[Sandy Lowe]

$3,000 to Win Dick Gaines Memorial Saturday at Lawrenceburg Speedway

The 13th Annual “Dick Gaines Memorial,” featuring the Kelsey Chevrolet Sprint cars, will be held on September 3rd at the Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Saturday night’s race honors the memory of one of Indiana’s greatest sprint car heroes, who was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992.

Since its inception a dozen years ago the “Dick Gaines Memorial” has included some of the best drivers in Indiana dirt track racing. In 2004, then rookie Bryan Clauson captured his first win at “The Burg” after battling wheel-to-wheel for 30-laps with Dick’s son Dickie.

Amazingly, in twelve runnings of the “Dick Gaines Memorial”, there has never been a repeat winner. In fact, only Hunter Schuerenberg has been able to score a win (2008) and a runner-up finish (2011). Jerry Coons, Jr., Dave Darland, Justin Grant and Joss Moffatt are the only other drivers with a pair of podium finishes under their belts.

DICK GAINES MEMORIAL WINNERS
2004 Bryan Clauson
2005 Kevin Briscoe
2006 AJ Anderson
2007 Jimmy Light
2008 Hunter Schuerenberg
2009 Jerry Coons, Jr.
2010 John Memmer
2011 Coleman Gulick
2012 Jonathan Hendrick
2013 Justin Grant
2014 Chase Stockon
2015 Jon Stanbrough

The 2016 running of the “Dick Gaines Memorial” will once again pay $3,000 to win and $300 to start the 25-lap feature. As was the case last year, this event is part of the Jackslash.com “Summer Series” presented by Weld Racing and will be taped for future airing on MAV-TV as part of the Dirty 30 series.

FEATURE PAYOUT
1- $3,000
2- $1,500
3- $700
4- $600
5- $500
6- $450
7- $400
8- 375
9- $350
10- $325
11 thru 20- $300

All sprint cars that do not start the feature receive $100 tow money

After the August 20th rain out there are only two Kelsey Chevrolet Sprint car races left in the 2016 race season. Jarett Andretti is the current point leader, 140-points ahead of defending champion Joss Moffatt. 225 points are available each race (50 show, 25 heat win, 150 feature win) and a strong showing by Andretti will increase his odds to capture his first track championship.

Andretti, the 2013 Lawrenceburg Speedway Rookie of the Year, has a pair of feature wins, six top-5, and eight top-10 finishes. Moffatt has been able to find victory lane only once this year but has six top-6 finishes in ten starts. Moffatt will be back in his familiar #5J this weekend after three races driving the McVey #7M.

General admission gates are set to open at 5:00 pm Saturday with hot laps at 6:00 pm and opening ceremonies scheduled for 7:00 pm. Adult general admission is $18, children (7-12) are $7, and those 6 and under are free. Pit passes are $30 for all ages.

Saturday is also “47025 Night at the Races” and any resident with a 47025 zip code who presents a valid driver license at the gate will receive free general admission. The Lawrenceburg Speedway is also hosting a Pet Food & Toy Drive in conjunction with their friends at Kroger. For each item, you bring to donate you will receive a chance to win a $100 Kroger gift card.

For more information please visit www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com or the “Lawrenceburg Speedway” Facebook page.

September 3, 2016 – 13th Annual Dick Gaines Memorial
Lawrenceburg Speedway, Lawrenceburg, Ind.

Racing to feature:
• Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints ($3,000 to win/$300 to start)
• Budweiser UMP Modifieds
• Impact Sports Pure Stocks
• Bessler’s U Pull & Save Hornets

General Admission:
• Adults $18
• Children (7-12) $7
• Children (6 & under) FREE

Pit Passes:
• All Ages $30

Times
• Pit Gate 4:00 pm
• Front Gate 5:00 pm
• Hot Laps 6:00 pm
• Opening Ceremonies 7:00 pm

For More Information – www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com

[Charles Nungester]

Me and my Uncle and probably a few friends will be there to honor the memory of Dick Gaines. Seems like yesterday, But it was 2004 that BC and Dickie Gaines had a Battle Royale over this race with BC coming out on top for one of his early wins in a sprint car as he chased Dickie most of the year with a couple of top fives and a second up to that point when he was here. Between the BC Celebration Fri, Burg and Pville sat and Kokomo and Tri State Sunday, It should be a full weekend for the Sprinters in Indiana!

I wish everyone a good safe weekend. Lets Rock N Roll!

Some of the top guys will be out of town with the Duqoin race and Callistoga. So wishing lots of luck to all!

[Nate]

Weather looks great, planning on being there for this one and to do live updates for Twitter.

[Charles Nungester]

Originally Posted by Nate Weather looks great, planning on being there for this one and to do live updates for Twitter.

We then, I don't have to go to my home track then with live updates!!!!!

NOT! See you there!

[Charles Nungester]

Silent Gasser penciled in.

[BrentTFunk]

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester We then, I don't have to go to my home track then with live updates!!!!! NOT! See you there!

I am sure you will get a chance to stay home sometime this weekend. Will I see you on Friday? I know you had planned on coming when it rained out.

[Nate]

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester We then, I don't have to go to my home track then with live updates!!!!! NOT! See you there!

I'll have to catch up with you on Saturday Charles.

[Charles Nungester]

Brent, Im still tossing around either Kokomo Fri or the double header of Boss next weekend then doing the Klash. Kinda limited on doing all I want to, but will do what I can. Some of it has to do with how good my leg is feeling before I leave. Last time I've done two, two race weekends. One worked out well, Sprintweek of LPS and Bloomington. The second didn't. Limaland and Burg. While I enjoyed the racing that second night. I was in a lot of pain..

I'll be there Fri If Im up to it on raceday.

[Charles Nungester]

My plan is to be at Kokomo Fri!.

[BrentTFunk]

If I make it anywhere Saturday it will be the Burg. It all depends on what time I get off work