Apple Creek,OH 12-16-02
NASCAR star Ken Schrader has indicated to officials from East Bay Raceway Park that he plans to compete in the "27th Annual Winternationals" at the semi-banked 1/3rd mile oval located in Tampa (Gibsonton),FL.
Scharder made a commitment to Al Varnadore, who heads up 2VHL Promotions,Inc. the new owners of East Bay Raceway Park, during the Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Workshop in Reno,NV last week.
Checking his schedule the versatile Fenton,MO driver said he will probably be bringing his C.J. Rayburn Race Cars dirtcar to East Bay Raceway Park to compete in the February 4 UDTRA sanctioned and February 5 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned "Winternationals" events. Schrader's exact arrival date to East Bay Raceway Park depends on travel conditions following an appearance by Schrader at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix,AZ the week-end prior to the six-night "27th Annual Winternationals".
"I went over to East Bay from Daytona one night last year to watch the races and I liked what I saw", said Schrader. "Those guys were really hauling . It looked like a lot fun! East Bay has the kind of surface I like. You can get a hold of something there," said Schrader, the excitement evident in his voice.
"On my dirt deal, I'll take a track that is heavy with some holes any day over one that is dry and slick. I get enough of that in my NASCAR racing", explained the owner of two GRT Race Cars dirtcars and the C.J. Rayburn Race Cars dirtcar as well as several open wheel modified cars.
On two previous occasions, Schrader raced at East Bay Raceway Park. He drove a Sprint Car in the late 1970's and then was behind the wheel of dirtcar (Late Model) in 1980 and 1981.
Monday, February 3 will be opening night for the Renegades portion of the "Winternationals" with a 40 lap feature event paying $5,000 to win. The second night of action for the Renegades will offer a $7,000 top prize to the winner of the Wednesday,February 5 50 lap feature event. The final night will happen Friday, February 7 featuring a 75 lap feature event paying $12,000 to the winner.
All three nights main events will see 28 starters take the green flag with $500 to start. Total purses for the three-nights of Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned racing exceeds $120,000. The February 4, 6 and 8 dates of the "Winternationals" will be sanctioned by the UDTRA Pro DirtCar Racing Series.
Single-day general admission tickets are $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 and pit admission is $35.00, $40.00 and $45.00 respectively for the February 3, 5 and 7 Renegades events. A three-day general admission ticket for the Renegades events is $100.00 and a six-day general admission ticket for all of the Renegades and UDTRA events is $200.00. General admission tickets can be upgraded to pit admission for the difference of the pit admission.
For ticket, camping and lodging information phone East Bay Raceway Park at 813-677-7223, toll free at 877-457-5611 or visit the East Bay Raceway Park website located at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
East Bay Raceway Park is located in Gibsonton,FL south of Tampa,FL on Interstate 75 to exit #250, then 2.0 miles west, then 1.2 miles north on U.S. Route 41, then northeast 1.3 miles on Old U.S. Route 41, then east on Burts Road.
NASCAR star Ken Schrader has indicated to officials from East Bay Raceway Park that he plans to compete in the "27th Annual Winternationals" at the semi-banked 1/3rd mile oval located in Tampa (Gibsonton),FL.
Scharder made a commitment to Al Varnadore, who heads up 2VHL Promotions,Inc. the new owners of East Bay Raceway Park, during the Racing Promotion Monthly (RPM) Workshop in Reno,NV last week.
Checking his schedule the versatile Fenton,MO driver said he will probably be bringing his C.J. Rayburn Race Cars dirtcar to East Bay Raceway Park to compete in the February 4 UDTRA sanctioned and February 5 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned "Winternationals" events. Schrader's exact arrival date to East Bay Raceway Park depends on travel conditions following an appearance by Schrader at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix,AZ the week-end prior to the six-night "27th Annual Winternationals".
"I went over to East Bay from Daytona one night last year to watch the races and I liked what I saw", said Schrader. "Those guys were really hauling . It looked like a lot fun! East Bay has the kind of surface I like. You can get a hold of something there," said Schrader, the excitement evident in his voice.
"On my dirt deal, I'll take a track that is heavy with some holes any day over one that is dry and slick. I get enough of that in my NASCAR racing", explained the owner of two GRT Race Cars dirtcars and the C.J. Rayburn Race Cars dirtcar as well as several open wheel modified cars.
On two previous occasions, Schrader raced at East Bay Raceway Park. He drove a Sprint Car in the late 1970's and then was behind the wheel of dirtcar (Late Model) in 1980 and 1981.
Monday, February 3 will be opening night for the Renegades portion of the "Winternationals" with a 40 lap feature event paying $5,000 to win. The second night of action for the Renegades will offer a $7,000 top prize to the winner of the Wednesday,February 5 50 lap feature event. The final night will happen Friday, February 7 featuring a 75 lap feature event paying $12,000 to the winner.
All three nights main events will see 28 starters take the green flag with $500 to start. Total purses for the three-nights of Renegade DirtCar Racing Series sanctioned racing exceeds $120,000. The February 4, 6 and 8 dates of the "Winternationals" will be sanctioned by the UDTRA Pro DirtCar Racing Series.
Single-day general admission tickets are $30.00, $35.00 and $40.00 and pit admission is $35.00, $40.00 and $45.00 respectively for the February 3, 5 and 7 Renegades events. A three-day general admission ticket for the Renegades events is $100.00 and a six-day general admission ticket for all of the Renegades and UDTRA events is $200.00. General admission tickets can be upgraded to pit admission for the difference of the pit admission.
For ticket, camping and lodging information phone East Bay Raceway Park at 813-677-7223, toll free at 877-457-5611 or visit the East Bay Raceway Park website located at www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
East Bay Raceway Park is located in Gibsonton,FL south of Tampa,FL on Interstate 75 to exit #250, then 2.0 miles west, then 1.2 miles north on U.S. Route 41, then northeast 1.3 miles on Old U.S. Route 41, then east on Burts Road.
