Brownstown Speedway opens tonight with Indiana Icebreaker

The Brownstown Speedway is set to begin its 2021 racing season tonight hosting the 24 th Annual Indiana Icebreaker. The racing program will consist of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, open wheel modifieds and pure stocks.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make its 31st appearance at Brownstown with a full racing program consisting of hot laps, time trials, heat races, B-mains and the $15,000 to win main event.

Brandon Sheppard, last year’s top-ranked driver in dirt late model racing with 31 feature wins won the last Icebreaker race held two years ago, Last year’s event was cancelled.

Sheppard is expected to be among the strong contingent of drivers, joining Hudson O’Neal, Devin Moran, Tim McCreadie, Kyle Bronson, Ricky Thornton Jr., Mike Marlar, Josh Richards, Dennis Erb Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Tyler Erb, Brian Shirley, Dustin Linville, Jimmy Owens, Billy Moyer Jr., Chris Simpson, Earl Pearson Jr., and Stormy Scott.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series last competed in January and February with its Florida Speedweeks tour. So far in 2021 there have been eight different winners in the first nine races. Tyler Erb is the only driver to score more than one victory this year. Other winners this season include Kyle Larson, O’Neal, Richards, Scott, Brandon Overton, Thornton and Shane Clanton.

Defending Brownstown track champion Greg Johnson of Bedford will lead the always-tough regulars tonight, along with Bedford racers Jared Bailey and Britan Godsey. Shelby Miles of Bloomington and Devin Gilpin of Columbus.

Front and pit gates will open at noon with hot laps at 6 p.m. For more information call the track phone at 812-358-5332 or visit the track’s website at www.brownstownspeedway.com.

Thornton wins Florence Spring 50

Ricky Thornton Jr. won the 45th Annual Spring 50 March 13 at the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. Thornton, the leading rookie drive in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, earned $10,00 for the vicotyr in the Todd and Vickie Burns-owned SSI Motorsports Team.

Bobby Pierce finished second ,followed by Jimmy Owens, Darrell Lanigan and Tyler Erb.

Completing the top 10 were Greg Johnson, Stormy Scott, Devin Gilpin, Mike Bores and Tristan Chamberlain.

Josh Dietz took the crate late model feature race. Zack Burton finished in second with Cody Sasher, Chad Fields and Jim Couch completing the top five.

Twin Cities 2021 schedule

The Twin Cities Raceway Park in Vernon has announced its racing schedule.

March 27

Open Practice Noon-5 p.m.

April 3

Open Practice Noon-5 p.m.

April 10

Season Opener

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets

April 17

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

April 24

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

May 1

Hornet Special

Crate Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics, 410 Steel Blocks

May 8

Morgan Entertainment

Monster Truck Show

May 15

American Modified Series

Modified Special

Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, 410 Steel Blocks, Crown Vics

May 22

Bill “Pappy” Fleetwood Memorial

410 Sprints, MMSA Min-Sprints, Pure Stocks, Super Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

May 29

No Racing

June 5

Fan Appreciation Night

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

June 12

BOSS Series

410 Non-Wing Sprints, TQ Midgets,

305 Sprints, Modifieds

June 19

W.E. Burton Memorial

Pure Stock Special

Crate Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics, 410 Steel Blocks

June 26

F.A.S.T. SERIES

410 Winged Sprints, 305 Sprints, Hornets, Pure Stocks

July 3

No Racing

July 10

Kyle Feiles Memorial

Pure Stocks, Modifieds, Hornets, Super Stocks, 410 Steel Blocks, Crown Vics

July 17

MSCS Series

410 Non-Wing Sprints, MMSA Mini-Sprints, TQ Midgets, 305 Sprints

July 24

Ted Collins Memorial

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

July 31

410 Sprints, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

August 7

Carey “Genius” Ruwe Memorial

40 laps topless event $2000 to win/200 to start

Crate Late Model Special

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Hornets, MMSA Mini-Sprints

August 14

Mark Clark Memorial

Super Stock Special

Crate Late Models, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks Hornets, Modifieds, Crown Vics

August 21

CTS Core Pit Stop Challenge

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics, 305 Sprints

August 28

BOSS Series

410 Sprints, MMSA, TQ Midgets, Modifieds

September 4

No Racing

September 11

Garlitch 50 Crate Late Model Special

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

September 18

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Hornets, 305 Sprints

September 23-26

River Rumble

Classes TBA

October 2

Season Finale

Crate Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Crown Vics

Salem Speedway 2021 schedule

The Salem Super Speedway has announced its schedule for the 2021 racing season.

April 17: Test & Tune (All Divisions)

April 25: ARCA/CRA Super Series/JEGS CRA All-Stars Tour/CRA-GAS (no GAS points)

May 1: Bandit Big Rig Series

May 14: Test & Tune (All Divisions)

May 15: CRA/GAS Challenge/Crown Vics/Junior Late Models

June 5: GAS/VORES Compact Touring Series

June 19: Joe James-Pat O’Connor Memorial (Non-Wing Auto Value Sprints)/GAS/Midwest Oldtimers

Club

July 4: 32nd Firecracker 150 (GAS)/Crown Vics/Hornets

July 24: Super Cup/GAS/Crown Vics/Burn Out Competition; Dollar Beer

Aug. 14: StockCarFest/GAS/Crown Vics/Hornets

Aug. 28: GAS/Midwest Compact Touring Series/Hornets

Sept. 11: End of Summer Sunset 100: GAS/Super Cup/Crown Vics & Dollar Beer

Oct. 2: ARCA Menards Series Fall Classic/GAS

Oct. 8-9: High Banks Beat Down Demo Derby

Oct. 24: 33rd Halloween 200 (GAS)/Crown Vics/Hornets

This week in racing history

From 20 years ago this weekend in 2001, Kentucky’s Timmy Yeager won the Indiana Icebreaker at the Brownstown Speedway. Tim Prince finished second followed by Darrell Lanigan, John Gill, and Jim Curry. Matt Boknecht won the modified feature race over Michael Bradley, Adam Sasser, Levi Godsey and Nelson Gingery. Matt Bex took the bomber feature over Bubba Woods, Charlie Stevens Jr., Clifton Barron, and Robert Walters.

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