Short Track SuperNationals presented by Dart Machinery Pricing & Schedule Established; Comfort Inn Binghamton Set As Host Hotel For Oct. 9 "Working Man's Race" At Five Mile Point
KIRKWOOD, NY - Pricing and schedule information has been established for the 2010 edition of the Short Track SuperNationals presented by Dart Machinery.
Admission prices for the third edition of the "Working Man's Race" on Oct. 9 at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y., were set with budget-minded fans and competitors in mind.
A 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified feature will headline the program, with a possible $5,000-plus up for the winner and a number of contingency and special awards distributed. The Trackside Products Race of Champions Dart Street Stocks, Four Cylinders and Vintage Modifieds (open to all groups and clubs) fill out the SuperNationals card.
All racing activity will be held on the Saturday portion (Oct. 9) of the program, eliminating hotel costs for weekly, low-dollar race teams. Friday night (Oct. 8) will be reserved for an open practice session.
Grandstand admission for adults is set at $18; Senior (62 & over) & Youth tickets are $14; Kids 12 and under are FREE.
To combat the tough economy, a 'Family Five Pack' has been established. For $40, a family will receive two Adult tickets, three Youth or Senior tickets, five hot dogs and five sodas.
"We understand it has been a challenging year for many people due to the economy, race fans included," said event promoter Brett Deyo. "In trying to keep with the Short Track SuperNationals theme of the 'Working Man's Race' we did our best to keep prices down.
"The Short Track SuperNationals should be an affordable, family event through the 'Family Five Pack' program."
Pit admission for Saturday is $30. Car entry is $15 through Sept. 20 and $20 from Sept. 21 through race day. Teams are encouraged to enter early to expedite the registration process the day of the event.
An open practice session is scheduled for Friday night (Oct. 8) to provide invading teams with additional track time. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with practice beginning at 6 p.m. The three-hour session will run through 9 p.m. A post-practice bonfire and party is planned for the speedway grounds, commencing shortly after 9 p.m. Pit admission for Friday's practice is $20 and grandstand admission is FREE.
A "split program" will be run in the interest of fan enjoyment.
On Saturday afternoon (Oct. 9), pit gates will open at 2 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 3 p.m.
At 4 p.m., hot laps for the Trackside Products RoC Dart Street Stocks, Vintage Modifieds and Four Cylinders will hit the track. Their qualifying events will begin at 4:45 p.m.
Modified hot laps have been set for 5:45 p.m. with the division's first heat expected to hit the quarter-mile oval at 6:30 p.m.
Race fans wishing to see only a full Modified program with main events for the support divisions should plan to arrive for the 6:30 p.m. start time.
For teams and fans looking to spend the night, the Comfort Inn, located just miles from Five Mile Point Speedway at 1000 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, N.Y., has signed on to be the host hotel for the Short Track SuperNationals. A group rate of $99/night has been established for Friday night, Oct. 8 and Saturday night, Oct. 9. Contact the Comfort Inn by phone at 607.724.3297 and mention "SuperNationals" to receive the discount (effective through Sept. 21).
Camping will also be permitted on the speedway grounds.
The Short Track SuperNationals promotional team has been working hard to secure bonus money for the racers.
EZ Release Pro Shop will present a Cash Dash for Modified heat-race winners with a purse totaling $1,500 for just 6 1/2 laps of racing. Drivers will start the event on the backstretch, recording the extra half-lap in the sprint race. The event will pay the winner $650 with a minimum of $75 to take the green flag.
The memory of longtime speed shop owner Ed Tauschman, who passed away earlier this year suddenly, will be honored with the first-ever Vogel Race Designs 'Ed Tauschman Memorial Money Run' which will provide a final shot at making the starting grid for the 50-lap feature. The drivers missing a transfer spot by one position in each of the consolations will hit the track for a three-lap battle. The winner earns the last starting position in the feature. The others collect $50 for their efforts.
Primary event sponsor Dart Machinery rewards the Modified winner of the Short Track SuperNationals with a $500 certificate toward the purchase of a Dart engine block, the second-place finisher with a $250 certificate toward the purchase of Dart heads and third-place with a $75 certificate toward the purchase of a Dart intake manifold.
