Lightning Speedway

06/02/2026

Unfortunately Mother Nature is the winner this weekend. Our next event is Friday, June 19th.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Officials from Mississippi Thunder Speedway in Fountain City, Wisconsin, have informed both USMTS and SLMR officials that this weekend’s Summer Shootout has been canceled due to...

05/29/2026

Going to be a great night to head over to Fountain City, WI!

05/28/2026

Tomorrow night!

05/28/2026

🏁 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 🏁

Running order is posted for 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁:
The 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗮-𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘇 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 is on for the 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 class.

Sportsman will pay $𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 with a 𝟱 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺.

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀:
• Non-Wing

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀:
• Minimum weight: 𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝗹𝗯𝘀
• 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆
• 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗡 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 or 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗢𝗪𝟲𝟬𝟬/𝗧𝗛𝗦 apply otherwise

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲:

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀

1. $100
2. $90
3. $80
4. $70
5. $60
6. $50
7. $40 on back

𝟭𝟬+ 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀

1. $200
2. $100
3. $90
4. $80
5. $70
6. $60
7. $50
8. $40 on back

We will be sharing our wing/non-wing schedule so you can plan in advance.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲:
Larger/heavy rigs with RVs are recommended to park behind the fence.

Standard pickups with trailers should be able to park inside the fence, but please park facing away from the track.

The area directly behind the backstretch is still too soft, so please avoid parking there.

05/15/2026

Reminder Lightning Speedway is off this tonight and Friday, May 22nd. We look forward to seeing you all again on Friday, May 29th! Mississippi Thunder Speedway is racing tonight but off Friday, May 22nd as well!

Good luck to all of the karting competitors racing at Thunder Hill Speedway this weekend!

05/07/2026

🏁 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 🏁

Tomorrow’s 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱.

𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲:
Rookies will not be subject to a minimum weight rule, but we will follow all other rules, including 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀:
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴
• Minimum weight: 𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝗹𝗯𝘀
• 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆
• 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗡 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 or 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗢𝗪𝟲𝟬𝟬/𝗧𝗛𝗦 apply otherwise

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲:
($20 draw fee)

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀

1. $100
2. $90
3. $80
4. $70
5. $60
6. $50
7. $40 on back

𝟭𝟬+ 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀

1. $200
2. $100
3. $90
4. $80
5. $70
6. $60
7. $50
8. $40 on back

The season schedule is attached.

See everyone at the track.

05/06/2026

AM FAM FREE NIGHT TWO DAYS AWAY

Friday, May 8th is American Family Insurance FREE Night! Bring the entire family out and enjoy a night of racing with the Lightning Speedway and Mississippi Thunder Speedway!

Classes
Rookie Cage
R-Box Wing
BP Wing
Modified BP (Intermediate)
125/250 Wing
Sportsman
600 A-Class Micros

Start Times
Pit Gate: 4:00pm
Front Gate: 5:00pm
Pit Meeting: 5:45pm
Hot Laps: 6:00pm
Opening Ceremonies: 6:30pm

Pricing
Adult Admission: FREE
Student (13-17) Admission: FREE
Kids (12 & Under) Admission: FREE
Adult Pit Pass: $30
Student (13-17) Pit Pass: $5
Kids (12 & Under) Pit Pass: FREE

05/01/2026

Order of events:

5:45pm - pit meeting and draw cutoff
6:00pm - hot laps

Track prep

One round of heats:
R Box
BP
Micro

B mains if needed

Track Prep

A Mains

A few things to help you in advance of tonight.

- receiver channel is 467.08750 (see comments for how to change)
- cash, card or check accepted in the pits. This is only for this weekend due to WoO

See everyone tonight. Let’s have fun!

04/25/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone at practice tonight! 5:00pm to 9:00pm!

04/24/2026

Micro Competitors — please read

For next weekend only, either the 2025 MMSS rules or the 2026 THS/NOW600 rules will be allowed.

Minimum weight will be 750 lbs.

We will talk with drivers at the track this weekend and decide what rule set makes the most sense for the rest of the 2026 season.

Please reach out with any tech questions before race day.