Lexington, KY – The King Family’s Florence Speedway in Union KY will be the place to be April 9th and 10th as both the O’Reilly’s NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series and the NARA DirtCar Series kick off their 2004 season at the famed Northern Kentucky speedplant.
Florence Speedway, along with Florence Winnelson and Delta Faucet Co., have come together to dedicate the weekend events to helping the fight against cancer in children. The weekend will be known as the Landen Joseph Spence Memorial Weekend presented by Florence Winnelson and Delta Faucets. For those who are unfamiliar with him, Landen Spence is the son of Allen Spence of Florence Winnelson, a long time supporter of local racing and Florence Speedway. Landen was just 23 months old when he lost his battle with cancer in November. Since then, his family has dedicated themselves to helping prevent others from having to go through what they have. As part of the weekend, numerous fundraising activities will be held, and proceeds will go to the foundation.
Florence Speedway will play host on Friday Night, April 9 to the 2004 season debut of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series. The $3000 to win main event will be preceded by a full program for the BoB Late Models with time trials, heat races and consy events. BoB rules and format will be in effect for the Friday night event. In the two previous visits to the track in 2003 the series saw two Hoosier State drivers take home the money with Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN winning the "Ralph Latham Memorial Race" and Scottsburg, IN's Mike Jewell taking the season finale in October by winning the "Fall 50".
On Saturday Night, April 10 the cameras of ESPN2 will be at the Florence Speedway as the North American Racing Association (NARA) makes its debut at Florence Speedway for the annual "Spring 50". There will be a complete race program for the NARA Late Models with time trials, heat races, consy events and the 50 lap feature which will pay $10,000 to win. The event will be taped for telecast on ESPN2 at a date to be announced.
Both nights at Florence Speedway, the Late Models will feature NARA procedure that include double file restarts in the A-main event.
For more information on Florence Speedway please visit their website at www.florencespeedway.com or call the information hotline at (859) 493-0034. The track phone number on race day is (859) 485-7591. Florence Speedway is located nine miles west on U.S. Route 42. Take Kentucky exit 18 off of I-75 to the track which is located on the left side of the highway. For information regarding the NARA DirtCar Series or O’Reilly’s NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, visit the series website at www.naradirtcar.com.
April 9th, 2004
Complete show:
Featuring time trials, heat races, consy’s and 30 Lap A-Main.
Feature Payoff - April 9th
1. $3000.00
2. 1500.00
3. 1000.00
4. 800.00
5. 750.00
6. 700.00
7. 650.00
8. 600.00
9. 550.00
10. 500.00
11. 450.00
12. 400.00
13. 350.00
14. 350.00
15. 325.00
16. 325.00
17. 300.00
18. 300.00
19. 300.00
20. 300.00
21. 250.00
22. 250.00
23. 250.00
24. 250.00
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Tire Rule in effect April 9th
The following tires are the only tires legal on the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Seri
American Racer- SD44 & MD56
Goodyear- X300 & X400
Hoosier- LM 20, D20, D21, LM 40 & D55
April 10th, 2004
This event will be taped for telecast on ESPN2.
Complete show: Featuring time trials, heat races, consy’s and 50 A-Main.
Event Payoff - April 10th
1. $10,000.00
2. 5,000.00
3. 3,000.00
4. 2,500.00
5. 2,000.00
6. 1,500.00
7. 1,400.00
8. 1,300.00
9. 1,200.00
10. 1,100.00
11. 1,000.00
12. 950.00
13. 900.00
14. 875.00
15. 850.00
16. 825.00
17. 800.00
18. 775.00
19. 750.00
20. 725.00
21. 700.00
22. 700.00
23. 700.00
24. 700.00
NARA DirtCar Series Tire Rule in effect April 10th
Any 11 x 92 Tire Must Fit Hoop
Hotel/Camping Information
*Primitive Camping is available on the tracks grounds*
I-75 & US 42(Florence/Union Exit - approx 9 mi. to track):
Holiday Inn
371-2700
Knights Inn
8049 Dream St.
371-9711
Motel 6
7937 Dream St.
283-0909
Ramada Inn
7915 US 42
371-4700
Super 8
7928 Dream St.
283-1221
Travelodge
8075 Steilen Way
371-0277
Wildwood Inn
7809 US 42
371-6300
I-75 & 338(Richwood Exit - approx 6 mi. to track):
Days Inn
485-4151
Econo Lodge
485-4123
I-75 & 18(Florence/Burlington Exit - approx 10 mi. to track):
Best Western
7821 Commerce Dr.
525-0090
Cross Country Inn
283-2030
I-75 & Turfway Road(Turfway Road Exit - approx 12 mi. to track):
Ashley Quarters
4880 Houston Ave.
525-0381
Commonwealth Hilton
7373 Turfway Rd.
371-4400
Extended Stay America
7350 Turfway Rd.
282-7829
Fairfield Inn
50 Cavalier Blvd.
371-4800
Florence Speedway, along with Florence Winnelson and Delta Faucet Co., have come together to dedicate the weekend events to helping the fight against cancer in children. The weekend will be known as the Landen Joseph Spence Memorial Weekend presented by Florence Winnelson and Delta Faucets. For those who are unfamiliar with him, Landen Spence is the son of Allen Spence of Florence Winnelson, a long time supporter of local racing and Florence Speedway. Landen was just 23 months old when he lost his battle with cancer in November. Since then, his family has dedicated themselves to helping prevent others from having to go through what they have. As part of the weekend, numerous fundraising activities will be held, and proceeds will go to the foundation.
