Plymouth Speedway Sprint cars
 

What is the purse for Saturday night? I remember reading somewhere that is was $1500 to win $200 to start....is this correct and is this a set purse no matter how many cars show up?

Thanks!

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I was looking on there website under dirt payoff, The Sprints are $1500 to win and $200 to start. And talking to some of the asphalt guys they pay what they say!

You are correct 1) $1500.00 2) $800.00 3) $700.00 for the rest of the payout check out under "Asphalt Payout" at www.plymouthspeedway.net.

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You are half right it is $1500, but it is under dirt payoff not asphalt payoff on website.

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From the video of the 600 mini test, the track does not look to be that big. Anyone know the size of the track?

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It is longer straights than Macon tighter corners 3/10ths of a mile on the bottom.

Track looks narrow to me on the youtube video, will be interesting with 20 cars on it.

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are they actually going to start 20?

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I would call Rob Goodman see where he is race director.

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The track is wider than it appears in the videos. The testing cars were staying away from the bottom down the straights and away from the top in the corners. Once the entire track gets run in properly, the track surface will be apparent. Drivers have between 50-60' feet to race.

Sorry, it's gonna be hard to break some of these "Asphalt" habits.....but looking forward to it....
Hope to see some good racing as practice was really good yesterday and the track is smooth.

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Went to the track last night and I see they put up 16 more lights on the front stretch on top of what they already had. Should light the place up. Looks like Ed Kennedy is doing alot to the place very clean. I have been to his water park the Daytona Lagoon in Daytona Beach Fla.,and it is a first class place. Looks like he is doing the same with Plymouth Speedway. Can't wait to see Travis Pastrana host the the Nitrocross supercross race there Oct 6 & 7.

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Here at the track watching them run the grader and with all the rain, there is still dust blowing off the track. They are laying down water tonight!! Pass the word about Saturday night 8 PM.

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Anyone know who's doing the track prep?

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Jim Boggs that did Warsaw Speedway Track Prep for years. They were preping the track last night and laying down water.

Any word on car count? I we will be there with the 6rr Car...

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I am at the track now. It looks great. It is D-shape so drivers will be challenged. Track prep continues as I type. Nice and sunny.

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Originally Posted by sfracer55:
I am at the track now. It looks great. It is D-shape so drivers will be challenged. Track prep continues as I type. Nice and sunny.

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any cars there yet?

Not yet...it's early, yet but the track prep team has been here working on the track since early this morning.

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jackslash will be there according to facebook

The gates don't open till 5:00.

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Originally Posted by PIT CART:
The gates don't open till 5:00.

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Per the tracks Facebook page the pit gate is open because the are a lot of cars already in line at the track.

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Any Updates?

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9 cars Shane cottle won first heat followed by Joe Liguori..... Scotty weir won second heat

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Shane cottle wins over Joe Liguori and Scotty Wier

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Any GOOD ideas on how to get more sprints there? Cant imagine spending that much time and money and not get much of a return on a investment?

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aug 4th show will be co-sanctioned with MTS sprints this should make for a larger field of cars...

10 sprints were on hand. They put on a great show during the feature. I think those that are worried about a tight track need to only take a look at the YouTube vids. There is room to race and lots of bite. The drivers I talked to really like the track. I saw nothing but smiles after the races. The crowd was good and they were cheering during all the features.

It was great to see the dirt flying. I want to thank the race teams and fans for attending. The low car count didn't take away from the excitement. I can't wait for the next show!

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How were car counts in the other classes?

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Originally Posted by racer-x:
Any GOOD ideas on how to get more sprints there? Cant imagine spending that much time and money and not get much of a return on a investment?

Time. Sprint cars haven’t had a dirt track to run in that area of northern IN in about 20 years. You can’t expect 25-30 cars to show up the first time out after that long of a gap. I don’t think I’d get too concerned about car count given that long of a hiatus and ONE show. It will take time to get things up and running in that area again. I have to think there are many less “local” cars up that way since there was no place close to run them. Different story Kokomo on south because there are lots of places to run.

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Total cars for night:
10 nonwing sprints - still paid $1500 to win!
3 UMP Mods - still paid $500 to win!
4 Hornets

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With only 10 cars showing it was still a good show! Cottle got the place figured out quickly. Seemed the Walker car was getting off the corners much better than the others. If it wasn't for the late caution I think Shane would of lapped all but Ligouri! Gald to see they paid out the purse as advertised. Good show Plymouth Speedway!:8:

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I think the next time there will be more cars and people.I thinks alot of people were afraid that the track was too small. But it was a good show!! I am sure when Smoke comes in on June the 16th for the SOD show they will have cars and people. I was also wondering if they will get more 600's than mods? The USAC Asphalt/Dirt midget show should be a awesome event. Heard they are having a big party after the asphalt race Friday night. Good to see Powr i is off that weekend so maybe the pits will be full.. It was an awesome show. Hats off to Plymouth Speedway for bringing dirt racing back to Northern Indiana.

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The SOD Show should be a Wild One! Tony should put on one HELL OF A SHOW TOO!!:32:

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Originally Posted by sfracer55:
I am at the track now. It looks great. It is D-shape so drivers will be challenged. Track prep continues as I type. Nice and sunny.

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Great!?!?! The track was rough as 40 grit sandpaper, There was a big hole just coming out of four. Could be a great lil track if they could get it smoothed out.

I still dont see how 20 sprinters could run though. I bet the midgets will put on a hell of show!

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They Are going to work on getting the track smoother. Jim Boggs that use to prepare Warsaw for years did the track. The clay they have is awesome. 0 tire wear at the end so the place won't rubber down. I saw Joe Gaerte there talking with them the other night. And they are going to make a couple small adjustments to the track. I asked them about how many sprints they would start and Joe said probably 16. I agree the Plymouth Palooza USAC Midget weekend should be a great weekend. Save the Date July 6&7!