Weedsport Sportsman Shootout Series Features Nine Action Pack Events
Story By: SHANNON PHELPS / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM
WEEDSPORT, NY- February 26, 2016- Weedsport Speedway is proud to present the 2016 Sportsman Shootout Series. The 9 race series featuring the Crate Sportsman Modified division will kick off on Sunday, May 22nd accompanying the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in the second annual Empire State Challenge.
The Sportsman Shootout Series competitors headline on June 5th for a series double header and return June 21st along with the World of Outlaw Late Model Series.
The series headlines once again on Monday, July 4th, as the 3rd annual Sportsman Classic highlights Independence Day. The Sportsman Classic will once again pay $2,500 to the winner, one of three Sportsman Shootout Series events with a winner’s share exceeding the $2,000 mark.
Series action returns to the Port on August 9th with the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds for the annual Hall of Fame 100, and again on August 21st with the ESS Sprint Cars as part of the 2016 Legends Reunion. The series culminates in an action packed weekend of racing on September 17th and 18th. On Saturday, September 17th, the series runs along with the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, setting the stage for the Sportsman Shootout Series Championship on Sunday, September 18th.
The 2016 Sportsman Shootout Series will pay a point fund to the top ten competitors in the championship standings at the conclusion of the September 18th event, with the Champion receiving a check for $2000. Championship points will be awarded on a 60 point schedule and a competitors’ worst finish will be dropped from the total.
Any competitor in the top ten in championship points, and has made an attempt to qualify for all preceding events, will carry a provisional starting spot for the Sportsman Classic, as well as both championship weekend events in September. The Sportsman Shootout Series will follow 2016 DIRTcar Sportsman Rules.
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Sportsman Shootout Series Schedule-Weedsport Speedway
May 22 25 Laps $1,000 to Win
June 6 50 Laps $2,000 to Win **Rained out event from 10/24/15 **Competitors not at 2015 event can start tail of consolation races.**
June 6 25 Laps $1,000 to Win
June 21 25 Laps $1,000 to Win
July 4 75 Laps $2,500 to Win
August 9 25 Laps $1,000 to Win
August 21 25 Laps $1,000 to Win
September 17 25 Laps $1,000 to Win
September 18 50 Laps $2,000 to Win
