June 30, 2005 - With four races in the books and just one remaining, the focus of the King of Indiana Sprint Series turns to the Terre Haute Action Track this Saturday night when the coronation of the 2005 Sprint Car King will take place amid Independence Day fireworks. Combining a huge 4th of July celebration and the concluding event of KISS’s fifth season, which is again co-sanctioned by the Midwest Sprint Car Series, pays $2,500 to win and adds another $1,400 to the KISS champ, a memorable night is in store for racing fans.
The stage for the final battle has been set during the previous outings and with just one 30-lap main event remaining, only 100 points separate the top five. While Lincoln, Indiana’s Dave Darland has held the top of the standings since his opening night victory, four other Hoosier veterans, Brownsburg’s Justin Marvel, Kent Christian, from Clayton, Mitchell’s Dickie Gaines, and A. J. Anderson of State Line, remain in striking distance. But the road to the finale hasn’t been easy for any of the title contenders. Darland, who was victorious at Putnamville’s Lincoln Park Speedway, had to race his way into the Paragon Feature through the “hooligan” after finishing fifth in his heat race. Still, Darland made it clear that he would have a say in the series’ outcome when, after taking the green flag in the last row, he fought to a third place finish.
Sitting just four points behind, Marvel has led the most laps during the last two races and is hungry for his second KISS victory. When Matt Neely grabbed the lead away with a ham-fisted slide-job at Kokomo, Marvel kept an eye on the title as he slowed, avoiding the contact that could have taken both cars out of the race. Again, Marvel was out front at Paragon, but his sprinter was a handful in the tight turns. When it pushed through the first turn groove on a restart, Christian drove smoothly underneath to earn his second KISS series win. While neither Darland nor Marvel have finished outside the top ten in ’05 KISS racing, Christian’s worst finish was eleventh at Lincoln Park and he resides 45 points out of the lead.
Terre Haute’s half mile oval, located at the Vigo County Fairgrounds, is well known in racing circles as being a “driver’s track”. It will take a stout engine, but after that the drivers have to adjust to the changing grooves, watch for places where the surface can take rubber and keep an eye on their tires, all while battling wheel-to-wheel and changing positions on each lap. The challenge is significantly more than just holding the pedal flat on the mat. And, as we guaranteed last week, the field will include more than six starters in the 30-lap feature and NO MICHELINS.
The Action Track’s gates will open at 5 pm, with racing beginning at 7. The program includes UMP modifieds. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $20 for reserved seating.
UNOFFICIAL POINTS AFTER JUNE 25
1Dave Darland478
2Justin Marvel474
3Kent Christian433
4Dickie Gaines403
5AJ Anderson378
6John Wolfe369
7Jon Stanbrough326
8Jon Sciscoe275
9Matt Neely260
10Brad Sweet251
11Brandon Petty250
12Marc Arnold234
13Shane Cottle232
14Kevin Briscoe230
SCHEDULE. The grand finale will headline the Independence Day program at the Terre Haute Action Track and crown the 2005 King of Indiana Sprints, on Saturday, July 2.
THE PURSE. There’s $2,500 to win at stake when they push off. As in previous seasons, the teams will forgo qualifying and draw for heat race starting spots. This year drama will be added as the top two finishers in each heat will re-draw for feature starting spots. Each feature pays a minimum of $250 to start, while B-Main competitors will take home $50.
POINT FUND. This year’s point fund will pay $1,400 to the King Of Indiana Sprint Series champion following the July 2nd Terre Haute Action Track finale. The point fund pays the top five in the standings, with second place receiving $1000, while third receives $700, fourth $600 and fifth $500.
MORE INFORMATION. For more information, contact the individual tracks or visit their websites.
Bloomington Speedway - www.bloomingtonspeedway.com
Lincoln Park Speedway - http://lincolnparkspeedway.homestead.com/
Lawrenceburg Speedway http://home.fuse.net/kewendel/
Kokomo Speedway - www.kokomospeedway.net
Paragon Speedway http://www.paragonspeedway.com
Terre Haute Action Track - http://www.terrehauteactiontrack.com
SPONSORS. Elliottbrand Web Designs, in Westport, IN, created the KISS website, which provides a highly functional and effective tool that places the King Of Indiana Sprint Series within arms length of racing fans around town and around the world. Visit them at www.Elliottbrand.com. Kiva Networking, based in Bloomington, offers a full range of information technology services, from residential and business internet access and domain hosting to hardware and technical assistance for local and wide area networks. Visit them at www.kiva.net.
The King of Indiana Sprint Series is organized and conducted by the individual Indiana sprint car race track promoters to put the best racing in the state on a heavy metal wheel-to-wheel tour. Information is now available on our website, www.kissracing.com.
