Shimek Speedway News!10/14/11 - Website Announcement.
A message from Doug Smith: "After three fun seasons of doing the Shimek website, I have decided to move on to other projects. The running of the site is being turned over to Bambi who also does the updates on Facebook.
I had a good time designing and running the site. Not knowing really anything about kart racing, I learned quite a bit in three years! Since I wasn't able to watch my nephew Devon race in person, doing the site was a fun way of keeping up with his racing.
I'd also like to thank Bambi for all her help over the years. I'm sure she'll do a great job with the site!"
06/07/11 - Shimek Radio Commercial.
Below is a video from one of our races and was produced by Dirt, Dust and Speed!
09/06/11 - Pave The Grid Sponsorships Update.
Current Total Donations: $0
Shimek Speedway wants to ask the racers for their help in our newest project...
We are wanting to concrete the staging area by next year. We have decals for the various sponsorship amounts (Gold - $500, Silver - $100, Bronze - $50). You can give a donation at the track to Bambi or send it to Shimek Speedway by mail.
We will put a plaque or trophy up after the project is completed with the names of the sponsors. The racer will also receive a decal for their kart or truck/trailer.
We thank you for your participation.
08/29/11 - Banquet Information.
Shimek Speedway's annual banquet will be held the first Saturday in October at the River Valley Lodge and Campground in Farmington. Come around noon with a covered dish. We will have food, some prizes and the awards banquet will be from 1pm - 3pm.
06/20/11 - Points Race Added To The Schedule.
A Points Race has been added to the schedule. This additional race is scheduled for September 17th.
06/07/11 - Animal Class Change.
Junior 1 Animal needs a .251 Black Plate Restrictor to run with Junior 1 Lite Class if there are not 3 karts to make a class, no points for this year. Weight or restrictions subject to change to keep even with 4 cycles. They are not eligible for Money Shows since we don't have a lot of animal motors in juniors and we don't have the averages worked out.
06/07/11 - Tire Information.
Anyone interested in getting tires earlier than July 9th, please send $50 entry per class along with the name of the racer & classes they will be running.
If you cannot make it before the money show to get your free Unilli tires because you live too far away, please send the above information to:
Shimek Speedway
1154 Hwy 2
Farmington, Ia. 52626and we will get you a set of tires and receipt. Just bring it to the track on July 9th along with showing your pre-entry info.
06/01/11 - 2011 Schedule (Updated)!
Here are the dates for the 2011 season! Call 319-878-3772 for questions or cancellations.
Hot Laps begin at 6pm and Races start at 7pm except for the Money Shows. Money Shows will still have Hot Laps at 5pm and Races at 6pm. Keep an eye out for Money Show information for an upcoming event in July. Also, no drop night this year.
* Regulars refers to all karters with points at track before the Money Shows.
April 30th 2011 - Regular Night no Points
May 7th - First Points Night
May 14th - Points Night
May 21st - Points Night
May 28th - Money Show- 10 extra points to all regulars who race in the Heats.June 4th - Points Night- Hot Laps moved to 6 pm
June 11th - Points Night
June 18th- Points Night
June 25th - Points NightJuly 2nd - Double Points Night/ Fun Classes- Mechanics Race, Powder Puff, Team Races
July 9th - Money Show- 10 extra points to all regulars who race in the Heats.
July 16th - Points Night
July 23rd - Points Night
July 30th - Points NightAugust 6th - Points Night
August 13th - Points NIght
August 20th - Money Race - 10 extra points to regulars who race in the Heats.
August 27th - Points NightSeptember 3rd - Fun Races & Regular Points Night
September 10th - Points Night
September 17th - Points NightOctober- Banquet!
*The participation in our Money Shows helps us to be able to keep Regular Night costs down while still being able to maintain the track throughout the race season and the off-season bills. Along with introducing new racers that may decide to come on a regular basis to enjoy the family atmosphere and fierce competition we have here.
We hope you will join us this season during the Money Shows and Regular Shows. Thanks for your support and good luck to all our racers at Shimek.
05/17/11 - Thanks To This Season's Sponsors!
We would like to take a moment to thank our sponsors for this racing season! Please show your support to them whenever you can.
A big thanks to the following sponsors...
