Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway today announced that the prestigious\u00a0Don Klein Memorial for the Outlaw Steel Block Late Model Series\u00a0will move to Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway and become part of an action-packed racing program on\u00a0Friday, Sept.11, 2026.<\/p>\n
The addition of the Don Klein Memorial further strengthens an evening that serves as the\u00a0official kickoff to NASCAR Weekend in the St. Louis region, launching a weekend of motorsports festivities leading up to the\u00a0NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday, Sept.13, at World Wide Technology Raceway.<\/p>\n
The Sept.11 program at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway will feature:<\/p>\n
Don Klein Memorial\u00a0for the Outlaw Steel Block Late Model SeriesKKM Midget SeriesNARA Winged Outlaw Micro SprintsUMP DIRTCar Modifieds\u00a0featuring NASCAR racing legends\u00a0Kenny Wallace\u00a0and\u00a0Ken SchraderVintage race car exhibitionsSpecial fan and community activities throughout the evening including guest appearances by NASCAR drivers\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Don Klein Memorial honors one of the most beloved competitors in Belle-Clair Speedway history,\u00a0\u201cDandy\u201d Don Klein. The feature event will consist of\u00a028 laps in honor of Klein\u2019s iconic No. 28 race car. Adding to the tribute,\u00a0two of Don Klein\u2019s historic race cars will be displayed on the midway, allowing fans an opportunity to celebrate the legacy of one of the track\u2019s greatest champions.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon Klein\u2019s name is synonymous with Belle-Clair Speedway,\u201d said Belle-Clair Speedway Promoter and WWT Raceway Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Blair. \u201cBringing the Don Klein Memorial to Belle-Clair allows us to honor a true racing legend at the track where he built his legacy while giving fans an incredible start to NASCAR Weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a special effort to recognize and thank America\u2019s military community,\u00a0Raceway Gives, the charitable foundation of World Wide Technology Raceway, is partnering with\u00a0Vet Tix\u00a0<\/a>to provide complimentary admission tickets to active-duty military personnel and veterans for the Sept. 11 event. Interested recipients can claim tickets through\u00a0VETTIX.org\u00a0<\/a>while supplies last. In addition, Cody Moore of Faded Father Barber will be providing free haircuts to military and first responders on the midway.\u00a0Please be ready to provide proper identification.<\/p>\n \u201cThis event celebrates much more than racing,\u201d Blair added. \u201cIt\u2019s about honoring local legends, recognizing those who have served our country, and bringing the entire motorsports community together to kick off one of the biggest weekends of the year in the St. Louis region.\u201d<\/p>\n As an added keepsake, every fan attending the event will receive a\u00a0limited-edition Belle-Clair Speedway \u2018My Track Is Back\u2019 souvenir decal, commemorating the resurgence of one of the Midwest\u2019s most historic racing venues.<\/p>\n With five divisions of competition, appearances by fan favorites Kenny Wallace and Ken Schrader, vintage race cars, military appreciation initiatives, and a heartfelt tribute to Don Klein, the Sept.11 program promises to be one of the most memorable nights of racing of the season.<\/p>\n Advance tickets are available at TIXR: \u00a0https:\/\/www.tixr.com\/groups\/belleclairspeedway\/events\/-cuptimestl-short-track-classic-199702<\/a><\/p>\n Complimentary tickets for active duty military and veterans are available at: \u00a0www.Vettix.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Friday\u2019s event will be televised on\u00a0FloRacing<\/a>.<\/p>\n Event Information<\/p>\n Date:\u00a0Friday, Sept.11, 2026
Location:\u00a0Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway, Belleville, Illinois
Featured Events:\u00a0Don Klein Memorial (Outlaw Steel Block Late Models), KKM Midget Series, NARA Winged Outlaw Micro Sprints, UMP DIRTCar Modifieds, Vintage Race Car Exhibition<\/p>\n