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Junior Fan Club Night victories go to Harker, Roschewski, Larkins, Moyer and Boston

By Greg Soukup

Mother Nature was kind to the racers and fans at Eagle Raceway for the second week in a row as Junior Fan Club Night, presented by Colby Ridge, saw a very good crowd gather under sunny skies that turned into a beautiful breezy night.

The lone incident in the racing leading up to the feature happened when Gary Joens Jr. snap-rolled his race car in turn 4 in the NAPA IMCA Sport Modified B Feature. Joens Jr. was […]

June 23, 2013 News Read more...

Shane Hennessy #22S

Division: IMCA Hobby Stock
Name: Shane Hennessy
Age: 22
Hometown: Alvo, NE
Car#: 22s
Years In Racing: Rookie
Car Owner: Shane Hennessy
Crew Members: Mike Mckibbon
Dana Deeke
Alex Deeke
Pete Dowding
Justin Hennessy

Sponsors: Dowding Farms
Integrity Vinyl Graphics
Deeke Racing Transmissions

Family: Justin Hennessy Brother
Deb Hennessy Mother

Job Info: Ag Instructor at Stanton Community Schools

I teach Ag to 7-12 grade students.
Racing Accomplishments: None so far. Been crewing for 6+ years. Decided to buy a car
and start racing. I like that I have built almost everything in the car, including
the motor.
Website:
Comments: Special thanks to […]

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Richard Weers #55

Division: Sprint
Name: Richard Weers
Age: 24
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Car#: 55
Years In Racing: 3
Car Owner: Dick Weers
Crew Members: Dick Weers
Mark Harris
Kalyn Poyser
Sponsors: Colby Ridge
pickit
Deb Wagner
AgWest Commodities
Dick Weers Insurance
Rocking K Farms
Family: Dick Weers – Dad
Yvonne Weers – Mom
Emily Weers – Sister
Kalyn Poyser – Fiance’
Job Info: Lincoln Chrome
Racing Accomplishments: So far 4th place in the A feature in the 305 Sprint Class.
The biggest accomplishments are yet to come!
Website: www.weersmotorsports.com
Comments: I have been around racing for most of my life. I raced a few go […]

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DRIVER OF THE WEEK! – Ken Eckoff

DRIVER OF THE WEEK!

Division: NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds
Name: Ken Eckhoff
Age: 55
Hometown: Hooper NE
Car#: 5
Years In Racing: started racing in 1981
Crew Members: Sandy my main crew for all these years, and thanks to every body else that has helped
Sponsors: FX Suspension, Auto Truck & RV
Family: Sandy, Andi, Todd, Grand kids Logan and Brenna
Racing Accomplishments: 2 championships, many feature wins in sportsman and Modified, qualified 15th for 2002 Super Nationals and 2nd in points at Eagle Raceway, 2002 & 2004 Abe Lincoln Memorial winner, […]

June 20, 2013 News Read more...

Colby Ridge presents Jr Fan Club Night -Kid’s $1000 Gold Rush! -Jun 22nd

Colby Ridge presents Jr Fan Club Night -Kid’s $1000 Gold Rush!  – Saturday, June 22nd, 2013

50 Years of Slingin’ Dirt Continues 2013…

Colby Ridge presents Jr Fan Club Night -Kid’s $1000 Gold Rush!   -Kid’s $1,000 GOLD RUSH During Intermission!(12 and under)  -Sprint Cars and Drivers will be in Courtyard 5:15-5:45pm for Autographs   -Shades Clown Face Painting from 5:30-7:30pm in Courtyard  -Coors Light “2 Buck” Happy Hour 6-7pm at the Coors Misting Bar on West end 

-Featuring Budweiser IMCA Sprints, Kaplan […]

June 19, 2013 News Read more...

Hall of Fame Night Features won by Eckhoff, Hansen, Ableson, Johnson and Boston

There were several special guests Saturday night at Eagle Raceway for Hall of Fame Night, sponsored by Bud Light. However, none of them were as welcome as the one that has been absent from the high banks; racing weather. After 3 consecutive rain-outs, the regular season resumed in front of a large crowd and eventually, sunny skies.
The only incident in the preliminary action was when the #9 sprinter of Frank Sheridan suffered a fuel leak in the cockpit which […]

June 16, 2013 News Read more...

SCHEDULE PLANS FOR THE REST OF 2013 SEASON

SCHEDULE PLANS FOR THE REST OF 2013 SEASON

If a weekly Saturday night race is cancelled due to weather, Eagle Raceway will re-schedule that event for the following Tuesday night with races starting at 7:15pm.  The first re-scheduled Tuesday will consist of the Budweiser IMCA Sprints, Kaplan IMCA Modifieds and the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks.

If we need to re-schedule a second time, we will run the Budweiser IMCA Sprints, NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds and the Sam’s Club IMCA Sport Compacts.  […]

June 14, 2013 News Read more...

Bud Light presents Hall of Fame Night -Father’s Day Tribute! -Sat, Jun 15th

Bud Light presents Hall of Fame Night!  -Father’s Day Tribute  – Saturday, June 15th, 2013

50 Years of Slingin’ Dirt Continues 2013…

Bud Light presents Hall of Fame Night!  -Father’s Day Tribute!  -Motorcycle Safety Awareness Night  -7-up Sampling in the Courtyard  -Hall of Fame Display in Courtyard  -Active Life Chiropractic will be on site  -Jolly Bean Clown for the Kids 5:30-7:30pm  Bud Light Happy Hour 6-7pm  -Hoop-dad-la Intermission Challenge  -50/50 proceeds go to Folds of Honor

-Featuring Budweiser IMCA Sprints, Kaplan […]

June 9, 2013 News Read more...

Driver of the Week! -Shayle Bade

Driver of the Week!

Name: Shayle Bade

Age: 20

City and State of Residence: Lincoln, NE

Car#:03

Years In Racing:13

Crew Members:Butch Bade, Mike Dreier, Shane Alley, Michelle Bade, Chantel Bade, Mariah Bade Rick Bogenrief, Dick Shiveley, Chris Helget, Steve Shiveley,

Sponsors: MDR Racing & Customs, American Drywall, Revised Graphics, Thanks to our Army National Guard!

Family: Butch Bade- Father Michelle Bade- Mother Alex Bade- Sister Mariah Bade- Sister Chantel Bade- Sister Job Info: I’m a body mechanic at MDR Racing & Customs. We do restoration and […]

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