$15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & POWRi
 

POWRi & USAC join together to sanction this major event

Toyota Challenge Event POWRi

Tri-City Speedway (Granite City, IL) & DuPont Present

Richest Midget Show in 2008
"Gold Crown Midget Nationals"
$15,000 to Win
($1,000 to Start)
Oct 9th, 10th & 11th

Wednesday, Oct 8th - Open Practice 6:00 - 9:00pm (G.A. FREE to the Public)

3 Full Days of Racing - 3 Full Payouts

Event Outline
Wednesday - Open Practice 6:00 - 9:00pm
Thursday - $1500 to Win (Full Program)
Friday - $1500 to Win (Full Program)
Saturday - $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) 24 cars

B]General Admission Prices[/B](Tickets on Sale Now 800-617-9077)
No Reserve - All General Admission
Thursday $20
Friday $20
Saturday $25

Children 12 & Under FREE

Pit Pass Prices:
Thursday $25
Friday $25
Saturday $35

Pit Gates Times:
Wednesday Practice - 2:00
Thurs,Fri & Saturday - Noon

Directions: The track is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO.
Take exit 4 off of I-270 and then go a 1/2 mile south on SR 203.

For Tickets or more Information, you can call the track office at 800-617-9077
or 636-448-9111. Also visit POWRi at www.powri.com & USAC at www.usac.com

Website: tricityspeedway.net

Track Information:
Dirt Oval
3/8's High Bank
70ft of racing surface around complete track
New Musco Lighting

Promoters:
Kevin & Tammy Gundaker
Tri-City Speedway
800-617-9077
636-448-9111 (Tammy)
636-795-0052 (Kevin)

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

It's a shame to see that Tri City has gone to non-family friendly ticket pricing for this show and is charging $5 for six year olds. Many young parents with kids may look at this and decide to stay home. I know my ticket cost just went up significantly.

I-55, for every show, always has family friendly ticket pricing with 12 and under free.

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$100 to enter a midget. $150 after Oct. 1.:crying:

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

The money has to come from somewhere.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

I'm really looking forward to this show.
I'm thinking the tickets prices are pretty much in line, after all the payouts are better than the Chili Bowl, neighborhood of $50,000 in the A-Main alone.:applaud:

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MileDirt,
Where is it posted that kids under 6 is $5.00
I thought kids under 12 free
Thanks

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Now looking at the original post by Kevin, it looks like it's been edited...
originally it was 6-12, $5

Good move Kevin!

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Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

I'm hoping to catch at least a couple nights of this,and because Morty lives so close by,I'm going to his house for supper!!

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

$1000 minumum is only paid to the 24 starters on Saturday night. The rest go home with pocket change. Members of POWRi like myself are given a discount entry fee at POWRi sanctioned races as opposed to non members who pay 1/3 more I believe. I'll look again but I don't see a $$$ break for members. My calculations tell me for the number of races that I run I would be way ahead not being a member.

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Great Fun for the Whole Family!!!!

FREE Camping - Tailgaiting All Weekend

Kids 12 & Under FREE

Tim's Sprint Car Simulators Competition 3 days

Activities with the Drivers for the Fans to join in throughout the weekend!

Tri-City Speedway
800-617-9077

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Three nights of midget racing at Granite City with a possibility of 60+ cars. This race looks like it could be the best race of the year. For the fans, the admission is very much in line. Twenty five for each of the two regular shows is not out of line, and thirty five for the big night is less than tickets for the Chili Bowl or any Outlaw event. For the car owners, one hundred dollars in advance for the three nights isn't that big of an increase, when POWRi owners pay twenty dollars for entry fees each night on regular shows. The pit passes were not inflated, so if the entry is paid ahead of the deadline the only additional cost is forty dollars. For the drivers, the best competition in the country will be there. The only complaint I can see will be the parking if you don't get there early.

By the way I don't work for the track or POWRi, but I would like to see this race have a chance. I do think POWRi and the good people at Tri City Speedway deserve a big pat on the back for taking a big chance promoting this race and I wish them success.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Are the prelim nights split or does everyone race? Believe I heard that the top three on Thurs. and Fri. advance to the featch on Sat. May have to make it up for a couple of nights.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

I hope this event becomes a yearly event. It has the making of being a great tradition of which I can only make Saturday night but more than likely will be there for Saturday's final night.

I really need to get a job that stops constantly taking priority over racing.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Casino Queen "The Loosest Slots in Town" Hotel & Casino has signed as the
Host Hotel for the Gold Crown Midget Nationals.

