When the K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders rolls into the sleepy small town of Montpelier, Indiana the events will feature a tremendous battle drawing Ohio’s finest winged sprint car drivers to the Indiana 1/4 mile bullring. Before the Border Wars event hit the track during the 2014 season, it had been a 10 year absence of winged sprint car racing at the 113 year old east central Indiana racing facility. Fans of MMS and the K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders will have a much shorter wait for the return of winged sprint cars with third iteration of the Border Wars event, co hosted with the Limaland Speedway, on Saturday, May 14th. The NRA Invaders will then return for a second appearance at the Montpelier Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 30th in an event that will serve as one of the last points event for the coveted NRA points championship.
The 2015 iteration of the Border Wars saw a fast paced battle with Ottoville Ohio’s, Jared Horstman besting the 24 car field picking up the feature win over Dustin Daggett, Max Stambaugh, Hud Horton, and Randy Hannagan. Horstman’s victory proved crucial as it served as the tie-breaker for the NRA championship. The second 2015 appearance by the NRA Sprint Invaders saw Ontario, Canada’s. Mitch Brown, land in victory lane during his first ever visit to the Montpelier Motor Speedway. Horton, Devon Dobie, Shawn Dancer, and Kyle Sauder rounded out the top 5. Only Horton was able to post top 5 finishes on both visits to MMS with 9 different drivers landing in the top 5 in 2015 on two races. Three appearances by the NRA Sprint Invaders have netted three different winners with Greg Wilson, Horstman, and Brown scoring Montpelier victories.
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 and 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.
Date
Saturday, May 14th
Classes
NRA Sprint Invaders – Winged Sprint Cars
UMP Modifieds
Super Streets
Thunder Cars
Times
Gates Open – 3:00PM
Hot Laps – 5:00PM
Racing – 6:30PM
Racing Curfew – 11:ooPM
Tickets
General Admission – $15
Kids (12 and Under) – Free (with paid adult)
Pit Pass – $30 (includes Transponder rental)
Entry Fee – None
Location
Montpelier Motor Speedway
East Central Indiana
700 South Jefferson
Montpelier, Indiana 4
7359
Conveniently located 15 miles from Interstate 69 Exit 264 (Indiana Highway 18)
Web and Media
Official Website –
www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com
Facebook Page –
http://www.facebook.com/MontpelierMotorSpeedway
Twitter (@MontpelierTrack) –
https://twitter.com/MontpelierTrack
Track Information
Size and Configuration – 1/4 Mile Clay Oval With Sweeping Corners; 10+ degrees of banking in corners and backstretch.
Year Built – 1903 as 1/2 Mile Horse Track
First Automobile Race – May 5, 1915
Seating Capacity – 3,200
Parking – Free parking located near main grandstand entrance
Family Section Seating – A designated area for family seating is located in the grandstands directly behind the flag stand. The consumption of alcoholic beverage in the family section is prohibited.
Coolers – Insurance regulations prohibit the carry in of any cooler
Camping – Free overnight primitive camping is allowed. Self Contained Campfires Permitted. Please no wood with nails. Self Clean-Up Required
Alcohol – The Alcohol and Beverage Commission prohibits the carry in of any alcohol. Beer is sold at the track. ID is required.
Souvenir Stand – Fully stocked souvenir stand (includes MMS T-Shirts, Hoodies, Pictures, and MMS Programs)
Kids Stand – Fully stocked family/kid souvenir stand (includes kid’s toys and novelties, racing flags, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc… Items starting at .50/$1.00)
Restrooms – New clean Men and Women’s restroom located behind the main grandstands. Pit side restroom is men only.
Concession Stand – Wide range of food and sides and cold/hot drinks located behind the main grandstands. Dual lines to purchase food available from spectator area. Picnic tables spread throughout the facility.
Pets – Pets are not allowed in the grandstand area.
