For Immediate Release
September 15, 2010
COMP Cams Memphis Nationals Fast Facts What: COMP Cams Memphis Nationals
When: September 18th, 2010
Where: Riverside International Speedway (West Memphis, Arkansas)
Divisions: COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Models
Street Stocks
Open Wheel Modifieds
First Timers:
- The 4th Annual Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service Midsouth Dirt Track Championship, which will be sanctioned by the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Model tour, will see the richest purse ever for a Super Late Model race not only at RIS, but also the richest ever for the tour. The 40 lap event will pay $3,500 to win and $400 to start.
- RIS will see a sanctioned Super Late Model race be contested with the cars topless for the first time ever. With the roofs removed from the cars, fans will be able to see down inside the cars as the warriors wage war on the 1/4 mile oval.
- A host of Super Late Model competitors will be competing at the facility for the first time ever including Bub McCool, David Breazeale, Bill Frye, Leon Henderson, and Jeremy Glasgow. David Breazeale impressively leads the point's standing for three different Super Late Model tours, the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series, the PRO Dirt Car Series, and the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series. Bill Frye leads the COMP Cams MSRA standings as the tour comes to town. He missed the first tour event at the facility in April due to a family illness. Bub McCool is coming off his first ever World 100 main event at Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio). Entries from more than five states are expected for the event.
- As always the COMP Cams MSRA Super Late Models will be utilizing double file restarts in their feature, but for the first time ever the Street Stocks will be utilizing double file restarts as well.
- The COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Nationals will see the richest Street Stock purse ever paid out at Riverside International Speedway. The $1,500 to win/$100 to start, 25 lap feature will see over $4,500 paid out to the class.
The Incentives
- In addition to the large purses that have been posted, several incentives have been thrown in.
- Woody Hampton Photos has posted a $100 cash bonus to the JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier in the Super Late Model feature.
- Larry Shaw Race Cars has posted multiple $50 gift certificates for the Open Wheel Modified feature.
- The following contingency prizes have also been added to the Street Stock feature event:
1st: $250 COMP Cams Product Certificate
1st: $250 TCI Product Certificate
1st: $250 RHS Product Certificate
2nd: $125 COMP Cams Product Certificate
2nd: $125 TCI Cams Product Certificate
2nd: $125 RHS Cams Product Certificate
3rd: $75 COMP Cams Product Certificate
3rd: $75 TCI Cams Product Certificate
3rd : $75 RHS Cams Product Certificate
4th-10th: $50 COMP Cams Product Certificate
10th-20th: Free Wheel From 45 Race Shop
Fast Qualifier: $250 Lunati Product Certificate
Hard Luck Award: Certificate for Free Holley Carburetor
Hard Charger: Quarter Master Ultra-Duty Starter Product Certificate
The History
- The COMP Cams Memphis Nationals was a mainstay at the now defunct dirt track at Memphis Motorsports Park for several years. For the 2010 season, COMP Cams brought the event back from the grave and reincarnated it at Riverside International Speedway. COMP Cams hopes to grow the event even bigger over the next few years. A trio of former COMP Cams Memphis Nationals champions will be on hand including Jon Mitchell, Jeff Floyd, and Jamie Elam.
- The Bartlett Hardwood Floor Service Midsouth Dirt Track Championship has seen three different winners in its first three years, and at least two of those winners will be on hand looking for a repeat including 2009 Champion, Jamie Dacus from Lakeland, Tennessee and 2007 Champion, Kyle Beard from Trumann, Arkansas.
- The COMP Cams Memphis Street Stock Nationals has taken the place of the Grass Root Nationals. Former Champions include Jeremy Dalton (2007), Terry Grey (2008), and defending Champion, Greg Alexander (2009). A pair of qualifiers for the event were held earlier this year, and Justin Glover and Greg Alexander picked up the wins to guarantee themselves a provisional starting spot in the main event.
The Midway
- Pits will be open until approximately 4pm to allow all fans to come out early and check out the cars and stars of the event.
- Many of the drivers will have apparel available at their trailers, and inside the East side gate, Bub McCool Motorsports and Billy Moyer Motorsports will have their souvenir trailers set up.
Lights, Camera, Action
- The COMP Cams film crew will be on hand to catch various sights and sounds of the event for a video production, so keep your eyes open as the camera might be pointed at you.
The East Side
- Riverside International Speedway is unique in that fans can enjoy the races from the front stretch or back stretch. For this event, fans are encourage to sit on the front stretch (east side) due to driver introductions and other promotions
Admission
Grandstands
Adults - $20
Kids 6-11 Years of Age - $5
Kids 5 Years of Age & Under FREE
Pits
Adults - $30
Kids 6-11 Years of Age - $20
Kids 5 Years of Age & Under FREE
Times
Driver's Meeting: 6pm
Hot Laps: 6:30pm
Street Stock Time Trials: 7:10pm
Heat Races: 7:30pm
Weather
- The weather for the event is looking incredible. Sunny conditions with highs in the upper 80's and lows in the mid to upper 60's.
GPS Coordinates
- First timers can find their way to Riverside International Speedway by typing the following address into their GPS units:
151 Legion Rd
West Memphis, Ark. 72301-5042
On The Web
- For more information, point your browser to
www.RiversideInternationalSpeedway.com and
www.MSRADirt.com .