IMRA MIDGETS DEBUT AT 34 RACEWAY SATURDAY; RAIN, COLD FORCE MONTPELIER MTM CANCELLATION
USAC’s Midwest Thunder Midget Championship opener at Montpelier (Ind.) Speedway fell to the elements last weekend, so the series now aims to debut at Montpelier on April 16.
The brand-new 27-race USAC IMRA Midget Championship begins this Saturday at 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa.
Last year, Aaron Schuck of Joliet, Ill. earned his second IMRA title and he and 2015 “Rookie of the Year” A.J. Johnson are expected to be among the top threats for the 2016 title.
USAC is no stranger to 34 Raceway, having conducted a half-dozen races there including Tommy Astone’s Midget victory in 1973. USAC Late Model races in 1987 and 1988 were won by Ken Essary and Willy Kraft, while Bryan Clauson (Midget) and Levi Jones (Sprint) captured the USAC “doubleheader” there in 2010. Dave Darland won USAC’s last race at Burlington, a Sprint race in 2013.
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UPCOMING USAC SPEED2 MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
DATE: Saturday, April 9, 2016
SERIES: USAC IMRA Midget Championship
TRACK: 34 Raceway (Burlington, Iowa) – 3/8-mile, dirt oval
EVENT: USAC IMRA Midget Championship, National Sprint League, IMCA Sport Mods
STARTING TIMES: Pit gates open at 3pm. Grandstands open at 5pm. Drivers’ meeting at 5:45pm. Hot laps at 6pm with racing to follow.
TICKETS: Adult grandstand: $35. Seniors: $30. Students: $15. Kids 10 and under: FREE! All pit passes: $40.
TRACK ADDRESS: 10463 S Prairie Grove Rd, West Burlington, IA 52655
TRACK PHONE: (319) 752-3434
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.34raceway.com/
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2016 USAC SPEED2 MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Apr 2: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 9: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Apr 16: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Apr 16: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Apr 23: (GC) Cleveland, TX - Bronco Raceway Park
Apr 23: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Apr 30: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
May 7: (GC) Willis, TX - Gator Motorplex
May 7: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
May 7: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
May 14: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
May 14: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
May 21: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
May 21: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
May 28: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
May 29: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jun 4: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jun 4: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Jun 11: (GC) Cleveland, TX - Bronco Raceway Park
Jun 11: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jun 18: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jun 18: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Jun 25: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jun 25: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Jul 2: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jul 9: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jul 9: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Jul 16: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jul 16: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Jul 21: (IMRA) Farmer City, IL - Farmer City Raceway
Jul 22: (IMRA) Farmer City, IL - Farmer City Raceway
Jul 23: (GC) Cleveland, TX - Bronco Raceway Park
Jul 23: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jul 24: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 6: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Aug 6: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Aug 13: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 20: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 20: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Aug 27: (GC) Cleveland, TX - Bronco Raceway Park
Aug 27: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Sep 3: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 10: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Sep 17: (GC) Willis, TX - Gator Motorplex
Sep 17: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Sep 17: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 24: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
**(KEY DEFINITIONS)**
**GC = USAC Gulf Coast Midget Championship
**IMRA = USAC IMRA Midget Championshp
**MTM = USAC Midwest Thunder Midget Championship