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SALEM SPEEDWAY GEARS UP FOR ITS 63rd YEAR

WITH FULL SLATE OF ACTION-PACKED PROGRAMS

SALEM, IN, January 5 – Salem Speedway gears up for its 63rd year in 2009 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 visits by the ARCA RE/MAX Series, United States Auto Club and the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League.  The 2009 schedule also includes the Auto Value Super Sprint Series, CRA Super Series, ASA Late Model Series, ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series, USA Modified Series, ARA Limited Late Models and the Frank Kimmel Street Stocks.  Complete Story

DAVE & DEB’S WINNER’S CIRCLE RETURNS

AS 2009 STREET STOCK TITLE SPONSOR

SALEM, IN, Jan. 3 – Dave & Deb’s Winner’s Circle is set to return as title sponsor of the Salem Speedway street stock division in 2009 reports track management.  Complete Story

BARNES KICKS-OFF THE NEW YEAR

WITH POLAR BEAR 150 VICTORY

SALEM, IN, Jan. 2 - Chuck Barnes Sr. added another big win to his expanding list of impressive race victories on New Year’s Day.  The Louisville, Ky., driver captured the Frank Kimmel Street Stock “Polar Bear 150” at Rockingham Speedway.

A total of 61 cars, including several Salem regulars, started the 150-lap race on the historic Rockingham track.

Barnes, the all-time win leader at Salem Speedway, is a two-time winner of the Frank Kimmel Enduro Nationals at Kentucky Speedway and six-time Halloween 200 winner at Salem.

Kentuckiana drivers finishing in the top 20 included Tony Conway 5th, Larry Latham 6th, Joe Williamson 8th, Casey Heavrin 10th and Todd Kempf 15th.  Jay Baker ended up 21st and Scott Caudell 23rd.     

DURAGLOSS CAR CARE PRODUCTS

SUPER STOCK CONTINGENCY SPONSOR

SALEM, IN, Dec. 30 – Duragloss Car Care Products has renewed its Salem Speedway contingency sponsorship for the 2009 season.  Complete Story

ARA LIMITED LATE MODELS SCHEDULED

FOR TWO SALEM SPEEDWAY VISITS IN ‘09

SALEM, IN, Dec. 29 – The ARA Limited Late Model Series is set for a return to the high banks of Salem Speedway in 2009.  Complete Story

WILL KIMMEL AND PATRICK SHELTRA TOP

SPEED CHARTS DURING DAYTONA TESTING

DAYTONA BEACH, FL December 23 - On the heels of a race event title sponsorship announcement, the ARCA RE/MAX Series wrapped up a three-day open test at Daytona Int’l Speedway over the weekend during which 62 drivers participated in preparation for the 46th annual and newly-named Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 coming Saturday, February 7, 2009.

Several series regulars, an abundant collection of newcomers and an interesting combination of big names shared headlines throughout the open test under sunny skies and high temperatures in the low 80s.

Morning and afternoon test sessions Friday, Saturday and Sunday were divided up in separate single car runs and separate drafting runs.

Among the drivers who tested in the single car runs, third-generation ARCA racer Will Kimmel, nephew of nine-time series champion Frank Kimmel, circled the “World Center of Racing” quickest overall with a time of 49.730 seconds, for an average speed of 180.977 mph.  Complete Story

2009 SALEM SPEEDWAY

SEASON TICKETS NOW SELLING

SALEM, IN, Dec. 12 – Salem Speedway season tickets are currently selling for the 2009 racing season.  Priced at just $175 for non-reserved and $250 for reserved seating, Salem Speedway season tickets make great gifts for those race fans on your Christmas list.  Complete Story

2009 JAMES/O’CONNOR MEMORIAL TO

FEATURE USAC SPRINTS AND MIDGETS

SALEM, IN, Dec. 11 – Following a one year absence, due to a scheduling conflict, the United States Auto Club sprints and midgets will be back together at Salem Speedway in 2009.  The USAC National Midget Series will again join the USAC National Sprint Car Series for the 50th annual Joe James/Pat O’Connor Memorial on Saturday night, August 15.  Complete Story

LUCAS OIL RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR

OF SALEM SPEEDWAY SUPER STOCK DIVISION

SALEM, IN, Dec. 5 – Lucas Oil will again serve as title sponsor of the Salem Speedway Super Stock division for the 2009 season reports track management.  Complete Story 

EIKLOR FLAMES CONTINUES AS SPONSOR OF

QUALIFYING AND HARD-CHARGER AWARDS

SALEM, IN, Dec. 5 – Salem Speedway officials announced today that Eiklor Flames will again serve as sponsor of the Lucas Oil Super Stock qualifying and hard-charger awards for the 2009 season.  Complete Story

RACING ELECTRONICS TO CONTINUE AS OFFICIAL

COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER FOR SALEM SPEEDWAY

SALEM, IN, November 19 – Salem Speedway officials announced today that Racing Electronics will continue as the “Official Communications Provider” for the historic high banked track during the 2009 racing season.  That marks the 14th consecutive year for the Concord, NC, company to serve in that capacity.  Complete Story 

2009 SUPER STOCK AND STREET

STOCK RULES NOW POSTED

Construction guidelines are now posted for the Lucas Oil Super Stocks and Dave & Deb’s Winner’s Circle Street Stocks for the 2009 season..  Click on Rules above for complete listing.  2009 rules and regulations for the  Firecracker 200 and Halloween 200 are also now posted.

JERRY NORRIS RECUPERATING AT HOME

SALEM, IN, Nov. 6 - Following a lengthy stay in the hospital we are happy to report that Lucas Oil Super Stock driver Jerry Norris is now recuperating at his home in Louisville.

Norris, who just completed his 51st year of racing, finished seventh in the 2008 Lucas Oil Super Stock standings.

The veteran racer missed the final race of the season due to illness.   

2009 SALEM SPEEDWAY ARCA

RE/MAX SERIES DATES RELEASED

SALEM, IN, Oct. 30 – The ARCA RE/MAX Series is set to return to Salem Speedway in 2009 with its traditional spring and fall dates.  The Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200 will take place on Sunday, April 5 and the ARCA Fall Classic is set for Saturday, Sept. 19.  Complete Story

BARNES CAPTURES HIS SIXTH HALLOWEEN

200 VICTORY SUNDAY AT SALEM SPEEDWAY

Nearly 70 cars registered for Sunday’s Halloween 200, presented by Smoker Friendly Discount Tobacco at Salem Speedway. There were 60 of those cars on the track at the start of the race, but only one, the number five driven by Louisville’s Chuck Barnes Sr., outlasted the field to take home the $5,000 cash prize.  Complete Story 

PAST HALLOWEEN 200 WINNERS Complete Listing

SKEETER CRUM AND FRANK KIMMEL II CAPTURE

SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SALEM SPEEDWAY

SALEM, IN, Oct. 7 – Skeeter Crum and Frank Kimmel II walked away from Salem Speedway on Saturday night with season championships in tow. 

Crum of Jeffersonville, Ind., held off two-time Salem champ, Todd Kempf of Huntingburg, Ind., to capture the Lucas Oil Super Stock title, while Kimmel, a third-generation racer from Borden, Ind., squeezed out a thrilling one-point advantage over Casey Heavrin of Jeffersonville to claim the Dave & Deb’s Winner’s Circle Street Stock championship.  Complete Story