The Petersen Memorial Race has been tentatively
scheduled for Sept 7-8. Click
here for the Flyer.
August 27, 2007 - The Season Championship race that was sheduled for August 25th has been rescheduled for Sept 1, 2007.
August 24, 2007 - Due to water standing on the track the races have been cancelled for Saturday 8/25.
August 24, 2007 - Pics of the water at the track posted in the Photo's section here.
August 8, 2007 - Track rules and new points added. See Track Rules Here.
August 4, 2007 - Congratulations to my brother Andy Coleman on his rookie year feature win.
June 30, 2007 - It's going to be another beautiful day at the Super Half Mile, see you all there for another exciting night of racing.
June 30, 2007 - Points updated for all classes and details on how the points are awarded has been posted.
June 25, 2007 - The Topless Race is on. For more details and to download the flyer click here.
June 23, 2007 - Due to a lack of Sun the races have been cancelled
June 16, 2007 - No races due to Wapello County Fair
June 14, 2007 - Lynch Widmar, Hayes and Hustead take checkers at the Greater Wappelo County Fair Race.
June 9, 2007 - Dickey, Weller, Nunnikhoven and Hopkins take checkers.
June 3, 2007 - Points standings for all classes posted.
June 2, 2007 - Due to mother nature the races have been cancelled.
June 2, 2007 - 1:10 pm - As of right now the races are still on. The track is extremely wet and they will need allot of help to pack the track for tonight's races. Assuming we don't get any large amount of rain before tonight we will be racing at the Super Half Mile. Races are CANCELLED at Memphis so it should be a good field of cars tonight.
May 26, 2007 - 1:50 pm - Due to mother nature the races have been cancelled.
May 26, 2007 - As of 12:00 pm the races are still on. Denny is on his way to the track to check things out and will probably wait a while to make a determination on tonight's races. Check back here for any updates.
May 15, 2007 - Rules updated for all classes
May 5, 2007
MCDANIEL AND WELLER TAKE SECOND STRAIGHT WINS AT ELDON
RACEWAY
By:Tony Paris
(Eldon,Iowa) The home of the super half-mile held it's second
straight night of racing after mother-nature spoiled last week's action and
two new faces with two repeat winners in victory lane at Eldon. In the stock
car feature the father and son battle for the lead was Tyler McClure of Floris
and Phil McClure of Floris was a thriller with Tyler trying to hold of his father
but Phil would take the lead on lap seven of the fourteen lap main event. Last
week's winner Shane Weller of Agency raced his way from fifth to battle for
the lead and took the race lead from Phil McClure on lap twelve and lead the
final two laps for his second straight win. Phil Mcclure took second with son
Tyler in third and Pat Rachels of Knoxville in fourth and Nathan Wood of Keswick
in fifth. The second feature of the night was the four bangers main with the
Mark Williams of Fairfield taikng the lead and paced the field the first two
laps before retiring into the pit are with problems and Andrew Hustead of Rutledge,Mo.taking
his first ever apperance at the Eldon Raceway and making it a good one with
the win. Larry Hopkins of Ottumwa took the second spot after passing Dennis
Allen of Agency for the runner-up spot. Allen took third with female racer Liz
Harwood of Oskaloosa taking fourth. The racing action was stopped twice for
Cory Sheetz of Keota and Derek Randall of Washington getting upside down both
drivers walked away unhurt. In the hobby stock feature Jimmy Hayes of Moravia
and Danny Thrasher of Agency battled for the lead with Hayes leading the first
nine laps of the twelve lap event before Jason McDaniel of Eldon made the pass
after starting 12th. McDaniel lead the final three laps for his second straight
victory with Hayes in second followed by Thrasher in third and fourth going
to Dustin Griffiths of Ottumwa. In the final feature of the night Casey Lancaster
of Glenwood,Mo. would hold off Paul Underwood of Ottumwa in the P.B.Choppers
modified main event. With several drivers having trouble in turns three and
four making contact with the concrete wall ending there run to victory lane.
Next week will feature night number three at the Eldon Raceway with all four
classes in action with hot laps at 7:00pm and racing action to follow.
May 5, 2007 - As of 2:00 p.m. the races are still on at Eldon and Memphis is canceled. Looks like it will be a great night of racing with lots of cars. Come on down to the Super Half Mile and enjoy the excitement of full throttle racing action.
April 28, 2007 - Due to mother nature the races have been canceled.
April 10, 2007 - Site brought online.