360 Sprint Cars Featured In ‘Turnpike 25’ Thursday, June 11 At New Egypt Speedway
360 Sprint Cars Featured In ‘Turnpike 25’ Thursday, June 11 At New Egypt Speedway; $3,000-to-win 25-Lap Event Offers $12,775 Total Purse; United Racing Club Set For Only 2015 NES Visit With Invite To Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints
NEW EGYPT, NJ –360 Sprint Cars prepare for their only visit to New Egypt Speedway in 2015 on Thursday, June 11.
United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Cars will be featured in the Lentini Auto Salvage ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ promotion at the Garden State facility as part of a unique midweek tripleheader. Also on the program are the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek big-block/small-block Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman.
For the second straight year, a lucrative purse structure has been put into place for the 360 Sprint Cars. Again, an invite has been extended to the competitors of the New York-based Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) with the reborn URC group offering full points at this event.
The ‘Turnpike 25’ will offer $3,000 to the race winner plus lap money. Fifth-place pays $600, 10th-place $400, with $250 reserved to take the green flag. The total purse structure is $12,775.
Laps are currently on sale at $20/lap by contacting Brett Deyo via e-mail: bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com.
Davie Franek of Wantage, N.J., is the defending ‘Turnpike 25’ 360 Sprint Car winner at New Egypt Speedway. Last year, he bested Robbie Stillwaggon, Kyle Reinhardt, Brian Carber and Curt Michael to score the $3,125 payday.
Complete times, rules and information for the ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ have been posted at: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/dirty-jersey-3-general-rules-prices-information/
A link to 360 Sprint Car rules and pay structure is at the following link: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/360-sprint-car-rules-and-payout/
To learn more about the Short Track Super Series or BD Motorsports Media, visit www.shortttracksuperseries.com or www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, call 845.728.2781 or e-mail bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com. “Like” Short Track Super Series on Facebook or follow @ShortTrackSS on Twitter.
Located in New Egypt, N.J., New Egypt Speedway features a daylight-quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. There are clean, heated restrooms, a monitored playground area for young fans and restaurant-quality concession stands serving up a full menu at family style prices. The racy, 7/16ths-mile clay oval hosts tight, wheel-to-wheel, all-out competition. New Egypt Speedway’s GPS address is 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533 and the speedway website is www.newegyptspeedway.net.
The Short Track Super Series is presented by Hi-Tek Race Fuel, American Racer/Lias Tire, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc., Scotty’s Speed & Diesel, East Coast Speed/ECS Auto, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Allstar Performance, ATL Fuel Cells, Bicknell Racing Products, COMP Performance Group (COMP Cams, Driven Racing Oil & Quarter Master), Crane Ignition, Dirt Track Digest, Fast Axle, Fox Racing Shocks, Henry’s Stainless Steel Exhaust, Hig Fab Chassis, Hyperco, Kirkey Racing Fabrication, Lineman Racing, Pilat Graphic Design, Race Pro Weekly, Racers Guide, S&D Bodyline, S&W Awards, Shiley Fabrication, Simplicity Design, Teo-Pro Car, Vahlco Wheels & VP Racing Fuel.
‘Turnpike 25’ 360 Sprint Car Rules:
All general United Racing Club rules and specifications apply. Visit www.unitedracingclub.net for complete information.
URC event with an invite to the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS)
Weight: 1,475 lbs. with driver
Bolt-on weight is allowed but must be painted white and mounted safely in an approved area
358 Sprint Cars must follow Williams Grove Speedway engine rules
URC tire rule applies: Right-Rear: H15, HR15, H20, Medium – Left-Rear: H12, H15
URC wing rule applies
No cockpit adjustables other than top wing slider
Mufflers are mandatory
No fuel additives of any kind
Transponders are mandatory
Heats and consolations 8 laps; feature 25 laps
Qualifying procedure will include an open draw for heat races starting positions and an invert for the feature
Feature invert options: 2 heats (0, 4, 6) – 3 heats (0, 3, 6, 9) – 4 heats (0, 4, 8, 12)
Purse Structure: 1) $3,000; 2) $1,700; 3) $1,000; 4) $800; 5) $600; 6) $500; 7) $475; 8) $450; 9) $425; 10) $400; 11) $375; 12) $350; 13) $325; 14) $300; 15) $275; 16) $270; 17) $265; 18) $260; 19) $255; 20) $250; 21) $250; 22) $250. Total: $12,775