Community First Bank, Pilot Grove Savings Bank,
Tug Boat Transportation, Bonaparte RetreatWiss & Wiss, Trump Trucks, Rashid Drug, Horsey Body & Paint, American Legion, John's Food Center, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Schmitz -Lynk Funeral Services, State Central Bank
Muntz Insurance, River Valley Lodge & Campground, Tax Time Made Easy, Wally's Trenching Plumbing & Heating, Bridge Cafe, Stick This Graphics, Dahm's Chevrolet, Donnellson Tire
Fett Auction, Cook Electric, River Side Plastics Inc., Farmington Locker, Marsh Electric, Roy Smith Plumbing & Electric, Rondawn LLC, Main Street Graphics
Wasko Hardware, Inc.
05/11/11 - Updated Information!
Memorial Race will be Saturday May 28th with Hot Laps at 5pm and the Races at 6pm. Rookies running for 4 Foot trophies! Each Rookie will get a trophy. Entry is $30.
**$500 to win** for Junior 1 Lite, Junior 2 Restricted, Stock Medium! Entry for these classes are $45. BUT, if you race in another class, this Entry will only be $35. 1st Place resin trophy will also be awarded for these 3 classes.
The other classes available for $30 Entry are Junior 1 Heavy, Junior 2 Unrestricted, Stock Lite, Stock Heavy, Stock Appearing, Animal, Clone. These are running for 75% payout of 30.
Stock Medium, Junior 1 Lite and Junior 2 Restricted will be running for $1000 if they win on these tires!
All Pit Passes are $17.00 for racer and non racers. No Number Charge, Member Fee, or Parking Charges are required. No Hidden Costs! A free 4x6 Feature Photo each week (including money shows) along with a Feature win Sticker are given out.
03/29/11 - Trophy Classes This Season.
Rookie and Kadet classes will be the trophy classes this season. Juniors will have the same payout as adults had last year, unless it gets too rough then we will go back to trophies.
If you still want a trophy, let Ben or Bambi know and we will get your trophy for $10. Places 1-4.
02/11/11 - Clone Class Rule Specification
Exhaust Headers w/RLV stock muffler required. No Loop Pipes. Also, billet flywheel is optional, but not mandatory, for Money Race.
02/11/11 - Clone Class Rules
Below are the rules for the new Clone Class.
02/11/11 - I.K.F. Rule for 2011 - Message From Bambi
Hello.
I am just letting everyone know that if you are worried about getting an original birth certificate to I.K.F. to race at shimek, don't worry. The IKF paper attached to this web page states that a certified copy will also work. I talked to some racers and it only costs $3.00 at the courthouse to get a certified copy of the birth certificate. Please contact us at 319-878-3772 about any questions on this subject or any other questions. We will be starting our race season the last week of April and every Saturday night. The first few weeks we will start Hot Laps at 5:00pm, Races at 6:00pm and, when it gets warmer, we will move the time an hour later.
Also, if you forget your birth certificate, you can still race and bring it next time. If that is still a problem, just give us a call 318-878-3772. We can make a copy for you and give your original back if you don't want to send the original to IKF.
Thanks Ben & Bambi
We have IKF rules base line for track. We are not an IKF certified track. We are looking into having an IKF sanctioned event sometime in the next few years and that requires a certificate on file. We understand that it is not the most convenient thing, but that is why we put it out early on the web page so it would be easier for everyone. We have the fun of keeping track who sent theirs in to IKF and who brought them to the track since IKF made this new rule. This is just part of the new rules that we will have get used to.
Thanks for your support and understanding that we are just following the new rule. We work hard to make it fun for everyone and by no means are we trying to make it hard for parents. Hope to see you this season.
Bambi
02/11/11 - I.K.F. Rule for 2011
All minors (new and renewing) have to bring an original birth certificate to be sent in to I.K.F. for their file, no copies allowed. Below is a photo of the I.K.F. page sent this winter. Please come prepared with the original birth certificate.
10/01/10 - The Shimek Scarecrow!
In the spirit of Halloween, we'd like you to meet the Shimek Speedway Scarecrow!
If you have any questions please call Ben or Bambi at 319-878-3772. Come find one of us down at the track if it is on race night and we will help you with any questions and we are open to hearing suggestions. Sometimes, we will have to hear them after the races when we are not so busy, but we still like to talk to you in person.
