
Schedule
Opening/Closing Sign up form click here
Concession Stand Sign-up form click here
Sign-in cost per car $25.00
Courtesy laps: 5 laps
Meatball flag: allow raceceiver to be switched to retain spot only if new one works otherwise will get a strike & go to tail with the 3 lap courtesy rule if the caution was thrown for you along with the meatball flag.
Late out rule is same as MWT & National as long as down and rolling will be allowed out before leader is at start finish line on one to go
Class size will remain 12 car A Main field for 2019 season if only 12 cars otherwise will run lower main and have 10 cars
Any driver that is deemed intentionally causing a caution can be considreed unsportmanlike conduct per USAC rule book.
An engine DQ from tech can not be used as a drop along with tires & fuel and will incur the USAC suspension as well.
Red Rookie will not be charged a dot violation unless they advance their postion. Red rookie must run locked.
all in-car video cameras will be allowed if securely mounted within the roll cage or downtubes on the right side of the driver and behind the centerline of the helmet. Both the mount & holder must be secure.
Fuel vent line must run out the left side of the car above the boom frame rail, but no more than 1" above belly pa,n must extend a minimum of 2" and be securely fastened.
OPENING DUTY MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE THE TRACK OPEN, CLEAN & READY TO PRACTICE BEFORE DRIVERS MEETING
TUESDAY RACE FORMAT
Open Practice 5:00-6:45pm
Sign-ins: 4:45pm- 6:30pm
Drivers Meeting: 7:15pm
Races begin: 7:30pm Features only 10:00pm curfew
FRIDAY RACE FORMAT
Sign-ins: 4:45pm-6:30pm
Open Practice after you sign-in: 5:00-6:45pm
Drivers Meeting: 7:15pm
Races begin: 7:30pm Heats & Features - time limits on all races
SATURDAY RACE FORMAT W/O ROOKIE TRAINING
Rookie open practice 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Sign-ins: 9:00am-10:00am
Drivers Meeting: 10:30am
Practice: 10:45am
SATURDAY RACE FORMAT WITH ROOKIE TRAINING
Rookie Sign-ins: 8:30am - 9:00am
Sign-ins all other drivers: 9:00am - 10:00am
Drivers Meeting with Practice immediatley following bring cars to meeting: 10:30am
Heats & Features
RAIN DATE IS SUNDAY FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY RACES with one reschedule for Sept. 22nd
There are no rain dates for Tuesday Night Races
RACE DAY FUEL IS 89 OCTANE FROM BP ON D AVE. TURN RIGHT OFF EXIT IF COMING FROM THE SOUTH ON 131. TURN LEFT OFF EXIT IF COMING FROM THE NORTH ON 131.
2019 Little Kalamazoo Speedway Schedule - schedule is subject to change based on weather and other events
Practice is one car on the track at a time and is allowed for all full time members and associate members that are planning to do all membership duties 9:00am - dusk Monday - Saturday, Sunday Noon- dusk with the exception of Rookie training dates, race days & days track is closed for the big track. Only need to text Amy to let her know for insurance reasons at 269-330-2765 or Facebook message.
Tuesday night additionaly has from 6:00-9:00 a controlled practice. Which means the caution lights, flags, beacon can be used to allow more than one car on the track. This is the only time lights are allowed during practice as well as having access to flags & beacon.
Feb 19 | Board meeting - 7:00pm Applebee's West Main - all members welcome |
March 3 | Rookie classroom training - drivers & handlers - free to attend for all lks members, Amy Hocevar's house 7386 Cottage Oaks Portage - race day procedures, flags, paperwork, race line on track, schedule & any and all questions |
March 12 | Board meeting - Applebees' West Main 7:000m all members welcome |
March 17 | Rookie classroom training - drivers & handlers - free to attend for all lks members - Amy Hocevar's house 7386 Cottage Oaks Portage - race day procedures, paperwork, race line on track, flags any & all questions |
March 21 - 24 | National Race - Circuits of America - Austin, TX |
March 23 | Rookie/Novice Chassis seminar Noon- 4:00pm - CD Lawn Maintenance 8786 E. K Ave. Galesburg $20.00 to attend. Handlers only |
March 24 | Tower training, sign-in procedures, rule book, scoring, paperwork etc. 12:00 noon Free to attend everyone welcome . Amy Hocevar's house 7386 Cottage Oaks Dr. Portage |
