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TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY READY FOR OIL REGION LABOR DAY CLASSIC;
PURSES FOR E MODS AND PRO STOCKS FINALIZED August 26, 2007 FRANKLIN, PA …. Taking a final break for the season, Tri-City Speedway was closed for racing action on Sunday night, but track officials are ready for the biggest race of the season, the Oil Region Labor Day Classic on Saturday and Sunday September 1st and 2nd. Each night features a complete show of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series culminating with a 50-lap main event paying $10,000-to-win along with the RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E Mods and E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks. The purses, bonus money and lap sponsors for the E Mod and Pro Stock divisions have been finalized. The E Mods will be racing for over $11,000 over the course of both days. That includes $700-to-win each race with additional bonus and lap money for Sunday’s All Star 30. The Pro Stocks will compete for over $7,000 in their two races combined. All prize money is listed below. “It was nice having the extra weekend to get ready for the Oil Region Labor Day Classic,” noted Tri-City Co-Promoter Mike Graham. “We’re really looking forward to this coming weekend’s events. While a lot of people talk about the World of Outlaws Late Models Series, we cannot forget the great racing in the E Mods and Pro Stocks. We’ve put together an excellent variety of races with strong purses for both of those divisions. In addition, there is no entry fee for any division, which is really unique for an event like this.” The Late Models will invade Tri-City in full force on Saturday and Sunday night. Time trials and qualifying events will set the 24-car field for the 50-lap feature event each night. The winner of the each race will earn $10,000 with $700-to-start. The E Mods will run a complete series of qualifying events followed by a feature race on both nights as part of the Allegheny Toyota E Series. Saturday’s event will be a 20-lap affair paying $700-to-win and $100-to-start. Sunday’s race will be the All Star 30 paying $750-to-win, which includes the $50 prize for leading the final lap, and $150-to-start. With the exception of the race winner, all of the finishing positions in the All Star 30 offer additional bonus money that totals nearly $2,000, and there is $900 in lap leader money available. The Pro Stocks will run on both nights in races that count towards the title in the William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series. Each event will feature a complete series of qualifying events followed by a 20-lap feature race paying $500-to-win and $75-to-start. Both events will provide excellent track time for drivers and teams to prepare for the 11th Annual CSOnline Applefest 100, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 16th. On Saturday night after the races, Engles Trucking and Ray’s Racing Specialties have returned as sponsors of “The Ghetto South Party,” which features a huge bonfire and the live band “Intent.” For the last two years, that band has entertained the crowd. There is no admission to the party or band. In addition, there will be free camping at the speedway all weekend for those attending the races only. Gates open each night at 2:00 p.m. No fans will be allowed to reserve seats with blankets until Saturday at that time. Racing starts each night with hot laps for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series at 4 p.m. followed immediately by time trials. Once time trials are complete, the track crew intends to work on the track before hot laps are held for the E Mods and Pro Stocks. The first heat races are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Adult grandstand admission will be $30 each night or a two-day ticket costs $50. Pit admission will be $35 each night or a two-day ticket costs $60. There is no entry fee for any division. For more information, please contact the track office at (814) 473-4038. Tri-City Speedway is owned and operated by Roger and Susie Crick and Mike and Margaret Graham. They have promoted Sunday night racing at the popular facility since they reopened it in 1996. The Super Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars race each week at the Venango County half-mile dirt oval. Tri-City is located seven miles north of Franklin, Pa., off State Route 417. World of Outlaws Late Model Series Purse (50 Laps) – Saturday September 1st & Sunday September 2nd
Non-Qualifier’s Tow Money = $110 Total = $40,500 (not including tow money) Allegheny Toyota E Series Purse (20 Laps) – Saturday, September 1st
Non-Qualifiers Tow Money = $50 Total = $4,470 (not including tow money) Allegheny Toyota All Star 30 E Series Purse & Bonus Money (30 Laps) – Sunday, September 2nd
Lowry Auto Body Hard Charger Award = $100 Non-Qualifiers Tow Money = $50 Total = $6,270 (not including tow money or lap money) Allegheny Toyota All Star 30 E Series Lap Money (30 Laps) – Sunday, September 2nd
Total = $900 William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series Purse (20 Laps) – Saturday, September 1st and Sunday, September 2nd
Non-Qualifiers Tow Money = $50 Total = $3,740 (not including tow money)
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 1 –
Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend Night 1: World of Outlaws Late
Model Series (50 Laps, $10,000-to-win); RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real
Estate E Mods (Allegheny Toyota E Series 20 Laps, $700-to-win); E.F.
Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks (William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating
& Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series 20 Laps, $500-to-win)
also Racers for Tots and 3rd Annual Ghetto South Party Sponsored by
Ray’s Racing Specialties and Engles Trucking (Gates Open at 2 p.m.; Time
Trials at 4 p.m.; Racing at 6 p.m.) September 7 & 8 – 2007 Extreme Dirt Track Series ATVA Quad Races September 16 – 11th Annual CSOnline Applefest 100 (William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series), 7th Annual Apple Core 20 (Klapec Auto Body Thundercars) and Lowry Auto Wrecking Compact Car Demo Derby (Gates Open at 2 p.m.; Racing Starts at 4 p.m.) |