First-ever Sprint Car Bandits event at Golden Triangle, July 29th

[NickHolt]

INCREASED PURSE AWAITS FIRST-EVER SPRINT CAR BANDITS EVENT at GOLDEN TRIANGLE RACEWAY PARK - SAT. JULY 29th

 

Beaumont, TX (06/30/17) - Officials from the Golden Triangle Raceway Park (GTRP) and the NCRA Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) series presented by Blaine's Motor Supply are pleased to announce a big night of racing, set for Saturday July 29th at 8pm. An excellent competitor purse of $2,000 to win and $350 just to start is in place. As a matter of fact, all positions from 3rd on back will receive increased driver payback at this event. Joining the 360 C.I. fuel injected winged Sprint Cars will be the GTRP racing divisions (those details to be posted soon).

 

Fans can expect a great field of top Sprint Car teams from throughout the region, with drivers such as: Justin Melton, Zane Lawrence, Michael Lang, Colby Estes, Michelle Melton, Tucker Doughty, Chance McCrary, Junior Jenkins, Chase Parson, Cody Stacy, Brad Welborn, Chad Wilson, Steve McMackin, Brad Queen, Claud Estes III, Dalton Stevens, Dustin Gates, Gary Floyd, DJ Estes...plus several more 'invaders' will round out the field, as there are no other 360C.I. sprint car events within several hundred miles of GTRP on July 29th.

 

Since this is the first SCB event in the gulf area of Texas, it is important for area sprint car drivers to be aware of the SCB rules, and how simple it is to participate in the series. So here are some quick, top-line notes:

- There is no Series license, registration or entry fee due from sprint car teams to the SCB.

- Car rules are very similar to your existing area 360C.I. sprint rules. However the Series does have very strict wing angle rules and rear tire rules, which are all posted at the series site. All SCB rules will be enforced, so drivers need to read the posted rules prior to arriving at the track.

- We recommend that drivers new to the SCB for this event contact the series director, Steve Lang, prior to race day simply as a 411 and to field any questions you may have.

 

SPRINT CAR BANDITS A-FEATURE PAYBACK (25 Laps): $2,000 - 1,000 - 700 - 540 - 500 (5th) - 475 - 450 - 425 - 410 - 400 (10th) - 390 - 380 - 370 - 360 - 350...to start! All NQ or Non-Starters receive $100. Standard SCB rules and procedures are in effect. Click www.SprintCarBandits.com for all series rules - which will be enforced, as always. There is a $15 draw fee due at sign in.

 

Gate times and ticket prices will be announced by GTRP officials in the days leading up to the event, along with GTRP racing divisions that will be in competition.

 

Golden Triangle Raceway Park's address is 16583 US-90, Beaumont, TX 77713. The track phone number is (409) 752-7223. The track is located approximately 11 miles west of Beaumont, TX on US-90 (just east of China, TX) and is on the south side of the highway (next to Crane Tech). To connect with GTRP online for additional track information, go to Facebook and search 'Golden Triangle Raceway Park.'

 

We would like to thank the sponsors of the Sprint Car Bandits series: Blaine's Motor Supply, Rodd Hanna's Air Performance, A&M Glass Service, Palm Harbor Homes, Kustom Craft, Gen-Tech at FixYourGenerator.com, The Oil Medics, Mow Time in Farmersville, Griffith Trucking Equipment, PRO-TECH Service Company, Simpson Race Products, Ultra Shield Race Products, Lightning Wings, Rod End Supply and DarinShort.com.

 

With each SCB sponsor announcement, the series can continue to implement one of its primary missions, and that is adding to the already excellent competitor purses.

If your business is interested in getting involved with the SCB series, please contact Steve Lang directly at: SteveLang14@gmail.com or by calling 469-474-8234. There are effective programs available for all sizes of budgets.

 

Sprint car teams in the area are quickly figuring out that between the Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) restricted wing angle rule and rear tire rules that they are able to be in more control of 'driving' their cars - while saving a lot of money on tire expense.

 

2016 SCB runner-up in series points, Junior Jenkins comments: "We are a budget conscious team, and since we started racing with the Sprint Car Bandits at the beginning of last year, we have noticed a sizable difference in our net nightly cost vs. earnings, and it has helped keep us on the track. Plus I feel it has substantially closed the gap in the competition, giving more drivers a fighting chance."

 

That rules package certainly has the vote of many of the drivers in 2017, as 49 teams have already competed in the SCB in the first four events of the season.

 

Between the lower operating cost of the SCB series and the addition of sponsor funds into nightly purses, it is allowing more area race tracks to book events - which all translates into fans getting to see quality 360 C.I. sprint car race at a lower grandstand ticket price.

 

When you combine those components with lower nightly competitor operating purses, it all equals one thing: the new Sprint Car Bandits series!

 

As of 6/30/17, here are the remaining SCB events scheduled for 2017:

7-1-17 LoneStar Speedway, Kilgore, TX (Saturday) $2,000/win and $300/start *Westhold transponders required
7-29-17 Golden Triangle Speedway, Beaumont, TX (Saturday) $2,000/win and $350/start
8-12-17 Rose Bowl Speedway, Tyler, TX (Saturday, $2,000/win and $300/start)
8-25-17 Wichita Speedway, Wichita Falls, TX (Friday, $2,000/win and $325/start)
8-26-17 Superbowl Speedway, Greenville, TX (Saturday, $2,000/win and $300/start)
9-16-17 Grayson County Speedway, Bells, TX (Saturday, $2,000/win and $300/start)
9-30-17 LoneStar Speedway Kilgore, TX (Saturday, minimum $2,000/win and $300/start)

 

Click www.SprintCarBandits.com for all series info, and we look forward to seeing you Saturday July 29th when the Sprint Car Bandits bring their high powered 360C.I. winged Sprint Cars to Golden Triangle Raceway Park near Beaumont, Texas!