ANDERSON — Tonight, Figure 8 Madness, presented by Anderson/Madison County Visitors & Convention Bureau, will take place at Anderson Speedway. Saturday, The O’Reilly USA Modified Tour will make its only 2008 visit to the speedway.

Featured divisions today include the Outlaw Figure 8s, ImmediaDent Figure 8s, School Bus Figure 8s, Quick Auto Front Wheel Drive Figure 8s and trailer races. The evening concludes with fireworks.

Saturday, the O’Reilly USA Modified Tour returns for a 50-lap event. The street stocks, Newco Metals Legends and Quick Auto Front Wheel Drive Pro division will also be on the schedule.

After more than five years, Outlaw Figure 8 racing will return to Anderson Speedway tonight. Nearly 20 cars are expected for the event.

Outlaw Figure 8 racing carries a rich and storied past at the speedway. For nearly 28 years, some of the greatest figure-8 drivers have battled off the high banks in front of huge crowds. The first Outlaw event at the speedway was held in 1980.

The school bus figure 8s will make their second appearance of the season. In their first visit in April as part of the Night of Thrills, race victories went to Danny Stanley and Robin Cullen.

Anderson’s Ranny Hinton sits atop the ImmediaDent Figure 8s with a 24-point lead over Rob Allman. Ronnie Rose is third, with Mike Riddle Jr. listed in the fourth position. Early season winner Joe Hart Jr. fills out the top five in the point standings.

Andy Keller holds a 45-point lead over Donnie Ellis Jr. in the Quick Auto Front Wheel Drive Figure 8s. The remainder of the top five includes Harry LaShure, Jared Keller and Tony Torres.

The trailer race will also be showcased on the figure-8 course.

Today, spectator gates open at 4 p.m. with the racing program beginning at 7. Admission is $12 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children 5 and younger get in free.

In the O’Reilly USA Modified Tour, Scott Coe holds first position in the series point standings with Ohio’s Kyle Jones second. Brad Springer is third, with Tim Burkett and Scotty Tomasik completing the top five.

Jeff Perry holds the first position in the street stock standings with a 39-point cushion over Ronnie Rose. Rob Allman, last week’s winner, is third, with Katie Jackson and Jake McElfresh rounding out the top five.

After scoring a victory last weekend, John Robbins extended his points lead over Billy Smith to 76 points. The remainder of the top five includes Mark Dietzen, Clark Dietzen and David Moyes III.

In the Quick Auto Front Wheel Drive Pro division, Randy Hoppes holds the first position with a 65-point lead over Gary Bragg Jr. Jack Leisure is third, with Kevin Harmon and Donnie Ellis Jr. rounding out the top five.

Saturday night, spectator gates open at 5 p.m. with the racing program beginning at 8. Admission is $10 for adults and $4 for kids ages 6-12. Children 5 and younger get in free.