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Lakeside Speedway is a 4/10 mile auto racing Dirt track located in Kansas City, Kansas. It features racing on a weekly basis from April to September in USRA Modified, USRA Stock Car, USRA B-Mod, E-Modifieds, Grand National and Factory Stock categories. Racing at the track is unsanctioned but follows United States Racing Association Weekly Racing Series as well as IMCA (International Motor Contest Association).

History

The track originally opened on April 17, 1955, at 92nd and Leavenworth Road. However, three deaths during the 1956 racing season forced its closure. Lakeside Speedway reopened under new management in 1961 and continued at the Leavenworth Road location through 1988 when developers for The Woodlands dog & horse racing track purchased the property. Lakeside Speedway then moved to its present location at 5615 Wolcott Drive, also in Kansas City, Kansas. The move enabled not only construction of modern grandstands and a press box, but also provided room for an adjacent campground for racing fans. From 1989 to 1999 Lakeside operated as a half-mile asphalt track. In 2000, it was again under new management, which converted the speedway to a high-banked 4/10-mile dirt track. Flooding is an ongoing concern at the facility due to its close proximity to the Missouri River.

NASCAR connection

The track hosted one NASCAR Convertible Series event in 1956. The race was won by Frank Mundy. The NASCAR Midwest Series also ran one race at the speedway in 1999.

Among the notable NASCAR drivers who have raced at Lakeside Speedway is Clint Bowyer. Bowyer still holds several records at the track.

Most wins(2000-2013)

Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th (Tied)
2000 Dave Brundage
7
Chad Lyle
5
Clint Bowyer
3
Marshall Jewett
3
Bobby Ohrenberg
3
Dennis Belknap
3
Johnny Saadhoff
3
Frank Littrell
2
Steve Newson
2
Jason Moppin
2
Carl Ewing
2
2001 Clint Bowyer
9
Dave Brundage
7
Chad Lyle
6
Bobby Ohrenberg
6
Frank Littrell
5
Dennis Belknap
4
Wade Sherman
4
Danny Charles
4
Marshall Jewett
3
Johnny Saadhoff
3
Karrick, Billings, Boney
3
2002 Clint Bowyer
18
Kerry Davis
18
Tim Karrick
8
Dave Brundage
7
Chad Lyle
6
Bobby Ohrenberg
6
Wade Sherman
6
Frank Littrell
5
Danny Charles
5
Dennis Belknap
4
Billings, Billings
4
2003 Kerry Davis
29
Clint Bowyer
26
Tim Karrick
10
Dave Brundage
7
Chad Lyle
7
Bobby Ohrenberg
6
Wade Sherman
6
Frank Littrell
5
JR Billings
5
Tom Charles
5
Charles, Billings
5
2004 Kerry Davis
33
Clint Bowyer
27
Tim Karrick
15
John O'Neal,Jr
11
Chad Lyle
9
Gene Claxton
8
Dave Brundage
7
Tom Charles
7
Bobby Ohrenberg
6
Wade Sherman
6
Billings, Tranckino, Richards
5
2005 Kerry Davis
34
Clint Bowyer
27
Tim Karrick
20
Gene Claxton
18
John O'Neal,Jr
15
Chad Lyle
9
Dave Brundage
7
Tom Charles
7
Lynn Nelson
7
Dustin Boney
7
2006 Kerry Davis
38
Clint Bowyer
27
Tim Karrick
27
Gene Claxton
25
John O'Neal,Jr
15
Chad Lyle
13
Lynn Nelson
10
John Allen
10
Tim Shields
10
Tim Billings
10
2007 Kerry Davis
41
Tim Karrick
32
Clint Bowyer
27
Gene Claxton
26
John O'Neal,Jr
15
John Allen
15
Tim Shields
15
Tim Billings
14
Chad Lyle
13
Lynn Nelson
10
2008 Kerry Davis
43
Tim Karrick
37
Clint Bowyer
27
Gene Claxton
27
Tim Shields
17
Chad Lyle
17
Nic Bidinger
17
John O'Neal,Jr
15
John Allen
15
Tim Billings
14
2009 Kerry Davis
45
Tim Karrick
39
Gene Claxton
28
Clint Bowyer
27
Nic Bidinger
19
Tim Shields
18
Chad Lyle
18
John O'Neal,Jr
15
John Allen
15
Tim Billings
14
2010 Kerry Davis
45
Tim Karrick
41
Gene Claxton
32
Clint Bowyer
27
Nic Bidinger
20
Tim Shields
19
Chad Lyle
18
Tim Billings
17
John O'Neal,Jr
15
John Allen
15
2011 Kerry Davis
45
Tim Karrick
42
Gene Claxton
34
Clint Bowyer
27
Tim Shields
21
Nic Bidinger
20
Tim Billings
19
Chad Lyle
18
John O'Neal,Jr
15
John Allen
15
2012 Tim Karrick
48
Kerry Davis
47
Gene Claxton
37
Clint Bowyer
27
Tim Shields
23
Nic Bidinger
21
Tim Billings
20
Chad Lyle
18
John O'Neal,Jr
16
John Allen
15
2013 Tim Karrick
48 (0)
Kerry Davis
47 (0)
Gene Claxton
39 (2)
Clint Bowyer
27
Tim Shields
25 (2)
Nic Bidinger
24 (3)
Tim Billings
20 (0)
Chad Lyle
18 (0)
Marshall Jewett
17 (3)
John O'Neal, Jr
16 (0)

