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Davis shows the way at Lakeside(Kansas City, KS) So far this season, Lakeside Speedway has held 5 Modified races and out of those 5 races, we have had 5 different winners. Tonight it was Kerry Davis' turn at the top spot. A victory that has been around the corner for this successful team and it was an impressive victory on the night. PHOTO CREDIT: Lloyd Collins/RacinBoys.com
Four Lakeside Factory Stocks DQ'd following May 9 feature(Kansas City, KS) After the completion of the Factory stock feature event on Friday May 9, 2008 the Top 5 in the feature event along with the Top 5 in points were pulled into the tech area. This amounted to nine cars. Tech involved removing a head and the intake manifold to check for bore, stroke, no porting, and correct valve size as written in the Lakeside Speedway rule book. Five cars passed successfully. Four cars, the 66T, the 6, the 56, and the 17S were disqualified for various rule infractions.
Claxton returns to Lakeside winner's circle(Kansas City, KS) Gene Claxton outran Chad Lyle to win the Modified feature at Lakeside Speedway on Friday might. Nic Bidinger captured his third Grand National victory of the season, while Marshall Jewett took top honors in the Factory Stock division.
Payne rules Lakeside Speedway(Kansas City, KS) The rains came down around Lakeside all day long. All daylong the rains never hit at Lakeside Speedway. Many fans and competitors were scared off by the rain Wednesday afternoon. With several racers in the area for the Lucas Oil SuperClean Diamond Nationals, it could have been a large car count. For the fans that made the trip, they got to see one great race. PHOTO CREDIT: Lloyd Collins/RacinBoys.com
Homecoming(Kansas City, MO) NASCAR Sprint Cup star Clint Bowyer will be making his first homecoming of the year at Lakeside Speedway this Wednesday, May 7th for the McCarthy Auto Group M.L.R.A. Super Late Model Mid-week Special. Bowyer, who won his first Lakeside track championship in 2002 (also named 2002 NASCAR Regional Midwest Champion) now owns his own dirt Late Model team. PHOTO CREDIT: ClintBowyer.com
C.A.R.B. Night at Lakeside this Friday(Kansas City, KS) The first Central Auto Racing Boosters Night is this Friday, May 9 at Lakeside Speedway. Race fans that are current C.A.R.B. members holding a 2008 membership card enter the grandstands FREE. Yes, you just read correctly – FREE Admittance to the Grandstands.
Karrick stars at Lakeside(Kansas City, KS) Tim Karrick captured his first Modified win of the season Friday night at Lakeside Speedway. John Allen finished second ahead of Danny Charles, Mark Schafman, and Gene Claxton. Nic Bidinger in Grand National and Michael Taylor in Factory Stock each scored their second wins of 2008. PHOTO CREDIT: Lloyd Collins/RacinBoys.com
Bowyer returns to Lakeside May 7(Buckner, MO) As unseasonably cool and rainy weather created havoc for racing schedules in the month of April, the O'Reilly MLRA presented by Lucas Oil looks to get back on track in May. The first stop of the month will take place on Wednesday night, May 7th at the Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas for a $3,000 to win show.
Lakeside racers and fans look toward first Friday show(Kansas City, KS) It has almost been a common occurrence the last few weeks. Friday comes and so does the rain. Fans have been distraught, racers have been distraught and so has damn near everyone else in the racing community.
Charles, Lanfermann, Heeter score Lakeside wins(Kansas City, KS)
For the second straight week, Mother Nature has foiled the plans of track owner, Marc Olson. This past Friday night, another series of rain storms formed the postponement of yet another Friday night race. It didn't matter, because Marc Olson used his new rainout policy once again. Thirty Factory Stocks, 20 Grand Nationals and 47 Modifieds checked in to do battle on this day.
Lakeside Speedway races postponed until Sunday, April 27(Kansas City, KS) The raraces scheduled for Lakeside Speedway, tonight April 25th, have been postponed until this Sunday, April 27th. Week long rains have left the track in unraceable condition. Gates will open at 2, hot laps 4:00 and the first race at 4:30 this Sunday.
Lyle triumphs at Lakeside(Kansas City, KS) Chad Lyle took advantage of a lap 11 restart to overhaul Kerry Davis for the lead, then powered on to a convincing opening night victory Sunday at Lakeside Speedway. Nic Bidinger in Grand National and Michael Taylor in Factory Stock joined in the celebration before a good turnout of fans. PHOTO CREDIT: Lloyd Collins/RacinBoys.com
