May 4, 2013

Opening Day at Benton Race Park

The first night of racing Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Pole sitter Matt Fickins leads the pack in the first heat of the late model class Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Fickins held the lead the entire heat. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Fans line up at the concession stand for hot dogs, burgers and fried bologna sandwiches during the night's racing Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Drivers gather to their pre-race meeting Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Drivers circle the track to flatten put the dirt surface before racing Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Fans watch the night's racing Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Tim Nash works to get his car ready to race Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Fans wait for the start of the night's racing Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Tim Winchester works to get his car ready to race Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Fans walk through he main entrance Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Tim, left, and Mike Winchester works to get Tim's car ready to race Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

Drivers and their pit crews ready their cars to race Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

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The first night of racing Saturday, May 4, at Benton Race Park, 817 County Highway 505, in Benton, Mo. Saturday was the first night of racing of the season at the park which hasn't held a race since 2008.

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