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accomplishments during the Awards Banquet at the Midwest Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, OH on Saturday Night December 22.
While standing in front of his peers, Aukland thanked his crew chief Tad Halley, his family, the competitors and all of the supporting crew members. Aukland also thanked his sponsors. They included K & E Trucking, Malcuit Racing Engines, MasterSbilt Race Cars. Several associate and product sponsors included Hoosier, Afco, Sweet Manufacturing, and Shoenfeld Headers.
Aukland also commented on the series' first season. "First I want to say thanks. This series has come a long way. Dean (Miracle) has taken the bull by the horns and really run with it. For the series to almost double in a year's time, and all of the sponsors and the hard work he has put in to it, thanks to Dean and his whole staff."
Aukland also went on to say, "I am very honored to be the Inaugural Champion of this series, it's been one of the more fun series I have ever ran."
The top-ten drivers were awarded for their efforts with point fund monies and trophies. Additionally, several special awards were handed out.
The ten drivers that were awarded include Champion Rick Aukland, second place driver Ryan Markham, third place driver Wayne Chinn, fourth place driver Chris Wilson, fifth place driver Robbie Blair, sixth place finisher Dave Hess Jr., seventh place competitor Corey Conley, eighth place driver Mike Balzano, ninth place finisher Rick Bond, and tenth place finisher Steve Shaver.
Dean Miracle, President of the Independent Racing Series made some announcements concerning the 2008 season including the new sponsors added to the list for 2008, as well as the tentative race schedule. Copies of the updated race schedule were handed out at the awards banquet. A copy is posted at the bottom of this release.
For further information on the Independent Racing Series, please call the series office at (419) 425-3929 or click your web browser to www.irsracing.net .
Independent Racing Series 2008 Schedule Update
Series officials with the Independent Racing Series have made some adjustments to the 2008 race schedule.
The recently added dates on the working schedule now bring the total number of confirmed dates to 30, doubling last year's schedule.
Along with the added dates, series officials have also re-arranged some dates on the schedule to fit in appropriate places including the two dated at Midway Speedway in Crooksville, OH. The new dates for Midway Speedway are now Sunday July 6th and Sunday August 10th.
The new date for the Labor Day Weekend special at Cannonball Motor Speedway in St. Clairsville, OH is Monday September 1st. The date was moved from August 30th.
An event has been added to the schedule on Saturday night July 5th for the Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg (Mt. Orab), OH. The event will pay $5,000 and will be apart of the four-day weekend's events which will kick off on Thursday July 3rd at KC Raceway, Friday July 4th at Hilltop Speedway, now Saturday July 5th at Moler Raceway Park and Sunday's finale at Midway Speedway in Crooksville, OH. The annual Jim Dunn Memorial at Midway Speedway on July 6th will pay the winner $7,000 and feature a total purse in excess of $28,000.
A two-day event is now scheduled for Friday/Saturday September 19th and 20th for Elkins Motor Speedway in Elkins, WV. Friday night's feature will pay $5,000 to the winner and Saturday's event will pay the winner $7,000.
For further information on the Independent Racing Series, please visit the official website located at www.irsracing.net or call the series office at (419) 425-3929.
2008 Independent Racing Series Schedule: (as of 1/3/08)
(showing Day-Date-Venue-Location-Purse)
Fri. April 18-Hilltop Speedway-Millersburg, OH-$5,000
Sat. April 19-TBA
Fri. May 2-Elkins Motor Speedway-Elkins, WV-$5,000
Sat. May 3-The Rock/Allegany Co. Speedway-Cumberland, MD-$5,000
Fri. May 9-TBA
Sat. May 10-201 Speedway-Sitka, KY-$5,000
Sat. May 17-Stateline Speedway-Jamestown, NY-$5,000
Fri. May 23-Raceway 7-Conneaut, OH-$5,000
Sat. May 24-Muskingum County Speedway-Zanesville, OH-$5,000
Sun. May 25-Cannonball Motor Speedway-St. Clairsville, OH-$5,000
Mon. May 26-TBA
Fri. May 30-Skyline Speedway-Stewart, OH-$5,000
Sat. May 31-Sharon Speedway-Hartford, OH-$5,000
Fri. June 13-Rocky Top Raceway-Coal Grove, OH-$5,000
Sat. June 14-Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH-$5,000
Fri. June 20-Elkins Motor Speedway-Elkins, WV-$5,000
Sat. June 21-Tyler County Speedway-Middlebourne, WV-$5,000
Thu. July 3-KC Raceway-Chillicothe, OH-$5,000
Fri. July 4-Hilltop Speedway-Millersburg, OH-$5,000
Sat. July 5-Moler Raceway Park-Williamsburg, OH-$5,000
Sun. July 6-Midway Speedway-Crooksville, OH-$7,000
Fri. July 11-Bedford Speedway-Bedford, PA-$5,000
Sat. July 19-Stateline Speedway-Jamestown, NY-$5,000
Fri. July 25-Elkins Motor Speedway-Elkins, WV-$5,000
Sat. July 26-Tyler County Speedway-Middlebourne, WV-$5,000
Fri. August 1-Ponderosa Speedway-Junction City, KY-$5,000
Sat. August 2-Bluegrass Speedway-Bardstown, KY-$5,000
Sat. August 10-Midway Speedway-Crooksville, OH-$5,000
Mon. September 1-Cannonball Motor Speedway-St. Clairsville, OH-$5,000
Fri. September 12-Winchester Speedway-Winchester, VA-$5,000
Sat. September 13-Hagerstown Speedway-Hagerstown, MD-$7,000
Fri. September 19-Elkins Motor Speedway-Elkins, WV-$5,000
Sat. September 20-Elkins Motor Speedway-Elkins, WV-$7,000
Schedule is subject to change.
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