Casey's General Store Spring Speed Fest
Presented by Salem True Value Hardware - Saturday, May19th, 2012

Featuring the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks, O’Reilly Auto Parts Pure Stocks,
Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive Stocks and the 2nd annual Fastor Pastor Race. Also, gigantic Fireworks Show following the racing action.

TIMES:
Spectator gates open at 3:30 p.m. Practice 3:30 p.m., Qualifications 5:30 p.m., First Race 7 p.m.

ADVANCE GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS:
Adults & Teens $12, Age 7-12 $3, Kids, age 6 and under, Free.

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CASEY’S GENERAL STORE SPRING SPEED FEST
SET FOR SATURDAY AT SALEM SPEEDWAY

Gigantic Fireworks Show To Top Off Night Of Racing And Family Fun

SALEM, IN, May 14 – One of the biggest nights of racing and family entertainment of the 2012 season is set to take place this Saturday evening at Salem Speedway.  The Casey’s General Store Spring Speed Fest presented by Salem True Value Hardware features racing on both the half-mile high banks and the quarter-mile infield oval, plus the second annual “Faster Pastor Race, a special salute to our military and a gigantic fireworks display following the racing action.

“This event has something for everyone,” said Salem Speedway general manager Richard Deaton.  “It’s more than just racing; it’s a night of family-fun topped off with one of the biggest fireworks shows in the history of Salem Speedway.”

The Lucas Oil Great American Stocks (GAS), O’Reilly Auto Parts Pure Stocks and Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive Stocks headline the racing action, that will be topped off with the Casey’s General Store 75 for the Great American Stocks.

In addition to the 75-lap main event for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks, a special 25-lap “Wild Card” feature has been added for the GAS division.

Eligible participants for the “Wild Card” feature are those that don’t qualify in the top half of the field for the Casey’s General Store 75 and have never won a Lucas Oil Great American Stock, Street Stock, Super Stock, Firecracker 200, Halloween 200 or Late Model feature at Salem Speedway.

“The increased car count for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks has enabled us to add a special 25-lap shootout,” said Deaton.  “It should be a very competitive race that will take place after the 75-lap main event.”

Chuck Barnes of Louisville passed Todd Kempf of Huntingburg, Ind., with five laps remaining to capture the season opening Ford Drive-One 50 for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks on April 29th.

Shawn Smith of Louisville, David Bayens of Memphis, Ind., and Kyle Hadley of Louisville rounded out the top five in the 26 car field.

Mike Kestler of Louisville and Bill Grant of Jeffersonville lead the point standings in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Pure Stock and Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive Stock divisions heading into Saturday night action.

Kester won the season opening Pure Stock race and Grant captured the Front Wheel Drive feature on the same night.

Travis Rogers, Eric Hester, Brandon Smith and Greg Smith round out the top five in the Pure Stock standings, while Austin Baum, Matt Schindler, Steve Brock and John Franzell fill positions two through five in the Front Wheel Drive Standings.

FIELD IS SET FOR SECOND
ANNUAL FASTER PASTOR RACE

The field is set for the second annual “Faster Pastor Race” that will take place as part of the Casey’s General Store Spring Speed Fest.

Ministers that have accepted the challenge to strap in a Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive car and go head-to-head on the quarter-mile oval include Darrin Stroud of Paoli Christian Church, Ken Keily of Salem Faith Lutheran, David Moss of Red Quarry Christian in French Lick, Craig Chestnut of French Lick Victory Baptist, Rick Ballard of Calvary Baptist in Huntingburg and Traci “Twig” Reel of Henryville Community Church.

Keily is the defending race winner and Reel is the first female to compete in the “Faster Pastor” race.

FREE ADMISSION FOR ACTIVE U.S.
MILITARY PERSONNEL ON SATURDAY

Since 1950 the third Saturday in May has been designated as Armed Forces Day in honor of Americans serving in the U.S. military. 

Salem Speedway will offer a special salute to our nation’s military personnel as part of Saturday’s Casey’s General Store Spring Speed Fest presented by Salem True Value Hardware.

“We’re honored to have the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines associated with the May 19th race,” said Salem Speedway general manager Richard Deaton.  “We all owe a deep sense of gratitude to these brave young Americans.”

Interactive military displays and giveaways will be part of the festivities on Saturday, which will include the Marines “Pull Up Challenge” and the Army “Rock Wall Climb”.  The Air Force is scheduled to have video games on display and a football toss, while the Navy will have various giveaway items available.

A military color guard will present the National Colors before the start of racing action.

Salem Speedway is offering free admission to the Casey’s General Store Spring Speed Fest to all currently active U.S. military personnel.

Spectator gates open at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, with practice scheduled for 4:00 p.m., qualifications at 5:45 p.m. and the first race at 7 p.m. (EDT).

Advance general admission tickets, priced at $12 for adults and $3 for children age 7-12, are currently selling and may be purchased on-line at www.salemspeedway.com or by calling 812-883-6504 or toll free 1-888-246-7223.  Advance reserved seat tickets are priced at $17 each.  

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR TORNADO DISASTER FUND
SET FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT SALEM SPEEDWAY

SALEM, IN, May 7 - Over 30 musical acts are set to perform during a two-day concert at Salem Speedway this Friday and Saturday.  The two-day event, benefiting the Washington County Disaster Relief Fund, will feature a wide range of music, from rock to country and bluegrass to blues.  Hours are from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and noon to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets are $15 for two days or $10 each day of the show, which will be held rain or shine.  Proceeds from ticket sales are to be donated to the tornado disaster fund that has been established at the Washington County Community Foundation.  “Everything we make will be going to that,” said Danny Buchanan, one of the event organizers.

Bands are to play on three different stages.  Among the bands and individuals scheduled to play are Baby Dylan & The Good 4 Nothin’ Band, Linda Smith, Rusty Bladen, The Travelin’ Mojos, Seedus, Lanny Hatt & His Fabulous Hickbillys, Mark Robinson & Mid Night Thunder, Brian Elmore, The Vinyl Kings, Southern Bird, Groove Deacons, Furious George and many more.

Festival seating will be in place, so lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged.

Weekend camping is available.  No carry in privileges, food or beverages, for this event. 

LINE-UP CHANGE ANNOUNCED FOR UPCOMING
CASEY’S GENERAL STORE SPRING SPEED FEST

SALEM, IN, May 1 – Salem Speedway management announced a line-up change today for the upcoming Casey’s General Store Spring Speed Fest presented by Salem True Value Hardware to be held on Saturday night, May 19th.

“Due to circumstances beyond our control the Top Speed Modified Tour is no longer scheduled as part of the Casey’s General Store Spring Speed Fest”, said track general manager Richard Deaton.  “We were notified of a potential problem within the series a few weeks back, but were holding out hope a solution could be worked out, however that is no longer a possibility.”

“We apologize to our fans for this change in plans, as we look forward to a great event with expanded racing for our Lucas Oil Great American Stocks.”

The Lucas Oil Great American Stocks, which had 27 cars on hand for the season opening race this past weekend, will be running a 75-lap main event on May 19th.  The popular division will also have a special 25-lap “Wild Card” feature.  Details for the “Wild Card” feature will be released in the next few days.

The O’Reilly Auto Parts Pure Stocks, Portland Recycling Front Wheel Drive Stocks and the second annual “Faster Pastor Race” are also a part of the action-packed night that will be topped off with a gigantic fireworks show in tribute to our military on Armed Forces Day.

Special military displays are planned at the track for the May 19th event.

BOWMAN HOLDS OFF KIMMEL TO CAPTURE
THIRD ARCA VICTORY IN FIVE CAREER STARTS

SALEM, IN - Alex Bowman led by as many as 11 seconds after the halfway point of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway, but still had to keep nine-time Salem winner Frank Kimmel at bay to score his third ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards win in five career starts.

Bowman, driving the No. 22 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dodge for Cunningham Motorsports, led 146 of 200 laps and won by a final margin of 1.276 seconds over ThorSport Racing's Kimmel (No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota), who was in contention for his first ARCA win since September 13, 2008.

Standing in Victory Lane, Bowman's focus extended beyond his short track victory and into the full 20-race ARCA schedule.

"I don't know what to say," Bowman said. "The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/Cunningham Motorsports/Penske Dodge was awesome all day. I'm just really hoping we get to put together a full season for these guys. I've never met a group of guys that works as hard and close together as these guys. We're one big family. We hang out off the race track and at the race track, and we have a ton of fun. I just can't thank everybody at the shop enough."

Bowman's previous two ARCA victories came in his first two career starts, at Madison International Speedway and Kansas Speedway last year.

Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell winner Chris Buescher (No. 17 Roulo Brothers Racing Ford) and Bowman drove away to start the race, but Tom Hessert (No. 52 Federated Auto Parts Chevrolet) moved past Bowman and into second place on Lap 22.

Bowman took back second place five laps later, and tracked Buescher down for the race lead on Lap 40, just before a caution period. Buescher drove to the pits and gave up his track position, and Bowman led out of the Lap 52 green flag.

After falling back to 17th on pit road, Buescher started to charge through the field on fresh tires. After leading the final practice and earning the pole Saturday, Buescher had talked about the race-worn Salem Speedway's added "character" this spring, explaining that tire preservation would be exceptionally important.

He moved to 13th by Lap 54, to eighth by Lap 58, and to seventh two laps later, using Turns 1 and 2 to coast by cars in front of him. Still, Bowman controlled the top of the leaderboard, moving to a 1.494-second advantage as Hessert, Chase Elliott (No. 9 Aaron's Dream Machine/HendrickCars.com Chevrolet), and Kimmel battled behind him.

Buescher drove to third by Lap 69, at which point Bowman led Hessert by 3.672 seconds. Bowman's lead had nearly doubled 10 laps later, when Will Kimmel (No. 68 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Ford) and Charles Evans Jr. (No. 09 RoushYates.com Ford) crashed to force another caution flag. Bowman pitted, handing the Lap 81 lead to Clint King (No. 66 Warehouse Design Chevrolet).

Bowman did not wait long to take back the lead, moving past King in the second turn on Lap 91. With King, Hessert, and Elliott battling for second, Bowman started to drive away. Another caution slowed Bowman's progress, but he truly started to dominate after the Lap 102 green flag. Buescher, who seemed like Bowman's top competition given the way he had charged through the field so quickly, had pitted again, and struggled to stay in the top 10.

Bowman led Ryan Reed (No. 15 RaceHard.com/JDRF Chevrolet) by 1.291 seconds at Lap 104, and improved that lead by three seconds just six laps later. Ten laps after that, he led by more than seven seconds. At Lap 129, Bowman's lead was 11.302 seconds and seemed safer than ever, considering the tight pack for second through fifth that seemed to be losing ground. That group, featuring Mason Mingus (No. 32 811 Call Before You Dig Toyota), Reed, Erik Jones (No. 55 C.J. Solar Band Chevrolet), and defending Salem spring winner Brennan Poole (No. 25 Adcetera Chevrolet), started to make a move, and another caution flag at Lap 133 erased Bowman's advantage totally.

Mingus took a brief lead when Bowman drove to the pits to close Lap 135 under caution, but Bowman easily took it back shortly after the Lap 140 restart. Not only did Bowman pass Mingus, but Kimmel followed to set up a 1-2 battle between rising racing star and home track legend.

Bowman could not escape Kimmel as easily as he had other contenders in the previous laps, at most extending his lead to approximately two seconds. Though Kimmel closed Bowman's advantage to under a half-second with just under 40 laps to go and again with 10 laps remaining, Bowman held his lead. In the end, Bowman had led the final 61 laps and 105 of the last 110 to deny Kimmel his 75th ARCA victory - despite feeling like everything could go wrong at any moment.

"We were just up there cruising," Bowman said. "That was the best race car I've ever had in my life and there toward the end, something started breaking or going wrong in the right front. I was actually worried we were going to cut our right front down. Frank started catching us, and I as like, 'Man, you're going to lose this in the last 10 laps.' Those last five laps were an eternity, but the car held up and we brought it home."

Poole finished third to take the ARCA Racing Series points lead. Elliott, making just his second ARCA start in a car owned by his father Bill, earned his second top-10 by finishing fourth. Jones, just 15 years old, edged his 16-year-old teammate King for fifth, giving Venturini Motorsports three of the top six positions in the finishing order.

Buescher finished seventh after leading the race's first 39 laps. Tyler Reddick, another 16-year-old competitor new to ARCA, finished eighth. Josh Williams was ninth and Mingus finished 10th, having led five laps.

