[BrianBSU23]

MSCS Sprints Cars To Montpelier This Sat., July 23rd - $2000 To Win | $200 To Start

The Midwest Sprint Car Series is set to return to the historic Montpelier Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 23rd as a part of 2016 MSCS series championship slate. For the popular series, now in its 16th season, the July 23rd visit will serve as the second annual visits to MMS for the Southern Indiana based 410 Non-Wing Series. The event will pay a healthy $2000 To Win and $200 To Start to series competitors.

The 2015 appearance saw Shane Cottle pick up the $2000 feature win from the 6th starting position besting former Montpelier UMP Modified Track Champion Brady Short, 2015 USAC Sprint Champion Robert Ballou, Dave Darland, and Dickie Gaines, Short was the 2015 MSCS Champion. In 2016 Non-Wing competition at the Montpelier Motor Speedway, Brady Bacon won the USAC National event while also setting the MMS qualifying track record at 14. 199; Bryan Clauson picked up the MMS Sprint Car win in the Sprint Car portion of Indiana Midget Week. In 2016 MSCS competition of the six features held four different drivers have won features. Chase Stockon and Thomas Meseraull have won two each. Kyle Cummins and Mitch Wissmiller have also posted wins.

The Montpelier Motor Speedway, which began racing in 1903 and hosted its first automobile race in 1915, is one of America’s oldest remaining racing facilities. While the east central Indiana ¼ mile clay oval has a historic past, the facility has seen many major modern upgrades the past four seasons including new restrooms and bleachers along with the addition of many safety features including a new catch fence and front stretch wall. The Montpelier Motor Speedway commonly competes weekly on Saturday Nights with its popular Modified and Stock Car divisions and is also the host to the popular Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget series.

Date
Saturday, July 23rd

Classes
MSCS - 410 Non-Wing Sprint Cars - $2000 To Win | $200 To Start
UMP Modifieds
Super Streets
Thunder Cars

Times
Gates Open - 4:00PM
Hot Laps - 6:00PM
Racing - 7:30PM
Racing Curfew - 11:ooPM

NOTE SPECIAL START TIMES FOR SATURDAY, JULY 23rd

Tickets
General Admission - $15
Kids (12 and Under) - Free (with paid adult)
Pit Pass - $30 (includes Transponder rental)
Entry Fee - None
Competitor's License - $20

A Montpelier Motor Speedway Competitors License is required to race at the Montpelier Motor Speedway in a MMS Track Championship points paying division (excludes all sprints and TQ series). This is a one-time license that must be completed upon your first race at the Speedway each season. Once this license is purchased, it is good for all remaining racing events at the Montpelier Motor Speedway. The fee for the license is $20.00 per season and is required for payout following the event. A link to the form is available on our website (www.montpeliermotorspeedway.com/driver-forms) for your convenience

Location
Montpelier Motor Speedway
East Central Indiana
700 South Jefferson
Montpelier, Indiana 47359

Conveniently located 15 miles from Interstate 69 Exit 264 (Indiana Highway 18)

Web and Media
Official Website – www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com
Facebook Page – http://www.facebook.com/MontpelierMotorSpeedway
Twitter (@MontpelierTrack) - https://twitter.com/MontpelierTrack
MSCS - http://www.mscssprints.com/

Track Information

Size and Configuration - 1/4 Mile Clay Oval With Sweeping Corners; 10+ degrees of banking in corners and backstretch.

Year Built – 1903 as 1/2 Mile Horse Track

First Automobile Race – May 5, 1915

Seating Capacity – 3,200

Parking – Free parking located near main grandstand entrance

Family Section Seating – A designated area for family seating is located in the grandstands directly behind the flag stand. The consumption of alcoholic beverage in the family section is prohibited.

Coolers – Insurance regulations prohibit the carry in of any cooler

Camping – Free overnight primitive camping is allowed. Self Contained Campfires Permitted. Please no wood with nails. Self Clean-Up Required

Alcohol – The Alcohol and Beverage Commission prohibits the carry in of any alcohol. Beer is sold at the track. ID is required.

Souvenir Stand – Fully stocked souvenir stand (includes MMS T-Shirts, Hoodies, Pictures, and MMS Programs)

Kids Stand – Fully stocked family/kid souvenir stand (includes kid’s toys and novelties, racing flags, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc… Items starting at .50/$1.00)

Restrooms – New clean Men and Women’s restroom located behind the main grandstands. Pit side restroom is men only.

Concession Stand – Wide range of food and sides and cold/hot drinks located behind the main grandstands. Dual lines to purchase food available from spectator area. Picnic tables spread throughout the facility.

Pets - Pets are not allowed in the grandstand area.

[BrianBSU23]

Please note that we have pushed the start times back one hour for this race to help with the heat and complete as much racing as we can in the dark.

Gates will open at 4
Wheel Pack/ Hot Laps / Sprint Qualifying at 6
Racing at 7:30

Let me know if anyone has any questions. We hope to see a lot of fans and teams out for our $2000 to Win race with the MSCS!

[Dirtfan]

Is SR 18 open now?

[hoosier race fan]

There was a closure on 18 right after you get off I-69 headed east when I went through a few weeks ago for a bridge repair. It was right before state road 5. That was on June 25 so it could be open by now. 18 is open at state road 3 where it was closed in the spring.

[Al Pierce]

Originally Posted by Dirtfan Is SR 18 open now?

INDOT website indicates 18 closed between I-69 and 5 closed until 2 Sep. Northbound get off 69 at exit 59 to 5 then north to 18. Southbound 69 take exit 73 then 5 south to 18.

[Plads32001]

When will the driver roster come out for this race?

[BrianBSU23]

This is correct. Both are easy detours to highway 18. If you are back road adventurous there are also some country roads around it from 18.

We hope to see everyone out tonight for a great show!

Originally Posted by Al Pierce INDOT website indicates 18 closed between I-69 and 5 closed until 2 Sep. Northbound get off 69 at exit 59 to 5 then north to 18. Southbound 69 take exit 73 then 5 south to 18.

[BrentTFunk]

Originally Posted by Plads32001 When will the driver roster come out for this race?

My guess would be when they sign in.

[tdt636]

Originally Posted by Al Pierce INDOT website indicates 18 closed between I-69 and 5 closed until 2 Sep. Northbound get off 69 at exit 59 to 5 then north to 18. Southbound 69 take exit 73 then 5 south to 18.

Exit 259 and 273.

[Al Pierce]

Originally Posted by tdt636 Exit 259 and 273.

Well, it was an old map