rebelracewriter Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I-30 Speedway Set for $10,000 to Win 600 Nationals Next Weekend! Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 6, 2007) – Renowned as the home of Sprint Car racing's prestigious Short Track Nationals, Little Rock's I-30 Speedway is set to host the nation's most lucrative Micro Sprint racing event with next weekend's Second Annual 600 Nationals on Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15. The nation's top 600cc Micro drivers will descend upon the high-banked, ¼-mile I-30 Speedway clay oval next weekend to vie for a staggering 600cc Multi purse that includes a whopping $10,000 earmarked for the winner. Joining in on this year's edition of the 600 Nationals will also be the Horizon Mini Sprints, commonly referred to the Restricted "A" Class in many parts of the county, with $1,000 tabbed for the winner. Following a test and tune practice session on Thursday night, September 13, two full nights of racing action will follow with the top six finishers in Friday night's 600 Nationals preliminary feature locked into Saturday night's $10,000-to-win finale. The balance of the field will start with a clean slate in the battle to fill out the 24-car starting field, with all starters collecting a minimum of $400. All non-qualifiers will also collect $275 on Saturday night. The Horizon Mini-Sprints will be in action on both nights as well, with the top six in Friday night's feature locked into Saturday's $1,000 to win finale. All starters in the Horizon Mini Sprints championship feature event will collect at least $100. A total of 126 drivers from throughout the nation competed in the inaugural edition of I-30 Speedway's 600 Nationals last year, with Osceola, AR, Micro ace Travis Senter, Jr., fending off a legion of out-of-state invaders to capture the $10,000 winner's share. Pertinent 600 Nationals Information: What: Second Annual 600 Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires & I-30 Speedway Where: I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR). When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 13-15, 2007. Practice starts at 6:00 p.m. on September 13; Full card on September 14 (gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.) with top 6 feature finishers in both the Multi and Horizon Mini-Sprint features locked into Saturday night finale; $10,000 to win the 600 Nationals finale on September 15 (gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.) with $400 to start the 600 Nationals championship feature. Entry Info: Entries post-marked by September 8 are just $150. Entries submitted after the September 8 pre-entry deadline will be $250. Entries received via mail at 2900 Old Jacksonville Highway, North Little Rock, AR, 72118, that are postmarked September 8 or earlier will still be honored at the $150 pre-entry fee. Entry forms may be obtained at www.600nationals.com or by calling the track at 501-455-4567. Entry fee for the Horizon Mini Sprints is just $30 with entries to submitted to the same address or phone number above. Format: A version of the Sprint Bandits popular format of heats and qualifying races will be in place for both nights of competition. Each night, Heat Races will be aligned according to the pre-race draw, with the passing points system in effect. A subsequent set of Last Chance Races followed by Qualifying Races, with passing points again in effect, will set each night's feature lineup. The top six from Friday night's feature will run in Saturday night's "Sawyer Chassis Dash for Cash" to determine the alignment of the front three rows of the championship feature event. The Horizon Mini Sprints will also run a Dash for Cash on Saturday night to determine the alignment of the front three rows of the feature. Other Awards: In addition to the Sawyer Dash for Cash, Sawyer Chassis will also raffle off a chassis. Keizer Wheels and a number of other suppliers will offer a vast array of contingencies as well. For more information regarding the Second Annual 600 Nationals at I-30 Speedway, check the official website at www.600nationals.com or contact I-30 Speedway at 501-455-4567. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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