FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Dates for the 13th annual “Rumble in Fort Wayne” indoor midget races have been announced. In keeping with the theme, "Racing’s Holiday Season Party,” the event will be New Year’s Eve, Friday, Dec. 31, and New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, at the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center.
Rumble Series president Tony Barhorst said, “These are the only open dates on a weekend for the next edition of the race. Doors will open at noon, with a full midget show after 7 p.m. each day. We are working toward having the events end around 9:30 or 10 p.m. so people have time to do what they prefer.
A drivers list of Dave Darland, Jon Stanbrough, Billy Wease, Bobby Santos, Hurryin' Hank Lower, Kevin Olson, Matt Westfall and more are expected.
“We will have a Fanzone, where fans can lounge and catch up on the football action on big-screen TVs. We have plans to have a postrace pit party with Danny Laycock, host of the ‘Racin With D.O.’ internet racing show. ATV stuntman Henry ‘The Pit Bull’ Rife will attempt an indoor world record jump of cars after the races. We expect many special guests to be announced in the near future regarding the party.”
The event will feature midgets, outlaw modified winged midgets, karts, quarter midgets and Slingshots by Tobias. The Slingshots, scale-downed East Coast modifieds, are built by former Silver Crown driver Rich Tobias Jr. At least three legendary drivers have accepted invitations to drive one of the cars. Those drivers will be announced soon. Other Slingshot cars are open, and interested drivers should contact the Rumble Series.
Self-contained recreational vehicles may stay on the Coliseum complex grounds. Reservations are available for $25 with electrical hookups and $20 without.
Information about entries racer’s rate hotels and tickets is available
at www.rumbleseries.com. The event information line is (317) 418-3216, and questions may be e-mailed to [email protected].
HOST HOTEL INFORMATION
FORT WAYNE MARRIOTT, 305 E. Washington Center Road, (260) 484-0411 (ask for the racer's rate) – $65 plus tax for Thursday, Dec. 30; $95 plus tax for Friday, Dec. 31; $65 plus tax for Saturday, Jan. 1 (same as last year); $65 plus tax for Sunday, Jan. 2 (same as last year)
DON HALL'S GUESTHOUSE, 1313 W. Washington Center Road, (260) 489-2524 (ask for the racer's rate) -- $59 plus tax per night for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $99 plus tax for Friday
RED ROOF INN, 2920 Goshen Road, (260) 484-8641, (use code b008race for the racer’s rate) -- $39.99 plus tax per night for doubles if reserved before Nov. 30; $45.99 plus tax for doubles after Nov. 30. Truck parking available.
MOTEL 6, 3003 W. Coliseum Blvd., (260) 482-3972 – Regular rate is $29.99 per night plus tax for single and $35.99 per night plus tax for double. Truck parking available.
COLISEUM HOLIDAY INN, across street from Memorial Coliseum, 1-800-HOLIDAY (use group code IMA) – $90.06 per night for Thursday and Saturday; $147.06 for Friday (tax included). Shuttle service, complimentary continental breakfast.
HAMPTON INNS & SUITES, 5702 Challenger Parkway, (260) 489-0908 (ask for racer’s rate) – $65 plus tax per night for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $99 plus tax for Friday.
HYATT PLACE, 111 W. Washington Center Road, (260) 471-8522 (ask for racer’s rate) – $65 plus tax per night for Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $99 plus tax for Saturday.
