NEWS FROM BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY FOR 8/2/13

NEWS FROM BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY
EVENT ORGANIZER: Jake Smulley
MEDIA CONTACT: Tim Long
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POINT BATTLES HEAT UP ENTERING THE MONTH OF AUGUST; SPORTSMAN CHALLENGE RACES AND LEGENDS AT BIG DIAMOND THIS FRIDAY

MINERSVILLE, PA - JULY 31st, 2013

After some unfortunate events that affected some of the top runners in each division last week, the point battles are heating up as we enter August at Big Diamond Speedway.

This coming Friday, August 2nd, we present the ZY Pyrotechnics 358 Modifieds, USS Achey Sportsman, Savage 61 Roadrunner, and Legend cars. Also on the agenda are the challenge races for the Sportsman featuring one-on-one match races for the top 11 drivers in points that attend.

Craig Von Dohren leads the Modified points by 108 markers over Meme Desantis, who has really come on as of late. With a win, 2nd, and 7th in the last three races, Meme has been able to take over the 2nd spot from Jeff Strunk and set his sights on CVD.

In the Sportsman ranks, Jared Umbenhauer leads by 74 points over Billy Moyer Jr. after winning the last two events run. Moyer has run into some hard luck as of late, but has still managed to put together back to back top ten finishes to remain close with Ray Woodall Jr. a distant third after two rough weeks.

Marc Berzowski leads the Roadrunner points for the first time this season after scoring 4 top 6 finishes in last weeks Crazy 8's event. Two time Crazy 8 winner Jeremy Becker is 119 points back with Chris Holland looming in the third position.

Racing in all divisions is expected to be very close and exciting this Friday as we head into the final 1/3 of the season, and more importantly, Coalcracker weekend.

Only 5 races remain until Labor Day weekend, when we present the Jack Rich Memorial Coal Cracker 72 race for the ZY Pyrotechnics 358 Modifieds at Big Diamond Speedway.

The race will be Sunday, September 1st and will once again be 72 laps paying $10,000 to win. This years "to take the green" money has been increased to $500.

The entire evenings events will be sponsored by Jack Rich, Inc. Jack Rich is your full service community oil company, supplying quality fuels & related heating, cooling and plumbing services throughout the Greater Schuylkill County.

Entry forms will be available at the pit sign in booth every week from now until Coalcracker night. Early entry fee is $35.00 per car and entry fee the day of the event is $50.00.

Lap sponsorships are avaialble for $20.00 per lap. Please see Tim Long at the pit sign in booth or in the announcers tower at intermission if interested in sponsoring a lap.