(Bill W) May 21, 2013 – The Midwest Open Wheel Association will be traversing up the Mississippi River for a pair of events this Memorial Day weekend. Saturday night, the high speeds of Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri host the Red, White and Blue Shootout. On Sunday, MOWA will make the first of two 2013 appearances at the 3/8-mile Quincy Raceways in Quincy, Illinois.
It will be the first trip to Pevely for MOWA since May of 2012. The winner that night was two-time and defending series champion, Jerrod Hull, who has seen some bad luck so far this year. The high banks at Pevely are known for their high speeds and wheel to wheel action!
This will also mark the second career appearance for the series at Quincy. Jimmy Hurley won last July at the semi-banked oval.
AJ Bruns added to his point lead last Saturday night with his win at Montgomery Motorsports Park in New Florence, Missouri. Paul Nienhiser’s impressive early season continues as he enters Pevely second in the standings, ahead of Hull, Hurley and Ben Wagoner.
The Red, White and Blue Shootout at Pevely on Saturday night will see FREE admission to all active and retired Veterans. Pits open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m. with racing scheduled for 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.I55Raceway.com!
The pits in Quincy open at 2:30 p.m., with grandstands opening at 5 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 5:45 p.m. with racing to follow. For more information, visit www.QuincyRaceways.com!
Mary Lee Standridge Memorial Rescheduled!
The Mary Lee Standridge Memorial at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois was rained out last Friday, and will be made up Friday, May 31!
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Quincy Raceways
7-1-12 Jimmy Hurley, Springfield, IL
2013 Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) Schedule
Saturday, April 13 – 34 Raceway (Ian Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust.)
Sunday, April 21 – Vermilion County Speedway (Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH)
Saturday, May 18 – Montgomery Motorsports Park (AJ Bruns, Athens, IL)
Saturday, May 25 – I-55 Raceway (Pevely, MO)
Sunday, May 26 – Quincy Raceways (Quincy, IL)
Friday, May 31 – Jacksonville Speedway - Mary Lee Standridge Memorial (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, June 1 – Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)
Friday, June 14 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, June 15 – Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt, IN)
Saturday, June 22 – Montgomery Motorsports Park (New Florence, MO)
Wednesday, July 24 – Highland Speedway (Highland, IL)*
Thursday, July 25 – Tri–City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, IL)*
Friday, July 26 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)*
Saturday, July 27 – Macon Speedway (Macon, IL)*
Sunday, August 4 – Vermilion County Speedway (Danville, IL)
Saturday, August 24 – LaSalle Speedway – Bill Waite Jr. Memorial (LaSalle, IL)
Saturday, August 31 – Montgomery Motorsports Park (New Florence, MO)
Sunday, September 1 – Quincy Raceways (Quincy, IL)
Friday, September 6 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Saturday, September 7 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Saturday, September 14 – Spoon River Speedway – Tom Knowles Memorial (Canton, IL)
Saturday, October 12 – Jacksonville, IL – Championship Night (Jacksonville, IL)
*Illinois Sprintweek
- Admin Account on May 21, 2013
- Article Date: 5/21/2013 by Bill Wright