Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 12, 2007) – I-30 Speedway has been known as a place for racers to collect some hard-earned cash, as has been the case for the past 19 years with the famed Short Track Nationals for Sprint Cars.
There will be plenty of money thrown around this week as well, but this time it will be the Micro Sprint racers that get to cash in as a $10,000 winner's share is up for grabs in this weekend's Second Annual 600 Nationals.
Following a rousing inaugural rendition of the 600 Nationals atop I-30 Speedway's high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval in 2006 that attracted 126 entries from throughout the nation, Travis Senter, Jr., of Osceola, AR, will try to defend his status as 600 Nationals champion when a similar field rolls into Little Rock for two full nights of racing action this weekend.
Following a test and tune practice session on Thursday night, September 13, two full nights of racing action will follow with the top six finishers in Friday night's 600 Nationals preliminary feature locked into Saturday night's $10,000-to-win finale. The balance of the field will start with a clean slate in the battle to fill out the 24-car starting field, with all starters collecting a minimum of $400.
All non-qualifiers will also collect $275 on Saturday night.
In addition to the nation's top 600cc Micro Sprint hotshoes, this weekend's field will also include several Sprint Car aces such as Memphis veteran Mike Ward and local favorite Tim Crawley.
Also taking part in this year's version of the 600 Nationals will be the Horizon Mini Sprints Restricted "A" Class, with $1,000 earmarked for the winner.
Pertinent 600 Nationals Information:
What: Second Annual 600 Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires & I-30 Speedway
Where: I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR). I-30 Speedway is located seven miles southwest of Little Rock off I-30 Exit 126 (Alexander Road).
When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 13-15, 2007. Practice starts at 6:00 p.m. on September 13; Full card on September 14 (gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.) with top 6 feature finishers in both the Multi and Horizon Mini-Sprint features locked into Saturday night finale; $10,000 to win the 600 Nationals finale on September 15 (gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.) with $400 to start the 600 Nationals championship feature.
Entry Info: Entries post-marked by September 8 are just $150. Entries submitted after the September 8 pre-entry deadline will be $250. Entries received via mail at 2900 Old Jacksonville Highway, North Little Rock, AR, 72118, that are postmarked September 8 or earlier will still be honored at the $150 pre-entry fee. Entry forms may be obtained at www.600nationals.com or by calling the track at 501-455-4567.
Entry fee for the Horizon Mini Sprints is just $30 with entries to submitted to the same address or phone number above.
Format: A version of the Sprint Bandits popular format of heats and qualifying races will be in place for both nights of competition. Each night, Heat Races will be aligned according to the pre-race draw, with the passing points system in effect. A subsequent set of Last Chance Races followed by Qualifying Races, with passing points again in effect, will set each night's feature lineup.
The top six from Friday night's feature will run in Saturday night's "Sawyer Chassis Dash for Cash" to determine the alignment of the front three rows of the championship feature event. The Horizon Mini Sprints will also run a Dash for Cash on Saturday night to determine the alignment of the front three rows of the feature.
Other Awards: In addition to the Sawyer Dash for Cash, Sawyer Chassis will also raffle off a chassis. Keizer Wheels and a number of other suppliers will offer a vast array of contingencies as well.
For more information regarding the Second Annual 600 Nationals at I-30 Speedway, check the official website at www.600nationals.com or contact I-30 Speedway at 501-455-4567.
There will be plenty of money thrown around this week as well, but this time it will be the Micro Sprint racers that get to cash in as a $10,000 winner's share is up for grabs in this weekend's Second Annual 600 Nationals.
Following a rousing inaugural rendition of the 600 Nationals atop I-30 Speedway's high-banked, ¼-mile clay oval in 2006 that attracted 126 entries from throughout the nation, Travis Senter, Jr., of Osceola, AR, will try to defend his status as 600 Nationals champion when a similar field rolls into Little Rock for two full nights of racing action this weekend.
Following a test and tune practice session on Thursday night, September 13, two full nights of racing action will follow with the top six finishers in Friday night's 600 Nationals preliminary feature locked into Saturday night's $10,000-to-win finale. The balance of the field will start with a clean slate in the battle to fill out the 24-car starting field, with all starters collecting a minimum of $400.
All non-qualifiers will also collect $275 on Saturday night.
In addition to the nation's top 600cc Micro Sprint hotshoes, this weekend's field will also include several Sprint Car aces such as Memphis veteran Mike Ward and local favorite Tim Crawley.
Also taking part in this year's version of the 600 Nationals will be the Horizon Mini Sprints Restricted "A" Class, with $1,000 earmarked for the winner.
Pertinent 600 Nationals Information:
What: Second Annual 600 Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires & I-30 Speedway
Where: I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR). I-30 Speedway is located seven miles southwest of Little Rock off I-30 Exit 126 (Alexander Road).
When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 13-15, 2007. Practice starts at 6:00 p.m. on September 13; Full card on September 14 (gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.) with top 6 feature finishers in both the Multi and Horizon Mini-Sprint features locked into Saturday night finale; $10,000 to win the 600 Nationals finale on September 15 (gates open at 5:00 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.) with $400 to start the 600 Nationals championship feature.
Entry Info: Entries post-marked by September 8 are just $150. Entries submitted after the September 8 pre-entry deadline will be $250. Entries received via mail at 2900 Old Jacksonville Highway, North Little Rock, AR, 72118, that are postmarked September 8 or earlier will still be honored at the $150 pre-entry fee. Entry forms may be obtained at www.600nationals.com or by calling the track at 501-455-4567.
Entry fee for the Horizon Mini Sprints is just $30 with entries to submitted to the same address or phone number above.
Format: A version of the Sprint Bandits popular format of heats and qualifying races will be in place for both nights of competition. Each night, Heat Races will be aligned according to the pre-race draw, with the passing points system in effect. A subsequent set of Last Chance Races followed by Qualifying Races, with passing points again in effect, will set each night's feature lineup.
The top six from Friday night's feature will run in Saturday night's "Sawyer Chassis Dash for Cash" to determine the alignment of the front three rows of the championship feature event. The Horizon Mini Sprints will also run a Dash for Cash on Saturday night to determine the alignment of the front three rows of the feature.
Other Awards: In addition to the Sawyer Dash for Cash, Sawyer Chassis will also raffle off a chassis. Keizer Wheels and a number of other suppliers will offer a vast array of contingencies as well.
For more information regarding the Second Annual 600 Nationals at I-30 Speedway, check the official website at www.600nationals.com or contact I-30 Speedway at 501-455-4567.