Florence Speedway will play host on Friday Night, April 9 to the 2004 season debut of the O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series. The $3000 to win main event will be preceded by a full program for the BoB Late Models with time trials, heat races and consy events. BoB rules and format will be in effect for the Friday night event. In the two previous visits to the track in 2003 the series saw two Hoosier State drivers take home the money with Scott James of Lawrenceburg, IN winning the "Ralph Latham Memorial Race" and Scottsburg, IN's Mike Jewell taking the season finale in October by winning the "Fall 50".
On Saturday Night, April 10 the cameras of ESPN2 will be at the Florence Speedway as the North American Racing Association (NARA) makes its debut at Florence Speedway for the annual "Spring 50". There will be a complete race program for the NARA Late Models with time trials, heat races, consy events and the 50 lap feature which will pay $10,000 to win. The event will be taped for telecast on ESPN2 at a date to be announced.
Both nights at Florence Speedway, the Late Models will feature NARA procedure that include double file restarts in the A-main event.
For more information on Florence Speedway please visit their website at www.florencespeedway.com or call the information hotline at (859) 493-0034. The track phone number on race day is (859) 485-7591. Florence Speedway is located nine miles west on U.S. Route 42. Take Kentucky exit 18 off of I-75 to the track which is located on the left side of the highway. For information regarding the NARA DirtCar Series or O’Reilly’s NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series, visit the series website at www.naradirtcar.com.
April 9th, 2004
Complete show:
Featuring time trials, heat races, consy’s and 30 Lap A-Main.
Feature Payoff - April 9th
1. $3000.00
2. 1500.00
3. 1000.00
4. 800.00
5. 750.00
6. 700.00
7. 650.00
8. 600.00
9. 550.00
10. 500.00
11. 450.00
12. 400.00
13. 350.00
14. 350.00
15. 325.00
16. 325.00
17. 300.00
18. 300.00
19. 300.00
20. 300.00
21. 250.00
22. 250.00
23. 250.00
24. 250.00
O'Reilly NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Series Tire Rule in effect April 9th
The following tires are the only tires legal on the NARA Battle of the Bluegrass DirtCar Seri
American Racer- SD44 & MD56
Goodyear- X300 & X400
Hoosier- LM 20, D20, D21, LM 40 & D55
April 10th, 2004
This event will be taped for telecast on ESPN2.
Complete show: Featuring time trials, heat races, consy’s and 50 A-Main.
Event Payoff - April 10th
1. $10,000.00
2. 5,000.00
3. 3,000.00
4. 2,500.00
5. 2,000.00
6. 1,500.00
7. 1,400.00
8. 1,300.00
9. 1,200.00
10. 1,100.00
11. 1,000.00
12. 950.00
13. 900.00
14. 875.00
15. 850.00
16. 825.00
17. 800.00
18. 775.00
19. 750.00
20. 725.00
21. 700.00
22. 700.00
23. 700.00
24. 700.00
NARA DirtCar Series Tire Rule in effect April 10th
Any 11 x 92 Tire Must Fit Hoop
Hotel/Camping Information
*Primitive Camping is available on the tracks grounds*
I-75 & US 42(Florence/Union Exit - approx 9 mi. to track):
Holiday Inn
371-2700
Knights Inn
8049 Dream St.
371-9711
Motel 6
7937 Dream St.
283-0909
Ramada Inn
7915 US 42
371-4700
Super 8
7928 Dream St.
283-1221
Travelodge
8075 Steilen Way
371-0277
Wildwood Inn
7809 US 42
371-6300
I-75 & 338(Richwood Exit - approx 6 mi. to track):
Days Inn
485-4151
Econo Lodge
485-4123
I-75 & 18(Florence/Burlington Exit - approx 10 mi. to track):
Best Western
7821 Commerce Dr.
525-0090
Cross Country Inn
283-2030
I-75 & Turfway Road(Turfway Road Exit - approx 12 mi. to track):
Ashley Quarters
4880 Houston Ave.
525-0381
Commonwealth Hilton
7373 Turfway Rd.
371-4400
Extended Stay America
7350 Turfway Rd.
282-7829
Fairfield Inn
50 Cavalier Blvd.
371-4800