Lakeside Speedway is a dirt auto racing track located in Kansas City, Kansas. It features racing in Factory Stock, Grand National, and Modified categories. Racing at the track was the focus of the Discovery Channel series Heartland Thunder in 2010.[1]
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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 pressbox, 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 slightly-banked 3/8th mile dirt track.[2] Flooding is an ongoing concern at the facility due to its close proximity to the Missouri River.
Among the notable NASCAR drivers who have raced at Lakeside Speedway is Clint Bowyer. Bowyer still holds several records at the track.
In August 2010 a racing fan from Arkansas was electrouted while walking through the campground adjacent to Lakeside Speedway.[3]
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 R.I.P. July 3, 2007 10 |
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| 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 |
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| 2009 | Kerry Davis 46 (3) |
Tim Karrick 39 (2) |
Gene Claxton 28 (1) |
Clint Bowyer 27 |
Nic Bidinger 18 (1) |
Tim Shields 18 (1) |
Chad Lyle 18 (1) |
John O'Neal,Jr 15 (0) |
John Allen 15 (0) |
Tim Billings 14 (0) |
This list only includes point night wins NO special races!!!
Drivers in bold currently race at Lakeside Speedway.
The numbers in parenthesis represent how many wins the driver has this season.
Last updated August 2, 2009.
Information from:
www.whowon.com, www.speednetdirect.com, JRfan on inthepits.net
Drivers in bold currently race at Lakeside Speedway.
| Rank | Driver name | championship's & years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Claxton | 11 (80,84,85,87,88,89,90,03,04,05,06) |
| 2 | Tim Karrick | 10 (86,92,93,94,95,97,98,03,04,06) |
| 3 | Tony Sawyer | 4 (91,92,94,96) |
| 4 | Les Foster | 3 (94,96,97) |
| 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 | Bobby Layne | 3 (76,77,84) |
| 4 | Buz Kaster | 3 (87,89,08) |
| 5 | Chad Lyle | 3 (00,03,08) |
| 5 | Terry Bivins | 2 (70,71) |
| 5 | Roger Arnhart | 2 (71,72) |
| 5 | Cliff Lawrence- R.I.P.(July 28, 2009) | 2 (72,73) |
| 5 | Kenny King | 2 (82,83) |
| 5 | Tom Wunder | 2 (82,88) |
| 5 | Tom Charles | 2 (84,05) |
| 5 | Duane Walker | 2 (85,86) |
| 5 | Dave Cotterman | 2 (90,91) |
| 5 | Larry Phillips- R.I.P. | 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 August 2, 2009.
| 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- R.I.P. | 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- R.I.P. | Late Model |
| 1992 | Larry Phillips- R.I.P. | 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- R.I.P. | 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 |
Last updated September 20, 2008.