Glasgow, KY-February 2, 2014- The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series is set to kick off its 2014 racing campaign in just under a month as the 2014 series season opener will take place at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, TN as part of the track’s 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic on Saturday March 1, with the main event paying $1,500 to win and $200 to start.
The trip for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series to the ¼ mile Clarksville Speedway red clay oval will mark the tour’s first ever visit to the track that has been a mainstay on the UMP DirtCar circuit since UMP was created back in 1984. As part of the racing weekend, the track will also have a full racing program the evening before on Friday February 28 that will also see the MARS/UMP Super Late Models in action along with UMP DirtCar Modifieds, plus other local divisions.
The 2014 Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series season opener is the 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic and will take place on Saturday March 1 at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, TN. The event will feature the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series in a full program of practice, A-B group time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 30 lap, $1,500 to win/$200 to start 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic. Among other divisions joining the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series at Clarksville Speedway on Saturday March 1 will be the MARS/UMP Super Late Models racing for $5,000 to win and the Quick Car PCRA Crate Late Models racing for $1,000 to win, plus other local divisions.
Activities for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic event will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. Practice laps will get underway at 6:00 p.m., followed immediately by time trials, with racing set to get underway around 7:00 p.m. All times listed are Central Time. Ticket prices for this event at Clarksville Speedway in the general admission area will be $25 for adults, while a pit pass will be $40.
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic A-Main Payout: 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $750, 3rd- $600, 4th- $550, 5th- $500, 6th- $450, 7th- $400, 8th- $350, 9th- $325, 10th- $300, 11th- $275, 12th- $250, 13th- $230, 14th- $220, 15th through 22nd- $200 to start
Quality Inn Hotel, located just off of Exit 4 of Interstate 24, is offering discounts to all racers and fans that may need lodging for the weekend activities at Clarksville Speedway. There is a link on the track’s website at www.clarksvillespeedway.com for more information. To receive a discount rate, please enter the following code: Race.
Clarksville Speedway is located at 1600 Needmore Road just outside of Clarksville, TN 37040 and be accessed from exit 1 of Interstate 24. For more information on Clarksville Speedway, phone the track office at (931) 645-2523 or by social media at www.clarksvillespeedway.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/clarksvillespeedway, and on Twitter @CSpeedway.
The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series presents UMP DirtCar Modified sanctioned dirt track entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information concerning the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series, contact series race director Shane Mugavin at (270) 576-6474 or by email at shane@mugavin.com or by visiting the series social media outlets at www.americanmodifiedseries.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/pages/American-Modified-Series, and on Twitter @AmericanModSeri.
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2014 Racing Schedule March 1 (Saturday)- Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic March 29 (Saturday)- Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, TN)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 2nd Annual Spring Nationals April 11 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start April 25 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 1st Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial April 26 (Saturday)- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start May 23 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start May 24 (Saturday)- Fairbury American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,064 to win/$200 to start- 1st Annual Gary Cook, Jr. Memorial May 25 (Sunday)- Vermillion County Speedway (Danville, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 1st Annual Kim Henderson Memorial June 20 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start June 21 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start July 12 (Saturday)- Western Kentucky Speedway (Nebo, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start July 26 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 2nd Annual Hope for Harlie Benefit Race August 29 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start August 30 (Saturday)- Fairbury American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 2nd Annual Casey’s Modified Nationals August 31 (Sunday)- Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- Modified Fall Nationals September 13 (Saturday)- Western Kentucky Speedway (Nebo, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start September 27 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start October 25 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 5th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship
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