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Title: Volunteer Racing Series rolls into North GA Speedway Post by LMR on 08/11/10 at 3:49am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteer Racing Series rolls into North GA Speedway 8/14 for co-sanction w/SRRS SOMERSET, KY (August 8, 2010)—The Volunteer Racing Series and the Southern Regional Racing Series by PPM will co-sanction a $3,000 to win / $300 to start main event at Timmy Milwood’s North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, GA on Saturday Night August 14th. This will be the second appearance by the VRS to the North GA facility and the third trip of the year for the SRRS. This show will feature the SRRS format, purse and race procedures for this event on August 14th. North GA VRS/SRRS August 14th purse: 1. $3,000 2. 1,500 3. 900 4. 800 5. 700 6. 600 7. 575 8. 550 9. 525 10. 500 11. 400 12. 390 13. 380 14. 370 15. 360 16. 350 17. 340 18. 330 19. 320 20. 310 21. 300 22. 300 23. 300 24. 300 Further information on the Volunteer Racing Series can be obtained by calling (606) 219-1723 or log on to www.racevrs.com . Information on the North Georgia Speedway can be obtained by visiting www.northgaspeedway.net and information on the Southern Regional Racing Series can be viewed by visiting www.southernregionalracingseries.com . Current Volunteer Racing Series Championship Point Standings (after 8/7) 1. Mike Weeks-922 (Friendsville, TN) 2. Billy Ogle Jr.-792 (Knoxville, TN) 3. Ross White-775 (Knoxville, TN) ® 4. Ray Jarnigan-624 (Thornhill, TN) 5. Ronnie Johnson-592 (Chattanooga, TN) 6. Aaron Ridley-504 (Chatsworth, GA) 7. Tommy Kerr (Maryville, TN) 8. Jason Welshan-427 (Maryville, TN) ® 9. Randy Weaver-414 (Crossville, TN) 10. Mike Marlar-394 (Winfield, TN) Series Event Winners: Ronnie Johnson-Boyd’s Speedway Billy Ogle Jr.-Boyd’s Speedway Ronnie Johnson-North GA Speedway Justin Rattliff-Ponderosa Speedway Justin Rattliff-Lake Cumberland Speedway Stacy Holmes-Green Valley Speedway Kenny Compton Jr.-Wythe Raceway Upcoming Events: August 14-North GA Speedway-Chatsworth, GA-$3,000 co-sanction w/SRRS August 21-Lake Cumberland Speedway-Burnside, KY-$3,000 |
Title: Re: Volunteer Racing Series rolls into North GA Speedway Post by LMR on 08/11/10 at 5:04pm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteer Racing Series ready for Part II at Lake Cumberland August 21 SOMERSET, KY (August 11, 2010)--The Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, KY is ready for the return of the Volunteer Racing Series on Saturday Night August 21st. This will be the second-ever appearance to the 3/8th’s mile facility located just minutes from Somerset, KY which is promoted by Brandon Hardgrove. Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY showed domination during the series’ last appearance back on June 26th when he claimed the $3,000 during the first round of the Border Wars at Lake Cumberland Speedway taking the win over current VRS points leader Mike Weeks of Friendsville, TN; who had only seen Lake Cumberland Speedway once before and claimed a runner-up finish. Included on the racing card will be the Modifieds racing for a $1,000 top prize and the Super Dirt Stocks, 4-Cylinders and Front Wheel Drives also racing for a DOUBLE POINTS racing event. The Late Models will also have single track points that night. In addition to the Super Late Model Feature event purse which is in excess of over $13,000 the Modifieds will race for $1,000 to the winner and the track will also feature a Fireworks show for the great fans of Lake Cumberland Speedway during the August 21 show. There will be a complete show of practice, Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the 40-lap Main event. The VRS Late Model tire rule is as follows: Open Front, Hoosier 1600 (shoulder plated) or 55 and American Racer MD-56 on the REAR. The LM-40 will also be legal for competition in this event. It is mandatory that these tires punch 60 with the durometer before any qualifying or race. The VRS Late Model entry fee is $50.00. The Weights for the VRS are located on the Rules page of the VRS website located at www.racevrs.com . Joe Patrick of Albany, KY currently leads the Lake Cumberland Speedway track championship point standings heading into August 21st and other local competitors expected include: R.C. Ward of Somerset, KY; Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY; Nick Claiborn of Albany, KY; Greg Hansford of Somerset, KY; Daniel Hatcher of Campbellsville, KY; Steve Elliott of Corbin, KY; Mark Walters of Nicholasville, KY; Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY; Todd Coffman of Junction City, KY as well as many others expected to be on hand. Some of the regional racers expected include: Hall of Fame driver Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN (with 784 career feature wins); Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, KY (VRS Feature winner at LCS on June 26th); Skylar Marlar of Winfield, TN; Aaron Ridley of Chatsworth, GA are among some of the regional racers expected. On Saturday August 21st at Lake Cumberland, the gates for the pits will open at 3:00 p.m. while the grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. A driver’s meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. while Hot Laps are slated for a little after 7:00 p.m. All times are Eastern. Tickets for the Lake Cumberland grandstand gate are $20.00 for adults while children 6-10 are admitted for $10.00 and children 5 and under are Free. Adult Pit Passes will be $35.00. For further information on the Lake Cumberland Speedway, please visit the official webpage for the track at www.lcspeedway.net or call (606) 561-8994. The Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 1 Racetrack Road in Burnside, KY 42519. The track is located five miles south of Somerset, KY on the East side of US Highway 27, one-half mile past General Burnside Island State Park, turn left on Racetrack Road and proceed to track. From the South, the track is located 35 miles North of the Kentucky/Tennessee border off of US Highway 27. Further information can be obtained by calling the series office at (606) 219-1723 or by visiting www.racevrs.com. Lake Cumberland Speedway VRS Purse: 1) $3000, 2) $1500, 3) $1000, 4) $850, 5) $750, 6) $650, 7) $550, 8) $450, 9) $425, 10) $400, 11) $360, 12) $350, 13) $340, 14) $330, 15) $320, 16) $310, 17) $300, 18) $290, 19) $280, 20) $270. |
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