Mid-America Lightning
Sprints Presented by Jayhawk Millwright prepares for the 2014 season.
As the
second full year of operation is taking shape for Mid-America Lightning Sprints
Presented by Jayhawk Millwright it is time to reflect on the successful inaugural
2013 season. In 2013 MALS paid $14,815 in cash out in five races, making this
the richest paying lightning sprint races in the nation.
Mid-America
Lightning Sprints had great sponsors that helped make this inaugural year a
success. First and for most a special thanks to our title sponsor Jayhawk
Millwright for whom none of this would be possible. Our associate sponsors also
helped out tremendously,
Liquid and Powder Coat Finishes of Kansas City, Kent Transportation, Mid-West
Speed shop and Speedway Motors. With these great sponsor MALS was able to
attract some of the best racers in the country from as far away as the State of
New York, Colorado, Indiana, Wisconsin and all of our surrounding states. Our
series supported some of the biggest open wheel shows in central Missouri. One
was at Double-X speedway where MALS supported the Jesse Hockett tribute race in
which Phil Heavelow picked up one of his three wins. At L.A. Raceway we
supported a large 360 winged sprint car show. And at our final race of the year
which paid $1000 to win we supported MOWA 410 sprint cars at Montgomery
Motorsports Park in New Florence MO. Which was won by our friend from New York
who some would say is one of the best lightning sprint racer in the county, Don
Harvey. All the racers did a great job supporting our new series and we are
expecting great things this year.
In the off
season Mid-America Lightning sprints was busy organizing the first National
Lightning Sprint car meeting. In attendance were representatives from
Mid-America Lighting Sprints, Illinois Lightning Sprint Series, Midwest Mini
Sprint Association, Wisconsin Mini Sprint Association, Rocky Mountain Lighting
Sprint Association and several representatives from tracks in Indiana that run
Lightning sprints on a weekly basis. From
this meeting a national set of rules were drawn up that all parties agreed to
for consideration and possible future acceptance either this year or for the
2015 season. It was also
agreed that all that attended would try and work together to help cross promote
lightning sprints. Mid-America Lightning Sprints Presented by Jayhawk
Millwright believes this is the future of our sport, to help control cost and have
a common set of rules that all racers can benefit from. Mid-America Lightning
Sprints has taken this felicity to heart for 2014 by booked several combined
shows with other central United States Lightning Sprint organizations.
For the 2014
racing season Mid-America Lightning Sprints is please to have back as our title
sponsor Jayhawk Millwright. Also several associated sponsor are returning such
as Midwest Speedshop, Liquid and Powder Coat finishes of Kansas City and new
sponsors Speedway Specialties, Jack 93 FM and KWRT 1370. This season MALS has
expanded the number of shows and the places we are racing at.
Our season starts off at L.A. raceway in La Monte MO as it did last year on April 26th in which we will be supporting the Original Winged Outlaw Warriors 360 and 305 sprint cars. This show will pay $650 to win and $70 to start. On May 25th we are honored to be the support class for a race that celebrates the life of Missouri’s favorite sprint car driver Jesse Hockett held at Double-X speedway in California MO. We will be supporting the ASCS 360 winged Sprint cars. This show will also pay $650 to win and $70 to start. One of the highlight for this year will be at a great venue for our drivers this season. Held on July 4th and 5th at Dodge City Raceway Park we will be racing a double header combined show with the Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprint Association and Midwest Lightning Sprints. Thanks to our Title Sponsor Jayahawk Millwright and the hard work RMLSA have put into this show it is one of three races for MALS that will pay $1000 to win. The Dodge City race will pay $1000 each night. The third show for MALS to pay $1000 to win is one of three shows that are combined with MMSA out of Indiana. This show is at Montgomery Motorsports Park in New Florence MO on Sept. 20th. For the July 4th and 5th race we are very excited to be opening for the GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT, the FVP World of Outlaw Sprint cars. Mid-America Lightning Sprints Presented by Jayhawk Millwright has thirteen races planned this season. Our racers will be competing for an unprecedented $30,000 in cash for 2014. But we also have planned several autograph sessions and our very popular kid’s bike night give away. The Kids bike night give away is something our drivers like to do to show our support to the people who are our future racers and support us. Our winged lightning sprint car show will cover Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Indiana this season.
