FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2012
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THIS WEEK’S RACE NEWS AND NOTES

Hesston Increases Super Late Model Payoff at The Ultimate… With the impending high car count for Speedmonser/ULMS Super Late Models for "The Ultimate" on October 11-12-13 according to pre-entries, the "Dirt Doctor" DR Erikson has announced his next bonus program to reward drivers for attendance. "The Ultimate" already features a total payoff for all divisions of over $91,000. Additional payoff will be added to the Super Late Models to reward high car count by adding feature starting positions. If the Super Late Model car count hits 70 or more at the "Moonsault Scramble" on Friday, October 12 or "The Ultimate" on Saturday, October 13, the starting grid for the Super Late Model feature will be increased to at least 28 cars. If the car count hits 75, 30 cars will star the feature that night! The $4,000 to win "Moonsault Scramble" will pay $300 for 26th and $275 for any additional starting positions. "The Ultimate" will pay $10,000 to win, $600 for 26th and $575 for any additional starting positions. Non-qualifiers on Oct 12-13 will receive at least $330 total in cash for the 2 nights plus a $75 Frankland Racing Supply Product card to the top 50 non-qualifiers.

8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars this Weekend at Lake Cumberland… Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove and staff are set to return to action with one of the track’s biggest racing weekends of the year as the 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval presents a doubleheader of racing action on Friday October 12 and Saturday October 13 with the Border Wars/8th Annual Ironman Classic Weekend, with Super Late Models racing for $3,000 to win on Friday October 12 and $5,000 to win on Saturday October 13. The Super Late Models will run under CT Promotions/Iron-Man Classic Rules and Procedures and the event will utilize the Speedway’s track tire rule of Hoosier LM40/1600 and American Racer 56 on the rear.  Tires must punch 60 prior to the event and the front end of the car is open compound and brand.  The Super Late Model entry fees will be $40.00 on Friday and $60.00 for Saturday.  

Hog Roast Brings Fans and Drivers Together Again at Central Missouri Speedway… Even during a year in which Central Missouri Speedway (CMS) didn’t host a single event, the speedway remains on the minds of both fans and drivers … and for good reason. This Saturday, October 13 marks the second-annual CMS Hog Roast and just because this year’s hog roast does not feature a race like last year, it doesn’t mean track devotees aren’t looking forward to returning to the hallowed grounds of CMS one more time to relive old memories and catch up with members of the dirt-racing fraternity.

ARCA drivers gear up Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin Magic Mile… The picturesque Duquoin State Fairgrounds will come alive with the thrills of speed as The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards rolls into the Magic Mile for The Southern Illinois 100. Fans will be treated to this rare October event as the original Labor Day race had to be re-scheduled due to inclement weather. The event is the second dirt track stop in the state, with the Springfield Mile race completed just a few weeks ago. Consequently the 60th running of the event coincides with the 60th anniversary of the ARCA Series, which has toured over 200 race tracks in 26 states since its inception. The series has tested the abilities of drivers and race teams over the most diverse schedule of stock car racing events in the world. The Southern Illinois 100 is a marquee event with a past drivers list that includes the likes of A.J. Foyt, Tony Bettenhausen, and Mario Andretti. On Sunday, October 14th it’s the main event, Southern Illinois 100, for the ARCA Series stock cars. A tight points battle is shaping up there as well with Chris Buescher and nine- time ARCA Series Champion Frank Kimmel. Kimmel, fresh off a record eighth victory at the Springfield Mile dirt track, has closed within 15 points of Buscher for the Championship points lead. Opening up for the day’s events on Sunday will be the radical UMP Open Wheel Modifieds for their Feature around the Magic Mile. Last year’s winner, Ken Schrader, is on the drivers list and set to do battle in his familiar #9.

Australia Pro Dirt Series kicks off season with Launch Night … The positive atmosphere at Galleria Toyota Morley had everyone pumped, and feeling extremely confident that the 2012/13 season will be the most successful for Late Models in Australia thus far. Late Model Racing Australia (LMRA) was proud to announce its partnership with Hoosier Racing Tire as the naming rights sponsor for the 2012/13 Pro Dirt Series. Hoosier has always supported the Late Model division in Western Australia and was happy to take on the rights to the Pro Dirt Series. The opening round of the 2012/2013 Hoosier Racing Tire Pro Dirt series is this Saturday October 13 at Ellenbrook Speedway. This prestigious event is also the Ray Tulk Memorial race. The 2012/13 season has been eagerly anticipated, and after the long winter break, drivers have now set their sights on the massive race meetings ahead, and their pursuit of the Hoosier Racing Tire Pro Dirt Series.  An impressive 21 entries has been received for Round 1.

Countdown Begins For Dirt Track World Championship… The excitement is building for what is expected to be one of the biggest dirt late model events of the year. The 32nd Annual Red Buck Dirt Track World Championship featuring Borrowed Blue will take place at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 18th, 19th and 20th. This year's event will have the largest purse in the history of the event with over $200,000 up for grabs during the three day weekend. Not only will the winner of the prestigious trophy take home a cool $50,000 and the feature event paying $2,000 to start, there also is a Non-qualifiers race paying $3,000 to the winner and an open wheel modified feature event paying $3,000 to the winner.

Duck River Raceway Park preparing to host Deep Fried 75… The largest super late model event under the new ownership of Bob and Cathy Harris, the 1st Annual Duck River Deep Fried 75 $10, 000 To-Win 75 lap Super Late Model event will be on November 16th and 17th, 2012. The nation’s best dirt late model drivers will be in attendance with their eyes on the richest pay day Duck River Raceway Park, LLC has had in several years. Bob and Cathy Harris have wanted to put a major event on like this since becoming the owners of the raceway in June, they are very excited to be able to provide the fans, drivers and region with a race of this caliber and make this the best event the region has seen in years. Beginning on Thursday November 15th, 2012 Duck River Raceway Park will have an Open Practice. On Friday November 16th, 2012 action for the Duck River Deep Fried 75 will begin with Gates opening at 12pm for early arrivals and race teams. Classes racing on Friday November 16th will be Super Late Models, Pure Stock/Bombers, & Pure Pony. Super Late Models will run last chance races and the Duck River Deep Fried 75 lap $10,000 To-Win event on November 17.