Belleville Midget Releases

Gapinski · 7/29/13, 9:42 AM

I realized that I didn't post last weeks releases for Belleville midget Nationals on here like I have in the past past. Everything is going fine with the event for all those that like to cast negativity.

36th annual BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Bryan Gapinski (###)-###-#### cell

"Coons & East look for Belleville double"
"Midgets, Silver Crown, Sprints highlight Aug. 1-3 events"

Belleville, Kan., July 22---Former Champions Jerry Coons Jr. and Bobby East look to renew their rivalry in the upcoming 36th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals on Aug. 1-3 at the Belleville High Banks. The event features a new format change, and the return of the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the sanctioning organization, along with The Belleville High Banks Race Committee.

While both drivers are former Midget Nationals Champion, they look to transfer their “High Banks” success to "The Hustle on the High Banks" on Friday Night Aug. 2, which will mark the first ever appearance at the track for The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. Coons currently holds a slight lead over East in the Series points, after East claimed the 2012 Championship by twelve points over Coons.

Coons the only three-time winner of the Midget Nationals (’05, ’07, ‘12), and has four preliminary feature night victories. East also has scored four preliminary night feature wins at the track, along with his 2004 Nationals Championship.

Thursday Aug. 1 will see the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series run qualifications, preliminary races and a 25-lap midget feature race. The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. will hold a practice session during the evening, in preparation for Friday Nights events. Coons will defend his midget title aboard the Joe Dooling owned Spike/Ford-Esslinger No. 63. East will pilot the familiar Terry Klatt No. 4 for the Nebraska car owner.

Friday Night Aug. 2, will highlighted by a 50-lap feature for the Silver Crown Cars. The tracks popular cruiser division will also be competing. Coons, continues his long association in the series driving the RW/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports No. 27. East will be aboard the Tony Stewart/ Curb-Agajanian Motorsports entry.

Saturday Aug. 3 will feature dashes, and last chance races setting the field for the 40-lap midget feature. The United Rebel Sprint Car Series again returns for the 2nd annual 305 Sprint Nationals.

General Admission tickets for all events are sold first-come first-served on race day at the ticket gate. Reserved Seating tickets is available for the Belleville Midget Nationals. General admission available only if the event is not sold out, and available only on the day of the race at the track ticket office (bottom 3 rows only).
Tickets can be ordered by going to the tracks website, or logging onto The TicketForce website (direct link to Belleville events) : http://tickets.ticketforce.com/event...s.asp?evt=1031 .

36th annual BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Bryan Gapinski

"Trio look for first High Banks victory"
"Midgets, Silver Crown, Sprints highlight Aug. 1-3 events"

Belleville, Kan., July 22---Three of midget auto racing's most successful drivers will be searching for their first career victory in the upcoming 36th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals on Aug. 1-3 at the Belleville High Banks. The event features a new format change, and the return of the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the sanctioning organization, along with The Belleville High Banks Race Committee.

Tracy Hines, Brad Kuhn, and Darren Hagen have yet to "park" on the frontstretch in victory lane at the 1/2-mile high banked clay oval during Saturday Night or a preliminary night feature. Hines has recorded a pair of third place Saturday Night finishes, and will drive the Bob Parker Spike/Toyota no. 24. During his brilliant career Hines has victories in midget auto racing's crown jewel events including the Chili Bowl, Night Before the 500, Hut Hundred, and Pepsi Midget Nationals.

Kuhn, who currently leads the Badger Midget Series Championship, has accumulated nine midget driving series titles during his career. Kuhn has posted three third place finishes on the High Banks, and will drive the Mason Cook owned Beast/Fontana No. 10.

Hagen has claimed five midget feature events during the 2013 season, including the Night Before the 500. Hagen, the defending USAC National Midget Champion will pilot the RFMS Racing owned DRC/Stanton No. 3. Hagen has posted two top five finishes since making his Belleville debut in 2005.

Thursday Aug. 1 will see the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series run qualifications, preliminary races and a 25-lap midget feature race. The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. will hold a practice session during the evening, in preparation for Friday Nights events.
"The Hustle on the High Banks" on Friday Night Aug. 2, will mark the series first ever appearance at the track for Silver Crown series, highlighted by a 50-lap feature. Defending Belleville Midget Nationals champ Jerry Coons Jr. leads the Series points followed by: Bobby East, Kody Swanson, Hines and Shane Hollingsworth. The tracks popular cruiser division will also be competing.
Saturday Aug. 3 will feature dashes, and last chance races setting the field for the 40-lap midget feature. The United Rebel Sprint Car Series again returns for the 2nd annual 305 Sprint Nationals.

General Admission tickets for all events are sold first-come first-served on race day at the ticket gate. Reserved Seating tickets is available for the Belleville Midget Nationals. General admission available only if the event is not sold out, and available only on the day of the race at the track ticket office (bottom 3 rows only).

Tickets can be ordered by going to the tracks website, or logging onto The TicketForce website (direct link to Belleville events) : http://tickets.ticketforce.com/event...s.asp?evt=1031 .

