Mid-America Motorcycle Speedway in Indianapolis
Construction has be begun

Saturday April 26, 2008

We finally had a few nice days in central Indiana and were able to get to work on the new track surface at Mid-America Motorcycle Speedway at the Marion County Fairgrounds, in Indianapolis, IN. The track is a quarter mile on the top with 50' wide straights, and 80' wide corners. The contractor has started grading, and the first of 130 loads of limestone will start arriving April 29th. We have tentatively planned our first practice for Sunday May 11th. Practice will be $15 per person, and we are offering a parent/child package for $25, with each additional child costing $10.

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Jim Terchila jimterchila@yahoo.com

Hello from Indiana

Friday April 25, 2008

Hi All,

Just a quick note to wish the best to all with the 2008 Speedway season. Our Valpo Speedway Action program is not running this year as a result of a situation with the fair board. However, we hope to be back with a full program in 2009.

In any case, I know the guys in Indianapolis are working very hard on their new track at the Marion County Fairgrounds. So Speedway is far from dead in Indiana.

I can't help but be a bit jealous when I read of all the awesome new things happening in California Speedway.

Last weekend I mowed our grass for the first time, and put a few drops of Blendzall in the gas; just so I could ride around and dream of being at the track. My wife even came outside and said how much she liked the smell

Again, best of luck of everyone, and thanks for keeping the greatest two wheeled sport going and growing.

See Ya Soon
Drew Gatewood
www.gearswebsite.com

2008 Speedway Long Track National Championships

The 2008 Speedway Long Track National Championships will be held again this year on May 24 & 25 at the Stark County Fairgrounds in Canton Ohio.

This is a half mile track and the promoter is former Dirt and Ice Speedway star Scotty Brown. It pays a $3000. purse.

The Speedway Long Track National Championships is a sanctioned AMA/USA Speedway event and the winner will receive the AMA # 1 plate at the end of the year and be honored at the AMA Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas and our USA Speedway Barbeque/Awards Ceremony.

For you California riders looking to add a very prestigious title to your resume this event is well worth considering.

For more information go to the usaspeedway.org website, click on Speedway Links and then click on the Bike Days poster. Once it opens click on Speedway.

If you haven't yet received your USA Speedway membership application it is available on our website. Click on Join USA Speedway and then on 2008 Membership application.

Harald "Howie" Zechner
Chairman of the Board
USA Speedway
usaspeedway.org

The 2008 Valparaiso Speedway Season has been canceled.