2012 Pre-Season Schedule

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Special Race Events and Classes
at ERP for the 2012 Season

Back for the 2nd year will be the Door Slammer Shootout, this year on May 25-27 (Memorial Day weekend).  This event will feature Pro Mods, Super Stock Mafia, Iowa True 10.5 class, & Caseys Stick Shift class (Saturday only, raindate is Sunday.). On both Saturday and Sunday we will run Big $ races in S/P, Pro, & Sportsman, plus T/S T/D, Pro Bike, Jr Dragster, Trophy car classes, plus on Sunday we will run our Modified and Modified Jr classes.

The Musco Lighting Night of Fire returns on June 30, with the thunder of Nostalgia Nitro F/C, F/A, T/F, jet cars, wheelstanders, fireworks, Ozark Mountain Super Shifters, and a very special guest TBA. Once again we will have 2 days of big $ brackets, T/S T/D, Pro Bikes, Trophy car, and Jrs. (no points for Jrs)

August 17-19 are the dates for the annual invasion of ERP by the wild Fuel Altereds from all over the United States. Once again we will have 1 round of qualifing on Friday night with another on Saturday followed by eliminations Saturday night. As an added attraction we have added the Nostalgia Gassers Association to Saturdays show as well as the Caseys Stick Shifters. On both Saturday & Sunday we will have big $ points races in Pro, S/P, & Sportsman, regular points race for Juniors and Super Street. Sunday will also have our Modified and Modified Jr classes.

The weekend after the Fuel Altered Nationals ERP will be taken over by motorcycles as the all motorcycle event Motorcycle Mania returns on Aug. 25. This event will feature the Vintage Drag Bike Nationals as part of the Vintage Motorcycle Drag Race Association`s revival of vintage drag bike racing.  It will also feature a double header race for ERP`s Pro Bike & Street bike classes, along with some special classes TBA. There will also be a huge bike rally and charity ride for the Wounded Warrior Project that will end at ERP.

Junior Dragsters will again have 2 Junior only events again as ERP hosts the NHRA Div. 5 Championships on Aug. 3-5, and the Halloween Nationals Oct. 5-7. Labor Day weekend will be a big 2 day bracket race, including the final 2 Pro Bike races, and the 3rd of 4 (2) day T/S T/D races. The final big event of the year will be the Fall Bracket Classic on Oct 13-14 with details TBA.

Midnight Mania returns with 6 events scheduled and will again feature a fast 4 car shootout and we are working on a similar class for street bikes. NHRA King of the Track program gives racers a chance to win an NHRA Wally June 16, and on Labor Day weekend the Juniors have the NHRA Junior Challenge and racers in S/P, Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike, and T/S T/D, all have a chance for a Wally in the National Dragster Challenge.

Click Here for the early season schedule

2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO BE RELEASED
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

The 2012 pre-season schedule of events will be released on Friday, January 20, 2012. While the information posted is accurate at this time please keep in mind that a few changes could take place before a final schedule is released in March. "We try to give everyone a heads-up on events as early as we can, mentioned Scott Gardner, but at this early date certainly events can be added or changed"

2011 WORLD FUEL ALTERED NATIONALS
FROM EDDYVILLE RACEWAY
TO BE AIRED ON FEBRUARY 11th

Mark Your Calendars for this Special Winter Television Treat on the Speed Network

The 2011 World Fuel Altered Nationals from Eddyville Raceway Park, Oskaloosa, Iowa will premier at 5 PM (CST) on Saturday, February 11, 2012 on Speed Network on the "Lucas Oil .. On the Edge" program.

"We are very excited to have this great event from one of the nicest race tracks in the country aired on national television" said Scott Gardner. "The racing was fantastic at the event and I can only imagine some of the video that was obtained of the unruly action of the nitro fuel altereds" he continued.

The 2012 World Fuel Altered Nationals is scheduled for August 17-18, please plan to see the action live.

Premier Airing: 5:00 pm CST on Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Repeat Airing: 6:00 am CST on Saturday, February 18th, 2012
World Fuel Altered Nationals (Class A) & Quick 8 Sand Drags

BANQUET & HOTEL INFORMATION ANNOUNCED

The 2011 Championship Awards Banquet for Eddyville Raceway Park will be held Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Great Caterers of Iowa Assembly Hall in Pleasant Hill (Des Moines). Additional information concerning the Banquet and making reservations can be completed by clicking here.

For those interested in staying at a nearby hotel we have secured a block of rooms at the Sleep Inn and Suites. Additional information is below.

Sleep Inn and Suites
5850 Morning Star Court
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
515-299-9922
Rate: $79
Note: Must ask for the "Eddyville Raceway" block of rooms and make reservation before February 17, 2012

Vintage Motorcycle Drag Bike Nationals to be held at Eddyville Raceway Park.

Eddyville Raceway Park  an 1/8th mile drag strip at Eddyville, Iowa will have an all motorcycle event on Saturday, August 25, 2012. This event will be called Motorcycle Mania. This event will include a double header race for Eddyville`s Pro Bike class, a Street Bike class, and other classes TBD. The track was contacted by Wayne Skinner of the National Vintage Motorcycle Drag Racing Association about an event for vintage drag bikes. This race for vintage drag bikes has been added to the Motorcycle Mania event. There also will be a charity motorcycle ride from various places ending at the track. The charity ride will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

Gerald Kramer, co-owner and general manager of ERP was a motorcycle drag racer for 20 years and is super excited about having the vintage drag bike event. He started racing bikes in 1968 at Eddyville and in the 70`s & 80`s raced at IDBA and Dragbike all bike national events in sportsman classes including events at Bowling Green, KY.

