-If anyone has any questions or comments regarding this website please direct them to Jack and Tony as I am no longer the webmaster for this site. Thanks for all the emails, ideas and thoughts from all who helped make this site the best racetrack information website around! It was a pleasure working on this site for all you race fans out there! Take care.

-Officials at the Lebanon Midway Speedway will have a busy weekend on May 30th & 31st with a special Saturday night race highlighting the Factory Stocks, B-Modifieds and Bomber classes.

On Saturday night, May 31st, the Factory Stocks and B-Modifieds will compete in a $450 to win, $75 to start feature event while the Bombers will battle for $300 to win and $60 to start the feature.

These will be non-point races with 22 cars to start the main events. Entry fees will be $20 per car and pit passes are $25 per person while grandstand admission is only $5 for ages 11 and up while kids 10 and under are free. Qualifying heats will start at 7:30pm while the gates open at 5:00pm. Hot laps will start at 6:30pm.

The final 2 spots will be for the highest cars in the current Midway point standings not in the feature yet and this will include after Friday nights' regular races. Midway rules apply.

Payoff

Factory Stocks and B-Modifieds

1) $450 2) $300 3) $225 4) $175 5) $150 6) $125 7) $100 8) $100 9) $100 10) $100 11) $95 12) $90 13) $85 14) $80 15-22) $75

B Feature $35 for those not making the main event

Bombers

1) $300 2) $200 3) $160 4) $140 5) $110 6) $90 7) $80 8) $70 9-22) $60

B Feature $30 for those not making the main event.

For more information, contact Jack Jones at 417.594.0594 or Tony Jackson, Jr. at 417.594-0310.

-Action at the Midway Speedway will have a little extra excitement this Friday night as the speedway brings the holiday weekend with a BANG-Literally!
World record holder Dave "The Cannonball" Smith will be shot out of a cannon during intermission during the racing card Friday night. Smith is 61 years of age and holds the record at 185 feet, 10 inches. Current plans are placing the cannon in turns 1 and 2 and being shot towards 3 and 4. The racing card will also feature track point races with the USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Super Stocks, B-Modifieds, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints. Legends were scheduled to compete but it will be re-scheduled for a later date.
Admission Friday night will be $10 for Adults with kids 11-15 $5 and 10 and under free. Pit passes are $25.

Gates will open at 5:00pm with racing to start at 8:00pm sharp.

-This Friday is Military Appreciation Night at Midway Speedway. All Military gets into the grandstands free with a valid I.D. Also, as a special added attraction, David Smith, World Record Holder Human Cannonball will perform his huge stunt...leaping over 20 cars hopefully landing in his net. If you have never seen this in person DON'T MISS IT.

The Midwest Regional Series of the Fastrak Late Model Series will invade the Midway Speedway Friday night, May 9th along with a full regular points show for USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, B-Modifieds, Bombers and the popular Super Stocks.
Gates will open at 5:00pm with hot laps set for 6:50pm and racing at 8:00pm sharp.
Admission this week will be $12 for adults in the grandstands with kids' prices remaining a low cost of $5 for kids 11-15 while children 10 and under are free. Pit passes this week will be $30.
Current point leaders at the Midway include Jamie Ragland in the USRA Modifieds by 1 point over Bobbye Williams with Jimmy Willis, James Hartman and Steve Muilenburg rounding out the top 5.
Ben Newell heads the Super Stock class with a 7 point lead over J.C. Newell while Dwight Niehoff, Larry Prewett and Travis Hill completing the top 5.
Ben Solberg holds a slim 7 point lead over Sundance Keepper with Dusty Rhoads, Isaac Keepper and Tim Petty rounding out the top 5.
Last week's winner Colt Cheevers hangs on to a 1 point margin over defending champion Jason Otto with Mickey Burrell, opening night winner Ed Wilson and Ken Dickinson in the top 5.
Last week's winner Brandon Knudtson holds a 7 point margin over opening night winner Shawn Strong with Brandon Waters, Sundance Keepper and Jack Hamer completing the top 5.
Billy James currently leads the Midwest Regional Fastrak Late Models with the winner of Friday night's event winning $1,200 and $200 to start.
For more information contact Jack Jones at 417-594-0594 or Tony Jackson, Jr. at 417-594-0310. For Fastrak Information contact Tracy Cottrell at 573-286-9104.

While all eyes focus on Indy and Lowe's at the end of the Month of May, excitement will be provided in different forms at the Midway Speedway on Friday nights. May 2nd: A 50 lap tune up Enduro is scheduled paying $200 to the winner while it looks as if possibly the runner up will receive $100 along with the regular points show of USRA Modifieds, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks, B-Modifieds, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints. May 9th: The Fastrak Midwest Regional Series Late Model Series will come to town along with points racing for USRA Modifieds, B-Modifieds, Super Stocks, Factory Stocks and Bombers. The Fastrak series will be making their return after a season away from the Midway and should feature some close action with local talent.

May 16th: The Lebanon High School Band will be playing at the Midway along with racing action featuring double points night.

May 23rd: A Special attraction will have David Smith who holds the world record for being shot out of a cannon along with racing action in all classes and the Missouri Dirt Legend Cars will make their 1st appearance of the season.

May 30th: To end the month in grand style the popular Show-Me Racin' Series Late Models make their 1st appearance of the season at the Midway. Defending champion Leslie Essary, Ken Essary, Jeremy Kelley, Kevin Henson, Jim Fulp and all the fan favorites will invade the Midway along with points racing in all classes.

For more information on action at the Midway contact Jack Jones at 417.594.0594 or Tony Jackson, Jr. at 417.594.0310. Raceday track Information is 417-588-4430.

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April 22nd:

After 3 straight weeks of bad luck with the weather, the Midway Speedway will try to get its second points event of the season underway Friday night as it will be Hardee's Night at the races. There will be give-a-ways from Hardee's for the fans along with other sponsors as action will get underway with racing at 8:00pm sharp. Point battles in the USRA Modifieds, Super Stocks Sportsman, Factory Stocks, B-Modifieds, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints as the Missouri Dirt Legend Cars will also be competing. After 1 week of racing, current point leaders include Lebanon's Jamie Ragland (USRA Modifieds), Ben Newell of Stoutland (Super Stocks), Lynchburg's Clint Todd (305 Winged Sprints), Republic's Shawn Strong (Bombers), Springfield's Ben Solberg (Factory Stocks) while Waynesville's Ed Wilson and Richland's Jason Otto are tied for the B-Modified lead.

For more information on the Midway visit the website at www.lebanonmidwayspeedway.com or contact Jack Jones at 417-594-0594 or Tony Jackson, Jr. at 417-594-0310. Raceday phone information is 417-588-4430.

Admission will be $10 for adults while kids 11-15 are $5 and 10 and under Free. Pit passes are $25.

The Midway Speedway is located 6 miles on East Highway 32 and then on Route B Highway.