Ft. Worth TX (6/3/11) by DarinShort.com. Area Limited Modified drivers are going to get their chance to take on asphalt racing, when the Thursday Night Summer Stampede series presented by Smiley’s Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest kicks off on June 23rd at Texas Motor Speedway.
The 10-race series will be contested on the ¼ mile asphalt track located on the tri-oval portion of Texas Motor Speedway.
There is a lot of information for the competitors contained here. Please take a few minutes to read it, as it will save you a lot of time when you arrive at the speedway:
The Limited Modifieds will be using southern sportmod rules and must use either an IMCA Hoosier 500 or H500 tire.
Speaking of tires, drivers that have been practicing are finding that even older tires that are too “used up” to work on dirt are working well on the TMS ¼ mile asphalt track. So this series could provide racers with a great use for “less-than-perfect for dirt” tires, thus, saving them a lot of money. Also, your car will stay much cleaner racing on asphalt, saving even more time and money at the car wash following the races.
A practice night will be held on Wednesday June 22nd (the night before the first Stampede event) and drivers are highly encouraged to participate. The practice will be held from 6pm-10pm. The cost is $50 per racecar and that includes driver and crew pit entry for the evening.
On June 22nd, the first 50 race teams registering (in all race divisions) will be parked in the covered Cup parking garage, which includes lights and electricity. If you choose to leave your car in the parking garage after practice, you will retain that parking space for the June 23rd opening race night. If you arrive after 50 teams have been registered, you will pit in the adjacent ‘Competitor RV’ parking area.
The Limited Modifieds will be competing with the LoneStar Legends and Bandolero’s. Click http://lslegends.webhost4life.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx for more information on the LoneStar Legends.
ALL competitors must go through credential office (next to ticket office) to get armband and pay practice fees before coming to south pit gate tunnel to enter the infield.
You will be parked in the order that you arrive. So if you want to be parked next to someone, you must arrive together.
On race night (starting June 23rd) pit passes will cost $25 per night per person (all ages). There is a one-time driver registration fee of $40 – unless you participated in the April 15th practice night – in which you get a free registration. You must complete your driver’s registration and W9 forms in order to receive a pay card. Your pay card will be used weekly to draw in and to receive payback at the end of the night.
June 23rd, the pits/garage will open at 5pm, with hot laps at 7pm and drivers meeting at 7:30pm. Grandstands open at 6pm. After June 23rd, the pits/garage and grandstands open at 6pm nightly.
To make it easier, all of this competitor information has been summarized below in a check list format.
RACER’S CHECK OFF LIST:
1. An information hub is set up for the Thursday Night Stampede Series at: www.darinshort.com/TNC.html . You can download forms there that will save you time upon your arrival on race night by filling them out in advance.
2. Limited Modifieds cars must be southern sportmod legal, and must use either IMCA Hoosier 500 or H500 tire.
3. On opening race night, the pits/garage opens at 5pm. After June 23rd, the pits/garage will open at 6pm.
4. Upon arrival to the speedway, go credentials office, sign waiver, purchase pit passes ($25 on race night).
5. Go through pit gate tunnel (south tunnel).
6. Park your race car in Cup garage (the 2nd garage on left). If that Garage is already full, then you will be directed to the “Competitor RV” parking area adjacent to the Cup garage.
7. Go to “Registration Trailer” in Cup garage. There you will register car/draw for position and fill out registration form/fee and fill out W9.
8. Hot laps 7pm-7:30pm, then drivers meeting to follow immediately.
9. Cars will time trial, 2 laps, top 8 cars will lock in to feature. Fast time will draw a pill (number 1-8) for invert.
10. The balance of cars will run two qualifiers straight up and the top 6 from each will tag the A-feature straight up.
RACE FANS:
You’re not left out of the action either! Admission to the 10-event series is just $10/night. You can also bring in small food or drink coolers (no glass allowed). Concessions and souvenirs will be open on the concourse at Gate 4. Gates open at 6pm and hot laps at 7pm. There are also several fun theme nights, which are as follows:
June 23rd – Hawaiian Splash
June 30th – Bubba Olympics
July 7th - $1 Hot Dog Night
July 14th – Game Show Night
July 21st – Tune It Up
July 28th – Team Night
Aug. 4th – Autograph night
Aug. 11th – Back to School Night
Aug. 18th – Hometown Heroes
Aug. 19th – Fan Appreciation Night
Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic Thursday Night Summer Stampede presented by Smiley’s Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest at Texas Motor
Speedway…the action kicks off on June 22nd with practice night and June 23rd with opening Night!
