Following last week’s cancellation due to poor weather, it was back to business this past Saturday night at Decorah’s Upper Iowa Speedway as picture perfect skies greeted a packed grandstand for some fantastic racing.
This week was picture perfect as fans and competitors alike returned to Decorah’s Upper Iowa Speedway for only the second time thus far this season.
Following two cancellations due to rain and/or poor track conditions, Decorah’s Upper Iowa Speedway finally had a chance to roar back to life this past Saturday night to get the 2009 season underway.
In what may be a first in organized racing, three of the four drivers that captured the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series titles in 2007 repeated the feat in 2008. Brad Waits captured his second straight USRA Modified crown, while the same can be said for Tom Schmitt (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars) and Matt Jones (USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods). Jason McDaniel (USRA Hobby Stocks) won his first title after finishing second last year.
The regular weekly competition at Decorah’s Upper Iowa Speedway is history, with only next week’s Season Championships remaining before the track goes silent for the remainder of fall and winter. Other than some problems with weather early on, it has been a fantastic year of racing, with each of the classes providing some of the best racing available anywhere.
Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series results for Saturday, Aug. 16, from the Upper Iowa Speedway in Decorah, Iowa.
On the heels of wrapping up their most successful racing season to date, officials from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have released the rules to govern five USRA-sanctioned racing divisions, effective January 1, 2007.
On the heels of wrapping up their most successful racing season to date, officials from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have announced rules changes for four sanctioned divisions, effective January 1, 2007.
As the heat of summer approaches, more than 1,000 drivers are engaged in the battle for the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Series national championship, with title chases heating up in all four USRA-sanctioned classes.
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