By Jack Walbring

34 Raceway and Quincy Raceways are pleased to announce that the Q34 BONUS BUCKS Point Fund for the IMCA Late Models has reached the $5000 goal for the 2011 race season. The Q34 BONUS BUCKS program will pay the Champion a whopping $1500 to win the combined two track program. Sponsors who have stepped forward to support the Q34 BONUS BUCKS program are Backstretch Performance Products, Freiburg Insurance, Budweiser/Rinella Distributing, Denny Woodworth Attorney at Law, IMCA, Ball Farms, Miller Lite, and Triple R Performance Engines.

The Q34 BONUS BUCKS program is a combined points fund for both 34 Raceways and Quincy Raceways over and above any other point fund payout at either track. Identified race nights for the IMCA Late Models at 34 Raceway are on April 23, 30, May 7, 21, 28, June 4, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 23, August 6, 13, and 27, with Quincy Raceways dates being April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 and 28. The eligible drivers must compete in at least 75% of the events at both tracks with the IMCA point system being used to score points, both Heat Race and Feature Event points will be awarded. A driver will count the best 75% of their points finishes at each track, based on the current schedule that would be the best 11 out of the 14 races scheduled at 34 Raceway and the best 14 out of 18 races at Quincy Raceways, these numbers will be adjusted due to any rainouts at either track. Two bonus points will be awarded to each Track Champion with another two bonus points being awarded to any driver who competes in 100% of each tracks races, for a maximum of 8 bonus points being available..

The fund also pays $1000 for 2^nd, $600 for 3^rd, $500 for 4^th, $400 for 5^th, $300 for 6^th, $250 for 7^th, $200 for 8^th, $150 for 9^th and $100 for 10^th for a grand total of $5000 being paid. For more information, call Amy Laue at 34 Raceway at 319-750-3454 or Tony Rhinberger at Quincy Raceways at 217-653-0829.