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Practice right around corner for LCS 2012

Last Sunday’s Lee County Speedway Car Show was a huge success in its new location at the Keokuk Hy-Vee! With 21 cars in attendance, there was plenty to look at for everyone.

It was great to have the RC cars from Tomlie Raceway on hand as part of the show! Also, the Lomax Fire Dept. had a Ranger XP 800, which they are raffling off with the help of Outdoor Power, in Quincy, on hand and wold tickets.

The winner of the car show will be announced during the first night of racing at Lee County Speedway, April 13th. Don’t forget all five of our normal classes will be running on opening night, with the modifieds running for $1,000 to win.
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Event to help supply food for area food pantries thanks to new sponsor

DONNELLSON, Iowa (Mar. 21, 2012) – Hy-Vee stores in Keokuk and Ft. Madison have not only come on board as a night sponsor for the Together We Fight Hunger 25 for 35 in honor of Brian Hetrick 305 Sprint Car event at Lee County Speedway, April 20, but they have taken their obligation a step further.

Throughout the night, fans at Lee County Speedway will be able to make donations to purchase non-perishable food items for local food pantries. Hy-Vee has agreed to make every $25 donated, $35. That’s right for every $25 worth of food LCS is able to buy with donated funds, Hy-Vee will add $10 worth of non-perishable food items, making it truly 25 for 35.

“We are very excited to have Hy-Vee, in Ft. Madison and Keokuk, come onboard for what we expect to be an outstanding event,” LCS promoter Dewain Hulett said. “I think this shows how truly locally minded these stores are.

“It will be a great way to get a new sponsor involved with the track as well, and there may be one more special little treat involved with Hy-Vee, but that is still in the works,” he added.

Hy-Vee will have a presence at the track during its first sponsorship night at Lee County Speedway. Also, the car show will be held at Hy-Vee, in Keokuk, for the first time.

‘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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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 – Questions have been raised about the rule package that has been adopted for the “Break Ice not Hearts 50,” hopefully this new release will clear up some of those questions.

IMCA rules will be used as a base set of rules. Car types that are legal in sport compact rules are legal. Other none performance based rules will not be enforced.

Focus points for the event will include tires no wider than 60 series (no other restrictions) and no variable valve timing. Otherwise if your car’s powerplant falls with the rules the car will be considered legal.

Questions have also been brought up about OEM bodies. Since these are not performance enhancing items the rules pertaining to them will not be enforced. Also, after market radiators will be allowed.

Some of our local cars ran a aftermarket header last year and may not have began work for the 2012 season. Therefore cars that qualified in that regard under the 2011 LCS rulebook will be considered legal for this event.

It is important also to point out that full saftey gear is required including a suitable rollcage as well as basic personal safety equipment. These items will be checked and cars not deemed safe by on site technical personnel will not be allowed to compete.

Again if there are any questions or if there are any doubts about your car being legal please contact Dewain at 309-331-3804 or by email at promoter@leecountyspeedway.com.

DONNELLSON, Iowa – Registration is open now for the “Break Ice not Hearts 50″ at Lee County Speedway. The registration cost is $50 and does not include a driver pit pass, but remember pit passes will be only $10.

For any further information contact us at 309-331-3804 or e-mail promoter@leecountyspeedway.com

To get a printable registration form click the link below:
2012 Break Ice not Hearts Registration Form

Hobby Stocks still in line to have their fun during first event also
DONNELLSON, Iowa (Dec. 23, 2011) – Preparations continue for the first “Break Ice not Hearts 50” at Lee County Speedway. The event is scheduled to hit the likely froze speedway, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
Rules will be simple as IMCA Sport Compact rules will be followed from the aspect of car type and power plant type. This means no variable valve timing type power plants will be allowed. Tire rules will be open outside of no tire wider than a 60 series tire. Also, no studded tires will be allowed.
Besides those basic rules, safety rules will be strictly enforced. If any person who wants to participate in the event has a question about their car being legal, please feel free to contact promoter Dewain Hulett at 309-331-3804 or by e-mail at promoter@leecountyspeedway.com.
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