Lebanon I-44 Speedway

Lebanon I-44 Speedway is a multi-purpose speedway located in Ozark hills just off Interstate 44 outside Lebanon, Missouri.[1] The Speedway's main 3/8 mile oval has been holding races since 1982.[2][3]

Entrance

The 1/5 mile "Inner Track" or "Little Track" is in the small infield that has held races for 4 cylinders and an occasional Midwest Mods race since June 2018. The track is known for launching the careers of drivers such as Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Justin Jennings, Kenny Wallace, Mike Wallace, Kyle Donahue and Kevin Donahue and many other great racers.[4][5] Chrissy Wallace was the 2011 track champion in the Pro Late Model division.[6] The Speedway is the main breeding ground for most Missouri and MB Motorsports Asphalt racers.[7]

It was built by Bill Willard and currently runs as an asphalt and dirt track. It is also an approved NASCAR speedway.[8]

The track has held touring races. The NASCAR Midwest Series raced at the track in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001.[9] One K&N West Series race was held at the track in 2013 and it was won by Michael Self.[9]

References

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  2. Wilson, Steven B. "World Wide Technology Raceway adds new partners to its 2019 Track Invasion Tour for promoting NASCAR, INDYCAR". speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  3. Telegraph, The (2019-05-01). "Jax Speedway added to WWT Raceway's Track Invasion Tour". Alton Telegraph. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  4. "Roper Classic, along with Kenny Wallace, at I-44 Speedway". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  5. "NASCAR driver McMurray has fond Ozarks racing memories". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  6. "Lebanon I-44 Speedway". www.i44speedway.net. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  7. "Asphalt dreams: Local student aspires to drive through NASCAR program". News Tribune. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  8. Benny (2019-04-21). "Menyambut Hari Ibu Kartini, Inilah Para Wanita Yang Berlaga di Dunia Balap". kabaroto (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  9. "Race Results at Lebanon I-44 Speedway - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

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