A $1,000 bonus program will be in place between the Short Track SuperNationals and the season-end Southern Tier 100 Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour finale Oct. 30 at Five Mile Point. Should one driver win both events, that driver becomes eligible for $1,000.
The SuperNationals winner simply needs to attempt to qualify for the Southern Tier 100, a $500 cash bonus will be paid. A similar $500 cash bonus will be paid if the Southern Tier 100 winner previously attended the SuperNationals.
Alpine Building & Post Supply, located on Route 183 in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., has been secured as a contributing sponsor of the 2010 "Gambler's Challenge" at the SuperNationals along with Trackside Products of Endicott, N.Y. Drivers posting a $20 "gambler's fee" on race day increase their winner's share from $3,500 to $5,000.
Lap sponsorships are on sale now at a minimum of $20 per lap for the Modifieds. All sponsorship dollars go directly to the drivers and lap sponsors are listed on the event website: www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
PLC Plus of Charlotte, N.C., has signed on to present the leader of lap three in the Modified 50-lap feature with $250 cash. Dale Smith Photography of Afton, N.Y., has posted a minimum of $700 to the leader of the halfway lap in the feature. The leader of lap 41 earns $50 in memory of Jane Kennerup.
Vogel Race Designs has posted a $200 Hard Charger Award, while Jim Young Race Photos donates a 16- by 20-inch custom poster to the driver advancing the most positions in the feature event.
The SuperNationals winner will also receive two FREE pit passes for 2011 Modified racing at Pa.'s Selinsgrove Speedway and a six-foot Subway sub courtesy of Mirabito Travel Center, Exit 7 off Interstate 81 in Castle Creek, N.Y.
Modified entry forms for the SuperNationals have been posted on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com along with all general information. Lake Ariel, Pa., driver Dan Hineline, who competes regularly at Big Diamond (Pa.) Raceway on Friday nights in the 358-Modified division, was the first official entry. The first 10 entries will be eligible as part of a drawing for two FREE pit passes for the SuperNationals.
SuperNationals Modified rules are relaxed to encourage participation from across the Northeast. Any 13- by 92-inch Modified tire will be allowed. Sail panels are permitted. Big- and small-block engine combinations running on gasoline or methanol will run with varying weight combinations.
Competitors will draw for heat-race starting positions with a feature redraw in place. In the interest of fan entertainment, there will be no time trials.
Kevin Hirthler of Boyertown, Pa., won the '09 SuperNationals over Mike Ricci, Mike Gular, Sean Merkel and Joey Grammes. In the '06 edition at Afton (N.Y.) Speedway, Mike Ricci (Rosendale, N.Y.) defeated J.R. Hurlburt, Brian Weaver, Joey Grammes and Davie Franek.
Additional event, contingency, special-award and lap sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Brett Deyo.
For further information on the Short Track SuperNationals, contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail: Deyo99H@aol.com. SuperNationals info is on the web at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/.
2010 Short Track SuperNationals Qualifiers (Qualifier)
Friday, March 19 - Selinsgrove Speedway/Selinsgrove, PA - 358-Mod Icebreaker III (Pat Ward)
Saturday, May 29 - Five Mile Point Speedway/Kirkwood, NY (Mike Colsten)
Friday, July 2 - Big Diamond Raceway/Forestville, PA (Craig Von Dohren)
Tuesday, July 20 - Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ - Five-25s (Rick Laubach)
Tuesday, August 10 - Penn Can Speedway/Susquehanna, PA - Hot Summer Night (Stewart Friesen)
Tuesday, August 24 - New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ - Summer Sizzler
Friday, September 10 - Accord Speedway/Accord, NY - Championship Night
The Short Track SuperNationals is presented by Dart Machinery, Alpine Building & Post Supply, EZ Release Pro Shop, Trackside Products, Dale Smith Photography, Vogel Race Designs, PLC Plus, Selinsgrove Speedway/JGK Motorsports, Plant Food Company Inc. and BD Motorsports Media.
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