The Gold Crown Rate for Racers is - $75

FREE Continental Breakfast

$5 Token issued to everyone who books a room

FREE Shuttle from Casino Queen to Tri-City Speedway Wednesday thru Saturday

Casino Queen is located downtown St. Louis 12 miles from Tri-City Speedway

Plenty of Parking for Trucks & Trailers & Fans Vehicles.

Families - Downtown St. Louis is filled with Family Activities for Everyone.

Call today and Book your rooms:
When Booking your room Mention Racers Rate - Gold Crown Midget Nationals

Thank you,
Kevin & Tammy Gundaker
Tri-City Speedway
800-617-9077

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Wow!!! This just keeps getting better!

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

reads that 12 and under are free

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

I know (note the 7th post in this thread)...

They changed it, originally the post read 6-12 was five

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

I don't think the prices are out of line at all, if the purse is being paid from the front and back gates. Now, if they have a major title sponsor paying a majority of the purse? then, cut the customers a little break. My guess would be that they don't have that "sugar-daddy" sponsor. I hope it's a huge success.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

I could have overlooked it, but I didn't see the starting times for the Saturday night race.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Looks like Hot Laps at 6pm all 3 nights
Races at 7pm all 3 nights

You can find the weeks format at...www.tricityspeedway.net

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Thanks.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

All 3 days will be a complete race program with everyone racing

Top 2 from Friday & Top 2 From Saturday will be locked into Satureday's "A" Main

Estimated over 60 Midgets - The best from both series POWRi & USAC

Children 12 & Under are FREE all 3 days.

Camping is FREE (No Hookups)

Casino Queen Hotel: Rooms $75/night with FREE Shuttle Wednesday thru Saturday

Tims' Sprint Car Simulators - Driver/Fan Competition throughout the weekend

TV's will be set up to Watch Friday & Saturdays NASCAR Racing for the Fans.

Thanks,
Kevin Gundaker
Tri-City Speedway
618-931-7836
www.tricityspeedway.net

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Last year this race was a hit with POWRi alone. Sanctioned with USAC... Im afraid. It really hurts me that only 4 & 4 will be working the race. 4 USAC officials and 4 Powri. Guys like Bryan Barton was moved out of this position and I am starting to feel for this guy. First, USAC drops Slim, Ronnie, Bryan ...etc and now here they go again pushing Bryan from another job he LOVES.

I love Granite City and I hope the racing will still be as good as it was last year.

in racing it's just not fair anymore to the workers.

PRAY FOR A GOOD RACE...BETTER YET a GOOD TURN-OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Maybe I'm missing something, but an above post by the track says the top 2 from Friday and the top 2 from Saturday are locked into the A main. Huh???!!!

Also I went to the Tri-City web site and read the format. Maybe I'm missing something again but what determines the cars assigned to the D, C and B mains????? :confused: Is there some kind of point deal going or what???? If all the cars are running both preliminary nights, then how is that figured into the various mains on Saturday night??? :confused:

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

The top 2 from thur. and fri. night are lock in and the top 4 or 6 (i cant remember)in points from both nights are also lock in for saturday feature. That what was said at the driver meeting on Friday at Granite City

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Don,

I went to the track website and took a look at the format. I think they are missing a couple of lines. If I had to guess I would say they are running a format similar to the Chili Bowl. Heats, Last Chance Races, Qualifying Races, B Mains, then Feature.

Re: $15,000 to Win ($1,000 to Start) Midgets- Gold Crown Midget Nationals w/ USAC & P
 

Each Night is a Seperate Show.

Points Awarded As Follows:

Thursday - Drivers receive Points
Friday - Drivers receive Points

The Accumulative Points from Both Days will determine the D,C & B for Saturday

Depending on Car Count the cars that transfer will be as follows:

D Main to C Main - Top 5 Transfer (2 D's)

C Main to B Main - Top 5 Transfer (2 C's)

B Main to A Main - Top 8 Transfer (2 B's) = 16

"A" Main Consist of the following:
Top 2 from Thursday's "A" Main
Top 2 from Friday's "A" Main
Top 4 from Accumlative Points from Thursday & Friday combined Points
Top 8 B Main #1 from Saturday
Top 8 B Main #2 from Saturday
Prov 2 (POWRi Provisionals 2)
Prov 2 (USAC Provisionals 2)

Starting Field: 28

$15,000 to Win
($1,000 to Start)

Tickets on Sale Now
General Admission
Thurs. $20
Fri. $20
Sat. $25

Kids 12 & Under FREE - (All 3 days)

Thank you,
Kevin Gundaker
800-617-9077