Springfield,Mo.-
Springfield Raceway officials announced today that Neosho based SafeRacer.com has signed on to sponsor the Legend Cars Dirt Nationals at the Springfield Raceway. Legend Car teams from all over the country will emerge to the Ozarks for the 14th Running of the SafeRacer.com Legend Dirt Nationals on October 14th- 16th. LegendCars launched the careers of NASCAR stars Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Reed Sorenson, David Regan and Joey Logano. Legend Cars are 5/8 scale racecars with fiberglass bodies that resemble 30’s – 40’s style coupes and sedans and are powered by 1,200cc Yamaha motorcycle engines.. Earlier this year Z-Max put up $1,000,000 in prize money for the Legend Cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway.These cars are spec cars that can race either Dirt or Asphalt with no major changes.
This will be the 1st time ever for SpringfieldRaceway to host this high profile event as over 60 plus teams from all over are expected to compete.SpringfieldRaceway races legends weekly with an average of over 16 cars competing and excellent side by side action.This will be the 3rd time Missouri has hosted the DirtCar Nationals as LucasOil Speedway in Wheatland and MidwaySpeedway in Lebanon have also played host.Last season the event was held at Ray Everham's dirt track.Classes competing in the Legends division will be Young-Lions,Semi-Pro,Masters and Pro division.Legends compete weekly at the Quick-Quarter and provide 2-3 wide racing.Springfield's Jason Rayle won the 2009 track championship while Joplin's Justin Comer took home the honors for 2010
SafeRacer.Com in Neosho,Missouri the Sponsor for the event is the internet's number 1 source for Racing Safety Equipment.The large storeroom in Neosho( 27,000 Square Foot Facility) can get you your gear quickly and at the lowest price available and offer Free Shipping for purchases over $99.They carry over $1,000,000 of product in inventory.You can contact them at info@saferacer.com or visit the Website at WWW.Saferacer.Com
This Special event will start on Thursday Evening October 14th with an open practice night for not only LegendCars but also any oval track cars.Tenative plans at this time also include a media event and possibly a Media race.
Pitgates open on Thursday at 4PM with an open practice to any cars any classes from 6-8:30.Pitpasses on Thursday evening will be $15
Friday Evening October 15th will feature Qualifying events and Races for the Legends along with a full program of Area FactoryStocks and MidWest Modifieds.Pitgates open Friday evening at 4PM with hotlaps starting for the legends at 5:45 and local classes to follow.heat races begin at 7PM and pitpasses are $30.This will mark the first visit this season by the area FactoryStocks and they will compete in a $300 to win feature and $40 to start the main event.Raceceivers are recommended.Midwest Modz will compete in a $125 to win feature while it will pay $30 to start
Sat Night October 16th will feature the final events for the LegendCars and the Championship features along with full programs for SportModifieds and PureStocks.Sat the Pitgates open at 1:15 with hotlaps to begin at 4PM.Heat races will begin at 5PM.The SportMods will battle it out in a $300 to win and $40 to start feature while the PureStocks go wheel to wheel in a $100 to win and $30 to start feature.PitPasses will be $30 on Sat.
More information on the SpringfieldRaceway can be found by visiting the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or contacting Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426
Springfield Raceway officials announced today that Neosho based SafeRacer.com has signed on to sponsor the Legend Cars Dirt Nationals at the Springfield Raceway. Legend Car teams from all over the country will emerge to the Ozarks for the 14th Running of the SafeRacer.com Legend Dirt Nationals on October 14th- 16th. LegendCars launched the careers of NASCAR stars Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Reed Sorenson, David Regan and Joey Logano. Legend Cars are 5/8 scale racecars with fiberglass bodies that resemble 30’s – 40’s style coupes and sedans and are powered by 1,200cc Yamaha motorcycle engines.. Earlier this year Z-Max put up $1,000,000 in prize money for the Legend Cars at Charlotte Motor Speedway.These cars are spec cars that can race either Dirt or Asphalt with no major changes.
This will be the 1st time ever for SpringfieldRaceway to host this high profile event as over 60 plus teams from all over are expected to compete.SpringfieldRaceway races legends weekly with an average of over 16 cars competing and excellent side by side action.This will be the 3rd time Missouri has hosted the DirtCar Nationals as LucasOil Speedway in Wheatland and MidwaySpeedway in Lebanon have also played host.Last season the event was held at Ray Everham's dirt track.Classes competing in the Legends division will be Young-Lions,Semi-Pro,Masters and Pro division.Legends compete weekly at the Quick-Quarter and provide 2-3 wide racing.Springfield's Jason Rayle won the 2009 track championship while Joplin's Justin Comer took home the honors for 2010
SafeRacer.Com in Neosho,Missouri the Sponsor for the event is the internet's number 1 source for Racing Safety Equipment.The large storeroom in Neosho( 27,000 Square Foot Facility) can get you your gear quickly and at the lowest price available and offer Free Shipping for purchases over $99.They carry over $1,000,000 of product in inventory.You can contact them at info@saferacer.com or visit the Website at WWW.Saferacer.Com
This Special event will start on Thursday Evening October 14th with an open practice night for not only LegendCars but also any oval track cars.Tenative plans at this time also include a media event and possibly a Media race.
Pitgates open on Thursday at 4PM with an open practice to any cars any classes from 6-8:30.Pitpasses on Thursday evening will be $15
Friday Evening October 15th will feature Qualifying events and Races for the Legends along with a full program of Area FactoryStocks and MidWest Modifieds.Pitgates open Friday evening at 4PM with hotlaps starting for the legends at 5:45 and local classes to follow.heat races begin at 7PM and pitpasses are $30.This will mark the first visit this season by the area FactoryStocks and they will compete in a $300 to win feature and $40 to start the main event.Raceceivers are recommended.Midwest Modz will compete in a $125 to win feature while it will pay $30 to start
Sat Night October 16th will feature the final events for the LegendCars and the Championship features along with full programs for SportModifieds and PureStocks.Sat the Pitgates open at 1:15 with hotlaps to begin at 4PM.Heat races will begin at 5PM.The SportMods will battle it out in a $300 to win and $40 to start feature while the PureStocks go wheel to wheel in a $100 to win and $30 to start feature.PitPasses will be $30 on Sat.
More information on the SpringfieldRaceway can be found by visiting the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or contacting Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426
