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BOSS Season Finale Set for Eldora Sprintacular

The Rick's Trucks & Equipment BOSS sprint car series' 2016 season comes to a close this Saturday night at the historic Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio. The "Sprintacular" has become a season ending tradition at the "Big E" featuring the last true outlaws of BOSS along with the All Star winged sprint cars and the NRA winged 360's. For fans of sprint car racing, it doesn't get any better than this. Last year there were 124 cars among the 3 classes and nearly half of those were of the wingless BOSS variety.

The "Guilford Gasser" Shawn Westerfeld of Guilford, Indiana clinched the 2016 championship this past Saturday with a 3rd place run in the feature event. It was a historic moment, as not only did he become the first repeat champion, but he has scored back-to-back titles. He will look to make more history as no driver has ever won more than 3 events in one season and Westerfeld has already won 3. An Eldora win would put an exclamation point on his dominant season.

A pair of youngsters had fine seasons and have secured second and third in the final standings. Cooper Clouse of Ohio City, Ohio won the first two events of the year and appeared to be the driver to beat in 2016, but down the stretch was unable to match strides with the champ. Justin Owen of Harrison, Ohio has locked down third with a very consistent season that saw him find victory lane for the first time in his career. Michael Fischesser of Cincinnati and Chad Wilson of Toledo are still battling over the 4-5 spots. Both have had fine seasons and appear poised to get their first BOSS wins at any time.

The 6th through 15 spots are ALL up for grabs with drivers able to advance or fall several positions at Eldora. Making the main event will be imperative for all of the drivers battling for those final spots in the standings. Cody Gardner, Aaron Middaugh, Steve Little, Stratton Briggs and Andy Feil hold the 6 through 10 spots and have traded positions many times during the season. Rounding out the top 15 in the standings are Dustin Smith, Bob McMillin, Joe Butera, Bobby Distel and Carmen Perigo, all of which will be honored at the banquet in Dayton, Ohio on November 12th.

This Saturday at Eldora will see some special earlier start times. Pit Passes and tickets will go on sale at 12:30 and the gates will open at 1 pm. Registration will take place in the infield media center. Fuel will be sold from 1:00 to 4:00 only, so be sure to get enough methanol prior to hot laps. The BOSS drivers meeting will take place at the BOSS tent or "command center" at 4:05 pm. Engine heat will take place immediately after the All Star winged qualifications. Hot laps will be immediately following NRA 360 hot laps / group qualifying. Racing begins promptly at 6:00 pm. BOSS will run 3rd in the order.

General admission for this event is $20 for adults. Reserved seats are $24. Kids ages 12 and under are free. Pit passé are $25. The minimum age for pit passes is 14. Kids between 14 and 17 years of age will need a parent to sign a minor release form. For teams competing, you will need a yellow transponder. They will be available for rent for $10. Mufflers are NOT required for this event. As always, there are NO FEES with the BOSS tour. All events are run under an "open tire rule". Payout will be at the BOSS tent after the A-Main. All feature teams will be paid by BOSS check and all non transfers will be paid in cash.

The A-Main payout is the standard purse: 1500, 900, 700, 600, 500, 450, 400, 375, 350, 325, 300, 290, 280, 270, 260 and 250 to start. We will start 24 cars in the main event. Heat races also pay the top 4 finishers: 40, 30, 20, 10. There are also 5 bonus awards of $50 each, one bonus award for $25 and free tires from both manufacturers to the highest finisher on all 4 of each brand of tire.

We could not do all the heat race and bonus awards if it were not for our generous sponsors. We thank them for their help and hope you will patronize them when possible. These great BOSS supporters are listed below:

2016 Sprintacular BOSS Heat Race / B-Main Sponsors

Buckeye Machine and Fabrication ; Forest, OH
Lias Tire / American Racer ; Indiana, PA
Hoosier Racing Tire ; Lakeville, IN
Southeast Harley Davidson ; Cleveland, OH
Superior Bearing & Supply ; Bradenton, FL
Cowen Truck Lines ; Perrysville, OH
FAST Signs ; Dayton, OH
Griff's Engines ; Sandusky, OH


Bonus Awards

The Bridge Restaurant ; Sidney, OH (Hard Charger $50)
Apple Metal Polishing ; Eldorodo, OH (Lucky Pill Draw $50)
Hochstetler Truck & Auto Repair ; Ashland, OH (Perseverance Award $50)
J F Construction ; Bucyrus, OH (Hard Luck Award $50)
A Plus Automatic Transmission ; Mansfield, OH (Steel Block Award $50)
McMillin Apiaries ; Wampum, PA (Sweet Move Award $25)
Hoosier Race Tire - Free Tire to highest finisher on all 4 Hoosiers
American Racer Tire - Free Tire to highest finisher on all 4 American Racers

Also a big thank you to Cowen Truck Lines of Perrysville, Ohio for the free water and Gatorade cooler for BOSS drivers and teams!

[Charles Nungester]

So who else is going. Not wing bashing, But sure wish the NW would run first. We'll see. I'll be sitting down by Turn One. Probably section K again.

[dkdorkboy]

I'll be there around 5:30 after watching grand sons soccer tournament in Celina.If memory serves me correct the nw have run last in past years.

[MIracing]

Yes. Boss posted somewhere that they would be running 3rd in the order.

[Charles Nungester]

Well Rico, Sammy and Jac will be running All Stars so its not a automatic to Hannigan or Blaney.

[flagboy55]

Just curious, would you want BOSS to run first so you wouldn't have to sit through the winged races?

[Charles Nungester]

Originally Posted by flagboy55 Just curious, would you want BOSS to run first so you wouldn't have to sit through the winged races?

For Track conditions. The wings tend to do better on the slick anyway.

[DangOHarp]

I'll be there... usually sit in G or H.

[MIracing]

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester Well Rico, Sammy and Jac will be running All Stars so its not a automatic to Hannigan or Blaney.

I just read Ian Madsen will be there too.

[duel]

Will be there with some Michigan misfits. Turn 4 terrace unless the dust gets bad.