April 6 | Track opeing - clean up day - safety checks - rookie training |
April 9 | Board Meeting - 7:00pm Applebee's West Main - all members welcome |
April 13 | Track opening - finish clean up |
April 12 - 14 | Midwest Race - Central Ohio - London, OH - Wildcard Race |
April 27 | Saturday Race #1 |
April 28 | Try-a-Ride |
May 1 | Rookie training 6:00pm -8:00pm |
May 3 | Friday Race #1 |
May 4 | Saturday Race #2 |
May 10 -1 2 | Midwest Race #1 - NW Ohio - Toledo, OH |
May 14 | Board meeting - 7:00pm Applebee's West Main - all members welcome |
May 15 | Rookie training - 6:00pm -8:00pm |
May 17 -19 | National Race - Charlotte Motor Speedway - Charlotte, NC |
May 17 | Friday Race #2 |
May 18 | Saturday Race #3 |
May 24 - 26 | Midwest Race #2 - MMRA - Watorford, MI |
May 29 | Rookie training - 6:00pm-8:00pm |
May 1 - June 2 | Midwest Race #3 - Mac-O-Chee - West Liberty, OH |
June 4 | Tuesday Race #1 |
June 9 | Quad City - Lansing - $30.00 sign-ins trophies to top 3 comp. classes & partipation trophies all rookies |
June 11 | Tuesday Race #2 - Board meeting 7:00pm tower |
June 12 | Rookie training 6:00-8:00pm |
June 14 - 16 | Midwest Race #4 - Capitol - Lansing, MI |
June 18 | Tuesday Race #3 |
June 21 | Friday Race #3 |
June 22 | Saturday Race #4 - Kalamazoo Quad City $30.00 sign-ins Trophies to top 3 all comp. classes & participation trophies to all rookies. |
June 25 | Tuesday Race #4 |
June 26 | Rookie training - 6:00pm-9:00pm |
June 28 - 30 | Midwest Race #5 - Mini-Indy - Indianapolis, IN |
July 3 -7 | National Race - Battle at the Brickyard - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN |
July 7 | Try-A-Ride |
July 9 | Board meeting - Applebee's West Main 7:00pm - all members welcome |
July 10 | Rookie training - 6:00pm-9:00pm |
July 12 | Friday Race #4 |
July 13 | Saturday Race #5 |
July 19 | Friday Race #5 |
July 20 | Saturday Race #6 |
July 23 | Tuesday Race #5 |
July 23-25 | Track clean up for Midwest Thunder Club parking & associate member parking Track closed July 25th |
July 26 - 28 | Midwest Race #6 - Little Kalamazoo - Saturday Race #7 |
July 31 | Rookie training 6:00pm-9:00pm |
August 2 | Friday Race #6 |
August 3 | Saturday Race #7 |
August 9 | Friday Race #7 |
August 11 | Quad City - Waterford $30.00 sign-ins trophies top 3 comp. classes. participation trophies all rookies |
August 13 | Tuesday Race #6 - Board meeting 7:00pm tower |
August 14 | Rookie training 6:00pm-9:00pm |
August 16 | Friday Race #8 |
August 17 | Saturday Race #8 |
August 18 | Quad City - Toledo $30.00 sign-ins Top 3 trophies all comp. classes Partipation trophies all rookies |
August 23 - 25 | Midwest Race #7 - Miami Valley - Xenia, OH |
August 28 | Rookie training 6:00pm-9:00pm |
Auguus 30 - Sept 1 | National Race - Darlington Motor Speedway |
Sept 6 -8 | Midwest Race #8 - Kokomo - Kokomo, IN |
Sept 10 | Board Meeting - 7:00pm - Appplebee's West Main - all members welcome |
Sept 11 | Rookie training 6:00pm-8:00pm |
Sept 14 | Saturday Race #9 |
Sept 15 | Try-A-Ride |
Sept 20 -22 | Midwest Race #9 - Columbus - Obetz, OH |
Sept 22 - 30 | Track closed for Super Shoe |
Sept 27 - 29 | National Dirt Race - Little Eldora Speedway - Rossburg, OH |
October 8 | Board Meeting - 7:00pm Applebee's West Main - all members welcome |
October 19 | Red Plate Fun Race - Handlers Race - Potluck - Track closing |
Nov 12 | Board meeting - 7:00pm Applebees' West Main - all members welcome |
Nov 16 | Midwest Thunder Banquet - Kalahari, OH |
Nov 23 | Columbus Indoors - Ohio St. Fairgrounds |
Dec 7 | Columbus Indoors - Ohio St. Fairgrounds |
Dec 10 | Board meeting - 7:00pm Applebee's West Main - all members welcome |
Dec 11 - 14 | PRI - Trade show - Indianapolis, IN |
Jan 11 | Columbus Indoors - Ohio St. Fairgrounds |
Jan 14 | Board meeting - 7:00pm Applebee's West Main - all members welcome |
Jan TBD | Banquet |
Jan 25 | Columbus Indoors - Ohio St. Fairgrounds |
Feb 8 | Columbus Indoors - Ohio St. Fairgrounds |
Feb 5-8 | National Race - Daytona International Speedway |
Feb 11 | Board meeting - 7:00pm Applebee's West Main - all members welcome |
Feb 22 | Columbus Indoors - Ohio St. Fairgrouds |
RAIN DATE FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY RACES WILL BE ON SUNDAY UNLESS VOTED UPON TO RUN DOUBLE FEATURES ON SAT.
