$40,000 Winner's Purse Awaits Sprint Teams Nov. 5-21st

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$40,000 Winner's Purse Awaits Sprint Teams Nov. 5-21st

 

by DarinShort

 

Rockwall TX (10/28/09) - With Tuesday's weather related postponement of the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tire; this now creates an eye popping opportunity for sprint car teams and fans across the southern states. In the span of 17 days there are now three sprint events with a combined winner's purse of $40,000.

Here are the details of each event:

 

Event #1, Nov. 5-7: 22nd annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tire. I-30 Speedway, Little Rock AR. Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint series sanctioned, $15,000 to win. Due to the weather postponement, event pre-entry has been extended through Nov. 4 at the rate of $150. On race day, event entry becomes $250. Fans can also take advantage of 3-day grandstand passes to this $100,000+ event for just $45, which has also been extended to Nov. 4; a savings of $10 over race night pricing. Please click www.I-30speedway.com for complete details. The track phone number for more information is 501-455-4567.

 

Event #2, Nov. 13-14: 3rd annual $85,000 City Vending November Sprint Shootout. Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale (DFW) TX. Head down I-30 from Little Rock to Ft. Worth the following week to this exciting unsanctioned, ASCS-type sprint rules, event. (ASCS mufflers required.) Friday night all sprint cars make the field in a $1,000 Twin or Triple 25's A-feature qualifiers. (46 sprints or more equals 3 A-features; as in 2008.) Saturday night's 35-lap championship winner will take home $7,000; with $500 to start the 24-car field. For reserved pit parking requests, teams must register by Nov. 8th at the track website, after that date, parking will be assigned by the race track on race night. A total field in excess of 200 teams will be on hand, as it is also the ASCS2 Series finales presented by Eagle Chassis. Sprint pre-entry is $150 whether you pre-enter online or register at the track on race night. There has been $10,000 added to this year's NSS purse, without any increase in ticket, pit or entry pricing. 2-day advance adult tickets are just $35 available at the track website only, through Nov. 12th, a savings of $10 over race night pricing. A limited supply of 2-day, reserved-seat tickets are currently available for $40. Please click www.CowtownSpeedway.com for complete details. Also, teams and fans can enjoy "Fan Appreciation Night at the Topless 100" on Nov. 12th with free grandstand admission to this triple header that was weather postponed from Oct. 11th.

 

Event #3, Nov. 19-21: 42nd annual Kronik Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios. USA Raceway, Tucson AZ. Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint series sanctioned as well as 2009 series finale, $1500 to win each qualifying night, $15,000 to win championship finale. Also on the weekend racing card is the Discount Tire ASCS Non-Winged championships paying $5,000 to win. Early pre-entry deadline to this event is Oct. 31st at $100; after that date $150. A variety of seating options and upgrades are available to fans for the weekend's events. Click www.USAraceway.net for event pre-entry, grandstand ticket and purse details. Or, reach USA Raceway by phone at 520-574-8515 during normal business hours (8AM-5PM Arizona time) for more information.

 

The season winds down with three of the biggest weekends of sprint car racing in a row. Make your plans now to be a part of some, or all, of the action!

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Several video clips from all three nights of the STN championships are now loaded to: www.YouTube.com/DarinShortcom

 

Congratulations to TBJ on his back to back win and good luck at this coming weekends' November Sprint Shootout. Click www.CowtownSpeedway.com for event info and hope to see lots of you there! Pre-registration information is posted below the event flyer...around 150 pre-entries total have already been received at last check.

 

Here's the current weekend forecast from NOAA.gov...hopefully they'll get it right this time:

 

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.

 

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. (And remember, NSS practice has been cancelled, as it is the conclusion of the Oct. 11 event, now called Fan Appreciation Night at the Topless 100 - free grandstand admission...200 laps of feature racing.)

 

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

 

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

 

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

 

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

 

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.