This list includes point races only, no special races. Drivers in bold currently race at Lakeside Speedway. The numbers in parenthesis represent how many wins the driver has this season.

Partially Updated September 27, 2014

Sources: Lakesidespeedway.net (JRfan), Speednetdirect.com, & racinboys.com

Track championships

Rank Driver name championship's & years
1 Gene Claxton 11 (80,84,85,87,88,89,90,03,04,05,06)
2 Tim Karrick 11 (86,92,93,94,95,97,98,03,04,06,12)
3 Tony Sawyer 4 (91,92,94,96)
3 Brett Heeter 4 (09,13,14,15)
3 Tim Shields 4 (07,14,15,16)
4 Jim Martin 3 (71,72,73)
4 Mike Dibben 3 (74,75,76)
4 Joe Kosiski 3 (81,82,86)
4 Billy Deckman 3 (81,87,94)
4 Joe Schoenberger 3 (90,91,93)
4 Les Foster 3 (94,96,97)
4 Buz Kaster 3 (87,89,08)
4 Tom Charles 3 (84,05,10)
4 Bobby Layne 3 (76,77,84)
4 Nic Bidinger 3 (08,13,14)
4 Chad Clancy 3 (09,14,16)
4 Chad Lyle 3 (00,03,08)
4 Terry Bivins 2 (70,71)
5 Roger Arnhart 2 (71,72)
5 Cliff Lawrence 2 (72,73)
5 Kenny King 2 (82,83)
5 Tom Wunder 2 (82,88)
5 Duane Walker 2 (85,86)
5 Dave Cotterman 2 (90,91)
5 Larry Phillips 2 (91,92)
5 Jeff Atchley 2 (98,99)
5 Steve Newson 2 (98,99)
5 Clint Bowyer 2 (01,02)
5 Jake Richards 2 (03,04)
5 Lewis Taylor 2 (66,69)
5 Jerry Weld 2 (66,67)
5 Tim Billings 2 (02,07)
5 Danny Charles 2 (01,09)

