$5000 purse Lightning Sprints
 

For Immediate Release,

Henderson Chevrolet inks a long term deal with the MMSA. The newest sponsor increases the Western Kentucky Speedway purse to $5000.



What's better than close wheel to wheel racing?

How about driving to the track in a brand new Chevy from Henderson Chevrolet.

"Cross that money saving bridge "

Henderson Chevrolet Buick GMC
2746 US 41 North
Henderson, KY 42420
270-826-7600
www.hendersonchevrolet.com

We would like to thank WKT Trucking, and Henderson Chevrolet for there continued support.

Current payout for the May 10th MMSA Event at Western Kentucky Speedway:
700
500
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
190 (10th)
180
175
165
155
145
135
130
125
125
125

$50 for 600cc
$75 for Hard Charger

Racers do not forget our season opener at the legendary Brownstown Speedway on May 3rd!

www.brownstownspeedway.com

$400 to win with 20 cars!

www.midwestminisprints.com

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Looks like a great opportunity for everyone to run for very good money! I read that Phil Heavelow and Mark Billings are definitely going to make the trip from Missouri. Hopefully all of the Lightning Sprint racers come out and support this and take home some $$$$

Chevy dealers on board... Exciting

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Payout is better than some full size sprint car purses! Thank you Henderson Chevrolet and Western Kentucky Trucking as well as MMSA and Western Kentucky Speedway!! Lightning sprints are the best value in racing...hands down. Lap times comparable to full size sprints, for fractions of the cost. And our shows run quicker being self starting.

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probably the best thing is the purse structure, with a purse that large we usually see a big win number and the purse drops off rapidly as the finish position falls off. A 20th would pay a big part of our travel expenses. Thanks to Western Kentucky Trucking and Henderson Gmc Chevy for supporting this race. We need more of these people and it is all tax deductible as an advertising expense, a kinda of win win deal.

This is also Allen Rupenthal country If we survive Brownstown we will sure be trying to get down there.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

This is a really good deal and if we have car count there will be many shows like this! Really excited to be apart of the mmsa series this year and looking forward to having another good year!

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This is a hell of an opportunity for you guys that live anywhere close to that area. You really need to support this effort. Especially since it could lead to additional well paying races. Hard to beat a purse like this in our class up to this point. Maybe this is a sign of good things to come for Lighting Sprints. Mark and I are both excited to be part of it. While not this race, MALS is co-sanctioning some races with MMSA to present some additional better paying races later this year in Illinois, Indiana as well as Missouri and Kansas. Hope some of you can also attend those. Weather permitting.........see ya at Western Kentucky to start with!

I am extremely excited to start this year off. This is great news and should make for a great show and car count. Hope to see a bunch of cars there!!

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glad to be racing closer to home. if needed give a call for some of the best lodging in Henderson, Ky. (just 40 miles north of track) you will see them after the money saving bridge.

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Ron

Is that the bridge that was closed the last time we went down there. We been thinking about trying to get reservations at the "Ambrose Trailer park" or just camping out at the race track. That is how we did it at "Brown County Speedway" in Ohio and US 24 Speedway in Logansport In. Come to think about it that Logansport guy ran a trailer park also right next to the race track. Nothing like getting up when the sun does, stepping outside the truck to do your business and hitting the road looking for the first greasy spoon and breakfast.

Racing at it's best!!!!

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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looking forward to a close race near home. Hope also to try and keep the money in Kentucky. we are now at 50% chance rain Saturday. wishing everyone can make the trip.

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Any ideas on a gear to run? 05/06 GSXR1000. Thanks in advance.

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We going to start with one tooth added to rear sprocket...from brownstown

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Ron

You gearing lower than Brownstown?

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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Hope the weather starts looking better.............

My question for someone familiar with the area. What's the best way to get there from the KC area? I don't need the directions to the Mount Vernon, Illinois area........just on from there. Google Earth has me going down a bunch of two lane highways from Mt. Vernon. I hate two lane highways. If I can't run 80-85.......I ain't happy. I prefer to be happy when I reach the track. Besides, the Google path looks like way to many small towns that already have a speeding ticket with my name on it. Is it better to go on to Evanville? Down through Madisonville and double back? Which is the best way? Not necessarily the shortest............the fastest. Plus the safest. Little two lanes make me nervous. Especially at 80-85 mph pulling a race trailer.

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Yes, come on to evansville,in---south to madisonville,ky...yes dad, we are gearing lower---2 drag strips, with a high bank turn on each end...could be wrong. Straights like brownstown, but lot tighter turn

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Weather was looking a little better last I checked.

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Looks like weather is passing through Madisonville right now, I don's see much south and west of them. Sure wish they could improve on that 30% chance though.

Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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Anybody live close enough to the track to be able to here the local forecast? At least off of some station that is close? Looks encouraging that it has been reduced to 30% but is something else supposed to develope as the day goes along saturday?

FYI.............Wonderful weather jerks around here in Kansas City predicted 80% with heavy/severe storms all day yesterday, then changed it to last night. Funny thing..........the east side of KC got nothing yet. Good job people.

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60% chance on Sat. south of the Ohio river , Im 31 miles north of the track.

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Wow..............talk about buzz kill. LOL

Thanks for the reply though. I figure I would have to leave my area around 8-9 am. Guess I will watch as the day goes along and early tomorrow.

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For all of us easterners, they are on central time right. Great going but a bummer getting home.


Honest Dad himself:6::6:

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nebo weather calls for cloudy but ...0% chance of rain....will update again in am

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Please do an update early tomorrow if you would. Like I said.......if the weather doesn't scare me off.....I have to leave about 8 am.

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just heard thru the grape vine Damen Fortune said this event is cancelled for weather reasons..updates to follow

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We regret to inform everyone that this event has been postponed to due weather. We are currently working on a date to reschedule this event. Thank you to all of the sponsors and drivers that were planning on attending. We will be sure to announce the new date ASAP!

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Just read on their twitter account that everything is still on for tomorrow as of now. You can also sign up for text alerts for Western Kentucky Speedway text WKSPEEDWAY TO 57682

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Just was informed the race has been canceled for tomorrow. They are working on a make up date.

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Guess they were using discretion in their decision to postpone the MMSA and still be racing other classes. Thinking about the haul involved for us to race there with a good chance of rain sounds like smart thinking to me, that will prevent us from wasting at least $200.00 in gasoline. I was hoping to look up some old WKU friends that live down there but I guess it can wait for a couple of weeks to do that.

When they see the near midget speed of these things I bet they invite us back again. I can't wait to try that place out.

Honest Dad himself:6::6: