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SALEM SHORT TRACK CALLS; ARCA RACING SERIES

COMING SATURDAY, SEPT. 18th FOR FALL CLASSIC

SALEM, IN, Sept. 1 – Short-track roots are calling.  The grand ole speedway awaits.  And at no other place is the ARCA Racing Series, presented by RE/MAX and Menards, more rooted than Salem Speedway where the series has been a staple for more than 50 years.

It started at the historical 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 race event number 88 at Salem is on the way with the upcoming Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Fall Classic on Saturday night, September 18th.  Complete Story

ARPIN WINS KENTUCKIANA FORD DEALERS

ARCA 200 BY ApplianceZone.com

SALEM, IN, April 12.- Steve Arpin earned his first career ARCA Racing Series victory Sunday afternoon, winning the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 presented by ApplianceZone.com at Salem (Ind.) Speedway.

Arpin, driving the No. 55 Tag Heuer Chevrolet from the Venturini Motorsports stables, powered around the outside of Joey Coulter on lap 142 and outran a hungry field to claim the win, leading the final 57 laps. For Arpin, the Salem win was special, as it also marked the scene of owner Billy Venturini's only career win as a driver. Complete Story

PURE STOCK AND FWD STOCK

NUMBER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Number registration is now open for both the Salem Speedway Pure Stock and Front Wheel Drive divisions.  Numbers are currently available on a first-come, first serve basis.

Number registration fee is $25 for the season.  For a number registration form call 812-883-6504 or e-mail request to speedway@blueriver.net.  Number may also be registered over the phone with a credit card.

Number registrations are also being accepted for the Lucas Oil Super Stocks and Dave & Deb’s Winner’s Circle Street Stocks.

Demolition almost complete, as work continues on new Salem Speedway quarter-mile short-track.  Excavation work on the planned infield paved oval began today (Monday, March 1).

ApplianceZone.com TO SERVE AS PRESENTING

SPONSOR OF SPRING ARCA RACE AT SALEM

SALEM, IN, January 27 - ApplianceZone.com, one of the largest online retailers of appliance parts and accessories, has signed on as presenting sponsor of the 2010 Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 at Salem Speedway.  Complete Story

2010 SALEM SPEEDWAY

SEASON TICKETS NOW SELLING

SALEM, IN, January 20 – Salem Speedway season tickets are currently selling for the 2010 racing season.  Priced at just $185 for non-reserved and $260 for reserved seating, season tickets offer substantial savings over single race ticket purchases.  Complete Story

TRADITIONAL EVENTS AND NEW SHORT-TRACK

RACING HEADLINE 2010 SALEM SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE

SALEM, IN, January 11 – Salem Speedway gears up for one of the most anticipated seasons in the 64 year history of the venerable oval in 2010 with a full slate of action to include 14 events and 17 days of on-track activity.

The diverse schedule of top-flight programs include traditional events on the .555-mile high banked oval, plus an exciting line-up of races for the new quarter-mile asphalt oval being constructed in the infield of the existing track. Complete Story

FRANK KIMMEL STREET STOCKS TO BE A PART OF

APRIL 10-11 KENTUCKIANA FORD DEALERS ARCA 200

SALEM, IN, December 29 – The second annual Frank Kimmel All-Star Challenge will return to Salem Speedway in 2010 as part of the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 reports track management.  Complete Story

MAJOR CHANGES IN STORE FOR SALEM SPEEDWAY

INCLUDING ADDITION OF NEW INFIELD SHORT-TRACK

SALEM, IN, December 18 – Salem Speedway owner, Owen Thompson, announced today that phase one of a major transformation project planned for the historic southern Indiana oval is slated to begin within the next few weeks.  Complete Story

2010 JOE JAMES/PAT O’CONNOR MEMORIAL TO

FEATURE TWO DIFFERENT SPRINT CAR SERIES

SALEM, IN, Dec. 15 – The Salem Speedway “Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial” will feature an exciting new twist in 2010 reports track management.  The USAC National Sprint Car Series, a mainstay of the event for over 45 years, will be joined by the Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series for the 51st edition of the storied classic.  Compete Story

MID-SOUTHERN SAVINGS BANK TO CONTINUE

AS STREET STOCK HARD CHARGER SPONSOR

SALEM, IN, Dec. 10 – Mid-Southern Savings Bank has agreed to continue sponsorship of the Salem Speedway Street Stock Hard Charger Award for the 2010 season.  Complete Story

KENTUCKIANA FORD DEALERS EXTEND SALEM

ARCA SPONSORSHIP THROUGH 2011 SEASON

SALEM, IN, Dec. 1 – The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers have agreed to title sponsorship of the spring ARCA race at Salem Speedway for the next two years reports track management.  The Kentucky and Southern Indiana Ford dealer advertising group recently signed an agreement extending its sponsorship of the popular early season race through the 2011 season.  Complete Story

THE HOOSIER RACE REPORT: They Don’t Like Me Anymore

From Hawkeye Racing News and www.hoeheads.com – By Danny Burton

I’m aware enough that sometimes change is good. Even though much of the time any changes are forced upon us, many of those are good, no matter how much we grumble. (Think of mandatory seat belt laws.)  Sometimes changes involve the passage of time, as in the concept of time passing us by. What we enjoyed in our younger years changes into something we have trouble recognizing today. And so it is that both NASCAR and the IRL have changed into something that my long deceased father wouldn’t recognize and into something that I often have trouble digesting myself, especially when I think of racing’s days gone by. Complete Article

TRACK CHAMPIONS AND OTHERS HONORED DURING

SALEM SPEEDWAY’S 21st ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

SALEM, IN, Nov. 23 – Track champions were crowned and numerous other honors were handed out at the 21st annual Salem Speedway “Night Of Champions” Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, November 21.  Complete Story

BARNES CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE

HALLOWEEN 200 VICTORY ON SUNDAY

SALEM, IN, October 26 – Chuck Barnes’ mastery of the Salem Speedway high banks continued on Sunday afternoon, as the veteran Louisville driver captured the season ending Halloween 200, presented by Smoker Friendly Discount Tobacco.

Barnes, the all-time Salem Speedway win leader, led the final 27-laps around the .555-mile oval to record his third consecutive Halloween 200 win and 52nd career victory on the famed high banks.

Barnes, who lined-up 43rd on the starting grid, finished less than one-second in front of the second place car driven by Tony Conway of Louisville.

The second place effort was Conway’s best finish in the annual fall classic since winning the 1998 race.

Johnny Magee of Carthage, Ind., another former Halloween 200 winner (2003) finished third, with Jason Thompson of Shirley, Ind., fourth and Rich Boyer, who won the race in 2004, fifth. 

Eric Bayens, Nick Johnson, David Bayens, Derrick Bartlett and A.J. Kempf rounded out the second five in that order.

FRANK KIMMEL II AND BRIAN BAYER

CAPTURE SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS

SALEM, IN, Oct. 5 – Frank Kimmel II and Brian Bayer walked away from Salem Speedway on Saturday night with season championships in tow.

Kimmel, a third-generation driver from Borden, Ind., captured the Lucas Oil Super Stock championship, while Bayer from Birdseye, Ind., claimed the Dave & Deb’s Winner’s Circle Street Stock title.  Complete Story

LOFTON HOLDS OFF KLIGERMAN TO WIN

FORD DEALERS ARCA FALL CLASSIC

SALEM, IN, Sept. 19 - The battle for the ARCA RE/MAX Series championship came down to a battle to the very end Saturday night at Salem Speedway where Justin Lofton held off a hard late-race charge from rookie Parker Kligerman to win the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic.  Complete Story

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