Last updated February 4, 2017

Track champions year by year

Year Driver name Class
1955 No Champ No Champ
1956 Unknown Unknown
1957 Closed Closed
1958 Closed Closed
1959 Closed Closed
1960 Closed Closed
1961 Unknown Unknown
1962 Unknown Unknown
1963 Greg Weld Super Modified
1964 Unknown Unknown
1965 Unknown Unknown
1966 Jerry Weld Super Modified
1966 Lewis Taylor Modified Stock
1967 Jerry Weld Super Modified
1967 Thurman Lovejoy Late Model
1967 Lester Friebe Modified Stock
1967 Tom Faircloth Hobo
1968 Fred Whistler Late Model
1968 Jim Hager Modified Stock
1968 Harold Montary Hobo
1969 Jim Still Modified Stock
1969 Dick Michaels Hobo
1969 Lewis Taylor Late Model Stock
1970 Terry Bivins Super Stock
1970 Gene Bond Hobo
1970 Bob Olson Mini Stock
1971 Terry Bivins Super Stock
1971 Bill Ufford,Sr Hobo Stock
1971 Roger Arnhart Mini Modified
1971 Denny Crooks Mini Stock
1971 Jim Martin American Compact
1972 Gene Chapman Super Stock
1972 Jon Wagner Hobby Stock
1972 Roger Arnhart Mini Modified
1972 Cliff Lawrence Mini Stock
1972 Jim Martin Mini American Compact
1973 Bud Dibben Late Model Stock
1973 Darryl Foley Semi Stock
1973 Cliff Lawrence Mini Stock
1973 Jim Martin American Compact
1974 Mike Dibben Late Model stock
1974 Ray Lindsey Semi Stock
1974 Bill Curtis Modified Sprint
1974 Richard Johnson Modified Mini
1975 Mike Dibben Late Model
1975 Kenny Price Semi Stock
1976 Mike Dibben Late Model
1976 Bobby Layne Sprint
1977 Joe Wallace Late Model
1977 Bobby Layne Sprint
1978 Bob Kosiski Late Model
1978 Gene Gennetten Sprint
1979 John Oswalt Late Model
1979 Duane Isaacs Hobbie Stock
1979 Tim Green Sprint Cars
1980 Gene Claxton Late Model
1980 Ken Bisel Hobby Stock
1980 Gary Scott Sprint Cars
1981 Joe Kosiski Late Model
1981 Galen Schaefer Sportsman Stock Cars
1981 Bill Utz Sprint Cars
1981 Billy Deckman Street Stock
1982 Kenny King Street Stock
1982 Tom Wunder Limited Late Model
1982 Joe Kosiski Late Model
1982 Bill Robison Sprint Car
1983 Rick Beebe Late Model
1983 Rusty Hilderman Limited Late Model
1983 Kenny King Street Stock
1984 Gene Claxton Late Model
1984 Tom Charles Street Stock
1984 Bobby Layne IMCA Modified
1985 Gene Claxton Late Model
1985 Terry Ford Street Stock
1985 Duane Walker Modified
1986 Joe Kosiski Late Model
1986 Tim Karrick Sportsman Streets
1986 Duane Walker Modified
1986 Chris Littrell Strickly Street
1987 Gene Claxton Late Model
1987 Billy Deckman Sportsman
1987 Buz Kaster Modified
1987 Mike Hoenshell Charger
1988 Gene Claxton NASCAR Late Model
1988 Tom Wunder NASCAR Sportsman
1988 Pat Gann NASCAR Modified
1988 Bob Bowman NASCAR Charger
1989 Gene Claxton NASCAR Late Model
1989 Buz Kaster Modified
1989 Elizabeth Harvey 4 Cylinder Pony Stock
1989 Dave Perkins Charger
1989 Mark Remboldt Sportsman
1990 Joe Schoenberger Pure Pony Stock
1990 Dave Cotterman Open Pony Stock
1990 Larry Starkey Street Stock
1990 Steve Vest Super Stock
1990 Troy Backlund Modified
1990 Gene Claxton Late Model
1991 Joe Schoenberger Pure Pony Stock
1991 Dave Cotterman Open Pony Stock
1991 Tony Sawyer Charger
