PRA BIG CARS TO RACE AT
ILLIANA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

In its long and storied history, Illiana Motor Speedway has never seen anything like this.

For the first time ever, the Premier Racing Association’s Big Car Series will compete at the Schererville, Indiana facility on Tuesday evening June 13th.

The Big Cars are traditional Silver Crown cars, no longer raced on pavement by the United States Auto Club. They’re front-engine, upright, open wheel racers, where such Nascar Nextel Cup stars as Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards and Ken Schrader got their starts. Today the series boasts names like Dave Steele, Dave Darland, Tracy Hines, Brian Tyler, Josh Wise and 17-year old sensation Kyle Nicholas.

“Our goal at the PRA is to provide exciting, weeknight family entertainment at an affordable price,” stated PRA co-founder Jason Smith. “Illiana Speedway’s half-mile semi-banked track is a perfect venue for the Big Cars.”

In addition to a full evening of racing culminating with the South Shore 125-lap feature event, a “Team FMX” extreme freestyle motorcycle jumping exhibition will be held at 6:30 pm. “Freestyle Motocross is the fastest growing action sport of the new millennium”, said Smith. “The combination of high speed racing and the thrills and suspense of Team FMX, will allow us to provide entertainment for all ages.”

Advance tickets are just $20, with age 10 and under free, and can be obtained by calling 765-642-1700. Tickets at the gate are just $25. The gates will open at 4pm, with practice at 4:30 and racing beginning at 7 pm.

June 13th, 2006 will be a evening unlike anything ever seen at Illiana Motor Speedway, located on U. S. Highway 30, 2 ½ miles east of U.S. 41, or 5 miles west of I-65.