PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus

Fred Zirzow · 7/3/08, 7:05 PM

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PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus

LAGUNA BEACH, CA (July 3, 2008) – The PRI Trade Show’s annual Friday night tradition of an exciting evening of racing at the PRI Sprint & Midget Classic will be postponed for one year as the event undergoes a major renovation in anticipation of its return to the PRI calendar of events in 2009.

“We’re currently working on plans to make the event even bigger and better, but we need more time to put everything in place. We will start promoting the events at the 2008 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, as we still have a lot of details yet to be worked out with regard to big changes in the race program,” said Steve Lewis, PRI Trade Show producer and the race’s organizer.

The PRI Trade Show is the world’s largest racing trade show, and is being held December 11-13, 2008, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The Show features exhibits by 1,450 companies, with over 45,000 racing industry entrepreneurs in attendance from more than 50 countries.

For three years, thousands of members of the racing industry have packed Orlando Speedworld to enjoy the wild, wheel-to-wheel racing action of the PRI Sprint & Midget Classic. Many were transported to the race via the Show’s complimentary shuttle bus system.

“It has been a great night for all of us, and we’ll miss it this year,” added Lewis. “We’re going to retool it, possibly with a new location, and bring back an expanded event with more thrilling elements to the schedule.”

AustinSprinter · 7/3/08, 8:17 PM

Wow......Possibly a new location.....with side by side action,passing and mabe being able to come from deep in the field to the front??..........not what I saw last year!!...Brucer'

griffithracing · 7/3/08, 8:39 PM

maybe go to dirt?

7/3/08, 10:46 PM

Maybe a permanent hiatus is in order......... Had more fun at the PRA race!!

AlkyMadness · 7/3/08, 11:38 PM

Weekend of PRI, they usually have a big $10K crate late model race at East Bay that draws a lot of the big names.

Perhaps they could get on board with that show. I'd say that would be a step in the right direction for a more competitive show.

PIT CART · 7/4/08, 8:22 AM

I wish they would move the PRI show back to Indy. Maybe have a midget race in the new Lucas oil Colts stadium. JMO

Dwight Clock · 7/4/08, 8:47 AM

If Steve Lewis wants to keep it on pavement, as I suspect, how about USA Int'l? A 3/4 mile where they could have the Silver Crown join the sprints and midgets. Tremendous racing facility with ample seating. Throw in the ISMA supers and you've got a Copper World type event.

AustinSprinter · 7/4/08, 9:54 AM

[QUOTE=Dwight Clock;49823]If Steve Lewis wants to keep it on pavement, as I suspect, how about USA Int'l? A 3/4 mile where they could have the Silver Crown join the sprints and midgets. Tremendous racing facility with ample seating. Throw in the ISMA supers and you've got a Copper World type event.[/QUOT E ]

That'll be a show for the money!!.....Whats the Dates??........sell'n tickets yet??.....Brucer'

7/3/08, 7:05 PM	#1 PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
Fred Zirzow Senior Member Race Count This Year: 65 Race Count Last Year: 49 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 958	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Pete Evanow 714.289.2242 pevanow@performanceracing.com PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus LAGUNA BEACH, CA (July 3, 2008) – The PRI Trade Show’s annual Friday night tradition of an exciting evening of racing at the PRI Sprint & Midget Classic will be postponed for one year as the event undergoes a major renovation in anticipation of its return to the PRI calendar of events in 2009. “We’re currently working on plans to make the event even bigger and better, but we need more time to put everything in place. We will start promoting the events at the 2008 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, as we still have a lot of details yet to be worked out with regard to big changes in the race program,” said Steve Lewis, PRI Trade Show producer and the race’s organizer. The PRI Trade Show is the world’s largest racing trade show, and is being held December 11-13, 2008, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The Show features exhibits by 1,450 companies, with over 45,000 racing industry entrepreneurs in attendance from more than 50 countries. For three years, thousands of members of the racing industry have packed Orlando Speedworld to enjoy the wild, wheel-to-wheel racing action of the PRI Sprint & Midget Classic. Many were transported to the race via the Show’s complimentary shuttle bus system. “It has been a great night for all of us, and we’ll miss it this year,” added Lewis. “We’re going to retool it, possibly with a new location, and bring back an expanded event with more thrilling elements to the schedule.” __________________ Fred Zirzow

7/3/08, 8:17 PM	#2 Re: PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
AustinSprinter Senior Member Race Count This Year: (22) Race Count Last Year: (29) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,428	Wow......Possibly a new location.....with side by side action,passing and mabe being able to come from deep in the field to the front??..........not what I saw last year!!...Brucer'

7/3/08, 8:39 PM	#3 Re: PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
griffithracing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 257	maybe go to dirt?

7/3/08, 10:46 PM	#4 Re: PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
Dano959 Posts: n/a	Maybe a permanent hiatus is in order......... Had more fun at the PRA race!!

7/3/08, 11:38 PM	#5 Re: PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
AlkyMadness Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 233	Weekend of PRI, they usually have a big $10K crate late model race at East Bay that draws a lot of the big names. Perhaps they could get on board with that show. I'd say that would be a step in the right direction for a more competitive show.

7/4/08, 8:22 AM	#6 Re: PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
PIT CART Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,430	I wish they would move the PRI show back to Indy. Maybe have a midget race in the new Lucas oil Colts stadium. JMO

7/4/08, 8:47 AM	#7 Re: PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	If Steve Lewis wants to keep it on pavement, as I suspect, how about USA Int'l? A 3/4 mile where they could have the Silver Crown join the sprints and midgets. Tremendous racing facility with ample seating. Throw in the ISMA supers and you've got a Copper World type event.

7/4/08, 9:54 AM	#8 Re: PRI Sprint & Midget Classic Takes One-Year Hiatus
AustinSprinter Senior Member Race Count This Year: (22) Race Count Last Year: (29) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,428	[QUOTE=Dwight Clock;49823]If Steve Lewis wants to keep it on pavement, as I suspect, how about USA Int'l? A 3/4 mile where they could have the Silver Crown join the sprints and midgets. Tremendous racing facility with ample seating. Throw in the ISMA supers and you've got a Copper World type event.[/QUOT E ] That'll be a show for the money!!.....Whats the Dates??........sell'n tickets yet??.....Brucer'