Windom and Pierce are considered “dirt specialists” as the truck series makes its only appearance all year on a dirt track. Kyle Larson, who still races Sprint Cars, won last year’s event and is expected to return to defend his title. Former “Chili Bowl” champ Rico Abreu will be another specialist racing at Eldora in a one-off comeback for ThorSport Racing. Dirt legend Kenny Schrader has also secured a ride with Bolen Motorsports. As of this writing, the complete entry list for the race has yet to be released.
FOX Sports 1 will broadcast the race live. Qualifying begins at 4 p.m. on FOX Sports 1 and continues on FOX Sports 2 at 6:30 p.m. The race begins at 8:30 p.m. on the FOX Business Network, available locally on Comcast Channels 410 and 623; ITV-3 channels 186 and 586; DISH Channel 206; and Direct TV channel 359.
MOWA 410 SPRINTS: The Neal Tire Midwest Open Wheel Association Winged 410 Sprint Car Series will race Friday at Lincoln Speedway and Saturday at Fairbury American Legion Speedway.
The Big Ten Pro Late Models will join MOWA at Lincoln, along with the UMP Modifieds and POWRi Division II Midgets. FALS will race MOWA and IRA co-sanctioned Sprint Cars for $3,000 to-win, UMP Late Models for $2,000 to-win and $1,000 to-win for UMP Modifieds. Log onto www.lincolnspeedwayil.com and www.fairburyspeedway.com for additional details.
SHORT TRACKS: The Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model events from Tri-City Speedway in Granite City and Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., this weekend will be shown live on www.lucasoilracingtv.com. ... Bobby Pierce has clinched his third consecutive UMP Summernationals title going into the final weekend of competition. Germantown Hills driver Bob Gardner currently sits eighth in the points chase.
Jeff Adams is a freelance writer who can be reached at dirtwriter18@gmail.com.
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