The 10-race series will be contested on the ¼ mile asphalt track located on the tri-oval portion of Texas Motor Speedway.
There is a lot of information for the competitors contained here. Please take a few minutes to read it, as it will save you a lot of time when you arrive at the speedway:
The Limited Modifieds will be using southern sportmod rules and must use either an IMCA Hoosier 500 or H500 tire.
Speaking of tires, drivers that have been practicing are finding that even older tires that are too “used up” to work on dirt are working well on the TMS ¼ mile asphalt track. So this series could provide racers with a great use for “less-than-perfect for dirt” tires, thus, saving them a lot of money. Also, your car will stay much cleaner racing on asphalt, saving even more time and money at the car wash following the races.
A practice night will be held on Wednesday June 22nd (the night before the first Stampede event) and drivers are highly encouraged to participate. The practice will be held from 6pm-10pm. The cost is $50 per racecar and that includes driver and crew pit entry for the evening.
On June 22nd, the first 50 race teams registering (in all race divisions) will be parked in the covered Cup parking garage, which includes lights and electricity. If you choose to leave your car in the parking garage after practice, you will retain that parking space for the June 23rd opening race night. If you arrive after 50 teams have been registered, you will pit in the adjacent ‘Competitor RV’ parking area.
The Limited Modifieds will be competing with the LoneStar Legends and Bandolero’s. Click http://lslegends.webhost4life.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx for more information on the LoneStar Legends.
ALL competitors must go through credential office (next to ticket office) to get armband and pay practice fees before coming to south pit gate tunnel to enter the infield.
You will be parked in the order that you arrive. So if you want to be parked next to someone, you must arrive together.
On race night (starting June 23rd) pit passes will cost $25 per night per person (all ages). There is a one-time driver registration fee of $40 – unless you participated in the April 15th practice night – in which you get a free registration. You must complete your driver’s registration and W9 forms in order to receive a pay card. Your pay card will be used weekly to draw in and to receive payback at the end of the night.
June 23rd, the pits/garage will open at 5pm, with hot laps at 7pm and drivers meeting at 7:30pm. Grandstands open at 6pm. After June 23rd, the pits/garage and grandstands open at 6pm nightly.
To make it easier, all of this competitor information has been summarized below in a check list format.
RACER’S CHECK OFF LIST:
1. An information hub is set up for the Thursday Night Stampede Series at: www.darinshort.com/TNC.html . You can download forms there that will save you time upon your arrival on race night by filling them out in advance.
2. Limited Modifieds cars must be southern sportmod legal, and must use either IMCA Hoosier 500 or H500 tire.
3. On opening race night, the pits/garage opens at 5pm. After June 23rd, the pits/garage will open at 6pm.
4. Upon arrival to the speedway, go credentials office, sign waiver, purchase pit passes ($25 on race night).
5. Go through pit gate tunnel (south tunnel).
6. Park your race car in Cup garage (the 2nd garage on left). If that Garage is already full, then you will be directed to the “Competitor RV” parking area adjacent to the Cup garage.
7. Go to “Registration Trailer” in Cup garage. There you will register car/draw for position and fill out registration form/fee and fill out W9.
8. Hot laps 7pm-7:30pm, then drivers meeting to follow immediately.
9. Cars will time trial, 2 laps, top 8 cars will lock in to feature. Fast time will draw a pill (number 1-8) for invert.
10. The balance of cars will run two qualifiers straight up and the top 6 from each will tag the A-feature straight up.
RACE FANS:
You’re not left out of the action either! Admission to the 10-event series is just $10/night. You can also bring in small food or drink coolers (no glass allowed). Concessions and souvenirs will be open on the concourse at Gate 4. Gates open at 6pm and hot laps at 7pm. There are also several fun theme nights, which are as follows:
June 23rd – Hawaiian Splash
June 30th – Bubba Olympics
July 7th - $1 Hot Dog Night
July 14th – Game Show Night
July 21st – Tune It Up
July 28th – Team Night
Aug. 4th – Autograph night
Aug. 11th – Back to School Night
Aug. 18th – Hometown Heroes
Aug. 19th – Fan Appreciation Night
Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic Thursday Night Summer Stampede presented by Smiley’s Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest at Texas Motor
Speedway…the action kicks off on June 22nd with practice night and June 23rd with opening Night!