Gerald feels that there is a potential for this to become a very big event but will take time to grow. Wayne has laid the ground work to promote the vintage bikes and hopefully together we can grow this type of event. We are going to need the support of guys out there with the old drag bikes looking for a place to play or just display if not race ready. This event is all about having fun not about racing for big money! The persons working on the charity ride also hope to make that an annual event and if we get some cool bikes for them to see it will also grow.

Eddyville Raceway Park is located about 60 miles S.E. of Des Moines, Iowa right off of Hwy 63/163 a four lane road and is easy to get to from all directions. It is a nice 1/8 mile facility with a state of the art Musco lighting system, clean restrooms, showers, good race track, plenty of parking, and a friendly staff.

We are still working on details of the event such as times, entry fees, classes, payouts, etc.There will be a test and tune on Friday night and Sunday will be a raindate. Gerald can be reached by email at manager@eddyvilleraceway.com or cell # 641-780-3534.

Thanks for a Good 2011 Race Season

All of us at ERP would like to thank all of the racers, fans, and sponsors for their support this past season. Inspite of challenging economic conditions and weather we had a good season with some great events.

We are already working on planning the 2012 race season. If you have any ideas of things that you would like to be added to our events or changes you would like to see made please contact Gerald by emailing your ideas to him at manager@eddyvilleraceway.com or calling him at 641-780-3534. We also would welcome your ideas for awards to our racers at the ERP banquet. We are already working with some new groups and car clubs  for events next year and would love to hear from others with your ideas.

Have a great off season !

SAVE THE DATE .......
ERP BANQUET, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2012

The 2011 Eddyville Raceway Park Championship Awards Banquet is set for Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Great Caterers of Iowa Assembly Hall in Pleasant Hills, IA (Des Moines). More information will be forthcoming.

Attention motorcycle racers:

Bikes can run with the car classes this Sat. in the box/no box combo, or the foot brake class if your bike is a no box bike.

HALLOWEEN AND RACER APPRECIATION EVENT THIS SATURDAY, OCT 22

Final Event of 2011 Season at ERP

The forecast looks promising for the final event of the 2011 season at Eddyville Raceway Park. This Saturday, October 22 is the Halloween and Racer Appreciation Bash. Racing includes a Box/No-Box Combo, a Footbrake Class, Jr Dragsters, Test-n-Tune and a Pit Vehicle Race. Gates open at 9 AM with racing getting underway at 10:30 AM. Upon completion of the racing, a free Hog Roast is for all.

Special thanks to Bobby Hayden for providing the meat and Bruce Williamson for doing the roast. Adult admission is $10, kids (6-12) $3. Please join is for the last blast of the 2011 season. Click Here for Details

Attention Junior Dragster Racers Attending the Halloween Nationals

JR Race cars from Colorado will be attending the Halloween Nationals as a sponsor of the event and have parts available for the racers. ERP thanks them for their support of the event.

JUNIOR DRAGSTER HALLOWEEN NATIONALS
THIS WEEEKEND, OCT 14-16

Hundreds of Race Teams Expected

The event a lot of people wait anxiously for is finally here as the Junior Dragster Halloween Nationals is this weekend, Friday through Sunday, October 14-16 at Eddyville Raceway Park. "We love have the Juniors here at Eddyville, mentioned Gerald Kramer, our track is perfect for Junior Dragster racing and located in a great location to attract teams from throughout the country" he continued.

The event gets underway on Friday as the gates open at 3 PM. Friday evening is an exclusive test-n-tune for Junior Dragsters along with a gamblers race. Then on Saturday the action heats up with index classes, all-run bracket race and quick 32 (on the 330'). On Sunday, the traditional age group classes will be contested along with a King of the Hill Run-Off.

In addition to all the racing, many special activities are planned including a parent race, turtle race, reaction time contest, costume contests, trailer decorating and more. For complete information click here.

SUGAR GROVE CUSTOM CAR CHALLENGE

To be run Saturday, October 15, of the Halloween Nationals - after the regular classes

1 Time Trial - Ladder by Reaction Time on Sportsman Ladder

15 Qualifiers

FALL BRACKET CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND AT ERP

The Bracket Classic is this weekend at Eddyville Raceway Park (Saturday and Sunday, Oct 8 & 9). The weekend begins with the final Friday Fun Night (that is open to all vehicles). Then on Saturday and Sunday the bracket bonanza (Fall Classic) begins. Several classes of competition are planned including higher pay-outs in selected ones and more.

For complete details on the Fall Classic click on the above reference.

Notice for those attending Halloween Junior Dragster Nationals Race October 14th - 16th

We have a limited  amount of pit spaces with electric hook ups that can be reserved by emailing us at manager@eddyvilleraceway.com. Cost for the weekend is $50 for trackside spots, $40 for non trackside spots. You can call Gerald at 641-780-3534 with any questions.