Early-Entry Deadline Approaching For March 27-28 Spectacular At The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway
CONCORD, NC – Feb. 24, 2009 – Only 36 drivers from a star-studded field will earn coveted starting spots in the fourth annual Circle K Colossal 100 on March 27-28 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
But thanks to the introduction of the ‘Charlotte 30’ to the two-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series spectacular, 28 other entrants will have an opportunity to chase a sweet consolation prize.
Fourteen non-qualifiers from each of two scheduled B-Mains on Sat., March 28, will line up in the ‘Charlotte 30’ prior to the headlining $50,000-to-win Circle K Colossal 100. A total purse of $12,830 has been posted for the added 30-lap attraction, including a cool $2,000 earmarked for the winner and $250 for the 28th-place finisher.
“With the large number of cars expected sure to make the qualifying races very tough, a lot of very talented drivers will fall short of the starting field for the Circle K Colossal 100,” said Seamus Curley, the short-track manager at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. “We figured that those competitors would like a chance to go back on the track, hammer it out for a few more laps and earn some extra money, so we’ve created the first-ever ‘Charlotte 30’ for them.
“Plus, the ‘Charlotte 30’ will add a little more flavor to the weekend. The fans will see even more racing before the big finale.”
The Circle K Colossal 100 becomes the third major extra-distance WoO LMS event to boast a lucrative Non-Qualifiers’ race, joining the $20,000-to-win Illini 100 at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway (second annual event scheduled for April 3-4) and the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (third annual weekend scheduled for June 26-27).
“The Non-Qualifiers’ Race at the Illini 100 and the ‘Uncle Sam 30’ at the Firecracker 100 have been big hits,” said WoO LMS director Tim Christman. “The extra races provide an incentive to the race teams who might be on the fence about entering – and with the quality of the fields for these events, it’s like the fans get to see another feature for their ticket price.”
Even drivers who fall short of the ‘Charlotte 30’ won’t leave empty-handed, with $200 payoffs reserved for racers who do not transfer from the C-Mains (which will be run either on Friday or Saturday night, depending on car count) to the B-Mains. The non-qualifier money is part of the $250,000 in cash and contingency awards that have been posted by Lowe’s Motor Speedway officials for the prestigious weekend.
“We’ve really put it all out there for the competitors,” said Curley. “Hopefully the magnitude of the event we’re putting on will resonate with the drivers and fans and we’ll continue to see the Circle K Colossal 100 build in significance this year.”
Time is running out for dirt Late Model teams to take advantage of the event’s early-entry deadline. Entries post-marked by March 7 are $150 and include a pit pass for the driver, while late entries after that date and at the pit gate on race day will cost $250 without a driver pit pass included.
Top names in dirt Late Model racing are already entered, including the first two winners of the 2009 WoO LMS season – defending Circle K Colossal 100 champ Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., and 20-year-old star Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va.; reigning WoO LMS titlist Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky.; two-time Colossal 100 victor and 2004 WoO LMS champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn.; former WoO LMS champ Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark.; and NASCAR veteran Kenny Schrader of Fenton, Mo.
Two exciting days of activities are in store for attendees of the Circle K Colossal 100, beginning with group time trials and heat races on Fri., March 27. The top-three finishers in each heat will secure a spot in Saturday night’s 100-lap finale and a draw will determine the starting lineup.
The Saturday-night (March 28) program begins with the Circle K Driver Autograph Party, which allows fans to meet every driver in the field underneath the grandstand from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The first 1,000 ticketed fans that come to the autograph session will receive a free Circle K Colossal 100 commemorative poster.
Saturday night’s on-track action includes last-chance events, the ‘Charlotte 30’ and the huge Circle K Colossal 100.
If purchased in advance, reserved tickets for both Friday and Saturday nights are just $39 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under. Two-day pit passes are $60 in advance.
Tickets and pit passes for the March 27-28 Circle K Colossal 100 can be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS.
All event information, including printable entry forms, the current entry list and the weekend time schedule, can be found by logging on to www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/schedules/the_dirt_track/circle_k_colossal_100/.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake’s Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.
