News from the Crazy 8s
Special – 'Get Crazy At
I-88'
Media Contact: Brett Deyo –
Deyo99H@aol.com or
845.728.2781
For Immediate
Release/July 11, 2013
Modified Qualifying
Format For Wednesday, July 24 ‘Crazy 8s Special’ At I-88 Speedway Announced;
Timed Dashes & Invert To Set Heat-Race Lineups; Pre-Race “Fan Fest” Planned
AFTON,
NY – The
qualifying format for the inaugural ‘Crazy 8s Special’ at I-88 Speedway has been
outlined.
At the first-ever
‘Crazy 8s Special’ event co-promoted by Brett Deyo of BD Motorsports Media
LLC and track managers Ron Ford and Jamie Page, big-block/small-block Modifieds
are set to battle for a huge $27,012 purse in a 48-lap main event on Wednesday,
July 24 (rain date: July 25).
The winner takes home
$6,888 (with $25 88 BC Building Supplies of Nineveh, N.Y., “Gambler’s Fee”
posted before qualifying, $4,888 without), $1,488 for fifth, $888 for
10th and $388 to take the green flag. A number of bonuses have been
posted in addition to lap money. More than $30,000 will be on the line for
Modified drivers at the 3/10ths-mile Afton, N.Y., oval.
Gary Montgomery’s
touring 360 BRP CanAm Late Model Series completes the two-division program. The
evening will mark a first-time appearance by the Late Models at I-88.
Modifieds will qualify
via the following method for the ‘Crazy 8s Special’
event:
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entry to the speedway, Modified teams will register and draw for their heat-race
group.
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<!--[endif]-->The
Modified field will be divided into heat-race groups based upon the draw. The
draw sets the groups of drivers timing and racing together in their qualifying
events. The number of groups is dependent upon car count.
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<!--[endif]-->Heat-race
groups will be posted in the pit
area.
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<!--[endif]-->Each
heat-race group will be split in half for purposes of
timing.
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<!--[endif]-->Each
half will be given a two-lap timed dash (green, white,
checkered).
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<!--[endif]-->The
timed dash will not replace regular hot laps.
The timed dashes will take place following the completion of hot laps.
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<!--[endif]-->Timed
dash results combining the two halves (taking each driver’s best lap of the two)
– incorporating an invert – will determine starting lineups for qualifying heat
races.
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<!--[endif]-->An
invert will be determined prior to the start of racing and will be posted. The
invert is dependent on car count, the number of heat races and cars to qualify
from each heat event. The invert will mirror the number of cars to redraw in
each heat race.
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<!--[endif]-->Behind
the inverted fast timers, all other cars will start the heat race heads-up by
time.
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<!--[endif]-->Top
heat-race qualifiers will redraw for the 48-lap feature
event.
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<!--[endif]-->All
cars MUST have a working transponder.
Drivers with transponder issues will be notified following hot laps.
“This is obviously a
major, high-paying event for I-88 and we want to provide all racers with a fair
shot of getting in the show,” said event co-promoter Deyo. “We believe this
format is friendly to our fans, using the invert, and allows racers to set their
own fate in a timed dash.”
I-88 co-promoter Jamie
Page supports the unique format.
“We invested in the
transponder system over the winter and we’re anxious to put it to use for the
timed dashes,” Page said. “We like to try different things, especially when we
get suggestions from racers and
fans.”
Pit gates will open on
Wednesday, July 24 at 4 p.m. Grandstand gates swing open at 5
p.m.
A pre-race “Fan Fest”
is planned on the horse track starting at 5:30 p.m. for early arriving
spectators. Race cars will be on display representing both the Modifieds (locals
and invaders) and the BRP CanAm Late Model Series. Drivers will be available for
autographs. DJ All-Day Entertainment will provide music during the “Fan Fest”
event. There will also be giveaways for
fans during the pre-race activities and throughout the
night.
Fans will also be
treated to collectibles vendors on hand, event apparel and a souvenir program
book.
Hot laps begin at 6:30
p.m., with racing set for 7 p.m.
Adult grandstand
admission for the first ‘Crazy 8s Special’ is just $16 (ages 15 and older).
Students (ages 9-14 years old) are $7 and Kids 8 and under are free. Pit
admission is $30. I-88 Speedway members pay
$25.
Complete pricing and race
information has been posted at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
I-88
Speedway is located off I-88 Exit 7 in the Village of Afton, N.Y. (outside of
Binghamton, N.Y.) and is easily accessible from the Capital District,
southeastern New York, Pennsylvania/New Jersey, Central and Western New York. To
learn more about the speedway, visit www.i-88speedway.com.
For
more information and marketing opportunities, contact Brett Deyo of BD
Motorsports Media LLC by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail Deyo99H@aol.com.
Visit www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com
or “Like” BD Motorsports Media LLC on Facebook. Follow @BrettDeyo on
Twitter.
The ‘Crazy 8s Special’
is presented by 88 BC Building Supplies, Olum’s, One Small Step, Algonkin Motel,
Racers Preferred Models, American Racer/Lias Tire, M.R. Grafix, BFP Specialty,
S&D Bodyline, S&W Awards, Tim Long/Big Diamond Speedway, Shiley
Fabrication, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, ‘Battle of the Bullring’ at Accord
Speedway, Riding the Cushion on Facebook, BD Motorsports Media, Four Star
Lettering and many other fine marketing
partners.
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Brett Deyo
BD Motorsports Media LLC
BD Motorsports Media LLC
Phone:
845.728.2781
E-Mail: Deyo99H@aol.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/BDMotorsportsMedia
Twitter:
@BrettDeyo
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