Our season starts off at L.A. raceway in La Monte MO as it did last year on April 26th in which we will be supporting the Original Winged Outlaw Warriors 360 and 305 sprint cars. This show will pay $650 to win and $70 to start. On May 25th we are honored to be the support class for a race that celebrates the life of Missouri’s favorite sprint car driver Jesse Hockett held at Double-X speedway in California MO. We will be supporting the ASCS 360 winged Sprint cars. This show will also pay $650 to win and $70 to start. One of the highlight for this year will be at a great venue for our drivers this season. Held on July 4th and 5th at Dodge City Raceway Park we will be racing a double header combined show with the Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprint Association and Midwest Lightning Sprints. Thanks to our Title Sponsor Jayahawk Millwright and the hard work RMLSA have put into this show it is one of three races for MALS that will pay $1000 to win. The Dodge City race will pay $1000 each night. The third show for MALS to pay $1000 to win is one of three shows that are combined with MMSA out of Indiana. This show is at Montgomery Motorsports Park in New Florence MO on Sept. 20th. For the July 4th and 5th race we are very excited to be opening for the GREATEST SHOW ON DIRT, the FVP World of Outlaw Sprint cars. Mid-America Lightning Sprints Presented by Jayhawk Millwright has thirteen races planned this season. Our racers will be competing for an unprecedented $30,000 in cash for 2014. But we also have planned several autograph sessions and our very popular kid’s bike night give away. The Kids bike night give away is something our drivers like to do to show our support to the people who are our future racers and support us. Our winged lightning sprint car show will cover Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Indiana this season.
Mid-America Lightning Sprints Presented by Jayhawk Millwright
is also bringing back our tow money incentive for this season. How this works
is MALS offers any driver that is more than 500 miles tow one way from any of
our races $100 in tow money, provided you make the feature. We also expanded
this incentive to include people who live at least 250 miles tow one way from
any of our races. This incentive will pay $50. Both are limited to the first
five drivers each. You must preregister with me at mbillingsracing@gmail.com to insure your spot.
For full
break down on payout, rules, schedule and news go to www.midameiricalightningsprins.com or call Phil Heavelow at
913-731-5212 \ Mark Billings at 573-289-7708
April 26th: L.A. Raceway La Monte MO supporting WOW 360 and
305 sprint cars.
May 25th: Double-X speedway Jesse Hockett Night supporting ASCS 360 Sprint cars
June 21st: Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg MO
June 28th: Nevada Speedway, Nevada MO
*July 4th /5th: Dodge City KS, Supporting World of Outlaws sprint car show combined with RMLSA
*July 19th: Clay County Speedway, Flora IL. Co sanction with MMSA
Aug. 2nd: Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg MO
Aug. 9th Nevada Speedway, Nevada MO
Aug. 30th: L.A. Raceway La Monte MO supporting WOW 360 and 305 sprint cars.
*Sept. 20th: Montgomery Motorsports Park, New Florence MO. $1000 to win $100 to start. Co sanction with MMSA
*Oct. 10th Chandler Motor Speedway, Chandler IN. Co Sanction with MMSA
*Oct. 11th: Tri State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN. Co sanction with MMSA
May 25th: Double-X speedway Jesse Hockett Night supporting ASCS 360 Sprint cars
June 21st: Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg MO
June 28th: Nevada Speedway, Nevada MO
*July 4th /5th: Dodge City KS, Supporting World of Outlaws sprint car show combined with RMLSA
*July 19th: Clay County Speedway, Flora IL. Co sanction with MMSA
Aug. 2nd: Central Missouri Speedway, Warrensburg MO
Aug. 9th Nevada Speedway, Nevada MO
Aug. 30th: L.A. Raceway La Monte MO supporting WOW 360 and 305 sprint cars.
*Sept. 20th: Montgomery Motorsports Park, New Florence MO. $1000 to win $100 to start. Co sanction with MMSA
*Oct. 10th Chandler Motor Speedway, Chandler IN. Co Sanction with MMSA
*Oct. 11th: Tri State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN. Co sanction with MMSA
*National Events