Six caution periods slowed the race for a total of 45 laps. The race ended in one hour, 38 minutes, and 57 seconds, at an average pace of 67.312 mph.

KENTUCKIANA FORD DEALERS
ARCA 200 NOTES OF INTEREST

The last 17 ARCA Racing Series events at Salem Speedway have produced 15 different winners. The last ARCA driver to post back-to-back wins at Salem is current NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Justin Allgaier. Justin won the 2007 fall race at Salem and backed that up with another win in the spring of 2008…Frank Kimmel, whose last ARCA victory came at Salem in Sept. of 2008, is the all-time ARCA win leader on the high banks with nine victories to his credit. The nine-time ARCA champion also holds the record for most ARCA poles at Salem with eight…Notable ARCA winners at Salem include NASCAR Cup champions Bobby Allison and Benny Parsons, plus 1952 Indianapolis 500 winner Troy Ruttman and Cup Series veteran Kenny Schrader…No race track in the 60-year history of the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards has hosted more races than Salem Speedway. Sunday’s race marks the 91st ARCA event at the venerable southern Indiana oval…Former Salem ARCA winners that have filed race entries include Kimmel, Chris Buescher, Brennan Poole and Brian Keselowski.…Keselowski, who won at Salem in 2007, is the older brother of current NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski…The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 entry list is spiced with drivers from 20 states and Venezuela…The state of Texas is home to both 2011 Salem ARCA winners – Brennan Poole and Chris Buescher…Rick Van Hoose, news anchor on WLKY-TV in Louisville, has been named Grand Marshall of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 and will be giving the command to start engines on race day…1988 NASCAR Cup champion Bill Elliott is scheduled to participate in Sunday’s First Harrison Bank On-Track Autograph Session starting at 11:30 a.m…Elliott’s 16-year-old son, Chase Elliott, is looking to make his second career ARCA start in the Ford Dealers 200…Race fans will be welcomed to Salem Speedway on Sunday by the track’s new mascot, Hi-Banks The Bear…The Nashville based southern rock band, CJ Solar Band, will be performing the National Anthem before the start of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200. The CJ Solar Band will soon release their new album titled “Cars, Bars and Broken Hearts”…Southern Indiana country/classic rock band, Blue Collar 40, will be entertaining on the Lowe’s Home Improvement stage, located behind the main grandstand, starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday…Kimmel Racing and driver Will Kimmel is hosting a Grand Opening and Fan Appreciation Open House on Friday evening at their race shop in Clarksville. The free event for all ages gets underway at 6 p.m. Live music, featuring country singer and songwriter Hali Hicks and Blue Collar 40, and food by Ann’s By The River…Darrell Basham of nearby Henryville, Ind., who in the last 15 months has had one race shop ruined by fire and another destroyed by a tornado, is scheduled to make his 31st career Salem ARCA start on Sunday. Frank Kimmel tops all current ARCA Racing Series drivers with 36 Salem starts in ARCA competition. In those 36 starts Kimmel has finished in the top 10 an amazing 30 times…The Ford Drive One 50 for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks will serve as a prelude to the Ford Dealers ARCA 200 on Sunday. Over 45 cars are currently registered to compete with the Salem Speedway division in 2012. 

STRONG LINE-UP EXPECTED FOR KENTUCKIANA
FORD DEALERS ARCA 200 AT SALEM SPEEDWAY

SALEM, IN, April 23 – Short-track roots are calling.  The grand ole Speedway awaits.  And at no other place is the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards more rooted than Salem Speedway where the series has been a staple for more than 50 years.

It started at the historic southern Indiana high banked short-track in 1955, and, for the most part, it’s never stopped.  Nor has the race fans hunger for one of the country’s most thrilling and worthwhile short-track classics.  ARCA Racing Series event number 91 at Salem is on the way with the upcoming Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 on Sunday.

As always, it’s loaded with stories of local drivers, far away flavor, rookies, veterans and so much more.

From the veteran side, not to mention the local angle, Frank Kimmel charges to the forefront.  The nine-time champ hails from nearby Clarksville, Ind., and like his father before him, he learned the ropes at Salem.  He’s also the all-time ARCA winner at Salem with nine victories.  There was a time over a three-year span that Kimmel won an amazing five consecutive races at Salem.  But that was then and this is now.  In fact, Kimmel has been winless at Salem for the past three years.  Names like Patrick Sheltra, Justin Lofton, Steve Arpin, Dakoda Armstrong, Brennen Poole and Chris Buescher have most recently stood in his way of victory lane.  It’s also true that there have been no repeat winners in the last eight ARCA events at Salem, more evidence of the expanding competition level in the ARCA Racing Series.