2005 King Of Indiana Sprint Series Schedule
Gas City I-69Speedway Friday, May 13 RAINED OUT
Bloomington Speedway Friday, May 20 RAINED OUT
Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday, May 21 Dave Darland
Lawrenceburg Speedway Saturday, May 28 Brandon Petty
Kokomo Speedway Sunday, June 19 Matt Neely
Paragon Speedway Saturday, June 25 Kent Christian
Terre Haute Action Track Saturday, July 2
The stage for the final battle has been set during the previous outings and with just one 30-lap main event remaining, only 100 points separate the top five. While Lincoln, Indiana’s Dave Darland has held the top of the standings since his opening night victory, four other Hoosier veterans, Brownsburg’s Justin Marvel, Kent Christian, from Clayton, Mitchell’s Dickie Gaines, and A. J. Anderson of State Line, remain in striking distance. But the road to the finale hasn’t been easy for any of the title contenders. Darland, who was victorious at Putnamville’s Lincoln Park Speedway, had to race his way into the Paragon Feature through the “hooligan” after finishing fifth in his heat race. Still, Darland made it clear that he would have a say in the series’ outcome when, after taking the green flag in the last row, he fought to a third place finish.
Sitting just four points behind, Marvel has led the most laps during the last two races and is hungry for his second KISS victory. When Matt Neely grabbed the lead away with a ham-fisted slide-job at Kokomo, Marvel kept an eye on the title as he slowed, avoiding the contact that could have taken both cars out of the race. Again, Marvel was out front at Paragon, but his sprinter was a handful in the tight turns. When it pushed through the first turn groove on a restart, Christian drove smoothly underneath to earn his second KISS series win. While neither Darland nor Marvel have finished outside the top ten in ’05 KISS racing, Christian’s worst finish was eleventh at Lincoln Park and he resides 45 points out of the lead.
Terre Haute’s half mile oval, located at the Vigo County Fairgrounds, is well known in racing circles as being a “driver’s track”. It will take a stout engine, but after that the drivers have to adjust to the changing grooves, watch for places where the surface can take rubber and keep an eye on their tires, all while battling wheel-to-wheel and changing positions on each lap. The challenge is significantly more than just holding the pedal flat on the mat. And, as we guaranteed last week, the field will include more than six starters in the 30-lap feature and NO MICHELINS.
The Action Track’s gates will open at 5 pm, with racing beginning at 7. The program includes UMP modifieds. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $20 for reserved seating.
UNOFFICIAL POINTS AFTER JUNE 25
1Dave Darland478
2Justin Marvel474
3Kent Christian433
4Dickie Gaines403
5AJ Anderson378
6John Wolfe369
7Jon Stanbrough326
8Jon Sciscoe275
9Matt Neely260
10Brad Sweet251
11Brandon Petty250
12Marc Arnold234
13Shane Cottle232
14Kevin Briscoe230
SCHEDULE. The grand finale will headline the Independence Day program at the Terre Haute Action Track and crown the 2005 King of Indiana Sprints, on Saturday, July 2.
THE PURSE. There’s $2,500 to win at stake when they push off. As in previous seasons, the teams will forgo qualifying and draw for heat race starting spots. This year drama will be added as the top two finishers in each heat will re-draw for feature starting spots. Each feature pays a minimum of $250 to start, while B-Main competitors will take home $50.
POINT FUND. This year’s point fund will pay $1,400 to the King Of Indiana Sprint Series champion following the July 2nd Terre Haute Action Track finale. The point fund pays the top five in the standings, with second place receiving $1000, while third receives $700, fourth $600 and fifth $500.
MORE INFORMATION. For more information, contact the individual tracks or visit their websites.
Bloomington Speedway - www.bloomingtonspeedway.com
Lincoln Park Speedway - http://lincolnparkspeedway.homestead.com/
Lawrenceburg Speedway http://home.fuse.net/kewendel/
Kokomo Speedway - www.kokomospeedway.net
Paragon Speedway http://www.paragonspeedway.com
Terre Haute Action Track - http://www.terrehauteactiontrack.com
SPONSORS. Elliottbrand Web Designs, in Westport, IN, created the KISS website, which provides a highly functional and effective tool that places the King Of Indiana Sprint Series within arms length of racing fans around town and around the world. Visit them at www.Elliottbrand.com. Kiva Networking, based in Bloomington, offers a full range of information technology services, from residential and business internet access and domain hosting to hardware and technical assistance for local and wide area networks. Visit them at www.kiva.net.
The King of Indiana Sprint Series is organized and conducted by the individual Indiana sprint car race track promoters to put the best racing in the state on a heavy metal wheel-to-wheel tour. Information is now available on our website, www.kissracing.com.
2005 King Of Indiana Sprint Series Schedule
Gas City I-69Speedway Friday, May 13 RAINED OUT
Bloomington Speedway Friday, May 20 RAINED OUT
Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday, May 21 Dave Darland
Lawrenceburg Speedway Saturday, May 28 Brandon Petty
Kokomo Speedway Sunday, June 19 Matt Neely
Paragon Speedway Saturday, June 25 Kent Christian
Terre Haute Action Track Saturday, July 2
