I-55 opening with $5,000 special
Anxious St. Louis-area fans can get their dirt racing fix Saturday, May 9, at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., with a three-division DIRTcar racing program, the delayed season opener at the high-banked, third-mile oval.
Officials plan strict measures amid the Covid-19 crisis to keep everyone safe for the event highlighted by a $5,000-to-win Super Late Model feature with live streaming video for DirtonDirt.com and FloRacing.com subscribers. Modifieds and pro mods will also be on the card for the event co-promoted by Track Enterprises.
Race teams will be limited to 10 people per car while pre-sale general admission tickets for spectators will be capped at 700. Social distancing practices are recommended in the grandstands and pit area with attendees encouraged to wear face masks and bring hand sanitizer.
Pits open at 3 p.m., grandstands open at 4 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 6 p.m. and racing at 7. General admission is $30 and advance tickets will be available online beginning Thursday; no tickets will be sold at the gate.
For more information, visit federatedautopartsraceway.com or call (636) 479-3219.
Editor's note: Updates with live streaming on DirtonDirt.com and FloRacing.
