Track officials released the 2017 Independence Motor Speedway schedule. 23 exciting nights of racing are planned for the coming year.

EDITORIAL NOTE: Independence Motor Speedway recently made a change to its previously released 2017 schedule. Click here to read more.

Saturday night weekly racing action will feature IMCA sanctioned Late Models, Modifieds, SportMods, Stock Cars, and Hobby Stocks. the Indee Cars will also return to the weekly line-up in 2017.

Independence Motor Speedway will once again be the place to be on Saturday nights. Unless otherwise noted, gates open at 4:30 PM, hot laps begin at 6:30 PM with racing to follow.

Back on the schedule is the Dale Miller Memorial and the Deery Brothers Summer Series during the Buchanan County Fair. The Albert Auto September Spectacular (AASS) will once again close out the year. New in 2017 is the addition of the Midwest Latemodel Racing Association (MLRA) in early May.

The annual Chamber of Commerce/Signs & More Car Show and practice with bring our racing family back together on April 1. The first night of competition is slated for April 8. On April 15, the Kastli Auctioneering Invitational will pay $1,000 to win for both the Late Models and Modifieds. The following Saturday is the Landmark Turf Night paying $1,000 to the Modified A-Main winner that night.

The weekly racing series is set to kick-off on April 29. All six classes will be in competition during the Burco Sales Weekly Points Opener Night at the track.

The Lucas Oil MLRA series will join the weekly racing program on May 6. IMCA Modifieds, SportMods, Stock Cars, & Hobby Stocks and the Indee Cars will also be in competition that night.

On Wednesday, July 5, racing will highlight the opening night of the Buchanan County Fair. IMCA Modifieds and the 3rd annual Dale Miller Memorial will co-headline with the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series. Also on the card that night: IMCA SportMods & Hobby Stocks.

The Budweiser Season Championship will wrap up the weekly points racing season on April 26.

The big AASS show will close out the racing planned for 2017. The first ever event in 2016 was a huge hit, and it looks to be an even better next year. Learn more at www.RaceIndee.com.

EDITORIAL NOTE: Independence Motor Speedway recently made a change to its previously released 2017 schedule. Click here to read more.

2017 INDEPENDENCE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
2017 RACE SCHEDULE

APR 01 - Car Show & Practice

APR 08 - Spring Break Season Opener

APR 15 - Kastli Auctioneering Invitational $1k to win Late Models & Modifieds

APR 22 - $1k To Win Modified

APR 29 - Weekly Racing Series, Track Points Season Opener

MAY 06 - Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models with IMCA Modified, Stock Car, & Hobby Stock also running Indee Cars

MAY 13 Weekly Racing Series, Salute to Mothers Night

May 20 Weekly Racing Series

May 27 - Weekly Racing Series

JUN 03 - Weekly Racing Series, Karsyn's Krusaders Night

JUN 10 - Weekly Racing Series, "Think Pink: Cancer Awareness Night

JUN 17 - Weekly Racing Series, Salute to Fathers Night

JUN 24 - Weekly Racing Series, Mid-Season Championship

JUL 01 - Weekly Racing Series

JUL 05 - Fair Races, Dale Miller Memorial & Deery Brothers Summer Series

JUL 08 - No Rares, Buchanan County Fair Concert

JUL 15 - Weekly Racing Series, Hall of Fame Night

JUL 22 - Weekly Racing Series, Christmas in July

JUL 29 - Weekly Racing Series

AUG 05 - Weekly Racing Series, Iowa Donor Network Night

AUG 12 - Weekly Racing Series, Back to School Night

AUG 19 - Weekly Racing Series

AUG 26 - Weekly Racing Series, Season Championship

SEP 16 - Albert Auto September Spectacular

NOV 11 - Season Awards Banquet

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