Dear Drivers & Crews,

 I hope this letter finds you and your families doing well as we enter this Holiday Season.  I want to start by thanking you again for a great year at the track.  Although it seems like I watched way too much of the weather channel this year, I feel like we were blessed with good crowds and solid car counts throughout the season.  The addition of the Pilot Grove Savings Bank/ Ideal Ready Mix Late Model “Drive for Five” really brought some excitement to our program.  Along with our first ever Eve of Destruction that many people seemed to enjoy.  We could not put on the great race programs that we do without you.  Jenni and I both want to thank you very much for your support in Donnellson.

 With 2009 coming to a close it is time to get started on 2010.  Enclosed you will find banquet information, registration forms, season pass specials and more.  Please take time to go over the information and we hope you make plans to attend the banquet.  Tickets are already selling well and good seats go fast so please don’t wait till the last minute to get tickets for your group.  The banquet will be held at the same location as last year, Fort Madison’s Comfort Inn & Suites, and room rate specials will be available (319) 372-6800.  Just let them know you are with the Lee County Speedway.  This year’s banquet is sure to be another great time for all.

 Looking forward to 2010, we are working to continue the Pilot Grove Savings Bank/ Ideal Ready Mix Late Model “Drive for Five.”  Although I we are still putting the program together, sponsors and supporters seem to be excited and on board again for next season.   After a two year break, we have scheduled two Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invader Shows at LCS.  These include the Budweiser Hospitality Night which will be held Wednesday, June 9^th and the Sprint Invader Season Championships Saturday, Sept. 25^th.  These two shows will be in addition to the Sprint Invader event held during the Lee County Fair on Friday, July 9^th for a total of three appearances in Donnellson.  Plans are also being made to continue the IMCA Liberty Cup for Modifieds, Stock Cars and another class to be announced.  This race will be the final stop on a four day swing for the Great American Stock Car Shootout this year beginning with Marshalltown on Monday, Alta on Tuesday, Independence on Wednesday, and Donnellson on Thursday, July 1^st.  These events, along with two Eve of Destruction/ School Bus Races, a couple of fall specials and Shiverfest should provide for another fun, exciting and action packed season of racing for everyone.

 2010 Rules for IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Late Models, IMCA Stock Cars, and IMCA Sport Mods are currently available at www.imca.com.  We will put the finishing touches on the 2010 Hobby Stock and Wild Thing rules soon. We don’t expect any major changes to either division.

 As we are making plans for the Awards Banquet and next year’s racing season we certainly hope that you are making plans to be a part of it.  We enjoy having you and wish you luck this coming year.

 Happy Holidays from all of us at Lee County Speedway!

 Sincerely,

 Terry & Jenni Hoenig

Promoters – Lee County Speedway

November 10, 2009 Burlington, IA--The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders and Lee County Speedway are pleased to announce two dates have been scheduled for the Invaders to appear at the 3/8 mile track in Donnellson, Iowa in 2010. Wednesday, June 9th and Saturday, September 25th (Season Championship) have been added to the Invaders schedule as well as the Friday night show during the Lee County Fair in July making three full nights of Sprint Invasions!

The SIA Board of Directors and Terry & Jenni Hoenig are excited to be working together to provide area fans with three great nights of sprint car racing action.

Be sure to check both www.sprintinvaders.com and www.leecountyspeedway.com for further updates as both schedules are announced.

 

Wet Grounds Push “Shiverfest” Back to Sunday

Donnellson, IA – A steady rain that fell for sixteen hours straight on Thursday has left the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson too wet for the racing action that was scheduled for this Saturday.  So, at this point, “Shiverfest” has been postponed by one day to this Sunday afternoon October 25^th.

“We are going to need some cooperation from the weather both today and Saturday to dry this place out enough to run Sunday,” stated promoter Terry Hoenig, “but with the winds of Friday and the sunshine that is predicted for Saturday we thought that we would give Mother Nature a chance to see if she is a race fan or not!” The pit gate will open at noon on Sunday with the rest of the original schedule moved up by one hour. The draw cutoff will be at 2:00 p.m., hot laps will be at 2:15, trick-or-treating at 3:00 with racing starting at 3:30 p.m.