1991 Jamie Hager Modified
1991 Larry Phillips Late Model
1992 Larry Phillips Late Model
1992 Tim Karrick Modified
1992 Tony Sawyer Charger
1992 Leroy Holler 4 Cylinder Pony Stocks
1993 Russ Phillips Late Model
1993 Tim Karrick Modified
1993 Jeff Klem Chargers
1993 Joe Schoenberger 4 Cylinder Pony Stocks
1993 Darrin Christy Pure Street Stock
1994 Billy Deckman NASCAR Late Model
1994 Tim Karrick NASCAR Modified
1994 Tony Sawyer NASCAR Chargers
1994 John Steenstry NASCAR 4 Cylinder Pony Stock
1994 Les Foster NASCAR Pure Street Stock
1995 Larry "Bubba" Harvey Late Model
1995 Tim Karrick Modified
1995 Barry Cowden Charger
1995 Erich Hamdorf Pony Stock
1995 Tim Edwards Street Stock
1996 John O’Neal, Jr Late Model
1996 Ron Hartford Modified
1996 Tony Sawyer Charger
1996 Robert Lawrence Pony Stock
1996 Les Foster Street Stock
1997 Tim Karrick Modified
1997 Jim Carey Charger
1997 Richie Furrell Pony Stock
1997 Les Foster Street Stock
1998 Tim Karrick Modified
1998 Jeff Atchley Sportsman Late Model
1998 Bob Haugsness Pony Stock
1998 Steve Newson Struck
1999 Mike Klem Modified
1999 Jeff Atchley Sportsman Late Model
1999 Jake McHenry Pony Stock
1999 Steve Newson Struck
2000 Chad Lyle Modified
2000 Dave Brundage Grand National
2000 Carl Ewing Factory Stock
2001 Clint Bowyer Modified
2001 Bobby Ohrenberg Grand National
2001 Danny Charles Factory Stock
2002 Clint Bowyer Modified
2002 Kerry Davis Grand National
2002 Tim Billings Factory Stock
2003 Chad Lyle Modified
2003 Gene Claxton Grand National
2003 Jake Richards Factory Stock
2004 Tim Karrick Modified
2004 Gene Claxton Grand National
2004 Jake Richards Factory Stock
2005 Tom Charles Modified
2005 Gene Claxton Grand National
2005 Jim Baker Factory Stock
2006 Tim Karrick Modified
2006 Gene Claxton Grand National
2006 Lynn Nelson Factory Stock
2007 John Allen Modified
2007 Tim Billings Grand National
2007 Tim Shields Factory Stock
2008 Chad Lyle Modified
2008 Nic Bidinger Grand National
2008 Buz Kaster Factory Stock
2009 Danny Charles Modified
2009 Chad Clancy Grand National
2009 Brett Heeter Factory Stock
2010 Tom Charles Modified
2010 Chad Shaw Grand National
2010 Marshall Jewett Factory Stock
2011 Aaron Marrant Modified
2011 Mike Ryun Grand National
2011 Caleb McClellan Factory Stock
2011 Mike Tanner B Modified
2012 Tim Karrick Modified
2012 Kelby Ostrander Grand National
2012 Justin Seifert Factory Stock
2012 Nick Newton B Modified
2013 Nic Bidinger USRA Modified
2013 Gary Donaldson Grand National
2013 Brett Heeter USRA Stock Car
2013 Aaron Marrant USRA B Modified
2014 Nic Bidinger USRA Modified
2014 Tim Shields Grand National
2014 Brett Heeter USRA Stock Car
2014 Chad Clancy USRA B Mod
2015 Kerry Davis USRA Modified
2015 Tim Shields Grand National
2015 Brett Heeter USRA Stock Car
2015 Ed Noll USRA B Modified
2016 Kerry Davis USRA Modified
2016 Tim Shields Grand National
2016 Trevor Hunt USRA Stock Car
2016 Chad Clancy USRA B Modified
2016 Jason Ryun Factory Stock

Last updated February 4, 2017

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