ATTENTION: IMPORTANT UPDATES LISTED BELOW

This Sat. & Sun. Sept. 4 & 5 are the last points races for determining our ET Finals team for ERP. The racers leading points in S/P, Pro, Sportsman, and Pro Bike will represent us in the Race of Champions. If you are in our points and are not going to be at ERP this weekend please email or call Gerald asap to let him know. Email address is manager@eddyvilleraceway.com or call Gerald at 641-780-3534. ET Finals team shirts etc. will also need to be ordered, the girls at the gate will be working on the team and orders for shirts.

Tim Hay memorial info: We will have a limited amount of an awesome poster that we will have for sale at ERP this weekend. All proceeds will go to the Tim Hay memorial fund. I have also ordered Tim Hay memorial stickers (don`t know if I will have them this week or not) or you can order them at wwwtimhaytribute.com.

Be sure to check out that web site for lots of tributes honoring Tim.

BIG BUCKS BACK ON TAP FOR
THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND

It is time for a Big Bucks Bracket Event this Labor Day Weekend, September 4 & 5 at Eddyville Raceway Park. Saturday and Sunday are Points Bracket Races, the NHRA Junior Dragster Challenge and the addition of the ERP Stick Shifters and Motorcycles. Plus on Saturday we will have the Top Dragster and Top Sportsman Classes. "It will be a full slate of racing" mentioned Gerald Kramer. "The weather forecast is ideal, so I imagine we will have a lot of racers who will attend and many who will camp here this weekend" he continued.

Friday, September 3 is a Fun Night with open racing for everyone and a great opportunity to get parked, go through tech and be ready for the busy weekend. For payout information please check the left side of our home page for your class and for more information on gate times go to the "this week at ERP" section of this website.

RACING WILL GO ON FOR THIS WEEKEND
AUGUST 27 & 28

Friday Fun Night, Midnight Madness & Autocross on Tap

In the spirit of Tim Hay who lost his life in a tragic accident at Eddyville Raceway this past Saturday, who lived his life by the motto "You Lift You Lose" we have decided to stay with our original schedule and be open this weekend.

Therefore Friday, August 27 will be a Fun Night and open racing for everyone. Following the Fun Night will be a Midnight Madness event open to street legal cars, trucks and motorcycles. The drag strip will be closed on Saturday, however an autocross will be conducted.  For more information go to the "this week at ERP" section of our website.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR TIM HAY

Burleson, TX - Timothy Hay, 49, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in Eddyville, Iowa competing at the World Fuel Altered Nationals.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home in Burleson, Texas. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Tim Hay Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank in care of Candy or Shawn Hay.

Survivors: Wife of 24 years, Candy; sons, Shawn and T.J.; daughter, Kristen; granddaughters, Chelsea and Kylie; mother, Pat Hay; and brothers, Jimmy, Jeff and Benny Hay.

DRIVER DIES FROM ACCIDENT
SATURDAY, AUG 21 AT ERP

Tim Hay the 2009 World Fuel Altered Nationals defending Champion passed away from injuries he received when his Fuel Altered Dragster went out of control Saturday, August 21at Eddyville Raceway Park. Hay, 49 from Burleson, TX had reached the final round of competition when the accident occurred.

Funeral arrangements are pending as of this writing. Additional information will be posted when available.

WATCH NHRA LUCAS OIL SPORTSMAN SERIES THIS SUNDAY, AUG 22 FOR A SPECIAL SEGMENT

The NHRA Race Day program that will air this Sunday, August 22 at 10 AM (CST) will have a special segment mentioning our three race tracks (Cordova, Eddyville & Cedar Falls).  The segment was recorded from the NHRA National Open at Cedar Falls Raceway in early August.

Make sure you tune in for the show. It should be noted, that we have no idea of the segment's content, so this should be fun for everyone!

BIG DOUBLE HEADER EVENT AND MOTORCYCLE SPECIAL SET FOR SAT AUG 14

A new special "double header" event is being planned at Eddyville Raceway Park on Saturday, August 14. The event will feature the classes of Pro-Bike, Street Bike, Trophy Bike and Trophy Car, Modified and Modified Junior (class racing), Pro ET, Sportsman and Jr Dragster.

Thanks to "American Cleaning Services" a special Pro-Bike purse will be presented. "This is a unique event with a special blend of classes and a two race format in one day" said Gerald Kramer. "We plan to showcase these classes and racers" he continued.

For more information on this event, click here.

QUICK PERFORMANCE 10.5" STREET CAR CHALLENGE ADDED TO THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

The Quick Performance 10.5" Street Car Challenge has been added to this Saturday's Double Header Event. The Street Car Challenge will also have two complete races. "With all the classes of competition we have this Saturday, it will be an awesome day to watch some good old drag racing" said Manager Gerald Kramer.