Lawrenceburg Speedway Announces 2016 Racing Schedule

By Travis Thayer Trouble found Casey Schuman (2X), Tracey Hines (4), and Jon Stanbrough (91) in the first night of racing at the Lawrenceburg Speedway in 2015. Photo by Tim Thomas. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – Lawrenceburg Speedway is ready to kick the dust up with another great season of racing in 2016. The 3/8 mile high-banked clay oval track will host races for the 66th straight season when it welcomes the USAC Sprint Cars, Budweiser UMP Modifieds, and the Bessler’s U-Pull & Save Hornets on Saturady, April 2. The full 2016 schedule features 26 events. One of the biggest events to come to Lawrenceburg each year is the visit by the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Other highlight events included the USAC Sprint Week on July 10, the Night of Destruction on July 16, and Lucas Oil Late Models on August 27. Lawrenceburg Speedway will also host special events in April and May where general admission will be free to those who meet requirements. For more information on those events, visit www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com. Lawrenceburg Speedway’s 2016 schedule includes:   January 23 - Banquet of Champions   March 26 - Open Practice April 2 - USAC Sprint Cars/Opening Night 9 - Youth Sports Night @ The Races 16 - Scout Night @ The Races 23 - Service Men & Women Night @ The Races 30 - Health Care Services Night @ The Races May 7 - College Night @ The Races 14 - Racing in All Classes 21 - Racing in All Classes 30 - World of Outlaws Winged Sprint Car Series June 4 - USAC Indiana Midget Week 11 - Family Night @ The Races 18 - Racing in All Classes July 2 - Merrill Downey Memorial 10 - USAC Indiana Sprint Week 16 - Night of Destruction  23 - CDL Night @ The Races 30 - Jason Soudrette Memorial Race August 6 - Family Night @ The Races #2 20 - Dick Gaines Memorial Race 27 - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series September 3 - Racing in All Classes 10 - Rodeo @ The Burg 17 - Night of Champions October 1 - USAC Sprint Cars/Fall Nationals