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Open Season At Elko Spring Dirt Nationals HEADLINE: ELKO SETS DATES AND TIMES FOR
SPRING DIRT NATIONALS By Jim Burns, Elko Speedway Elko, MN January 12, 2012--Officials at Elko
Speedway have announced the dates, times and competing classes
for the 2012 SPRING DIRT NATIONALS at the 3/8ths mile speed
plant! The opening action of the 2012 racing season will be held
on Friday and Saturday April 20th and 21st and includes GREAT
RACING action in the UMSS Winged Outlaw Sprint Cars along with
the Elko Modifieds, IMCA-style Stock Cars, Legends and Hornets
both nights! The racing schedule for each night is the same with
Pit Gates set to open at 2pm, Spectator Gates opening at 5pm
with a Drivers Meeting set for 5:30pm, Hot Laps at 6pm and the
Green Flag flying at 7pm. Of special note for Legends drivers,
the Saturday night racing program will be a National Dirt
Qualifying event, so expect big car counts and awesome side by
side action in all divisions! |
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For competitors and crew members, a special 2 DAY
pit pass is available for $55 or $30 per day. Spectator tickets are
available for $15 per day general admission or $20 per day for a
reserved seat. For directions or other event questions, feel free to
visit the Elko Speedway website at
www.elkospeedway.com or call the Racing Office (Saturdays only in
the off-season) at (952) 461-7223. Join us for "down and dirty" action
at the
Addendum by Greg Parent, UMSS Media Director...
The UMSS Sprints put on two fantastic racing programs last fall at the inaugural Fall Dirt Nationals, and area fans can expect more exciting UMSS action this spring on the dirt at Elko. Each night will feature a complete racing program high-lighted by a 25-lap feature event. Purse details will be released as soon as they become available. Contact Elko Speedway for further information regarding the Spring Dirt Nationals or UMSS CDO Ron Bernhagen at 612-363-5302 for questions pertaining to the UMSS portion of the event. Visit the UMSS website at www.umsprints.com for more info about the series. A tentative schedule should be available at the UMSS banquet on January 28. See you at Elko Speedway on April 20-21 under what will hopefully be favorable weather conditions!
