Purse announced for season opener; Babb, Unzicker, Simpson confirmed
(Peoria, IL) Excitement is building for the 5th Annual “Don Bohlander Tribute” race at Peoria Speedway, which will be held on Saturday, April 14. The race will be a benefit for the “Don Bohlander Parkinson’s FundRACERS” charity, and will kick off the 10 race “Budweiser UMP Super Late Model Series” at the Farmington Road high banks. The ”Budweiser Super Series” will pay $5,000 to the winner, with over $129,000 in total prize money paid out.
For the first time, the race will be co-sanctioned by UMP and the Iowa-based Corn Belt Clash Series, and will be run under the rules and regulations of the CBC. Nearly every type of Late Model is welcome, as CBC rules allow for a 50 pound weight break (2250 lbs.) for WISSOTA Late Models and cars with Steel Block engines. There is no weight limit for IMCA cars, but engines must be no more than 364 CID Ford, 364 Chevy or 370 CID Dodge, with compression not to exceed 10.5-1. In addition to the standard Hooiser D55 tire rule for the CBC, D20 and D40 Hoosiers will be legal for the “Bohlander Tribute”.
The CBC is adding $4,300 to the “Bohlander Tribute” purse, but to be eligible drivers must be CBC members. CBC memberships are $125 and will be available at the pit gate.
The purse structure is as follows:
| cbc bonus* | standard | |||
|
4000 |
1 |
4000 |
||
|
2000 |
2 |
2000 |
||
|
1400 |
3 |
1000 |
||
|
1100 |
4 |
900 |
||
|
1000 |
5 |
800 |
||
|
900 |
6 |
700 |
||
|
800 |
7 |
600 |
||
|
750 |
8 |
500 |
||
|
700 |
9 |
400 |
||
|
600 |
10 |
350 |
||
|
580 |
11 |
300 |
||
|
560 |
12 |
300 |
||
|
540 |
13 |
300 |
||
|
520 |
14 |
300 |
||
|
500 |
15 |
300 |
||
|
480 |
16 |
300 |
||
|
460 |
17 |
300 |
||
|
440 |
18 |
300 |
||
|
420 |
19 |
300 |
||
|
400 |
20 |
300 |
||
|
400 |
cbc provisional | |||
| total |
18550 |
14250 |
||
A stellar field of cars is expected, including 2011 UMP Summernationals Champion Shannon Babb from Mowequa, 2011 UMP National Champion and defending “Bohalnder Tribute” champ Ryan Unzicker from El Paso, and 2011 CBC Champ Chad Simpson of Mt. Vernon, IA A field of 40 cars is expected. The rain date for the “Bohlander Tribute” is Sunday, April 15.
UMP Modifieds, Limited Late Models, and Illinois Lightning Mini-Sprints will join the UMP Late Models for the “Bohlander Tribute”. Admission is $20 for adults, $16 for Senior Citizens, $5 for kids 8-16 years old and kids under 8 $1. Pit passes are $25. Pit gates open at 3 PM, with grandstands opening at 4. Hot laps will begin at 5 PM. For more information, fans can log onto www.peoriaspeedway.com or www.cornbeltclash.com
Saturday, April 7 will be an open practice session for all classes from 4-9 PM. Pit passes are $20 and grandstand admission is free.