If your are traveling I-44 near Lebanon, Missouri, on a Saturday night, be sure to stop by the Midway Speedway (formally) I-44 Speedway at the Sleeper exit.
If your are traveling I-44 near Lebanon, Missouri, on a Saturday night, be sure to stop by the Midway Speedway (formally) I-44 Speedway at the Sleeper exit.
It is the fastest 3/8 mile asphalt track and provides a ton of action for the race fans.
Their season runs from mid April until it's too cold to race. Racing starts at 7:30pm but prior to that they have hot laps.
They race 5 divisions: Pure Street, Street Stock, Late Model, Grand American Modified and Grand American Late Model. Occasionally we have a truck or two run.
The track first opened in 1983, originally as a dirt track. It is owned by Bill and Louise Willard of Lebanon, Missouri. There is plenty of seating and they have a tiers section, where you can sit by your vehicle and tailgate prior to and during the race. This year Harold Armstrong a former racer has leased the track and rumors have it he has tons of neat ideas for the track this year!
As soon as I can get a pics of the track I will get them on here.
Some of the "famous" drivers that have raced at I-44 Speedway???
Ted Musgrave
Mike Wallace- track champion
Kenny Schrader
In 1993 Ricky Rudd, Harry Gant, Rusty Wallace, Buddy Baker,Michael Waltrip, Kenny Wallace and Rick Wilson came and raced! They drove our local cars and put on quite a show
This page is in loving memory of: