Hoosier 20/40 Tire Mandate Will Also Be In Effect For All 360 OTC WoO LMS Races Held At UMP-Sanctioned Tracks In 2007
By Kevin Kovac
CONCORD, NC – Jan. 9, 2007 – The United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) circuit’s Hoosier 20/40 tire rule will be in effect for next month’s 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series events at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville , Fla. , DIRT MotorSports officials have announced.
The 360 OTC WoO LMS is scheduled to open its 2007 season with complete programs on Feb. 15 and 17 as part of the 36th annual DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Mopar Speed Shop at the half-mile Volusia oval.
This year’s DIRTcar Nationals also includes four nights (Feb. 12, 13, 14 and 16) of UMP-sanctioned Late Model competition that will require teams to use Hoosier 20- or 40-compound tires.
“With UMP Late Model racing scheduled for four of the six nights of the DIRTcar Nationals, it was a logical decision to adopt the UMP tire rule for the two 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series events as well,” said WoO LMS director Tim Christman, who also noted that Volusia Speedway Park will sanction several weekly divisions under the UMP banner in 2007. “This will definitely make life much easier for all the teams that tow down to Florida for the week of racing.
“Now teams can run six nights using the same tire rule rather than worry about loading up their trailer with a bunch of different compound tires to use in the two World of Outlaws shows.”
The Hoosier 20/40 tire rule will also be in place this season for all 360 OTC WoO LMS events held at UMP-sanctioned tracks. Both the 360 OTC WoO LMS and the UMP organization are owned by DIRT MotorSports.
“It’s plainly evident how important the 20/40 tire rule is for total car count when we have World of Outlaws events at UMP-sanctioned tracks,” commented Christman. “I think this became clear last year by the turnouts we had for races at UMP tracks where we used the 20/40 rule and those where we did not.
“We want to encourage local and regional racers to come out and challenge the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series stars when we visit UMP tracks, and a great way to do that is to adopt the UMP 20/40 tire rule that already works so well.”
Indeed, the Hoosier 20/40 tire rule is utilized at dozens of UMP tracks. It’s also the mandate for two of the biggest UMP-sanctioned dirt Late Model extravaganzas run each season: the $100,000 Dream and the World 100, both held at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg , Ohio .
Unless otherwise specified, all 360 OTC WoO LMS events that are held at non-UMP tracks will be contested under the tour’s usual open tire rule. A total of 49 events at 40 tracks in 23 states and one Canadian province currently make up the ambitious 2007 series schedule.
Both 360 OTC WoO LMS events at Volusia Speedway Park , on Feb. 15 and 17, will feature 50-lap A-Mains paying $10,000 to win.
The UMP Late Model action during Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals, meanwhile, will include 30-lap/$5,000-to-win features on Feb. 12, 13 and 14 and a 50-lap finale with a $10,000 top prize on Feb. 16.
Entry forms for dirt Late Model teams planning to compete in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park are available at www.umpracing.com; www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com; or by calling the Volusia Speedway Park office at 386-985-4402.
Teams that enter prior to the Feb. 3 early-entry deadline will receive one free camping spot for the six nights of action at VSP – a spot that normally sells for $20 per night.
In addition, trackside camping spots will be available for the first time during the DIRTcar Nationals at $200 for the six nights of dirt Late Model racing. Interested parties should call the Volusia Speedway Park office for more information on the parking specifics.
By Kevin Kovac
CONCORD, NC – Jan. 9, 2007 – The United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) circuit’s Hoosier 20/40 tire rule will be in effect for next month’s 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series events at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville , Fla. , DIRT MotorSports officials have announced.
The 360 OTC WoO LMS is scheduled to open its 2007 season with complete programs on Feb. 15 and 17 as part of the 36th annual DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Mopar Speed Shop at the half-mile Volusia oval.
This year’s DIRTcar Nationals also includes four nights (Feb. 12, 13, 14 and 16) of UMP-sanctioned Late Model competition that will require teams to use Hoosier 20- or 40-compound tires.
“With UMP Late Model racing scheduled for four of the six nights of the DIRTcar Nationals, it was a logical decision to adopt the UMP tire rule for the two 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series events as well,” said WoO LMS director Tim Christman, who also noted that Volusia Speedway Park will sanction several weekly divisions under the UMP banner in 2007. “This will definitely make life much easier for all the teams that tow down to Florida for the week of racing.
“Now teams can run six nights using the same tire rule rather than worry about loading up their trailer with a bunch of different compound tires to use in the two World of Outlaws shows.”
The Hoosier 20/40 tire rule will also be in place this season for all 360 OTC WoO LMS events held at UMP-sanctioned tracks. Both the 360 OTC WoO LMS and the UMP organization are owned by DIRT MotorSports.
“It’s plainly evident how important the 20/40 tire rule is for total car count when we have World of Outlaws events at UMP-sanctioned tracks,” commented Christman. “I think this became clear last year by the turnouts we had for races at UMP tracks where we used the 20/40 rule and those where we did not.
“We want to encourage local and regional racers to come out and challenge the 360 OTC World of Outlaws Late Model Series stars when we visit UMP tracks, and a great way to do that is to adopt the UMP 20/40 tire rule that already works so well.”
Indeed, the Hoosier 20/40 tire rule is utilized at dozens of UMP tracks. It’s also the mandate for two of the biggest UMP-sanctioned dirt Late Model extravaganzas run each season: the $100,000 Dream and the World 100, both held at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg , Ohio .
Unless otherwise specified, all 360 OTC WoO LMS events that are held at non-UMP tracks will be contested under the tour’s usual open tire rule. A total of 49 events at 40 tracks in 23 states and one Canadian province currently make up the ambitious 2007 series schedule.
Both 360 OTC WoO LMS events at Volusia Speedway Park , on Feb. 15 and 17, will feature 50-lap A-Mains paying $10,000 to win.
The UMP Late Model action during Volusia’s DIRTcar Nationals, meanwhile, will include 30-lap/$5,000-to-win features on Feb. 12, 13 and 14 and a 50-lap finale with a $10,000 top prize on Feb. 16.
Entry forms for dirt Late Model teams planning to compete in the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park are available at www.umpracing.com; www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com; or by calling the Volusia Speedway Park office at 386-985-4402.
Teams that enter prior to the Feb. 3 early-entry deadline will receive one free camping spot for the six nights of action at VSP – a spot that normally sells for $20 per night.
In addition, trackside camping spots will be available for the first time during the DIRTcar Nationals at $200 for the six nights of dirt Late Model racing. Interested parties should call the Volusia Speedway Park office for more information on the parking specifics.
