(Bill W) May 4, 2010 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders will be ready for some short track action when they hit the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois this Friday night, May 7. This will mark the series’ twelfth official visit to the banked ¼ mile oval in their history.
In 2008, Jerrod Hull, the Sprint Invaders co-leader in career feature wins became the first and only repeat winner at Jacksonville Speedway in the eleven visits contested by the series. Other winners have included Joey Montgomery, Terry McCarl, Tim Montgomery, Jesse Giannetto, Robbie Standridge, “Showtime” Kaley Gharst, Josh Schneiderman, CJ Houseman and Russ Hall.
In 2009, CJ Houseman picked up his first career sprint car win at Jacksonville in August, while Russ Hall claimed $3,000 in prize money and bonuses to best the field in the Herb Barlow Memorial in September.
Thirty cars were in attendance for the series’ opener on Saturday, April 17 at the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. Jerrod Hull was followed to the line by “Flyin'” Ryan Jamison, Jim Moughan Jr., Gharst and Knoxville’s Jon Agan. Two-time and defending Sprint Invaders champion, “Lil’ Dude” Bobby Mincer, had to go through the B main, but surged to a sixth place finish in the main event.
Friday’s event will have added local flavor with 19 year old 2009 Winged Outlaw Warrior Champion Josh Fisher piloting the familiar Jacksonville-based Northrop #83.
Grandstands will open at 5 p.m., with adult general admission seats going for $15. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. For more information, visit www.JacksonvilleSpeedway.com!
Current Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Points (top 20)
| # Races | Driver | Hometown | Car # | Total Points | |
| 1 | 1 | Jerrod Hull | Sikeston, MO | 12 | 224 |
| 2 | 1 | Ryan Jamison | Mediapolis, IA | 51J | 217 |
| 3 | 1 | Jim Moughan Jr. | Springfield, IL | 1m | 215 |
| 4 | 1 | Kaley Gharst | Decatur, IL | 14P | 213 |
| 5 | 1 | Jon Agan | Knoxville, IA | 4A | 206 |
| 6 | 1 | Josh Higday | Des Moines, IA | 10 | 202 |
| 7 | 1 | Joe Beaver | Knoxville, IA | 53 | 198 |
| 8 | 1 | Jimmy Davies | Oquawka, IL | 99 | 195 |
| 1 | Matt Sutton | Macomb, IL | 3 | 195 | |
| 10 | 1 | Joey Moughan | Springfield, IL | 8H | 194 |
| 11 | 1 | Mike Hess | Springfield, IL | 18 | 192 |
| 1 | Jarrod Schneiderman | West Burlington, IA | 88 | 192 | |
| 13 | 1 | Bobby Mincer | Burlington, IA | 15 | 188 |
| 14 | 1 | Seth Wilke | Burlington, IA | 38 | 186 |
| 15 | 1 | Donnie Steward | West Burlington, IA | 16hd | 182 |
| 16 | 1 | CJ Houseman | Norwalk, IA | 80x | 180 |
| 1 | Justin Newberry | West Burlington, IA | 36 | 180 | |
| 18 | 1 | Andy Huston | Roseville, IL | 40 | 178 |
| 1 | Ben Wagoner | Emden, IL | 84 | 178 | |
| 20 | 1 | Jordan Goldesberry | Springfield, IL | 65 | 137 |
Winners through the years at Jacksonville Speedway
5-3-02 Joey Montgomery, Fredericktown, MO
4-18-03 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA
5-30-03 Tim Montgomery, Farmington, MO
5-28-04 Jesse Giannetto, Palo, IA
5-6-05 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO
7-20-07 Robbie Standridge, Springfield, IL
7-20-07 Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
5-16-08 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO
10-3-08 Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA
8-21-09 CJ Houseman, Norwalk, IA
9-11-09 Russ Hall, Des Moines, IA
2010 Sprint Invaders Schedule (Subject to Change)
Saturday, April 17 – 34 Raceway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Friday, April 23 – Shepp’s Speedway (Rain)
Friday, May 7 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Friday, May 28 – CJ Speedway (Columbus Junction, IA)
Saturday, May 29 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Wednesday, June 9 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Saturday, June 12 – Shepp’s Speedway (Alexander, IL)
Friday, June 25 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, July 3 – West Liberty Speedway (West Liberty, IA)
Thursday, July 8 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Friday, July 9 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Thursday, July 15 – Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA)
Saturday, August 21 – 34 Raceway, Night of the Twins (West Burlington, IA)
Friday, September 3 – CJ Speedway (Columbus Junction, IA)
Friday, September 17 – Farley Speedway (Farley, IA)
Saturday, September 25 – Lee County Speedway, Season Championship (Donnellson, IA)