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James King Memorial News for April 1st and 2nd
THE KING IS COMING!
The James King Memorial April 1st and 2nd!
Super Late Models * $13,000 Possible to Win!
COLUMBUS, MS-The 13th annual James King Memorial at Columbus Speedway is quickly approaching. The prestigious race will be held on Friday and Saturday night April 1st and 2nd. The 2005 version will include 2 full Super Late Model shows offering the drivers and fans 2 complete nights of racing action.
The Friday night April 1st event will be a $2,000 to win and $200 to start 30 lapper. The Grand Finale will be on Saturday night April 2nd with a $10,000 to win and $400 to start 64 lap James King Memorial Championship. There will be a $1,000 "King of the Ring" bonus for the high point driver from both nights making for a $13,000 possible to win weekend.
The James King Memorial has been a "crown jewel" of Mississippi racing since the inaugural running of the event in 1993, won by Bill Frye. Other champions of the prestigious event include Wendell Wallace (1994), Mike Head (1995), Johnny Stokes (1996), Donnie Barnhart (1997), Robbie Starnes (1998), Freddy Smith (1999, 2003), James Cline (2000), Billy Moyer (2001), Don O'Neal (2002), and 2004 winner and defending champion Dale McDowell. Smith is the only driver in the 12-year history of the event to win more than once.
Several regional drivers are expected to be defending the "home turf", and these drivers make winning big events at Columbus Speedway no walk in the park when the superstars comw to town. Regional stars who have had great starts to 2005 include David Earl Gentry, David Breazeale, Chris Wall, and Mike Boland. Also, it would be folly to count out Columbus Speedway track record holder and numerous big-event winner Anthony Rushing as a contender for the James King Memorial crown.
Local divisions will also compete in the traditional James King Memorial Championships, with Open-Wheel Modifieds, Late Model Stocks, and Street Stocks running complete shows both Friday and Saturday night. Also, Two-Person Cruisers will run a feature on Friday night, and Mini Stocks will be in action on Saturday night.
There will be an open practice session on Thursday night March 31st from 7pm until 10pm.
Columbus Speedway will be in action this Saturday March 26th with a 25-lap main event for the Rebel Challenge Super Late Model Weekly Racing Series.
Event information for the James King Memorial has pit gates opening at 2pm; action at 7pm each night. Further information can be obtained by calling Johnny Stokes at 662-574-2572 during the day or at 662-327-3047 in the evenings or Terry King at 662-327-4054. Additional Columbus Speedway information can be found on the Columbus Speedway Internet home at www.ColumbusSpeedway.net or by calling the Columbus Speedway event hotline at 662-241-5004.
2 Nights * 2 Shows!
$13,000 Possible to win!
$2,000 to win FRIDAY Night!
$10,000 to win SATURDAY Night!
$1,000 "King of the Ring" High Point Driver Bonus
Saturday Night – April 2nd
64 LAPS * $10,000 TO WIN!
1-$10,000 2-$5,000 3-$2,500 4-$1,500 5-$1,200 6-$1,100 7-$1,000 8-$800 9-$700 10-$600 11-$575 12-$550 13-$525 14-$500 15-$450 16-24-$400
Entry $100 at the gate.
Friday Night – April 1st
30 LAPS * $2,000 TO WIN!
1-$2,000 2-$1,100 3-$800 4-$700 5-$600 6-$500 7-$450 8-$400 9-$350 10-$300 11-$290 12-$280 13-$270 14-$260 15-$250 16-24-$200
Entry $50 at the gate.
Pit Passes are $25 Friday and only $30 on Saturday night.
James King Memorial Event Details:
Thursday March 31st 7pm
Practice from 7pm until 10pm
Friday April 1st 8pm
Unsanctioned Super Late Models $2,000 to win!
Group Pole Qualifying, B-Mains, 30-lap main event
Plus local divisions
Saturday April 2nd 7pm:
The 13th Annual James King Memorial Championships
Super Late Models 64 laps * $10,000 to win!
Group Pole Qualifying, Group heats, B-Mains, 64-lap main event
Plus local divisions
