3rd Annual Miss Nebraska Cup Contest Rules Once again this year Eagle Raceway is sending out a casting call to all ladies for the Miss Nebraska Cup Queen contest. As a Miss Nebraska Cup contestant you will represent yourself as well as Eagle Raceway and the Nebraska Cup at many different racing venues and promotional events. A maximum of twelve (12) women will be selected as finalists from all of the applicants submitted, with the final competition being held at the Nebraska Cup race at Eagle Raceway on September 11th, 2011. This is a well-known race, which attracts hundreds of racecar teams and thousands of fans to Eagle Raceway yearly. Miss Nebraska Cup will be crowned during intermission at...

Feel the RUMBLE! Friday, August 5th, 2011 Nebraska’s “Must See” Event of the Year! Featuring the USAC Wingless 410 Sprints, SLMR Late Models, ModLites and Mini Sprints! Visit www.usacracing.com/sprint for the 2011 National Sprint Championship Drivers.  The series top drivers consist of:    Levi Jones driving for Tony Stewart Racing along with Chris Windom, Jon Stanbrough, Bryan Clauson, Robert Ballou, Hunter Schuerenberg, Damion Gardner, Dave Darland, Bobby East and Tracy Hines rounding out the top ten in points. Visit www.neracewaypark.com/I80Speedway for the 2011 SLMR, Super Late Model Racing Drivers.  The series top drivers consist of:   Travis Dickes, Joe Kosiski, Leon Zeitner, Al Humphrey, Mike Wiarda, Kyle Berck, Justin Zeitner, Jase Kaser, Robbie Andersen and Bill Leighton Jr. rounding out the...

Upcoming Car Shows & Parade Calling all drivers who would like an additional opportunity to promote their sponsors, their race team, and Eagle Raceway! We are looking for drivers to join us for several upcoming car shows on: Wednesday, September 7th – NE Cup Promotional Car Show – Village Inn 27th & Cornhusker Hwy in Lincoln – 6 pm – 9 pm – Drivers & crew receive free VI pie – cars on display will have the opportunity to be featured with the Miss NE Cup finalists and 2012 Eagle Raceway Calendar * Need to know by August 27th Please contact Marsha Meadows to sign up for one or more events and promote your sponsors and race team to...

Colby Ridge & Red Cross presents Dare to be Aware! –July 30th, 2011 -Colby Ridge & Red Cross presents  Dare to be Aware! -Susan G. Komen Cancer Awareness, American Red Cross & St. Elizabeth Cancer Institute with their derma scan and free sun screen in the courtyard 5:30-6:30pm    -Kid’s Bike Races during intermission…Kid’s, bring your bike for the bike races…top 3 in each age group will receive a trophy!      -Be aware of Happy Hour 6-7pm featuring our Pink Ribbon Drink -Face Painting from 5:30-7:30pm   –Don’t miss the daring action at Eagle Raceway…America’s Home Track! (See below for Blood Drive info) -Featuring Budweiser Sprints, RevHoney IMCA Modifieds, NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds, Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks and Exhaust Pro’s Sport Compacts...

By Greg Soukup Cloudy skies with a threat of rain turned to sunny, hot and humid conditions as a very good crowd came through the front gates of Eagle Raceway Saturday night for Kids Night presented by Olston’s Auto Recyclers and the annual Bike Giveaway. Face painting for the kids, and Happy D Klown made for a great time for all of the youngsters in attendance. Everyone was treated to fantastic racing on a fantastic surface. At intermission 304 young fans received brand new bicycles donated by fans, race teams, drivers and other sponsors. Winners were chosen by drawing straws as they entered the facility, but all children received a prize. There were plenty of other prizes for all...

Olston’s Auto Recyclers presents Kid’s Night! Bike Giveaway! –July 23rd, 2011 -Olston’s Auto Recyclers presents  Kid’s  Night! Bike Giveaway! -Huge Bike Giveaway during intermission…over 300 bikes will be given out! All other kids will receive a prize!   –Happy D Klown from 5-8pm    -Happy Hour 6-7pm -Face Painting from 5-7pm   -Louisville Dance Team performing  –Don’t miss the action at Eagle Raceway…America’s Home Track! -Featuring Budweiser Sprints, RevHoney IMCA Modifieds, NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds, Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks and Exhaust Pro’s Sport Compacts Front Gates open at 5pm, Hot Laps at 5:30pm and Racing at 6:30pm. Front Gate Admission: Adults(13+) $10, Youth(6-12) Free, Children(5 & under) Free. Pit Gates open at 4pm. Pit Pass $20.  Late registration fee =$25. See Driver...

By Greg Soukup The scorching temperatures and an excessive heat warning didn’t keep the large crowd away from Fire Prevention Night sponsored by General Fire & Safety and Jeremiah Weed Saturday evening at Eagle Raceway. Those who braved the sun and heat were treated to a great series of races put on by dedicated racers who also braved the same conditions. All preliminary events were run without serious incidents. Joey Danley’s 14 and the 5 of Marty Steinbach spun to the infield on the initial start of the NAPA IMCA Sport Modified A Feature, causing a complete restart. Roger Harpster’s 88, the 33D of Kyle Driskell, Shelly Andersen in the 5V and Denny Berghahn Jr.’s 6 were the top...

General Fire & Jeremiah Weed presents Fire Prevention Night! -Volunteer Fire & Rescue Tribute –July 16th, 2011 -General Fire & Jeremiah Weed presents  Fire Prevention Night! -Volunteer Fire & Rescue Tribute! Free Front Gate Admission for Fire & Rescue in Uniform or with Current Fire/Rescue Photo I.D. –Fire and Safety Awareness from 5:30-6:30pm in courtyard   -Volunteer Fire & Rescue Tribute following National Anthem   -Happy Hour 6-7pm…calm the fire with an ice cold Jeremiah Weed and Lemonade     -Jeremy Weed Girls from 6-9pm (Girls will give out free Jeremiah Weed with Lemonade samples 7-8pm) -Lasso Challenge during intermission -Face Painting from 5:30-7:30pm   –Don’t miss the wild action at Eagle Raceway…America’s Home Track! -Featuring Budweiser Sprints, RevHoney IMCA Modifieds, NAPA IMCA Sport...

By Greg Soukup Sunny, warm and humid was the weather that greeted a large crowd as they celebrated Christmas in July under at Eagle Raceway Saturday. Several divisions of the Armed Forces were in attendance to assist in collecting donations for the Toys for Tots campaign. The preliminary events went with no major occurrences. The NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds were the first Main Event on the evening, and Cory Hutchison was the first back to the flag stand in his 96C. Close behind were Don Rinke’s 2R, the3T of Nate Thompson and Kevin Anderson in the 22K. Anderson vaulted past both Thompson and Rinke on lap 2 to take the 2nd spot. Rinke got past Anderson the next lap,...

Eagle Raceway presents Christmas in July! Toys for Tots Toy Drive –July 9th, 2011 -Eagle Raceway presents  Christmas in July! Donate a NEW Toy to “Toys for Tots” and receive $5 off adult front gate admission (drop your toy off with the Marines out front of the ticket booth and receive a voucher ticket to use at the front ticket booth for your discount)    -Get Chilled with our Festive Happy Hour 6-7pm…last week was hard, but tonight will be harder…that is Mike’s Harder Cranberry or Black Cherry with a hint of Holiday Spirit! -Face Painting from 5:30-7:30pm   -In the Courtyard from 5:30-6:30pm: -Kids…Deck the Tree! Decorate ornaments for the Christmas Tree …don’t forget to grab a “sweet treat”...