there will be electricity in the booths but they will not be supplied with heat. However, fans are welcome to bring their own electric heaters. The heater must be cleared by LCS staff before use. A maximum of 10 people per booth, do to size regulations.

The booths will be sold/rented on a first come first serve basis, so call early to get yours today.