36th annual BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Bryan Gapinski

"Kunz to field three cars for Belleville Midget Nat'ls"
36th annual running slated for Aug. 1-3

Belleville, Kan., July 22---Keith Kunz Motorsports has filed three entries for the 36th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals on Aug. 1-3 at the Belleville High Banks. The event features a new format change, and the return of the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the sanctioning organization, along with The Belleville High Banks Race Committee.

Kunz is looking for his fourth Belleville Midget Nationals Championship as a car owner, with previous wins by Page Jones (1993), Kevin Doty (1994) and Kyle Larson (2011). Last years runner-up Rico Abreu will lead the team, and be joined by two "Belleville" rookie drivers: Christopher Bell and Tanner Thorson. All three drivers will drive Bullet chassis' powered by Toyota.

Abreu challenged eventual winner Jerry Coons during the late race stages, scoring a popular second place finish in his first appearance at the 1/-2mile high banked clay oval. Abreu’s 2013 season has been highlighted by three Winged Sprint Car feature wins and a USAC National/POWRi/Badger Midget feature victory at the famed Angell Park Speedway.

Bell currently finds himself atop the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series Points, and has three feature victories, with two sanctioning organizations

Thorson, a 17-year old graduate of Outlaw Kart Racing made his midget debut earlier this season, and has recorded five top ten finishes in 15 feature starts this season.

Thursday Aug. 1 will see the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series run qualifications, preliminary races and a 25-lap midget feature race. The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. will hold a practice session during the evening, in preparation for Friday Nights events.

"The Hustle on the High Banks" on Friday Night Aug. 2, will mark the series first ever appearance at the track for Silver Crown series, highlighted by a 50-lap feature. The tracks popular cruiser division will also be competing.

Saturday Aug. 3 will feature dashes, and last chance races setting the field for the 40-lap midget feature. The United Rebel Sprint Car Series again returns for the 2nd annual 305 Sprint Nationals.

General Admission tickets for all events are sold first-come first-served on race day at the ticket gate. Reserved Seating tickets is available for the Belleville Midget Nationals. General admission available only if the event is not sold out, and available only on the day of the race at the track ticket office (bottom 3 rows only).

Tickets can be ordered by going to the tracks website, or logging onto The TicketForce website (direct link to Belleville events) : http://tickets.ticketforce.com/event...s.asp?evt=1031 .

