"Spread Your Wings and Fly Little Butterfly"
This was the message on the April 1st funeral program for Jayci Yaeger the little girl that died from cancer with a story that touched so many in our local community and across the globe. Read more
The family has set up a fund to help with the funeral and burial expenses where donations can be sent to: Jayci Yaeger Benefit Fund, C/O Guardians Inc. 1707 South 17th Street, Suite D, Lincoln NE 68502.
Local television news broadcasts have also indicated that funds are lacking for a proper headstone. If any racers, fans or motorsports enthusiast would like to help contribute to a fund to help pay for a headstone, the Motorplex extended family would like to make a group contribution to the Yaeger family to help with the purchase of a monument stone to remember the life of Jayci.
If you would like to make a contribution, please email the Nebraska Motorplex. Together we can help insure a monument is created to help remember Jayci's courage and the so many hearts she touched.
nemotorplex@neb.rr.com
8th Annual Midwest Racers Autograph Day
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Uncle Ron's Wild West Saloon
340 W. Cornhusker Hwy.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Midwest Racers Autograph Day was founded by Gary Dominguez in 2000 and started with just a handful of cars in attendance the first year. Gary formed a committee the next year to help make the show bigger and better. Now, thanks to the hard work of our volunteer committee members, we average 100+ display vehicles and over 3,000 people attend the event each year
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The future of the I-80 corridor region is underway. Your feedback is important!
The Nebraska Innovation Zone Commission (NIZC) has embarked on the first phase of a regional comprehensive plan for the six county Omaha and Lincoln metropolitan regions (Washington, Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders and Lancaster Counties). This plan will formulate a targeted growth strategy for the region to guide development in a manner that promotes the best interests of the region and the entire State of Nebraska.
As part of the planning process, several topic specific focus groups shared their ideas for the future of the corridor. Topics included: agriculture, city interests, county interests, economic development, education, environmental protection, land interests, recreation, tourism and transportation. This survey will allow for additional input into the future of the region. (Unless otherwise specified, assume ‘area’ refers to the entire six county region.)
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A drag racing facility would be an important tourism destination and entertainment venue for the state of Nebraska along this corridor. This type of facility would add greatly to the existing attractions between Lincoln and Omaha which will promote new opportunities for business and economic growth.
Please take a moment to complete this survey. Your input is very important for the development and planning on building a Drag Racing facility along the I-80 corridor.
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July 17, 2007
Board of Commissioners approves Regulations
County Board of Commissioners create regulations that would make it difficult if not impossible to locate a Motorsports facility in Lancaster County.
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JJuly 3, 2007
County orders sound testing at drag strip site
Lancaster County leaders have asked for noise tests from the location of a proposed drag strip to understand the impact on nearby residents. The Lancaster County Board would like these test results by July 17th, the day they will consider the zoning amendment for motorsports in Lancaster County. Stay tuned for further information on when and what time these tests will be held.
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June 29, 2007
Lancaster County Board meeting dates
Important upcoming meetings of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to consider the text amendment for motorsports in Lancaster County and the final hearing date to allow an NHRA Drag Racing Facility to be built in Lancaster County.
County Meeting Date Information
July 17, 2007 Text amendment for Motorsports
July 31, 2007 Final hearing date for drag strip
May 20, 2007
Drag Racing in Topeka.
The Lincoln Journal Star sent reporters to Heartland Park Topeka
to see how Drag Racing benefits the Topeka KS area and to see what
drag racing is all about. Read stories below to see what they found.
Racers pour millions every year into Topeka economy.
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Topeka complex changes life, perceptions.
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A day at the drags.
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Kent Wells 1969 Chevelle
Local Lincoln area racers Corey Petska, Jon Wischmann and Kent Wells
shown in the picture above racing at Heartland Park Topeka are looking
forward to a new Drag Racing Facility in Lincoln. Read more on what these
racers are saying about how a facility will benefit Eastern Nebraska.
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