Of the notable entrants, Poole and Buescher come to the front.  Poole, driving for Venturini Motorsports and making his first career ARCA start, pulled off a surprising victory in the 2011 spring ARCA race at Salem.  Buescher, who like Poole resides in Texas, will be looking to make it two consecutive wins on the high banks after capturing the ARCA Fall Classic last September at Salem.

Adding to the mix of notable entrants is another local driver, Will Kimmel, the nephew of Frank Kimmel and son of championship crew chief Bill Kimmel Jr.  The younger Kimmel, a former Salem Speedway late model champion, led 79 laps and finished a strong second in the 2011 ARCA Fall Classic at Salem.  The Sellersburg, Ind., driver started the 2012 season with an impressive third place finish in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona.

Besides Kimmel, Poole and Buescher another former Salem ARCA winner that has filed an entry for Sunday’s race is Brian Keselowski of Rochester Hills, Mich.  Keselowski, the brother of current NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski, captured the 2007 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200.

Then there is the onslaught of newcomers, including 16-year-old Chase Elliott.  The Dawsonville, Ga., driver, who is the son of NASCAR legend Bill Elliott, will be attempting to make his second career ARCA start after qualifying second and finishing 10th at Mobile International Speedway in early March.

Other notable entrants include Milka Duno of Caracas, Venezuela; Alex Bowman of Tucson, Ariz.; Tom Hessert of Cherry Hill, N.J.; Clint King of Denton, N.C.; Tyler Reddick of Corning, Calif., and Chad Hackenbracht of Cornelious, N.C.

Adding to the local flavor will be veteran Darrell Basham of Henryville, Ind., and Blake Hillard of Ownesboro, Ky.

The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 is spread out over the weekend with ARCA practice and pole qualifying scheduled for Saturday afternoon.  Practice and qualifications for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks will also take place on Saturday.  The ARCA 200 is slated to roll off at 2:15 on Sunday afternoon.  The Lucas Oil Great American Stocks kicks-off Sunday’s action with the Ford Drive One 50 at 1 p.m. (EDT).

Tickets, both reserved and general admission, are now selling for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 and may be purchased by calling 812-883-6504 or toll free 1-888-246-7223.  Tickets may also be purchased on-line at www.salemspeedway.com.  Advance general admission tickets for Sunday are priced at $24 for adults and $5 for children (age 7-12).  Kids, age 6 and under, are admitted free.  Saturday admission is free with Sunday ticket or $6 without.  Reserved seat tickets are also available for Sunday’s race.

BILL ELLIOTT TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS DURING
FORD DEALERS ARCA 200 PRE-RACE FESTIVITIES

SALEM, IN, April 18 - Bill Elliott, who was voted NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver a record 16 times in his illustrious career, will be signing autographs and talking with fans as part of the upcoming entuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway reports track management.

Elliott, a two-time Daytona 500 winner and 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup champion, is scheduled to take part in the First Harrison Bank on-track autograph session before the start of the April 29th race.

“This is an excellent opportunity for fans to meet one of the true legends of NASCAR,” said track general manager Richard Deaton.  “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville still remains one of the most popular drivers of all-time.”

Elliott’s 16-year-old son, Chase, who tested at Salem on Monday (click on Facebook front page link for photos), has filed an entry for the ARCA 200.  The talented young driver, who has already made a name for himself in late model circles, finished 10th in his first career ARCA start at Mobile International Speedway on March 10th.

Tickets, both reserved and general admission, are currently selling for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200.  They may be purchased on-line at www.salemspeedway.com or by calling 812-883-6504 or toll free 1-888-246-7223.

NEW SALEM SPEEDWAY CAMPING
REGULATIONS FOR ATV’s, SCOOTERS, ETC.

Due to insurance regulations and our desire to keep the Salem Speedway camping area a safe family friendly atmosphere, ATV’s, go-karts, motorized scooters, mopeds, mini bikes or dirt bikes will no longer be allowed in the camping or parking lot area. Golf carts will be allowed if operated in a responsible manner by those with a valid drivers license. Race teams may still use ATV’s for work related purposes.