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7/29/13, 9:42 AM	#1 Belleville Midget Releases
Gapinski Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 128	I realized that I didn't post last weeks releases for Belleville midget Nationals on here like I have in the past past. Everything is going fine with the event for all those that like to cast negativity. 36th annual BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS PRESS RELEASE Contact: Bryan Gapinski (###)-###-#### cell "Coons & East look for Belleville double" "Midgets, Silver Crown, Sprints highlight Aug. 1-3 events" Belleville, Kan., July 22---Former Champions Jerry Coons Jr. and Bobby East look to renew their rivalry in the upcoming 36th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals on Aug. 1-3 at the Belleville High Banks. The event features a new format change, and the return of the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the sanctioning organization, along with The Belleville High Banks Race Committee. While both drivers are former Midget Nationals Champion, they look to transfer their “High Banks” success to "The Hustle on the High Banks" on Friday Night Aug. 2, which will mark the first ever appearance at the track for The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. Coons currently holds a slight lead over East in the Series points, after East claimed the 2012 Championship by twelve points over Coons. Coons the only three-time winner of the Midget Nationals (’05, ’07, ‘12), and has four preliminary feature night victories. East also has scored four preliminary night feature wins at the track, along with his 2004 Nationals Championship. Thursday Aug. 1 will see the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series run qualifications, preliminary races and a 25-lap midget feature race. The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. will hold a practice session during the evening, in preparation for Friday Nights events. Coons will defend his midget title aboard the Joe Dooling owned Spike/Ford-Esslinger No. 63. East will pilot the familiar Terry Klatt No. 4 for the Nebraska car owner. Friday Night Aug. 2, will highlighted by a 50-lap feature for the Silver Crown Cars. The tracks popular cruiser division will also be competing. Coons, continues his long association in the series driving the RW/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports No. 27. East will be aboard the Tony Stewart/ Curb-Agajanian Motorsports entry. Saturday Aug. 3 will feature dashes, and last chance races setting the field for the 40-lap midget feature. The United Rebel Sprint Car Series again returns for the 2nd annual 305 Sprint Nationals. General Admission tickets for all events are sold first-come first-served on race day at the ticket gate. Reserved Seating tickets is available for the Belleville Midget Nationals. General admission available only if the event is not sold out, and available only on the day of the race at the track ticket office (bottom 3 rows only). Tickets can be ordered by going to the tracks website, or logging onto The TicketForce website (direct link to Belleville events) : http://tickets.ticketforce.com/event...s.asp?evt=1031 . 36th annual BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS PRESS RELEASE Contact: Bryan Gapinski "Trio look for first High Banks victory" "Midgets, Silver Crown, Sprints highlight Aug. 1-3 events" Belleville, Kan., July 22---Three of midget auto racing's most successful drivers will be searching for their first career victory in the upcoming 36th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals on Aug. 1-3 at the Belleville High Banks. The event features a new format change, and the return of the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the sanctioning organization, along with The Belleville High Banks Race Committee. Tracy Hines, Brad Kuhn, and Darren Hagen have yet to "park" on the frontstretch in victory lane at the 1/2-mile high banked clay oval during Saturday Night or a preliminary night feature. Hines has recorded a pair of third place Saturday Night finishes, and will drive the Bob Parker Spike/Toyota no. 24. During his brilliant career Hines has victories in midget auto racing's crown jewel events including the Chili Bowl, Night Before the 500, Hut Hundred, and Pepsi Midget Nationals. Kuhn, who currently leads the Badger Midget Series Championship, has accumulated nine midget driving series titles during his career. Kuhn has posted three third place finishes on the High Banks, and will drive the Mason Cook owned Beast/Fontana No. 10. Hagen has claimed five midget feature events during the 2013 season, including the Night Before the 500. Hagen, the defending USAC National Midget Champion will pilot the RFMS Racing owned DRC/Stanton No. 3. Hagen has posted two top five finishes since making his Belleville debut in 2005. Thursday Aug. 1 will see the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series run qualifications, preliminary races and a 25-lap midget feature race. The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. will hold a practice session during the evening, in preparation for Friday Nights events. "The Hustle on the High Banks" on Friday Night Aug. 2, will mark the series first ever appearance at the track for Silver Crown series, highlighted by a 50-lap feature. Defending Belleville Midget Nationals champ Jerry Coons Jr. leads the Series points followed by: Bobby East, Kody Swanson, Hines and Shane Hollingsworth. The tracks popular cruiser division will also be competing. Saturday Aug. 3 will feature dashes, and last chance races setting the field for the 40-lap midget feature. The United Rebel Sprint Car Series again returns for the 2nd annual 305 Sprint Nationals. General Admission tickets for all events are sold first-come first-served on race day at the ticket gate. Reserved Seating tickets is available for the Belleville Midget Nationals. General admission available only if the event is not sold out, and available only on the day of the race at the track ticket office (bottom 3 rows only). Tickets can be ordered by going to the tracks website, or logging onto The TicketForce website (direct link to Belleville events) : http://tickets.ticketforce.com/event...s.asp?evt=1031 . 36th annual BELLEVILLE MIDGET NATIONALS PRESS RELEASE Contact: Bryan Gapinski "Kunz to field three cars for Belleville Midget Nat'ls" 36th annual running slated for Aug. 1-3 Belleville, Kan., July 22---Keith Kunz Motorsports has filed three entries for the 36th Annual Belleville Midget Nationals on Aug. 1-3 at the Belleville High Banks. The event features a new format change, and the return of the United States Auto Club (USAC) as the sanctioning organization, along with The Belleville High Banks Race Committee. Kunz is looking for his fourth Belleville Midget Nationals Championship as a car owner, with previous wins by Page Jones (1993), Kevin Doty (1994) and Kyle Larson (2011). Last years runner-up Rico Abreu will lead the team, and be joined by two "Belleville" rookie drivers: Christopher Bell and Tanner Thorson. All three drivers will drive Bullet chassis' powered by Toyota. Abreu challenged eventual winner Jerry Coons during the late race stages, scoring a popular second place finish in his first appearance at the 1/-2mile high banked clay oval. Abreu’s 2013 season has been highlighted by three Winged Sprint Car feature wins and a USAC National/POWRi/Badger Midget feature victory at the famed Angell Park Speedway. Bell currently finds himself atop the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series Points, and has three feature victories, with two sanctioning organizations Thorson, a 17-year old graduate of Outlaw Kart Racing made his midget debut earlier this season, and has recorded five top ten finishes in 15 feature starts this season. Thursday Aug. 1 will see the USAC Honda National Midget Dirt Series run qualifications, preliminary races and a 25-lap midget feature race. The TRAXXAS USAC Silver Crown Series. will hold a practice session during the evening, in preparation for Friday Nights events. "The Hustle on the High Banks" on Friday Night Aug. 2, will mark the series first ever appearance at the track for Silver Crown series, highlighted by a 50-lap feature. The tracks popular cruiser division will also be competing. Saturday Aug. 3 will feature dashes, and last chance races setting the field for the 40-lap midget feature. The United Rebel Sprint Car Series again returns for the 2nd annual 305 Sprint Nationals. General Admission tickets for all events are sold first-come first-served on race day at the ticket gate. Reserved Seating tickets is available for the Belleville Midget Nationals. General admission available only if the event is not sold out, and available only on the day of the race at the track ticket office (bottom 3 rows only). Tickets can be ordered by going to the tracks website, or logging onto The TicketForce website (direct link to Belleville events) : http://tickets.ticketforce.com/event...s.asp?evt=1031 .