[BrianBSU23]

Montpelier Motor Speedway Set To Host NRA Sprint Invader Border War Event
Saturday, June 7th.

For the first time in nearly a decade, Winged Sprint Car racing will return to the Montpelier Motor Speedway with the inaugural visit of the K & L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders on Saturday Night, June 7th with the Indiana/Ohio NRA Sprint Invader Border Wars.

The Border War two day event will begin Friday, June 6th at the Limaland Speedway in Lima, Ohio and will venture across state lines the following night on Saturday, June 7th to the Montpelier Motor Speedway. While UMP Modifieds and Super Streets commonly compete at both the Limaland/Montpelier Motor Speedway on any given weekend, this will be the first pairing for the Winged Sprint Cars and their fans at both venues. The approximate distance between the two venues is 70 miles or 1 hour 20 minutes (via Ohio 29/Indiana Highway 18). Please check road conditions for potential of highway construction and delays on Highway 18 east of Montpelier.

The Ohio based sanctioning body hosts NRA Sprint events at a multitude of Ohio tracks along with events in Michigan; however, Montpelier will serve as one the lone Indiana visits in 2014 for the series thanks in part to its close approximation to the Ohio border. The series utilizes full-size sprint cars with top and nose wings powered by methanol fuel injected direct drive engines.
California heavy hitter Randy Hannagan leads the series virtue of 2 Wins (Limaland and Waynesfield) while JR Stewart (1 Win - Limaland), and Jim Neir (1 Win - Eldora Speedway) have also posted NRA wins during the 2014 season. Entering the weekend Hannagan will be the points leader to a points fund that pays a whopping $10,000 to the winner. JR Stewart, Shawn Dancer, Dustin Stroup, Hud Horton, Jared Horstman, Butch Schroeder, Ron Blair, Max Stambaugh, Tim Allison, Devon Dobie, Tim Hunter, Kevin Roberts, Gregg Dalman, and Kyle Pitts round out the top 15.

The Montpelier Motor Speedway, which began racing in 1903 and hosted its first automobile race in 1915, is one of America’s oldest remaining racing facilities. While the east central Indiana ¼ mile clay oval has a historic past, the facility has seen many major modern upgrades the past four seasons including new restrooms, bleachers along with the addition of many safety features including a new catch fence and front stretch wall. The Montpelier Motor Speedway commonly competes weekly on Saturday Nights with its popular Modified and Stock Car divisions, and is also the host to the popular Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget series.

General Admission to this special event will be $15 with Kids (12 and Under) Free (with a paid adult). Pit pass admission will be $30. Gates Open at 3:00PM followed by Hot Laps at 5:00PM with racing beginning at 6:30PM. Joining the K & L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders will be the UMP Modifeds, Super Streets, and Thunder Cars.

Classes
K&L Ready Mix NRA SPRINT CARS
UMP Modified
Super Streets
Thunder Cars

Times
Gates Open - 3:00 PM
Hot Laps – 5:00 PM
Racing - 6:30 PM

Admission
General Admission - $15
Kids (12 and Under) – Free
Pit Pass - $30

Location
East Central Indiana
Montpelier Motor Speedway
700 South Jefferson
Montpelier, Indiana 47359
I69 Exit 264

Web & Media
Official Website: www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com
Facebook – “Home of the Montpelier Motor Speedway: www.facebook.com/MontpelierMotorSpeedway
Twitter - www.twitter.com/MontpelierTrack
Website – www.NRAInvaders.com

[cwfan08]

Although this is a winged event..I sure hope open wheel fans will support this race. It will def help in to making more sprint car shows happen at the track the next couple years. I really hope there is a pretty good turnout sprint car wise, as NRA has some really good drivers in their organization. I also hope some SOD drivers will come down as they do not have a race that night.

Tyler

[hoosier race fan]

Should be a good show. All Stars are at Butler but that may only cause a decision for a few teams. Fans might be split between the two more than cars. Might try to make this one. I am glad to see a high level class like late models, winged sprints, or non-wing sprints come to Montpelier.

[Sprintcarfanatic]

Man I had this inked but Fremont is having legends night with Ferkel, Keegan, Jacobs & a few others running 305's on top of there regular show. On the other hand the way gas prices are I may just stay around & go to the Field. I've got 4 days to make up my mind.

[BrianBSU23]

Just a couple of nights away from the return of sprint car racing at MMS!

The weekend will start at Limaland on Friday and head to Montpelier on Saturday. If you have not seen the NRA series, it is a good series with stong drivers and cars thst follow the it.

If you havent been to Montpelier the past couple of season, you won't recognize the place when you see it.

[cwfan08]

Sprint cars, yes winged, return tonight.. Every time I have seen them run on the smaller tracks they have put on a good show..should be a good field of drivers and hopefully there is good support in the stands..

Tyler

[BrianBSU23]

Sprint car racing returned to the Montpelier Motor Speedway in winged form for the first time in nearly a decade. The A Main event was hammer down for the NRA Sprint Invaders in a feature event that saw four different race leaders (Hud Horton, Shawn Dancer) with Greg Wilson (from 12th) eventually passing Randy Hannagan (from 7th) in the late stages for the win.

We have a full slate of open wheel racing the rest of the season with: MMS Midget Series (July 26, August 2, August 30, September 14, September 21, September 28, and October 11), MTQRL Midgets (June 14, June 28, July 19, August 9, August 16, September 13), and MMSA Mini Sprints (June 21).

Sprint Cars will return on September 6th with inaugural visit of the BOSS Sprint Series.

Thanks to all the race fans who supported this event!!!

Montpelier Motor Speedway - NRA Sprint Invaders - June 7, 2014

A Main:
1. W20 Greg Wilson (12) Benton Ridge, Ohio
2. 22H Randy Hannagan (7) San Jose, California
3. 49 Shawn Dancer (3) Delphos, Ohio
4. 6M Max Stambaugh (2) Elida, Ohio
5. 11 Tim Allison (5) Cridersville, Ohio
6. 10X Dustin Stroup (9) Clyde, Ohio
7. 28 Hud Horton (1) Germantown, Ohio
8. 17 Jared Hortsman (13) Cloverdale,Ohio
9. 6S JR Stewart (6) Bellfontaine, Ohio
10. B20 Butch Shroeder (4) Leipsic, Ohio
11. 35 Ron Blair (8) Troy, Ohio
12. 49 Gregg Dalman (11) Bellevue, Michigan
13. 23 Devon Dobie (14) Wapakoneta, Ohio
14. 8J Jess Stiger (10) Sycamore, Ohio
15. 7K Kyle Pitts (15) Auburndale, Florida
16. 23 Jack Miller (17) Ohio
17. 22R Nick Roberts (16) Washington Court, Ohio
18. 12 Kevin Roberts (DNS) Washington Court, Ohio

Race Leaders
Hud Horton, Shawn Dancer, Randy Hannagan,
Greg Wilson

Heat Race Winners
Hud Horton, Max Stambaugh, Shawn Dancer

[billm233]

#W20 Greg Wilson - Montpelier Motor Speedway - June 7, 2014

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