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CONCORD, NC – Feb. 24, 2009 – Only 36 drivers from a star-studded field will earn coveted starting spots in the fourth annual Circle K Colossal 100 on March 27-28 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
But thanks to the introduction of the ‘Charlotte 30’ to the two-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series spectacular, 28 other entrants will have an opportunity to chase a sweet consolation prize.
Fourteen non-qualifiers from each of two scheduled B-Mains on Sat., March 28, will line up in the ‘Charlotte 30’ prior to the headlining $50,000-to-win Circle K Colossal 100. A total purse of $12,830 has been posted for the added 30-lap attraction, including a cool $2,000 earmarked for the winner and $250 for the 28th-place finisher.
“With the large number of cars expected sure to make the qualifying races very tough, a lot of very talented drivers will fall short of the starting field for the Circle K Colossal 100,” said Seamus Curley, the short-track manager at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. “We figured that those competitors would like a chance to go back on the track, hammer it out for a few more laps and earn some extra money, so we’ve created the first-ever ‘Charlotte 30’ for them.
“Plus, the ‘Charlotte 30’ will add a little more flavor to the weekend. The fans will see even more racing before the big finale.”
The Circle K Colossal 100 becomes the third major extra-distance WoO LMS event to boast a lucrative Non-Qualifiers’ race, joining the $20,000-to-win Illini 100 at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway (second annual event scheduled for April 3-4) and the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (third annual weekend scheduled for June 26-27).
“The Non-Qualifiers’ Race at the Illini 100 and the ‘Uncle Sam 30’ at the Firecracker 100 have been big hits,” said WoO LMS director Tim Christman. “The extra races provide an incentive to the race teams who might be on the fence about entering – and with the quality of the fields for these events, it’s like the fans get to see another feature for their ticket price.”
Even drivers who fall short of the ‘Charlotte 30’ won’t leave empty-handed, with $200 payoffs reserved for racers who do not transfer from the C-Mains (which will be run either on Friday or Saturday night, depending on car count) to the B-Mains. The non-qualifier money is part of the $250,000 in cash and contingency awards that have been posted by Lowe’s Motor Speedway officials for the prestigious weekend.
“We’ve really put it all out there for the competitors,” said Curley. “Hopefully the magnitude of the event we’re putting on will resonate with the drivers and fans and we’ll continue to see the Circle K Colossal 100 build in significance this year.”
Time is running out for dirt Late Model teams to take advantage of the event’s early-entry deadline. Entries post-marked by March 7 are $150 and include a pit pass for the driver, while late entries after that date and at the pit gate on race day will cost $250 without a driver pit pass included.
Top names in dirt Late Model racing are already entered, including the first two winners of the 2009 WoO LMS season – defending Circle K Colossal 100 champ Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., and 20-year-old star Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va.; reigning WoO LMS titlist Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky.; two-time Colossal 100 victor and 2004 WoO LMS champion Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn.; former WoO LMS champ Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark.; and NASCAR veteran Kenny Schrader of Fenton, Mo.
Two exciting days of activities are in store for attendees of the Circle K Colossal 100, beginning with group time trials and heat races on Fri., March 27. The top-three finishers in each heat will secure a spot in Saturday night’s 100-lap finale and a draw will determine the starting lineup.
The Saturday-night (March 28) program begins with the Circle K Driver Autograph Party, which allows fans to meet every driver in the field underneath the grandstand from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The first 1,000 ticketed fans that come to the autograph session will receive a free Circle K Colossal 100 commemorative poster.
Saturday night’s on-track action includes last-chance events, the ‘Charlotte 30’ and the huge Circle K Colossal 100.
If purchased in advance, reserved tickets for both Friday and Saturday nights are just $39 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under. Two-day pit passes are $60 in advance.
Tickets and pit passes for the March 27-28 Circle K Colossal 100 can be purchased online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS.
All event information, including printable entry forms, the current entry list and the weekend time schedule, can be found by logging on to www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/schedules/the_dirt_track/circle_k_colossal_100/.
For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake’s Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.
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