Joe Spiker of Spiker Promotions in Greencastle has announced in 2020, he will be adding Bloomington Speedway to his group of racetracks that he currently promotes.
Spiker succeeds the USAC Racing Group and A.J. Bowlen who promoted the track in 2019 and he also promotes Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville and Paragon Speedway.
Bloomington Speedway began racing in 1923 and last year held seven events under the USAC promotership, but in 2020, Spiker has doubled the Friday night action for the quarter-mile dirt oval with 15 races on the schedule.
Setser Racing opens 2020 season in Tulsa
Setser Racing of Columbus kick-started its 2020 campaign Jan. 1 at the 35th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout at River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The action got underway with Outlaw nonwing and the restricted A Class taking center stage. A field of 304 Outlaw nonwing entries filled River Spirit Expo Center. The field was broken into 34 heat races with the top 112 in passing points at the conclusion advancing to eight qualifying races Friday.
Jason Setser advanced from his fourth starting position to a solid second-place finish, which earned him the seventh starting spot in last Friday’s qualifier.
In the restricted A Class, Gunnar Setser went into battle against a field of 110 entries. The top 60 in passing points following 14 heat races would transfer to five qualifying races Thursday. Gunnar blasted to a heat race win, earning him the second starting spot on the grid for Thursday’s qualifier.
On Jan. 2, festivities kicked off with heat races for the stock nonwing division. A stout field of entries was broken into 37 eight-lap heat races. Jason advanced to a fifth-place finish after starting eighth in his respective heat, sending him to a C-main Friday.
The qualifying races for the restricted A Class on Jan. 2 saw Gunnar drive to yet another win, locking him into Saturday’s 25-lap championship A-main to battle for the coveted Golden Driller.
In the junior sprint division, Gunnar drew the pole position for his heat race and lead flag to flag for a convincing victory, earning him a spot in one of eight qualifying races.
On Jan. 3, action began with a C-main for the stock nonwing division. Jason Setser raced from his third starting position to win, transferring him to a B-main Saturday.
A busy day last Friday concluded with qualifying races for the Outlaw nonwing division. Rolling off seventh, Jason advanced two spots during the 10-lap affair to finish fifth.
The grueling 35th annual Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout drew to a close Jan. 4. Jason Setser made the decision to retire from the remainder of the weekend to focus on Gunnar.
After starting ninth in the junior sprint A-main, Gunnar ran as high as eighth in the 25-lap race before a tangle with another competitor on the final lap forced him to restart from the tail of the field. He went on to a 16th-place finish in the final rundown.
In the restricted A Class after rolling off in eighth, Gunnar dropped four spots during the 25-lap race to place 12th.
Chili Bowl Nationals start Monday
Starting Monday, teams will be preparing to hit the track at River Spirit Expo Center for the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, presented by General Tire, as the qualifying nights have been laid out.
While each night’s lineup of talent is subject to change, the five nights leading up to the Jan. 17 run of Alphabet Soup will see the top-two from each A-feature locking themselves into the Jan. 18 55-lap championship, which will be broadcast live on MAVTV.
Currently at 346 entries, the layout for the five nights will be updated as needed on chilibowl.com. Christopher Bell is the three-time and defending race winner.
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Bloomington Speedway 2020 race schedule
April 3: Test and tune (open practice)
April 10: Season opener (Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks)
April 17: Larry Rice Classic (USAC Sprints, Super Stocks and MMSA); special event pricing
April 24: Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks
May 8: Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks
May 22: Josh Burton Memorial (MSCS Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks); special event pricing
June 5: USAC Indiana Midget Week (USAC Midgets, Sprints and MMSA); special event pricing
June 12: Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks
June 26: Celebrate America (Sprints, Modified and Super Stocks); special event pricing and fireworks
July 17: Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks
July 31: USAC Indiana Sprint Week Sheldon Kinser Memorial (Sprints and Modifieds); special event pricing
Aug. 7: Rodney Harris Memorial (Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks)
Aug. 21: Fan Appreciation Night (Sprints, Modifieds, Super Stocks and MMSA); free general admission and fireworks
Sept. 4: MSCS Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks; special event pricing
Sept. 18: Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks
Sept. 25: Bob Kinser Memorial (Sprints, Modifieds and Super Stocks; special event pricing
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All-Star TQ Midgets 2020 schedule
April 4: Brownstown Speedway, Brownstown
May 16: Gas City Speedway, Gas City
May 30: Twin Cities Raceway Park, North Vernon
June 20 and 30 and July 1 and 4: Rush County Fairgrounds, Rushville
July 14: Bartholomew County Fair, Columbus
July 17: Gas City Speedway, Gas City
July 25: Kokomo Speedway, Kokomo
July 30: Brownstown Speedway, Brownstown
Aug. 8: Twin Cities Raceway Park, North Vernon
Sept. 6: Rush County Fairgrounds, Rushville (Brad Gray Memorial Race)
Sept. 19: Twin Cities Raceway Park, North Vernon
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