Dirt Showdown Summer Series

Would like to thank everyone who attended the series between two important dirt track in Nebraska. Endicott Raceway and Outlaw Raceway Park. The series avg 27 to 40 entrees for the 4 race we held.

Like to thank Glen Fickel for his support, Dennis Stephens for teching the cars though out the series and the two track owners for allowing the series.

We are in discussions for 2021 season and hopefully we can continue to improve the series for next year.

The series was created years ago to do 2 important issues.

1) help each track financially with added driver’s.
2) bring drivers together that we normally don’t see locally

Glen will make announcement at a later date on the future of this series.

Banquet will also be announced with trophies and hardware to be given away to all qualified drivers.

Points will be coming from Glen Fickel on this page

Race #3 out of 4 will be held at Outlaw Raceway Park.
1/5 scale Modified, Outlaw Sprints, Late Models, Sportsman, Wingless Sprints and 1/4 scale Sprint Cars.

Synyster Race bodies paid out to all TQ DRIVERS

New cars, hard working drivers and teching was on display last night for Series #2 at Outlaw Raceway Park.

Series #2 is today at Outlaw and it’s going to be a fantastic night with the weather. High 88 and low 59 degrees. Little rain last night which was perfect.

Our sponsors are FiveStar Hobbies, Mr Lawns & More, Backyard Bbq, Carsten Restoration and Synister Race Bodies

Backyard Bbq will be bringing food out as a free will offering. The money Backyard BBQ will make will be put into the year end point fund. Carsten Restoration from Webster Iowa will be giving away $50 to each winner in the 1/5 scale Modified, Late Model, Sprint Car and finally Synister Race Bodies will have a payout of $20 to TQ for each class. Come early as parking will be full. We will be teching each car tonight. Let’s go racing.

The Showdown series is a go for tonight at Endicott Raceway. The biggest series in the Midwest will hit the high banks in Nebraska.

Classes:

Modifieds
Late Models
Sprint cars
Sportsman
Wingless Sprints
1/4 scale Sprints.

With the series coming this weekend at Endicott Raceway and the host of this page there is couple of things I would like you to know

If you like to race the series but can’t make the show you can always “buy in” to the class you want to race. You get last place points. There is NO throw outs in this 4 race series.
To “buy in” call Glen Fickel no later then the last feature of the night. Once all features is completed then “buy in” is off the table.

Entry Fee is $35 for first class and $15 for each additional class.

Our first series race is this weekend at Endicott

Here’s some Motel information. Fairbury is 6miles away.

Matt Crane Late Model

Mark Haecker modified

Dusty Schmidt sprinter, late model and Modified

Dennis Stephens Late Model

Jimmy Sobbing Sprinter and wingless

Donnie Harling 1/4 scale Sprinter

Brandon Stephens 1/4 scale Sprinter

Pardon Johnston modified

Jas Allen Sprint and Modified

Dave Wadsager Late Model

Zac Morris Modified

Zac Morris Late Model

Few cars to compete during the series

To make racing more friendly Glen and Dennis is allowing you to buy in to the races you cannot attend. Here is how it works

We have 4 races with no throw outs. If you cannot make a race, you have to call in to Glen or Dennis and inform them you cannot make that race. You must call in before midnight of that said race and you will have to let them know that you can’t make the race. Buy in is the same price as regular event. You can pay prior or after the past race however you must pay by the next race or at the next track you plan on attending. If you do not buy in then you get a 0 for that night for points. You will get last place points for feature only on the race you cannot make. If multiple cars can’t make it in each class then everyone will get last place points.

The track operators is not responsible for buy in, you must call Glen Fickel or Dennis Stephens to preform this action.

Hopefully everyone can attend all 4 races this year.

Racing is almost a month away with first Showdown race in May 16th at Endicott.

Post up your rides and classes if your are going to race this series.

I’ll start it off with my 1/4 scale Pro 1 Sprint Car.

New raced date has been changed per Glen (race director and Dusty Schmidt (Endicott Raceway).

Delete the date schedule July 18th to Aug 15th. This new date will be at Endicott Raceway. Mark your calendar 🗓 for the chang.

Ok racers, our Tech Director ask me to put out some special guidelines for the series. Currently we will follow the current guidelines from Outlaw. All race formats will be by the host track. Rainouts will follow the guidelines set at both tracks. More importantly, drivers meeting is mandatory for both tracks as formats can be different from one track to another.

Special rules is listed below:

Entry fee: $35 for first car, $15 for additional car

Have to pay during teching of the car prior to racing. During tech you are allow to make adjustments before you hit the track. You can be Tech at anytime during the Events.

Tech officials will be as follows:

Late Model and Sportsman - Dennis Stephens
Sprint car and Modified - Glen Fickel
1/4 scale sprints and ECM - Mike Willmann
Head scorer - Kim Meyer
Track Director for Outlaw - Mike Willmann
Track Director for Endicott - Mark Haecker

All Tech Directors will Tech each other cars.

RACE DATES:

May 16 - Endicott
June 6 - Outlaw
July 18 - Endicott
Aug 1. - Outlaw

Rain dates will be in September and/or October

NO gyros, Drivers assist of any type will be allowed. Must all gyros or DA removed from the car before allowed to compete.

Points will be discuss at a later date.

Outlaw will also be racing for local points and will be separated from the series.

There will be more updates as we get close to the racing.

Hopefully everyone will support each track and the series as we go forward.

This show will update the rule packages and discuss the new series between Endicott and Outlaw.

Mark this on your calendar January 19 @ 1pm Friday Night Front Stretch will go live to start off the 2020 season. We will have a few guest on hand to discuss the up coming season. So far we have Glen Fickel Race Director of the Dirt Showdown Summer Series, Mark Haecker our 2019 Modified Champion and track operator of Endicott Raceway, Dusty Schmidt our 2018 Silver Cup Champion and co-operators Endicott Raceway. Hopefully we will have more guest drivers on hand for interviews in the next coming weeks. If you like to join in contact me so we can set you up.

Once our interview driver list grows I’ll list the names who will be with us.

Our new Rule package for the series will be coming out shortly...stay tune