IronMan 55 Update - Kudos to WoO & I55

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Ironman Will Run Separately Ahead of ‘Spring Classic’ Oct. 13 at I-55
Tickets for completion of storm-delayed 55-lap feature to be honored as event will run independent of full nightcap program
PEVELY, Mo. - Aug. 8, 2012 - World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 officials, in conjunction with the track crew, have developed a plan to complete the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 as a separate event on Oct. 13, honoring tickets from Saturday night's event that was shortened by severe weather.

With World of Outlaws Sprint Cars staged Saturday night on the high-banked, one-third-mile oval, authorities alerted track officials to impending severe weather. The event was quickly postponed to ensure fans would have time to find safety ahead of the storm.

The 55-lap feature event was postponed to Saturday, Oct. 13, and will run on the same day as the "Spring Classic" that was rain-delayed from its originally scheduled date in April. The Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 will run as a stand-alone program at 3 p.m. and the grandstands will be cleared and reopen for the evening's full "Spring Classic" make-up program, which also includes DIRTcar UMP Modifieds.

"The weather turned severe fast, forcing us to quickly evacuate the grandstands Saturday night and make sure everybody was safe," said World Racing Group CEO Brian Carter. "Now we can turn our focus to the makeup date, and the track crew agrees it can run the completion of the Ironman on Oct. 13 separately from the full Spring Classic event. This will allow us to honor all those fans that already hold tickets for either event."

Current Ironman ticket holders and reserved seat holders, including those who purchased pit passes, will have their tickets honored only for the Ironman at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13.

Fans with tickets for the Spring Classic are invited to attend the Ironman in General Admission, with their reserved tickets being honored for the nightcap.

New customers can also attend the 3 p.m. Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 by purchasing a Spring Classic ticket for that night.

Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 pit passes will be accepted for the 3 p.m. makeup only. Pit passes purchased for Spring Classic will also be honored for the Ironman event.

Pit gates will open at noon on Saturday, Oct. 13, with the main gates opening at 1 p.m.

The pits and grandstands will be cleared between events and then fans with tickets for the evening Spring Classic makeup will be readmitted.

For more on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, click http://www.WorldofOutlaws.com. For more on Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, click http://www.FederatedAutoPartsRaceway.com/.com.
 
Whoooooweeee, Thats gonna be a mess.... (LOL) Not complaining at all,but its sorta funny as its like anybody is gonna show up for the Ironman and then leave. I'll be signing in at the pit shack one time that night thank you.
 
just wondering what happens to us that threw our wristbands away can we just show our id in they find our name on the sign in sheet or our we screwed out of it?
 
miller28racing said:
just wondering what happens to us that threw our wristbands away can we just show our id in they find our name on the sign in sheet or our we screwed out of it?
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You plan on leaving after the Ironman 55 lap race ? If so your screwed, Other wise buy a pit pass or ticket for the Spring Classic Outlaw show the same day/night and your covered for both. Your Ironman pit pass or ticket is only good for the 55 lap make up feature at 3:00 p.m.
 
Don't you think that the majority of the people who come back for the Ironman will either buy tickets for the Oct 13 show or already have? I don't see that many people leaving the parking lot.
 
i know ill be there already us race fans spoke they heard us thank you so so much for helping us out in a tough spot in a down economy
 
ghost67 said:
Don't you think that the majority of the people who come back for the Ironman will either buy tickets for the Oct 13 show or already have? I don't see that many people leaving the parking lot.
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Yup. They are only doing that deal just to curb all of the moaning. Why would you go back just to see a 55 lap race,not figuring in any caution laps that will only take @ 13 second lap times,12 minutes to run.;) and not spend the bucks to see/compete the other show that night. But I can undrstand if a guy just ain't got the spare dollars and still wants to see the cancelled show only.
 
HWORRELL said:
Yup. They are only doing that deal just to curb all of the moaning. Why would you go back just to see a 55 lap race,not figuring in any caution laps that will only take @ 13 second lap times,12 minutes to run.;) and not spend the bucks to see/compete the other show that night. But I can undrstand if a guy just ain't got the spare dollars and still wants to see the cancelled show only.
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My wife and several friends who were there last Saturday night will go on Oct 13 in the afternoon for the 55 race. She and some of the others, (who aren't diehard fans) will probably not one to hang around on what might be a pretty cool fall evening for another 6,7 hours. But some of us, including me, will definitely buy tickets and stay for the show that night. So... the WoO decision does help a lot of my friends out, who bought tickets for the Ironman, who aren't necessarily diehard fans, but are checking out the whole dirt track racing thing.
 
For those of us who have Saturday evening plans on the 13th, having the feature at 3pm gives us a chance to run down to see it. Thanks...
 
I'll go for the Ironman 55 and see how many cars are there for the Spring Classic race. It depends how many cars are there and what they charge to get in the pits, if its another $40 per person then might not stay.
 
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