FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 4 RACE MODIFIED SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM PROGRAM. FIRST OF FOUR EVENTS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH.
Story By:ANDREW HARPELL/ FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM
KIRKWOOD, NY- June 7,2016- As the summer months quickly approach Five Mile Point Speedway has made a big announcement for area Modified teams with the addition of the four race Summer Slam Series. The four race series will see short distance full throttle races for Modifieds paying a minimum of $2,000 to win for 30 laps. A $2,000 winner-take all bonus will be paid to the overall winner of the four races. Race number one takes place this Sunday, June 12th at Five Mile Point Speedway.
Five Mile Point Speedway owner Andrew Harpell just made the announcement to the Modified teams this past Saturday night prior to the racing program at the speedway. Kevin Bates went on to become the fifth different winner in five races later in the evening. Harpell commented, “All of the northeast tracks have had a struggle with early season weather and we wanted to announce something that put additional money in our driver’s pockets and hopefully will create some additional excitement for the balance of this season. This should be a jump start to the 2016 race season.”
The four races will take place this Sunday, June 12th, Sunday, July 24th, Sunday, August 21st and Sunday, August 28th. They events are added to the Five Mile Point Speedway schedule. The four dates will also feature the IMCA Modifieds and three of the four Sunday races will also feature the Xcel 600 Modifieds with their own mini-series and point fund bonus posted.
Each of the four races will be based on a draw/re-draw format for starting position. The races will count toward both weekly Five Mile Point Speedway point and toward the four race series points. The weekly Modified program at Five Mile Point Speedway this season has already been outstanding. There have been full weekly fields in the Modified class and five different winners in five races thus far.
The weekly teams will certainly have to contend with some outside competition for the four race Summer Slam Series. Danny Johnson and Danny Tyler are two of the growing list of invaders that will be on hand this Sunday for race number 1. Tyler is fresh off an Accord Speedway victory.
The Modified rules will be based on weekly FMP rules. Modifieds under 361 cubic inches must weigh a minimum of 2,400 lbs. Modifieds 361 cubic inches and over must weigh a minimum of 2,500 lbs. Tires on the front are the American Racer compounds 33 or harder. Left rear American Racer 44 and Right rear American Racer 48 compounds only.
A very popular bonus will remain for the four race series. The speedway pays a bonus to the top finishing teams with Open Sportsman motors. Randy Green took his Modified with an Open Sportsman motor to victory lane last weekend. The bonus will pay a $150 bonus to the top finisher, $125 for the second finisher and $100 for the third finishers. This is in addition to the posted purse.
Participating sponsors of the four race program are: Tonarlo’s Restaurant, Adam’s Cable, New York Truck Parts and Insinger Performance.
For complete information on the Sunday Summer Slam Series please phone the Five Mile Point Speedway offices at 607-775-5555 or log on to www.5milepointspeedway.com. Kids 12 and younger will be admitted FREE of charge with racing set to get underway at 6:30 p.m.
