Donnellson, Iowa – The leaves are turning colors, the farmers are in the fields and footballs fill the air on Friday nights here in the Midwest, so it must be time for “Shiverfest”! The eleventh running of Iowa’s racing finale that includes a unique mixture of on track action and family fun is scheduled for Saturday October 23rd at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson.
The weather played a huge role in the 2009 edition of Shiverfest as wet grounds forced the show to be moved to Sunday, then Mother Nature claimed all five feature events as beautiful conditions mid-day turned wet as the day wore on. Despite the threatening weather another big field of cars was on hand and over $1,500 was raised for the individuals and families battling kidney disease at the Southeast Regional Dialysis Units. The 2010 “Shiverfest” lineup will once again showcase five racing divisions including Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks & Four Cylinder “Wild Things” and another solid car count is expected. “Hopefully Mother Nature will stay out of the mix this year, at least as far as the rain is concerned” commented promoter Terry Hoenig. “Shiverfest has been a big success when it has been cold and an ever bigger one when it is warm, we just need to keep things dry!”
With added money courtesy of LaMae Gerst at Shottenkirk in Mount Pleasant, the Modifieds will be racing for a $550 top prize and Stock Cars will shoot for $350-to-win. Paul Boles at Boles Auto Sales, located just east of Mount Pleasant has added to the Sport Mod and Hobby Stock purse with the winner in each division cashing in a $300 check. As of right now the winner of the Four Cylinder “Wild Things” main event will collect $150, but that amount may rise with the addition of a sponsor for that division.
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.
New to the event this year will be an Open Practice session to be held on the Friday night before Shiverfest, October 22nd. “We know that at this time of year there are drivers who are looking to buy or sale a race car, and who would like to give it a test drive before closing the deal,” said Hoenig. “So not only will this practice session provide that opportunity, but it will also give drivers a chance to dial in their cars for Saturday’s Shiverfest.” There will also be separate hot lap sessions on Friday night for drivers who want to let their mechanics take the car for a drive, and for the ladies as well.
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 23rd
Lee County Speedway, Donnellson IA
3/8th-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 $550-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($100 for 10th, $50-to-start) plus $40 tow money to non-qualifiers.
Stock Cars $350-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($65 for 10th, $35 to start) plus $30 tow money to non-qualifiers.
Sport Mods $300-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($60 for 10th, $30 to start) plus $25 tow money to non-qualifiers.
Hobby Stocks $300-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($60 for 10th, $30 to start) plus $25 tow money to non-qualifiers.
Four-cylinder “Wild Things” $150-to-win, pays all twenty-four positions in feature ($15 for 10th, $10 to start).
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.
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)
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