Tickets still remain for the sixth annual M&M’s Night of Stars on Wednesday at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo.

Two-time NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart headlines the cast of NASCAR drivers competing in the UMP Modifieds on the dirt track that is co-owned by Ken Schrader. Reserved seats cost $30, and general admission $25, with kids 12-under getting in for free in general admission.  To purchase tickets, call 636-479-3219 or go to  I55Raceway.com.

The Night of Stars this year will benefit Special Olympics.

Here’s the release about the event, followed by a roster of drivers.

M&Ms NASCAR Night of Stars at I-55 Almost Here

See the stars of NASCAR Wednesday at Pevely

PEVELY, Mo. – A two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion from the Lone Star State known as “The Iceman.” A NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion who you don’t want to see in your rearview mirror on a restart. A Missouri native who is one of the few racers to win in the Truck Series, the Nationwide Series, and the Sprint Cup Series. Some guy called “Smoke.”

I-55 Raceway is hosting those drivers and more Wednesday night for its Sixth Annual M&Ms NASCAR Night of Stars. The high-banked one-third-mile track has seen its share of great racers in its storied history, but the talent level for this year’s event could be one of the best ever.

Eight of the top racers in motorsports make up the official driver list for this annual event, with proceeds this year benefitting the Special Olympics. Competing here this year are I-55 co-owner Ken Schrader; two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and the first driver to win the USAC Triple Crown, Tony Stewart; fellow two-time Sprint Cup Series champion, Terry Labonte; former NASCAR Nationwide Series winner, Justin Labonte; former World of Outlaws champion and winner of the legendary Chili Bowl, Dave Blaney; defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, Ron Hornaday; three-time NCTS championship runner-up, Dennis Setzer; and former two-time NASCAR Auto Zone West champion and eight-time NCTS winner, Brendan Gaughan.

“We have an unbelievable amount of racing talent coming to I-55 this year,” said track co-owner and promoter, Ray Marler. “These guys truly show what racing is all about. They race anytime, anywhere, for the love of the sport and for our great fans. For them to come here with their busy schedules and help us support Special Olympics just shows the class these guys have.

“We’re proud to have them here and I know they’re going to put on a heckuva show for our fans.”

In addition to watching the stars of NASCAR race on one of the most renowned dirt tracks in the Midwest, fans will have the opportunity to see some great racing throughout the night. The full UMP dirt late model program is scheduled to run, as well as the POWRi Series midgets and the 600 cc outlaw sprints.

Gates open at 4 p.m. on July 23 with practice starting at 6 p.m. and racing kicking off at 7 p.m. For ticket information, call 636-479-3219 or visit them on the Web at I55Raceway.com.

The official driver roster is made up of the following:

Ken Schrader-Fenton, Mo.-native and one of a handful of drivers to win races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In addition to being the co-owner of I-55 Raceway, he also is a co-owner of Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill., with Tony Stewart and Kenny Wallace. Schrader also owns teams in the NASCAR Camping World and Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA and a number of dirt-racing teams.

Tony Stewart-A two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and the first-ever USAC Triple Crown winner (won the USAC Sprint, Midget, and Silver Crown titles in 1995). The Indiana native also won the 1997 IRL championship as well as the 2006 IROC championship. In addition to owning Macon Speedway with Schrader, Stewart also owns the famed Eldora Speedway, home of the Prelude to the Dream and the World 100 dirt late model race. In 2009, Stewart will drive for Stewart-Haas Racing, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series that he co-owns.

Terry Labonte-A two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion named as one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers. The Texas native is the brother to fellow Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte with 22 wins in NASCAR’s top series and was inducted into the National Quarter Midget Hall of Fame in 1989. Labonte is also a two-time IROC champion.

Justin Labonte-The son of Terry Labonte, Justin is a former regular in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, winning the 2004 race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Dave Blaney-Currently driving in the Sprint Cup Series for Bill Davis Racing, Blaney got his start on the dirt tracks of the Midwest, winning the 1984 USAC Silver Crown championship and the 1995 World of Outlaws title. In addition to those series’ titles, Blaney has won two of the most prestigious dirt races in the country: The Chili Bowl (1993) and the Knoxville Nationals (1997).

Ron Hornaday-The defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion and current points leader in that series. Hornaday, a California native, also has four wins in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and has the record for wins in the NCTS (36) and is tied with his Kevin Harvick, Inc., teammate Jack Sprague for series titles (3).

Dennis Setzer-The driver of the #18 Dodge for Bobby Hamilton Racing, Setzer put BHR in Victory Lane this year at Martinsville. It was the first time BHR had won in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series since 2005, when the late Bobby Hamilton won at Mansfield Motorsports Park. Setzer, a native of North Carolina, is an 18-time race winner and a three-time NCTS championship runner-up.

Brendan Gaughan-The Las Vegas native is a two-time NASCAR Auto Zone West Series champion and an eight-time winner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The affable Gaughan got his racing start in off-road racing and is the son of Las Vegas casino owner, Michael Gaughan. In addition to his feats on the race track, Gaughan also played collegiate basketball at Georgetown University alongside current NBA star Allen Iverson. He was also a placekicker for the Hoyas’ football team.

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