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Gateway International Raceway names interim VP/GM

Ken Roberts — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:15:37 +0000

Terry Harmeson has been named interim vice president and general manager at Gateway International Raceway, Dover Motorsports president and chief executive officer Denis McGlynn anounced Thursday.

Harmeson replaces Lenny Batycki, who resigned at the end of September. Harmeson, who has 35…

Gateway to host two Nationwide Series races in 2010

Ken Roberts — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:51:29 +0000

Gateway International Raceway has picked up a second NASCAR Nationwide Series race for the 2010 season after Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced today it was ceasing all operations at its Memphis Motorsports Park facility.

The additional Nationwide race at Gateway will be held on…

Gold Crown Midget Nationals Cancelled

Ken Roberts — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:52:33 +0000

This is a release from USAC, Powri and Tri-City Speedway….

The DuPont Gold Crown Midget Nationals, set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, has been cancelled because of impending bad weather.

“Heavy rains are forecast for the next…

Rain cancels Tri-City Speedway practice set for Wednesday

Ken Roberts — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:59:16 +0000

This release comes from USAC, Powri and Tri-Ciry Speedway….

Officials of USAC, Powri and Tri-City Speedway have cancelled Wednesday night’s scheduled open practice session at the Pontoon Beach track because of rain and wet grounds.

Weather conditions and forecasts wll continue to be…

Batycki out as Gateway VP/GM

Ken Roberts — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:23 +0000

After three seasons as vice president and general manager of Gateway International Raceway, Lenny Batycki has “mutually parted ways” with Dover Motorsports Inc.

Batycki, 46, learned the news on Thursday when Dover Motorsports chief executive officer Denis McGlynn and executive vice…

Braun polesitter for Copart 200

Ken Roberts — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:26:09 +0000

Roush Fenway Racing driver Colin Braun won the pole this morning for this afternoon’s Copart 200 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Gateway International Raceway in Madison.

Braun, 20 of Ovala, Texas who drives the No. 6 Con-way…

Quick hits from Gateway International Raceway Friday

Ken Roberts — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:33:13 +0000

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has completed both practice sessions Friday at Gateway International Raceway and Mike Skinner and Rick Crawford were the fastest during Friday’s two practice sessions. The trucks were practicing in preparation for Saturday’s Copart 200 which starts…

Fans pay up to sponsor Kenny Wallace

Dave Luecking — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:45:20 +0000

Kenny Wallace’s grass-roots sponsorship effort for this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 Natonwide Series race in Montreal has brought in more than $100,000, according to Jay Robinson Racing.

“I am completely humbled by this,” Wallace said in a team press release. “There’s nothing…

NHRA returns to Gateway next season

Dave Luecking — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:32:05 +0000

For the 14th straight year, the NHRA will be at Gateway International Raceway next year.

The dates: April 30-May 2.

“We are very pleased to retain the same calendar weekend we’ve had for the last few years,” Gateway general manager Lenny Batycki said in…

World of Outlaws to return to Pevely next year

Dave Luecking — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:28:32 +0000

Here’s the press release about next year’s Ironman 55 …

Ironman 55 Will Return Again to I-55 Raceway in 2010

Concord, NC-August 11, 2009-After the inaugural Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri was a rousing success, officials from the World…