OWATONNA, Minn. -- With a week yet to go, the entries have started to pile up for next week's return of the Late Models to the Steele County Speedway. The Wissota Tri-Star Challenge Series will visit the famous half-mile in Owatonna, Minnesota, next Monday night, July 9, to cap off a two-day doubleheader at the Speedway.

Among the confirmed entries for the event are defending series champion Joel Cryderman, Wisconsin's John Kaanta, Jeff Provinzino, Adam Hensel, Jake Redetzke, Kerry Hanson, Chad Chenoweth and perennial front runner Pat Doar. A large field of Wissota Late Models is expected to compete on the same card as the Jackpot Junction Sprint Tour and Wissota Midwest Mods.

The previous night, Sunday, July 8, the Steele County Speedway hosts Open 360 Sprint Cars, Wissota Midwest Mods and Steele County Stock Cars.

On Sunday night, hot laps will start at 5:30 with racing to follow at 6PM while Monday night's card is moved back one hour with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7PM.

For those traveling into town for the two-day show, camping is available on the groups for just $20 a night and can be reserved by sending an e-mail to info@steelecountyspeedway.com or by calling the track phone at 507-363-9124.

For more information on this doubleheader, log on to www.steelecountyspeedway.com.

Sunday, July 8: Open 360 Sprint Cars, Wissota Midwest Mods, Steele County Stock Cars
Monday July 9: Wissota Tri-Star Late Models, IMCA Jackpot Junction Sprint Cars, Wissota Midwest Mods
Thursday July 26: ASCS Sprint Cars, Wissota Midwest Mods, Steele County Stock Cars
Thursday, August 16: Steele County Free Fair Race with USMTS Modifieds, Wissota Midwest Mods and another class to be announced
Monday, September 3: USMTS Modifieds, IMCA Sprint Cars, Wissota Midwest Mods
Saturday September 15: ASCS Sprint Cars, Non-sanctioned B-Mods, Steele County Stock Cars
Sunday, September 16: Rain date for Saturday's show