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FORMAT
2009 USAC SPRINT CAR SPECIAL EVENT

August 22 – Lawrenceburg (IN) Speedway

Heat Race lineups to be determined by draw: Car drawing the lowest pill starts first in the first heat race, with second
lowest pill starting on the pole of the second heat, etc.

EVENTS NO. 1-4: HEAT RACES: (8 laps each) – All cars will also compete in “Qualifying races” to follow. Each
car and driver combination will receive points based on the following table: 1-55, 2-52, 3-49, 4-
46,5-43, 6-40, 7-37, 8-34, 9-31, 10-28, etc. plus 1.5 points per car passed (based on starting
lineup at the first green flag and official finish).
EVENT NO. 5: Qualifying Race #1: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 6: Qualifying Race #2: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 7: Qualifying Race #1: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 8: Qualifying Race #1: (8 laps) – Cars ranked 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 etc. in heat
points following heat races, first six starters inverted, balance starting straight up.
Transfers to Events #9 and #10 will be determined by combined passing point totals
following qualifying races (see below).
EVENT NO. 9: Semi: (12 laps) – Cars ranking 21 and below following Heats and Qualifying races will compete,
starting straight up. Cars finishing 1-4 will transfer to Event #10 (feature).
EVENT NO. 10: Feature: (30 laps – 24 cars) – Cars ranking 1-20 following Heats and Qualifying races will start
straight up in positions 1-20, followed by cars finishing 1-4 in Event #9 starting in
positions 20-24.

Pit Gates open at 3:00 pm
Practice at 6:30 pm
Entry Fees: $30 Members & $40 Non-Members
Pit Passes: $30 Members & $35 Non-Members

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Also, Lawrenceburg Speedway will also award one driver with a provisional. Provisional will be awarded to the first car in Lawrenceburg Chevrolet Sprints Points standing who does not make the show through the heats and qualifying races. Current points below

Lawrenceburg Chevrolet Sprints as of 8/8/09
Driver Last Name First Name Total Pts.

Moffatt Joss 1460
Westerfeld Shawn 1300
Short Brady 1155
Ballou Robert 1060
Faas Nick 975
Gulick Coleman 965
Hughes JJ 965
Stevens Brad 945
Darland Dave 810
Boespflug Chad 775

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Hey Dave,

What is the payout for the top five for the A main Saturday 22nd?

Thanks!

SPD 37

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Not really sure, i know it drops fast though, I believe it pays $400 to start.

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Dave, someone called you and got it from you. thanks for the call back!

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I like the format and the L-Burg provisional

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The oskaloosa format is in play in Indiana, Dave you will enjoy this show.

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So does this mean that all tracks can opt for this format, which makes them race, instead of time trials which wear out the track?
If not, why not?

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Excellent question....I'd vote for this in a heartbeat.

Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

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I don't know this for sure , but I would speculate that if it were a non-points special event that the race format could have some variablity.

As for the comment about quals wearing out the track, I don't see the burg drying out because of qualifying. Most nights they could run another feature and probably still have moisture in the track. Lets do some math, lets say 33 cars qualify, 2 laps each. Thats 66 car laps. Now 33 cars turning 8 laps each for qualifying races, that would be 264 car laps, not counting any laps turned that did not count because of cautions or reds. The rest of the race format should equate to about the same amount of laps. I see with this format that we will get 4X the amount of car laps just in qualifying. There is going to be a whole lot of racing this saturday night at the Burg.

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I would think this format is for higher paying shows where they expect alot of cars. This is great though. I would rather see this sometimes than not at all:6:

Anyone know if all usac rules apply to this race. Want to run it but sold my hans .
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Are points awarded in qualifing races also....besides passing points???

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Yes the points are awarded based on finish and number of cars passed. See the format from DO's reprint on the USAC site.

We look forward to this event. Thanks Dave for putting this on.

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Yes. You get finishing points and passing points just as you ill in the heat races. The combined point total is used to determine the starting line-up.

The one thing I don't like about the format is the A-Main is started straight up. Maybe a die could be used to determine an invert. The die could be thrown on the front straight between the B finish and the A by the top point driver. The worst he would start is 6th and he could still end up on the pole!!

Rob Hoffman

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Thanks looking forward to it!