It will be back-to-back programs with racing by some of the biggest national and regional stars Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22 at PIR.
On Thursday, August 21, PIR presents the third in its famous Night of NASCAR Stars series, starring former NASCAR Cup Champion, Tony Stewart. Stewart is one of NASCAR’s icons, winning two NASCAR Cup Championships, one in 2002 and the other coming in 2005. The driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has scored 11 championships since he first wheeled a go-kart at a race track in 1978. Tony is very excited to be coming back to his race track to compete with our PIR regional stars and to see some of his most loyal fans. Super Late Model racing action also will be star-studded as two major sanctioning bodies will be represented. The $1500 to win feature will carry both MARS and UMP points.
Then on Friday, August 22, the nationally famous USA World 50 for Super Late Models takes center stage. Both UMP and MARS again will sanction the Friday night event with a $5000 to win feature. Bill Frye of Greenbriar, Arkansas will be looking to repeat his 2007 USA World 50 victory.
With two major events on consecutive nights, PIR officials are expecting large fields of Super Late Models from all parts of the Midwest. Local PIR divisions also will be included in the programs. Don’t miss this huge two-day event at PIR for two nights of fun family entertainment.
Pit gates will open each day at 3 PM. The grandstand gate and ticket office will open at 5 PM both days.
Adult grandstand admission on Thursday is $25.
Adult grandstand admission on Friday is $20.
Presenting Thursday’s adult grandstand ticket stub on Friday will earn a $5 discount on Friday’s adult grandstand ticket.
Tickets for children 12 and under will be $5 each day.
Reserved seats for Thursday’s NASCAR Night of Stars can be purchased by calling PIR during regular business hours at (270) 898-7469.
More details will be released soon.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval hosts several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
On Thursday, August 21, PIR presents the third in its famous Night of NASCAR Stars series, starring former NASCAR Cup Champion, Tony Stewart. Stewart is one of NASCAR’s icons, winning two NASCAR Cup Championships, one in 2002 and the other coming in 2005. The driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has scored 11 championships since he first wheeled a go-kart at a race track in 1978. Tony is very excited to be coming back to his race track to compete with our PIR regional stars and to see some of his most loyal fans. Super Late Model racing action also will be star-studded as two major sanctioning bodies will be represented. The $1500 to win feature will carry both MARS and UMP points.
Then on Friday, August 22, the nationally famous USA World 50 for Super Late Models takes center stage. Both UMP and MARS again will sanction the Friday night event with a $5000 to win feature. Bill Frye of Greenbriar, Arkansas will be looking to repeat his 2007 USA World 50 victory.
With two major events on consecutive nights, PIR officials are expecting large fields of Super Late Models from all parts of the Midwest. Local PIR divisions also will be included in the programs. Don’t miss this huge two-day event at PIR for two nights of fun family entertainment.
Pit gates will open each day at 3 PM. The grandstand gate and ticket office will open at 5 PM both days.
Adult grandstand admission on Thursday is $25.
Adult grandstand admission on Friday is $20.
Presenting Thursday’s adult grandstand ticket stub on Friday will earn a $5 discount on Friday’s adult grandstand ticket.
Tickets for children 12 and under will be $5 each day.
Reserved seats for Thursday’s NASCAR Night of Stars can be purchased by calling PIR during regular business hours at (270) 898-7469.
More details will be released soon.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval hosts several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
