[Pavement Dave]

EARLY XTREME SPEED CHALLENGE ENTRIES RELEASED

Holly, MI - May 8, 2012 - Must See Racing officials today released early entries for the inaugural ' Xtreme Speed Challenge ' at Winchester Speedway May 20. The racing program will feature both the TRUFUEL Xtreme Sprint Series as well as the new BIOBASED.US Super Modified Series.

The early entry list contains 17 Super Modifieds and 22 Xtreme Sprint Cars. Officials also indicated this was the initial list and several more teams will are expected to enter the event in the days leading up to the event.
Both the Super Modified and Sprint Car events will pay $6000 to win the feature events as part of the BIOBASED.US ' Winners Circle Bonus '. In addition, There will be a $1000 bonus for quick time in the Super Modified division and $500 for the Sprint Cars.

The ' Xtreme Speed Challenge ' is shaping up to be arguably one of the biggest open wheel events of 2012. The Sprint Car entry list is already highlighted by Tampa, Florida's Dave Steele who will be returning to competitive competition in the Midwest for the first time in two seasons. Other entries include, Tanner Swanson and Brian Olson, who picked up Must See Racing victories in events last month to kick off the 2012 season. Two-time defending MSRXSS champion Troy DeCaire is also entered. Others early entries include: Dave Baumgartner, Jason Blonde, Jeff Bloom, Collin Cabre, Jerry Caryer, Jason Cox, Todd Fayard, Kyle Flint, Brian Gerster, Kyle Hamilton, Jo Jo Helberg, Mike Larrison, Hank Lower, Jimmy McCune, Aaron Pierce, Kody Swanson, Jacob Wilson, and Billy Wease.

The Super Modifieds will be returning to Winchester after a twenty-two year absence and the early entry list is full of past champions of the division. Dave McKnight and Gene Lee Gibson highlight the list. Gibson is a former Super Modified winner at Winchester while McKnight will be driving for car owner Gary Morton. Morton won the last two Super Modified events at Winchester. Other entries include: AJ Russell, Tanner Swanson, Kody Swanson, Jack Smith, Kevin Shirey, Sondi Eden, Cord Ehrhart, Brandon Fisher, Jeff Gibson, Jon Henes, Paul White, Larry Lehnert, Jim Paller, Matt Palmer, and Rich Reid.

Multi-time United States Auto Club (USAC) champion and Indy 500 starter, Tom Bigelow, will serve as honorary Grand Marshal for this event. A meet and greet with fans is planned. Bigelow currently resides in Winchester and enjoyed great success at the speedway as a driver during his racing career.

There will be an open practice one day before the event May 19 from 2 - 6 P.M. to give teams additional track time. The Full Throttle Modifieds and Vore's Welding FWD Compacts will also be part of this racing extravaganza. A meet and greet with Grand Marshal Tom Bigelow is also planned the day of the event.

Tickets for the ' Xtreme Speed Challenge ' are now on sale. Fans are encouraged to get tickets early to avoid long lines at the ticket window the day of the event. Call (248) 535-5575 to purchase tickets or log onto www.mustseeracing.com for additional details.

[ossuks]

Great to see MSR growing foreward, there seems little doubt that a club with a "racer" providing the leadership is thriving in the same market as others have failed. Me and my gang would not miss this show for any other, this will be epic! Also, looking foreward to the 2012 MSR season! :

[oljonesy]

well then, thats a start but still short of the over 30 super commitments bragged about earlier but a good start. now about those other 3 races.......

[Seadog]

It all sounds pretty good.

But just from a fan's perspective - I would rather the event be underhyped and I be overwhelmed than for it to be overhyped and I'm underwhelmed.

If you present a quality product, it will speak for itself. Word will get around. People will come back.

[RxIxCxH]

I am not sure what is worse a sanctioning body being a slave to a tire company or the tire companies dictating who enters an event. No offence to anyone on the Super Mod entry list, but without the support of MSA and ISMA the fans are going to suffer. Just my opinion.

[addictedtodirt]

What are the event times for Sunday? Gates? Qualifing? First race?

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[EBAY]

Front Gate opens at 10:00 a.m.
Qualifying at 12:30 p.m.
Racing begins at 2:00 p.m. with heat races

[addictedtodirt]

Thanks EBAY. Really looking forward to this. I don't hit a lot of asphalt and this is an excellent event to take my father-in-law to as he has never been to Winchester. Add in Kokomo' Sunday show and...wow!

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I'm going to do everything I can to be there sounds awesome

[Pavement Dave]

Jeff
Not sure where you were informed that there would be 30 Supers? I've never read or heard Jim Hanks say there would be 30 Supers at Winchester. If you read this somewhere please share this with us as I'd be highly interested in seeing this. Considering these cars are not native to Central Indiana, I think 17 so far is remarkable. They are all from the Northern Ohio area or the East Coast. There have never been more than 14 all Supers at Winchester in the past. 17 is a good start. These guys are driving 4-5 hours and a few even longer to participate. I'm thankfull that Jim Hanks is attempting to revive Supers at Winchester as I love these cars.