VIKING SPEEDWAY racing
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he 56th racing season at the Viking Speedway gets underway on May 8, and racers and fans will continue to see action this summer on the 1/2-mile track. The speedway has been home to stock car racing at its finest, featuring WISSOTA sanctioned classes – Modifieds, Super Stocks, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks – since 1953. Racing is normally held every Saturday night from the beginning of May through Labor Day, along with a few other specials throughout the summer. Highlighting the racing season will be the Hall of Fame night on August 1 as well as the Jerry Kluver Memorial Super Stock Special on August 8. The Viking Speedway is located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Alexandria, approximately 3/4 mile west of State Highway 29 on County Road 82. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Racing action gets under way at 6:30 p.m. Pit game admission is $30, and $10 for children 10 and younger. Those children younger than 18 must have a parent complete and sign a waiver before being admitted. Grandstand admission for regular race events is $13 for senior and college students, $15 for adults, with free admission for children 17 and younger. Admission prices in both the grandstand and the pits may vary for special events.
VIKING SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE
MAY 8: 56th Viking Speedway season opener 15: Regular racing plus Late Models 22: Super Stock Special, All classes 29-30: Memorial Day doubleheader JUNE 5: Demolition derby 12: Midwest Modified Special 19: First Responder Night, regular racing 26: NAPA Night – Mid-season championship JULY 3: Late Model Special 10: Advantage RV Modified Tour, no Street Stocks 17: NO RACING 24: Regular racing
31: Hall of Fame Night, Vintage Cars
AUGUST 6: NTPA Truck and Tractor Pull, no racing 14: Regular racing 20: Demolition Derby, no racing 28: Season championship night plus Late Models SEPTEMBER 4: Labor Day doubleheader, 7th Annual Fallen Lineman 5: Labor Day doubleheader, rain date for Fallen Lineman night. Check out the Viking Speedway website for the most up-to-date schedule at www.vikingspeedway. net.
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