ODESSA, MO -- Dirt track racing star Chase Austin of Eudora, KS will make his paved track racing debut Saturday night, June 26 at the I-70 Speedway in Odessa, Mo as part of the Yellow Book USA Midwest AllStar Late Model 100 on the high-banked half mile. Austin, who has already signed a NASCAR contract, will face a stiff test from some of the Yellow Book USA Series drivers and regular late model competitors at I-70 Speedway. Qualifing begins at 6:30 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.

Among the top entries is Yellow Book Series point leader and defending champion Jeff Van Oudenhoven of Kimberly, WI. His Monte Carlo is prepared by former Matt Kenseth short track car owner Mike Butz of Green Bay, WI. Some of the other early entries include Buddy Benedict of Independence, MO; Blake Bjorklund of Isanti, MN; Jimmy Stewart of Belton, MO; Troy Nelson of Antigo, WI; Billy Discoll of Leavnworth, KS; Dustin Reeh of Council Bluffs, IA; Chris Grimes of Green Bay, WI; Tony Sawyer of Kansas City, KS; Ron Hartford of Raytown, MO; Trent Snyder of Ironton, MN; Jenny White of Lawrence, KS; Dexter Bean of Westby, WI; Bob Ryan of Grove, OK; Ryan Manthei of Green Bay, WI; Garrett Stonum of Lawson, MO; and Adam Royale of Farmington, MN.

The Yellow Book USA Mid-Am Super Trucks will also be part of the big program along with several other local racing divisions. Call the track office at 816-230-0080 for more information.