Action at 24 Raceway postponed

The first of the two weekends for practice at 24 Raceway has been canceled due to the wet conditions of the racing surface. While this weekend’s Test & Tune will not take place, the April 3 practice date is still on schedule and maybe even Easter Sunday the 4th. Watch the websites for updated information. And then, racing returns to 24 Raceway with the USMTS for the opening night of April 10.

Practice will be Saturday and Sunday at 24 Raceway during daytime hours only. The track will be available for practice time from noon to dusk for qualified drivers of all classes with a $13 admission per person entering the pit area. A signed release will be mandatory. This practice includes all the classes that compete at 24 Raceway along with any late models, sprints and classic dwarf cars wishing to attend. General bleacher viewing is free, but concessions will be open only in the pit area.

Both fuel and tires will be available at the track on the upcoming practice days. The phone number at the track is 660-269-9300, for further questions. Updated rules, with a few changes being incorporated, and concerning all five classes set to race at 24 Raceway are available on the web site of www.24racewayinmoberly.com under the forum section.

Track memberships can be paid anytime during these two weekends with the forms being completed at the pit booth. Concrete pad rentals can also be reserved for the 2010 season on this practice weekend of April 3. There are still pad availabilities and are on the first come, first served availability. A laminated and coded 2010 season pass to the bleachers for all scheduled 27 racing dates, is available.

The text messaging service is once again being made available to cell phone numbers entered on the appropriate 24 Raceway form with the phone owner’s signature attached. Ask at the pit booth for signing on to this service if weather situations, cancellations and general track news are desired to be texted to your cell phone.

The 2010 schedule is now available on the website. The initial part of the schedule follows:

Upcoming events:

April 3 – Test and Tune, dependent on weather and track readiness;

April 11 – USMTS Show – Season opener and beginning of season points racing;

April 17 – Weekly racing series

April 24 – Weekly racing series

May 1 – Southern Midget Racing Series (20 lap event) plus weekly racing series

May 8 – Weekly racing series plus Hobby Stock mechanic’s race

May 15 – ASC Tour, wingless sprint car tour and weekly racing

May 16 – Car Show and Racecar Show (full judging and awards), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.