FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richmond Raceway Clarifies Rule Concerns for Sportsman Nationals on August 21st

Contact: Jeremy Shields (jumpstartcomm@live.com)
RICHMOND, KY (August 17, 2010)-Richmond Raceway track promoters Joey and Tiffany Tackett have issued a statement regarding the rule concerns for 1st Annual Sportsman Nationals August 21st.

The rules for this event will remain the same as they have all season long. There will not be any changes or amendments to the rule book for this special event. We will NOT allow any tube frame or aluminum/sheet metal body cars, NO exceptions. Car must weigh a minimum of 3200 lbs. with driver at all times. Hoosier and American Race Tires will be allowed but must be A, H, Hard or Extra Hard on all four corners. Absolutely NO soft compounds will be permitted.

“We feel that it is unfair to our local drivers to change the rules on such short notice without giving them ample time to prepare their cars,” stated track promoter Joey Tackett. “If it was not for the local drivers that support Richmond Raceway on a weekly basis, the track simply would not exist,” Tackett added.

A complete set of rules and regulations along with other information concerning Richmond Raceway can be found at www.richmond-raceway.net

A full program of racing is on tap for all divisions on Saturday August 21st. In action will be the Coyote 100.7 FM Super Late Models in a 25-lap; $1,000 to win A-Main, the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds in a 20-lap; $600 to win A-Main, the Sportsman in their 30-lap; $1,000 to win 1st Annual Sportsman Nationals A-Main, and the Road Hogs in a 12-lap; $150 to win A-Main. The Coyote 100.7 FM Super Late Models, UMP Open Wheel Modifieds, and Sportsman will time trials on August 21st while the Road Hogs will draw for heat race starting assignments.

Activities for August 21st will see the pit area open at 4:30 p.m., with the grandstand area opening at 5:30 p.m. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. with hot laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by time trials at 7:15 p.m. Ticket prices in the grandstand area will be $12 while a pit pass will go for $25. There will be a $25 entry fee for the Sportsman.

Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road in Madison County just minutes from Richmond, KY. Further information on this and other upcoming events at Richmond Raceway can be obtained by contacting the Raceway Office at (859) 626-4189 or by visiting the Official Website of Richmond Raceway located at www.richmond-raceway.net

Richmond Raceway Official 2010 Sponsors: Mayhem Motorsports, Tackett & Son Plumbing and Electric, JumpStart Communications, WCYO Coyote 100.7 FM, CJB Racecar Bodies & Graphics, RDS Backhoe Service, Desperado Racing Chassis, Auto Land, Hager Cabinets, Bypass Rental Center & Hardware, Causey’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Services, and Wild Cody’s Guns & Ammo.