IF BOTH DAYS RAIN OUT THEN SUNDAY WILL BE DOUBLE FEATURES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF IF SUNDAY RAINS OUT THERE IS ONE RE-SCHEDULE FOR .
ANY RAINED OUT RACE DRIVERS THAT DID NOT RACE BUT SIGNED IN WILL BE AWARDED 54 POINTS. EX. JR HONDA RACES THEY WILL GET FINISH POINTS BUT SR HONDA DID NOT THEN THISE SIGNED IN DRIVERS WILL ALL GET 54 POINTS.
1ST THRU 3RD IN POINTS OF EACH SERIES WILL BE AWARDED TROPHIES AT THE YEAR END BANQUET.
LKS or LKS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ONLY WILL BE INCLUDED IN POINTS AT THE MIDWEST THUNDER & QUAD CITY - ALL OTHER RACES ALL POSITIONS WILL BE INCLUDED.
example: 1st LKS member finishes 4th they receive 1st place points, 2nd LKS member finishes 7th they receive 2nd place points. 3rd LKS member finishes 2nd B Main they receive 3rd place points. 4th LKS member finishes 4th D Main they receive 4th place points and so on.
YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF LKS TO EARN YEAR END TROPHIES.
TUESDAY POINTS SERIES WILL COUNT 5 of 6
FRIDAY POINTS SERIES WILL COUNT 6 of 8
SATURDAY POINTS SERIES WILL COUNT 7 of 9
YOU MUST RUN AT LEAST 50% OF THE RACE DATES TO QUALIFY FOR YEAR END CLUB AWARDS. (10 races)
YOU MUST RUN THE MINIMUM RACES FOR EACH POINT SERIES TO QUALIFY FOR TOP THREE TROPHY OR CHAMPIONSHIP
Opening Duties
Track & Hot Chute area blown off, Flags put out at flag stand, Turn power on for flag stand,
Hang Fire Extinquishers, Put out yellow corner worker vests, Put up Victory Lane sign,
Garbage cans moved to postitions in parking lot and by concession stand & bleachers,
Open scale shed and take out items to make easier to go thru for scales & tech,
Closing Duties
Closing items are just opposite of opening. Put Garbage cans all together near end of hot chute,
Pick up trash left around fence line, under bleachers & parking lot, put away flag stand, have switch to off,
Put away fire extinquishers, corner worker vests, Take down Victory Lane sign if not racing the next day,
Put everything back in scale shed, lock track gate, turn power off for flag stand & track ligihts if on.
2019 Midwest Thunder Race Series Schedule Trophies award to top 3 finishers in each class at an event. End of year trophies awarded at the banquet to top 5 finishers. All drivers earn an award that run at least 6 events. Points based on 8 out of 9 races. Wildcard race can only be use to replace a worse finish of a race you actually raced in, per class, not weekend, Wild Card race does not replace a race you did not attend. Wild Card race may not replace a tech DQ. Entry fee: $45.00 per car
Date | Event |
April 13 - 14 | Central Ohio - London, OH |
May 11 - 12 | NW Ohio - Maumee, OH |
May 25 - 26 | MMRA - Waterford, MI |
June 1 -2 | Mac-O-Chee - West Liberty, OH |
June 15 - 16 | Capitol - Lansing, MI |
June 29 - 30 | Mini-Indy - Indianapolis, IN |
July 27 - 28 | Little Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo, MI |
Aug 24 - 25 | Miami Valley - Xenia, OH |
Sept 7 - 8 | Kokomo - Kokomo, IN |
Sept 21 - 22 | Buckeye - Columbus, OH |
Nov. 16 | Banquet - Kalahari |
2019 National Schedule
Date | Track | Location | Event |
FEBRUARY 7- 10 | DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY | DAYTONA, FL | PAVEMENT |
MARCH 21 - 24 | CIRCUITS OF AMERICA | AUSTIN, TX | PAVEMENT |
MAY 17 - 19 | CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY | CHARLOTTE, NC | PAVEMENT |
JULY 3 -7 | INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY - BATTLE AT THE BRICKYARD | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | PAVEMENT |
JUNE 7 -8 | KEYSTONE STATE QMRC | SCHNECKSVILLE, PA | DIRT |
JULY 4 - 8 | INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY - BATTLE AT THE BRICKYARD | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | PAVEMENT |
JULY 24 - 27 | TERRE HAUTE QMA | TERRE HAUTE, IN | DIRT |
AUGUST 9 -11 | BAPS MOTOR SPEEDWAY | YORK HAVEN, PA | DIRT |
AUGUST 30 - SEPT 1 | DARLINGTON MOTOR SPEEDWAY | DARLINGTON, | PAVEMENT |
SEPTEMBER 27 - 29 | LITTLE ELDORA SPEEDWAY | ROSSBURG, OH | DIRT |
TBD | LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY | LAS VEGAS, NV | PAVEMENT |