RICK VAN HOOSE NAMED GRAND MARSHALL
OF THE KENTUCKIANA FORD DEALERS ARCA 200

SALEM, IN, April 11 – WLKY-TV news anchor Rick Van Hoose has been named Grand Marshall of the upcoming Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway reports track management.

Van Hoose, who was born in Salem, has been a fixture on Louisville television for many years.  The University of Kentucky graduate, who began his career as a sportscaster, was named the 2000 Media Person of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities for his “Rick’s Hometown Heroes” segments.

“We’re certainly happy to have Rick involved with the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200,” said track general manager Richard Deaton.  “He and his family have attended races at Salem Speedway for many years.”

The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200, the 91st ARCA Racing Series event to be held at Salem Speedway, is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th.  Practice and qualifications will take place on Saturday with the Ford-Drive One 50 for the Lucas Oil Great American Stocks and the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 rolling off on Sunday.

 ARCA PRE-RACE FESTIVITIES TO INCLUDE LIVE MUSIC

The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 pre-race festivities on April 29th will include live music from Blue Collar 40, presented in part by Luke’s Tavern of Salem.

Blue Collar 40, that plays a mix of new country and classic rock, will perform beginning at 11 a.m. on the Lowe’s Home Improvement stage behind the main grandstand.

Tickets, both reserved and general admission, for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 are now selling.  They may be purchased on line or by calling 812-883-6504 or toll free 1-888-246-7223.

Luke’s Tavern, located just east of Salem Speedway on Highway 56, invites race fans to stop in for fine food and good spirits. 

Unofficial Results
Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200
Salem Speedway, Salem, Indiana
April 29, 2012

 ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards

Fast Qualifier: Chris Buescher, 17.060

Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200: 1. Alex Bowman, 2. Frank Kimmel, 3. Brennan Poole, 4. Chase Elliott, 5. Erik Jones, 6. Clint King, 7. Chris Buescher, 8. Tyler Reddick, 9. Josh Williams, 10. Mason Mingus, 11. Ryan Reed, 12. Mikey Kile, 13. Tom Hessert, 14. Matt Lofton, 15. John Blankenship, 16. Jared Marks, 17. Darrell Basham, 18. Austin Rettig, 19. Larry Barford Jr., 20. Levi Youster, 21. Chad Hackenbracht, 22. Spencer Gallagher, 23. Brandon Davis, 24. Blake Hillard, 25. James Hylton, 26. Wayne Peterson, 27. Will Kimmel, 28. Charlie Evans Jr., 29. Nick Tucker, 30. Sean Corr, 31. Milka Duno, 32. Mike Senica, 33. Nelson Canache, 34. Tommy O’Leary.

Lucas Oil Great American Stocks

Fast Qualifier: David Bayens, 19.952

Ford Drive-One 50: 1. Chuck Barnes, 2. Todd Kempf, 3. Shawn Smith, 4. David Bayens, 5. Kyle Hadley, 6. Tony Conway, 7. Nick Johnson, 8. Roger Williams, 9. Mike Matheis, 10. Craig Rogers, 11. Shannon Beckham, 12. Gary Rogers, 13. Chris Workman, 14. Donnie Woodard, 15. Beau Hendrich, 16. Troy Ashbaugh, 17. Beau Mitchell, 18. Jerry Norris, 19. Jeff Caudell, 20. Brian Bayer, 21. Brian McDonald, 22. Justin Pirtle, 23. Roger Claywell, 24. Mike Sharp, 2.5 David Powell, 26. Billy Williams.

 

"WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GENERAL ADMISSION AND RESERVED SEATING?"...

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• Spectators are welcome to enjoy the races from the infield of Salem Speedway for most of our events.  Fans can get into the infield with a general admission ticket, however, they will not be able to cross the track if practice, qualifications, or racing is underway.  There is a concession stand, and restroom facility in the infield, and spectators are permitted to have tents, portable grills, lawn chairs, and other equipment to make the races enjoyable.

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• Camping is permitted in the grassy areas outside of the track free of charge.  Fans wishing to camp on the grounds should be aware that there are no hook-ups for RV's.  Portable restroom facilities are available near the track entrance.