Fans and drivers are encouraged to check back on Sunday before making the trip to Donnellson as officials will be evaluating the facility mid-morning to make sure that enough drying has taken place and that the weather for Sunday is looking favorable. “Our main concern will be the pit area as the track was packed hard on Tuesday night in anticipation of the rain,” said Hoenig. “Sunday’s forecast right now is calling for a temperature near sixty with a slight chance of rain depending upon what service you are looking at. That was the same forecast that we had for this past Wednesday and look how it turned out, that day would have been perfect for racing!”

Information on this Sunday’s “Shiverfest” can be found at www.leecountyspeedway.com and the race day track phone number is (319) 835-5523. Fans and drivers can also receive notifications and updates via text to their cell phones by joining the Lee County Speedway group, just text the word RACE to 91011 to sign up. For rules questions or other information please contact the speedway office at (319) 528-4301. Hope to see you on Sunday at “Shiverfest”!

Tenth Running of “Shiverfest” Set For October 24^th At Lee County Speedway          

Donnellson, Iowa – The leaves are turning colors, the farmers are in the fields and that nasty word of “snow” is starting to pop into the weather forecasts, so it must be time for “Shiverfest”! The tenth running of Iowa’s racing finale that includes a unique mixture of racing and family fun is scheduled for Saturday October 24^th at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson and even though it is usually the latest regularly scheduled race program in the state of Iowa, the weather has cooperated for nine of the first ten years.

 “The early October weather has not been real conducive to dirt track racing, but hopefully Mother Nature is getting it out of her system,” stated promoter Terry Hoenig. “The drivers and the fans really enjoy this event whether it is cloudy and chilly, or warm and sunny, but I think we all know what we would prefer! Either way it is a great event to top off our season here at the Lee County Speedway.” Last year Hoenig and his crew had to scramble on race day to roll in over an inch of rain that fell in the days before the event, but after a brief delay more than 170 cars and drivers put on another excellent show for the fans and more than $1,500 was raised for the individuals and families battling kidney disease at the Southeast Regional Dialysis Units. The “Shiverfest” lineup will once again showcase five racing divisions including Modifieds, Sport Mods (B-Mods), Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks & Four Cylinder “Wild Things” and if history holds true, another solid car count is expected. “We have been thrilled with the support of our sponsors and in fact we have even picked up a couple of more over last year” continued Hoenig, “if we catch a good weather day on the 24^th we just might go over the $2,000 mark for the dialysis units this year”

Modifieds will be racing for a $500 top prize, Stock Cars will shoot for $300-to-win, Sport Mods will be looking for a $275 winners check, the Hobby Stock winner will earn a $250 check and the winner of the Four Cylinder “Wild Things” will collect $100. In addition there will be Bonus Money on the line for all five feature winners through the All Iowa Points and Modified and Sport Mod drivers ranked in the top 100 in Missouri Points will also collect additional cash in victory lane.

Kids in costume will be able to participate in trick-or-treating with the drivers in the infield after hot laps and there will also be hayrack ride pit tours and more for fans of all ages during this family fun event.

Pit gates will open at noon and drivers are encouraged to arrive early. The pill draw will end at 3:00 p.m. as the drivers’ meeting begins and hot laps will get underway at 3:15. Drivers who would like to participate in trick-or-treating for the kids should have their car and their treats ready to go to the infield at 4:00 and green flag racing will get underway at 4:30 p.m..

For more information on “Shiverfest” please contact the Lee County Speedway office at (319) 528-4301. Drivers and fans can also visit www.leecountyspeedway.com to view the rules for each division, or for raceday information call the track at (319) 835-5523.

Shiverfest Fun Facts:

Date: Saturday, October 24^th

Lee County Speedway, Donnellson IA

3/8^th-mile semi-banked dirt oval

Gates Open at Noon

Draw Closes at 3:00 p.m.

Drivers Meeting at 3:00 p.m.

Hot Laps at 3:15 p.m.

Trick-or-Treating in the infield from 4:00 p.m. to 4:25 p.m.

