Longdale Speedway to Host $5K to win Labor Day Sport Mod Blowout

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Longdale Speedway to Host $5000 to Win Labor Day Sport Mod Blowout

Geary, Oklahoma (August 4, 2014) - Officials with the new Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Oklahoma have announced the inaugural 100 lap, $5000 to win Labor Day Sport Mod Blowout scheduled over Labor Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday night, August 29-31, 2014. A unique format and a guaranteed purse await sport mod drivers where IMCA rules will be in effect with rules strictly enforced.

The track will host a regular point night of racing on Friday night featuring modifieds, intermediate sport mods, pure stock and stock cars. Sport mod drivers that have registered for the blow out will take place from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Registration forms are available at the tracks website www.longdalespeedway.net. The order that the registration forms are received will determine qualifying order for Saturday night. And it isnt your usual qualifying format as this unique event will see a unique form of time trials with pit stops required during lap qualifying.

Below is the itinerary and rules for the inaugural 100 lap, $5000 to win Labor Day Sport Mod Blowout is as follows:

Fridays format Start at 6:00pm
Practice for Sport Mods registered for the Sport Mod Blowout from 6:00pm till 7:00pm
Track prep if needed
Regular point races for Pure Stock, Stock Cars, Intermediate Sport Mods and Modifieds start at 7:30PM. Regular Sport Mod class will not run.
Additional 30 45 minute practice for the Blow out Sport Mods immediately after regular show.

Saturdays Format Start at 6:00pm

Single car qualifying/pit crew challenge to determine starting lineup for heat races.
Heat races will line up with the fastest qualifying times in the front. Example: 100 cars - 10 heats with top 10 qualifying times on each pole, and then 11 thru 20 would be outside pole and so on.
B- Mains
A- Feature will be 24 cars with top 10 finishers locking into Sundays 100 lap A -Main
Live Band at intermission and After Race Infield Party.

Sundays Format Start at 6:00pm
Last Chance Heat Races: Line up by Single car qualifying/pit crew challenge Inverted slow times up front. Must have participated in Saturdays qualifying.
Pole Dash: Top 10 from Saturdays A-Main. Will draw for position.
Two B qualifiers: Top 6 transfer to 100 lap A- Main Feature
There will be two 100 lap A-Main positions awarded to the fastest single car qualifying/pit crew challenge teams not locked in to A- Main.
The two final positions will be auctioned off and awarded to the highest bidder (there will be a $400.00 reserve), if not sold, positions will go un-filled. (if reason for not qualifying was black flag due to rough driving or unsportsmanlike conduct, you cannot bid)
100 Lap Labor Day Feature:
Pit stop after 25 laps on front stretch 20 Minutes to make any desired changes (add fuel, tires etc.)
Pit stop at lap 50 on front stretch - 10 Minutes to only add fuel and make adjustments (tire change or removed of tire for any reason will be a 5 position penalty. Drivers stay in car during this stop, we will have water for them.
50 lap shoot out for the win.

Rules for Pit Stop and Lap Qualifying for Sport Mod $5000 To Win Blowout.
Must have a three member pit crew: Tire Carrier, Tire Changer and Jack Person. (Pit crew members can register with one car only!)
Cars will qualify in the order in which registrations are received.
Car will be placed in a marked area behind the time start line on the front stretch.
Green flag will be given and driver will proceed to pit box on opposite side of time start line. Pit crew will then change both rear tires. (Only pit tools provided by the track, i.e. battery powered impacts and jacks, will be used)
Driver will leave the pit box and complete one lap around the track for a total qualifying time.
Pit crew will wait in designated area until car has stopped in pit box, after car has stopped and engine is killed, pit crew will proceed with pit stop. After jack drops, driver can start engine but cannot leave until all Pit Crew members with all tools/tires have returned to designated area.
There will be officials to ensure all lug nuts are tight and in place. Must use same lug nuts for tire change that are taken off, but can carry an extra in case you lose one in the dirt.
There will be a one second penalty for each lug nut missing when car leaves pit area.
There will be a five second penalty for any crew members or tools/tires not in designated area when car is in motion
Remember, the cars with the two fastest times that do not make it into the A- Main Sunday by racing their way in, will be taken from these qualifying times
Cars must be race ready, (body panels, bumpers, etc.)
The team with the fastest total qualifying time will be awarded a trophy and $100.00 to each of the pit crew members.

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Official Payout and Information for $5000 to win Labor Day Sport Mod Blowout!

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Geary, Oklahoma - August 4, 2014 - Payout and entry fee information has been released for the inaugural $5000 to win Labor Day Sport Mod Blowout scheduled for Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Oklahoma, to be held on Saturday and Sunday night, August 30-31.

 

On Friday night, August 29, sport mod drivers who have registered will be eligible to hit the half mile clay oval for practice from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The tracks weekly divisions of modifieds, intermediate sport mods, pure stock and stock cars will be competing for regular season points. There will be no race completion for the sport mods on Friday night.

 

Saturday night will see qualifying and race program for the sport mod blowout consisting of pit crew challenge and lap qualifying. Pit gates will open at 3:00 PM with the racing program scheduled for a 6:00 PM start time. Adult general admission tickets are just $10 while senior and all military with proper ID grandstand tickets just $8. General admission tickets for ages 6-12 are $5 while ages five and under will be admitted free.

 

There will be a live band performing in the infield immediately following Saturday nights racing action.

 

Championship Sunday night will see last chance races that will set up Sunday nights 100 lap, $5000 to win Labor Day Sport Mod Blowout. Pit gates open at 3:00 with racing slated for a 6:00 PM start time. Adult general admission tickets are just $15 while senior and all military with proper ID grandstand tickets just $10. General admission tickets for ages 6-12 are $5 while ages five and under will be admitted free.

 

Pit passes both nights are $30 or you can get a two day pit pass for just $50.

 

Early, non refundable, registration is encouraged with registration forms available at the tracks website www.longdalespeedway.net. Early registration ends August 22 and will cost $75. Late registrations after August 22 will be accepted and will cost $100. There will be a $10 transponder fee. All non-qualifier sport mods not making Sunday nights championship finale will earn $50.

 

Below is the payout for Sunday nights Sport Mod Blowout championship feature:

 

1) $5000, 2) $3000, 3) $2000, 4) $1500, 5) $1250, 6) $1000, 7) $900, 8) $800, 9) $725, 10) 4700, 11) $675, 12) $650, 13) $625, 14) $600, 15) $575, 16) $550, 17) $525, 18) $500, 19) $475, 20) $450, 21-24) $400.