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Message started by LMR on 10/26/10 at 1:49am

Title: Ray Cook’s Tarheel 50 Weekend comes to life on November 5-6
Post by LMR on 10/26/10 at 1:49am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The money is in GA and TN on Nov 5/6 when Ray Cook’s TARHEEL 50 Weekend comes to life

By Chris Tilley (VRS and C/T Marketing)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or tilleyracing@hotmail.com

BRASSTOWN, NC (October 25, 2010)—In less than two weeks, Ray Cook’s Tarheel 50 Weekend will roll into Georgia and Tennessee for a double-header night of Dirt Late Model action.

On Friday Night, the Super Late Models will invade the 1/3 mile oval of Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA for a $4,000 to win main event with a complete show of Practice, Time Trials, Last Chance Races and the 40-lap main event on tap. Support Classes will also be on the racing card.

The on Saturday Night November 6th, the Super Late Models will again invade the Historic 1/3 mile clay banked oval shaped Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the second year in a row for a $5,000 to win main event with again a complete show of Practice, Time Trials, Last Chance Races and the 50-lap main event. Support Classes will also be on the racing card that evening.

Promoter Ray Cook has put up a couple of bonuses for the weekend, if the same driver can win both features, they will receive $1,000 bonus plus a points fund has been set up for the top-five in points: 1) $1,000, 2) $600, 3) $400, 4) $300, 5) $200. So if a driver claims both features, the $1,000 bonus and the $1,000 for being the TARHEEL 50 Weekend Points Champion, they will receive $11,000 for their efforts and is a great pay weekend!

The Super Late Models will compete by the Southern Nationals Series Rules and Procedures both nights, with the exception of the Tire Rule, which will be the Hoosier 1600 or American Racer MD-56 on the Rear with the front being open, just the same as the VRS tour. Tire Samples will be taken both nights. For Southern Nationals Series Rules and Procedure information, please log on to www.southernnationalsseries.com .

Previous winners of the TARHEEL 50 include: Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR in 2004 at Tri-County Race Track; Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA in 2005 at Tri-County Race Track; Jonathan Davenport in 2006 at Tri-County Race Track; Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, SC in 2007 at Tri-County Race Track; Kayne Hickman of Soddy Daisy, TN in 2008 at Tri-County Race Track and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA in 2009 at Cleveland Speedway.

The Boyd’s Speedway is located at 1481 Scruggs Rd, Ringgold GA, literally on the TN/GA border off of US 41 and less than one mile from I-75 at the East Ridge Exit # 1. The Cleveland Speedway is located by taking I-75 to the Exit #20, go east (away from Fireworks Bldg.) about a mile (first exit ramp) to Hwy. 11. Turn left (back under the overpass) on Hwy. 11, and go two blocks (past the car lots & Mr. Zip, the Speedway is on the left.

Further information on the TARHEEL 50 Weekend, please contact the following: Boyd’s Speedway (706) 861-6803 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (706) 861-6803 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or www.boydsspeedway.com or Cleveland Speedway (423) 479-8574 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (423) 479-8574 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or www.clevelandspeedway.com .

Boyd’s Speedway Purse:
1. $4,000
2. $2,000
3. $1,200
4. $900
5. $800
6. $700
7. $650
8. $600
9. $550
10. $525
11. $500
12. $475
13. $450
14. $425
15. $400
16. $380
17. $370
18. $350
19. $350
20. $350
21. $350
22. $350
-$80 Entry Fee

Cleveland Speedway Purse:
1. $5,000
2. $2,500
3. $1,600
4. $1,000
5. $800
6. $750
7. $700
8. $650
9. $600
10. $575
11. $550
12. $525
13. $500
14. $480
15. $460
16. $440
17. $420
18. $400
19. $400
20. $400
21. $400
22. $400
-$100 Entry Fee

Title: Re: Ray Cook’s Tarheel 50 Weekend comes to life on November 5-6
Post by LMR on 11/01/10 at 1:21am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Technical Bulletin for Ray Cook’s Tarheel 50 Weekend at Boyd’s and Cleveland Nov 5/6

BRASSTOWN, NC (October 27, 2010)—Promoter Ray Cook of the Tarheel 50 has announced a rules update concerning the 2010 edition of the Tarheel 50 Weekend to be held November 5-6, 2010 at Boyd’s Speedway and Cleveland Speedway.

Concerning the weight/spoiler rules, the following weights/spoiler rules will be enforced:
-2300 lbs min for open motor with 8 inch spoiler
-2250 lbs. min Steel Block Open Heads 8 inch spoiler
-2200 ANY 23 degree Chevy aluminum or steel head (spec,dart,supr,ect) or Ford 20 degree head or the N351-N352 heads, Steel block only. No raised runner heads. Angle milling is ok. 10 inch spoiler maximum allowed.
-2200 lbs min GM525 Sealed Alum Crate Engine 8 inch spoiler

The tire rule is open front with Hoosier 1600/LM40 or American Racer MD-56 allowed on the rear, with rear tires punching 60 all night long.

On Friday Night, the Super Late Models will invade the 1/3 mile oval of Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA for a $4,000 to win main event with a complete show of Practice, Time Trials, Last Chance Races and the 40-lap main event on tap. Support Classes will also be on the racing card.

The on Saturday Night November 6th, the Super Late Models will again invade the Historic 1/3 mile clay banked oval shaped Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, TN for the second year in a row for a $5,000 to win main event with again a complete show of Practice, Time Trials, Last Chance Races and the 50-lap main event. Support Classes will also be on the racing card that evening.

Promoter Ray Cook has put up a couple of bonuses for the weekend, if the same driver can win both features, they will receive $1,000 bonus plus a points fund has been set up for the top-five in points: 1) $1,000, 2) $600, 3) $400, 4) $300, 5) $200. So if a driver claims both features, the $1,000 bonus and the $1,000 for being the TARHEEL 50 Weekend Points Champion, they will receive $11,000 for their efforts and is a great pay weekend!

Previous winners of the TARHEEL 50 include: Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR in 2004 at Tri-County Race Track; Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, GA in 2005 at Tri-County Race Track; Jonathan Davenport in 2006 at Tri-County Race Track; Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, SC in 2007 at Tri-County Race Track; Kayne Hickman of Soddy Daisy, TN in 2008 at Tri-County Race Track and Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA in 2009 at Cleveland Speedway.

The Boyd’s Speedway is located at 1481 Scruggs Rd, Ringgold GA, literally on the TN/GA border off of US 41 and less than one mile from I-75 at the East Ridge Exit # 1. The Cleveland Speedway is located by taking I-75 to the Exit #20, go east (away from Fireworks Bldg.) about a mile (first exit ramp) to Hwy. 11. Turn left (back under the overpass) on Hwy. 11, and go two blocks (past the car lots & Mr. Zip, the Speedway is on the left.

Further information on the TARHEEL 50 Weekend, please contact the following: Boyd’s Speedway (706) 861-6803 or www.boydsspeedway.com or Cleveland Speedway (423) 479-8574 or www.clevelandspeedway.com .