Race Time is 4:30 p.m.

Race Divisions and Purse:

Modifieds $500-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($100 for 10^th, $50-to-start) plus $40 tow money to non-qualifiers.

Stock Cars $300-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($65 for 10^th, $35 to start) plus $30 tow money to non-qualifiers.

Sport Mods (B-Modifieds) $275-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($60 for 10^th, $30 to start) plus $25 tow money to non-qualifiers.

Hobby Stocks $250-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($60 for 10^th, $30 to start) plus $25 tow money to non-qualifiers.

Four-cylinder “Wild Things” $100-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($15 for 10^th, $10 to start).

All Iowa Points Bonus Program (to be paid to the feature winner)

Gold Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 1^st through 10^th in the All Iowa Points.

Silver Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 11^th through 30^th in the All Iowa Points.

Bronze Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 31^st through 100^th in the All Iowa Points.

Division                       Gold                Silver               Bronze

Modified                     $500                $350                $200 (sponsored by LaMae Gerst)

Stock Car                    $400                $300                $200 (sponsored by LaMae Gerst)

Sport Mod                   $300                $200                $100 (sponsored by Lawson Racing)

Hobby Stock               $300                $200                $100 (sponsored by Boles Auto Sales)

Four Cylinder              $200                $150                $100 (sponsored by Boles Auto Sales)

All Iowa Points standings may be found at www.PositivelyRacing.com     

Missouri Points Bonus Program (to be paid to the Modified & Sport Mod feature winners)

Gold Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 1^st through 10^th in the Missouri Points.

Silver Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 11^th through 30^th in the Missouri Points.

Bronze Bonus paid to winning driver who is ranked 31^st through 100^th in the Missouri Points.

Division                       Gold                Silver               Bronze

Modified                     $500                $350                $200 (sponsored by LaMae Gerst)

Sport Mod                   $300                $200                $100 (sponsored by Lawson Racing)

All Missouri Points standings may be found at www.PositivelyRacing.com

Rules and Information: Visit www.leecountyspeedway.com or call the office at (319) 528-4301.

Race Day Track Phone (319) 835-5523

Admission Prices:

Adults: $10

Seniors (60+): $9

Students (11-17): $7

10 & Under: Free

All Pit Passes are $22

NO ENTRY FEES for all divisions

Family Fun:

Trick-or-Treating in the infield immediately following hot laps (race teams wishing to participate should bring treats for the kids)

Hayrack Ride Pit Tours between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

“Shiverfest” is proud to raise funds for the dialysis patients and their families at the Southeast Renal Dialysis units in Keokuk, Burlington, Fort Madison, Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant. Area event sponsors will be donating funds on behalf of this event and a fifty-fifty raffle will be conducted by volunteers from these units to increase that amount. We also hope to raise awareness of the early signs of kidney disease and stress the importance of having a signed organ donor card. Participating sponsors include Mt. Pleasant Tire & Service, Hy-Vee Food Store (Mt. Pleasant), Mike Henderson with Edward Jones Investments, Brown’s Shoe Fit (Mt. Pleasant), Becker’s Jewelers, Jason Liechty with Balzer’s Inc., Hagge Insurance, Access Energy and Access Energy Propane, KILJ Radio, “The Pepsi Inside Track” on KRNQ, Floyd’s EZ Way Container Service, 101.7 “The Bull”, KDMG “Big Country 103.1” and Lee County EMS. Donations to the Dialysis Units have also been received from Fleck Sales Company, Pilot Grove Savings Bank, Zaiser’s Florist and Greenhouse and Elder Implement in association with “Shiverfest”.

Previous “Shiverfest” Feature Winners:

Modifieds – Bruce Hanford (2001, 2008), Tony Fraise (2005, 2007), Donovan Lodge (2006), Darin Thye (2004), Brad Pinkerton (2003), Scott Megonigle (2000) and Mark Burgtorf (1999)

Stock Cars – Matt Greiner (2008), Mike VanGenderen (2007), Jason Cook (2006, 2003), Eric Flander (2005), Zack VanderBeek (2004), Jeremy Miller (2001), Jim Lynch (2000) and Brad Pinkerton (1999)

B-Modifieds – Tony Dunker (2008), Jim Gillenwater (2007) and Wyatt Lantz (2006 & 2005)

Hobby Stocks – Doug Fenton (2008), Jake Wenig (2007), Chris Hovden (2006), Dave Warth (2005), Jeremy Hamlin (2004), Mike Jones (2003), Greg Johnson (2001), Tim Bradley (2000) and John Oliver Sr. (1999)

Wild Things – Brannon Bechen (2008), Joe Zrostlik (2007), Travis DeMint (2006), Tyler Schulte (2005), Dennis Schulte (2004), T.J. Newberry and David Burdette (2003) and David Sugars (2001)

Rain Date if needed: Sunday October 25^th or Saturday October 31^st

Shiverfest 2009 at Lee County Speedway - Saturday, October 24

Lawson Racing Posts All Iowa Points Bonus For The SportMods/Limited Modifieds at “Shiverfest”

Donnellson, Iowa – As a racer himself for the past eighteen years Paul Lawson knows how important it is to take home some extra money at the end of the night and that is one reason why Lawson Racing will sponsor the All Iowa Points Bonus program for the SportMod/Limited Modified division at the 2009 “Shiverfest”. The tenth running of the annual family fun racing event will be held on Saturday October 24th at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa.

Lawson himself has turned a lot laps at the Lee County Speedway and other area tracks since he started racing back in 1992 and through those years he has learned quite a bit from trial and error on his own equipment. Now drivers can take advantage of that experience through the variety of products and services offered by Lawson Racing. Complete engine assembly as well as chassis fabrication and modification highlight the machine shop services, and Paul takes great pride on being able to develop a complete engine program to suit both the driving style and budget of each customer. Lawson Racing is also a proud dealer for Performance Bodies, JR Motorsports, All Star Performance and many more and the Lawson Racing parts bus can be found every race night at the Lee County Speedway.

Based upon the All Iowa Points standings through October 19th, drivers ranked in the top ten of their division will earn the top-level “Gold” bonus if they can win the “Shiverfest” feature in their division, drivers ranked 11th through 30th will earn the second-level “Silver” bonus if they win and drivers ranked 31st through 100th will take home the “Bronze” bonus with a feature victory. Each bonus is in addition to the winner’s purse already posted for the event.

At the 2009 “Shiverfest” the Sport Mod/Limited Modified feature will pay $250-to-win with a Lawson Racing Gold bonus of $300, a Silver bonus of $200 and a Bronze bonus of $100.

Lawson Racing is conveniently located on pit road at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson and they can be found on the web at http://www.lawsonracing.net . Customers can also reach them by phone at (319) 470-1055.

“Paul has been an official and a flagman in the past at the speedway, but I always think of him as a racer and a winner,” stated All Iowa Points compiler Jeff Broeg. “It is no surprise to see how much a driver improves his performance when they start working with him at Lawson Racing. I really appreciate that he has joined the All Iowa Points bonus program for 2009.”

Drivers and fans can check out the current All Iowa Points standings on the Points page at http://www.PositivelyRacing.com and for more information including the rules for each division at Shiverfest call the Lee County Speedway office at (319) 528-4301 or visit http://www.leecountyspeedway.com.


Shottenkirk’s LaMae Hall-Gerst Posts Modified and Stock Car All Iowa Points Bonuses at “Shiverfest”

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa – Shottenkirk has long been a supporter of the Lee County Speedway and now one of the car dealer’s veteran Sales and Leasing Consultants LaMae Hall-Gerst has stepped up to post the All Iowa Points Bonus for two divisions for the 2009 “Shiverfest” event. The feature winner in both the Modified and the Stock Car division can win some extra cash courtesy of Hall-Gerst at the annual family fun event to be held at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson on Saturday, October 24th.

Based upon the All Iowa Points standings through October 19th, drivers ranked in the top ten of their division will earn the top-level “Gold” bonus if they can win the “Shiverfest” feature in their division, drivers ranked 11th through 30th will earn the second-level “Silver” bonus if they win and drivers ranked 31st through 100th will take home the “Bronze” bonus with a feature victory. Each bonus is in addition to the winner’s purse already posted for the event.

The Modified feature will pay $500-to-win with a posted Gold bonus from LaMae of $500, a Silver bonus of $350 and a Bronze bonus of $200. The Stock Car feature will pay out a $300 first-place check with Hall-Gerst offering up a Gold Bonus of $400, a Silver bonus of $300 and a Bronze bonus of $200.

Based at Shottenkirk’s Mount Pleasant, Iowa, location LaMae Hall-Gerst is the person to see for your new or used car purchase. Her years of experience paired with the strength and breadth of Shottenkirk’s new and used car network allows LaMae to give you the best deal possible.

“Having purchased two cars from her myself in the past month I can personally recommend that you work with LaMae when you are looking to make a new or used car purchase,” commented All Iowa Points compiler Jeff Broeg. “Her sales style is what I appreciate the most. Never did I feel like I was being pressured by LaMae as we looked at several different options to come up with the transaction that worked the best for me and for my son.”

Race fans, before purchasing your next vehicle make sure that you visit with LaMae Hall-Gerst at Shottenkirk Mount Pleasant by calling toll free at (800) 385-8805 or locally at (319) 385-2261. You can also get a head start on seeing some of the inventory that LaMae has to offer by visiting http://www.shottenkirktruckstop.com and she can be contacted directly via e-mail at lhall@shottenkirk.com.

Drivers and fans can check out the current All Iowa Points standings on the Points page at http://www.PositivelyRacing.com and for more information including the rules for each division at Shiverfest call the Lee County Speedway office at (319) 528-4301 or visit http://www.leecountyspeedway.com.


Boles Auto Sales Renews Sponsorship of Hobby Stock and Four Cylinder Bonuses at “Shiverfest”

Donnellson, Iowa – For the second year in a row Paul Boles and Boles Auto Sales will award extra money to eligible drivers for their feature win at the 2009 “Shiverfest” slated for Saturday October 24th at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. A long time supporter of racing in southeast Iowa, Boles has often put up extra money for drivers on race nights and has been known to match the amount of the 50/50 drawing at “Shiverfest” doubling the amount that is donated to the Southeast Renal Dialysis Units. At the 2009 event Boles will put up the extra money for the All Iowa Points Bonus in both the Hobby Stock and Four Cylinder divisions.

Based upon the All Iowa Points standings through October 19th, drivers ranked in the top ten of their division will earn the top-level “Gold” bonus if they can win the “Shiverfest” feature in their division, drivers ranked 11th through 30th will earn the second-level “Silver” bonus if they win and drivers ranked 31st through 100th will take home the “Bronze” bonus with a feature victory. Each bonus is in addition to the winner’s purse already posted for the event.

The Hobby Stock feature will pay $250-to-win with a Boles Auto Sales Gold bonus of $300, a Silver bonus of $200 and a Bronze bonus of $100. The Four Cylinder “Wild Things” feature will pay out a $100 first-place check with a Boles Auto Sales Gold Bonus of $200, a Silver bonus of $150 and a Bronze bonus of $100.

Boles Auto Sales, located just east of Mount Pleasant on Highway 34 is the place to go if you are looking for a quality used car, service on your current vehicle or if you are in need of a rental. Take a drive by the lot and you will see some racecars up for sale from time-to-time as well.

“Paul and his son Scott have been around this sport for many years and they have always been supportive of the promoters and the racers around the area,” stated All Iowa Points compiler Jeff Broeg. “This is the second year in a row that they have signed on for this program that rewards the drivers with extra prize money and we encourage racers and fans to check into the great values and service that you will find at Boles Auto Sales.”

To learn more about how Paul and his staff can help you with your automotive needs call them toll free at (800) 859-5518 or check them out on the web at http://www.bolesautosales.com.

Drivers and fans can check out the current All Iowa Points standings on the Points page at http://www.PositivelyRacing.com and for more information including the rules for each division at Shiverfest call the Lee County Speedway office at (319) 528-4301 or visit http://www.leecountyspeedway.com.