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Lucas Oil Sprint Cars Make First Tri-City Appearance on August 27!

ASCS Sprints & POWRi Midgets
Friday, August 27th
Tri-City Speedway (Granite City, IL)

ASCS Winged Sprints $6,000 to Win
POWRi Midgets $2,000 to Win

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (August 4, 2010) – With the $60,000 championship battle at full boil, the Lucas Oil ASCS presented by K&N Filters National series makes its first ever appearance at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, IL, on Friday night, August 27.

Not only will the August 27 card mark the inaugural Lucas Oil ASCS appearance atop the 3/8-mile Tri-City Speedway clay oval, it will also be the first ASCS National event in the state of Illinois since 1997.

With the series averaging 48 cars per race night through the first half of the season, 16 teams have taken in each event as they battle it out for their portion of the $250,000 points fund.

Rising to the top of the point charts and set to slug it out for the top spot are reigning series champion Shane Stewart of Bixby, OK, 2008 champion Jason Johnson of Eunice, LA, and 20-year-old Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, OK.

Johnson and Bacon sit atop the win charts with four victories apiece through July 30, with Stewart bagging a pair of wins. Seven different drivers have posted wins through the initial 15 events of the season with other winners including Zach Chappell on a pair of occasions and one-timers Matt Covington, Sammy Swindell and Danny Wood.

In addition to Stewart, Johnson and Bacon, other Lucas Oil ASCS title contenders include 20-year-old Nebraskan Jack Dover, 2001 champion Zach Chappell, two-time Short Track Nationals champion Tony Bruce, Jr., three-time ASCS National champion Tim Crawley, Danny Wood, California’s Kyle Hirst, Ricky Logan, Matt Covington, Ohio’s Darren Long, Dustin Morgan, Channin Tankersley, Austen Wheatley and Justyn Cox.

While Johnson holds the edge in the title chase as of July 30, California shoe Hirst holds the Brodix Rookie of the Year lead over 20-year-old Glenpool, OK, racer Covington, with other Rookie contenders including Morgan (Tulsa, OK), 18-year-old Tankersley (Highlands, TX), 17-year-old Wheatley (Lake Stevens, WA) and 16-year-old Cox (Clarksburg, CA).

The semi-banked, 3/8-mile Tri-City Speedway dirt oval is located in Pontoon Beach, IL, off I-270 Exit 4 then 0.5 miles south on SR 203 by Granite City. For more information, contact the track at 800-617-9077.

The Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters is currently slated for 36 nights of racing action at 17 different tracks throughout the nation, with the country's top Sprint Car drivers set to battle it out for their share of the $250,000 points fund.

In its 19th year of sanctioning Sprint Car racing, the American Sprint Car Series brings the best of Sprint Car racing to approximately 100 different tracks throughout 30 states and Canada. Anchored by the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters, ASCS also consists of ten different Regions throughout the nation.

Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.


Track Information:
Tri-City Speedway
Kevin & Tammy Gundaker/Promoters
Email: tricityspeedway@msn.com
Kevin’s Cell 636-795-0052
Tammy’s Cell 636-448-9111
Website: tricityspeedway.net
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Friday, August 26th
ASCS Lucas Oil 360 Winged Sprints & POWRi Midgets

ASCS Lucas Oil 360 Winged Sprints Cars $6,000 to Win
Plus POWRi Midgets $2,000 to Win

No Qualifying for 360 Winged Sprints

Tire Rule:
"360" SPRINT CARS:
RR - Hoosier ASCS Medium ONLY!
LR, LF & RF will remain open!


ASCS Drivers
Bacon, Brady
Johnson, Jason
Stewart, Shane
Bruce, Jr., Tony
Wood, Danny
Crawley, Tim
Dover, Jack
Chappell, Zach
Hirst, Kyle
Covington, Matt
Rilat, Travis
Wright, Gary
Logan, Ricky
Long, Darren
Morgan, Dustin
Wheatley, Austen
Cox, Justyn
Tankersley, Channin
Marshala, Andrew
Herrera, Johnny
Brown, Brian
McClelland, Sean
Sherrell, Matt
Milton, Taylor
Hodges, Joshua
Swindell, Sammy
Young, Don
Martens, Jake
Carver, Justin
Lovegrove, Doug
Walker, Kenneth
Stewart, Darren
Maier, GarryLee
Rains, A.G.
Lutz, Eric
Ramey, Kevin
Alley, Billy
Peters, Mike
Hill, Strike
Snyder, Stuart
Sturch, Justin
Oliver, Wade
Mincer, Bobby

POWRi Drivers
Tony Roney
Brad Loyet
Zach Daum
Kent Schmidt
Austin Brown
Andrew Felker
Shane Cockrum
Tim Siner
Brad Kuhn
Tyler Robbins
Daniel Robinson
Kyle Neal
Mike Hess
Nick Knepper
Dave Camfield Jr
Rich Camfield
Dereck King
Daniel Adler


Pit Gates Open 3:00
Drivers Meeting 6:00
Pill Draw Closes 6:15
Hot Laps 6:15 – 6:50
Racing at 7:00


General Admission
NO RESERVE – ALL GENERAL ADMISSION
General Admission Opens at 5:00
General Admission Adults $25
Kids 12 & Under FREE

Kids
General Admission 12 & Under FREE
Pit Pass for Kids 12 & Under $10

FREE Camping (No Hook Ups)
FREE Parking


Physical Address for Mapquest:
5100 Nameoki Rd
Pontoon Beach, IL 62040




Directions:
From Hwy 70 take 270North into Illinois to Exit4 SR203South Granite City...Go ½ mile to track on left side

From Hwy 55 take 255North to 270West to Exit 4 SR203South Granite City....Go 1/2 mile to track on left side




Motels/Motels (All 5 Motels are Located at Exit 6/Hwy 111 – 1 mile from Racetrack off of Hwy 270)

Magnuson Camelot Inn (New Name 2009)
1240 E. Chain of Rocks Road, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 931-2262


Days Inn & Suites
5105 Highway 111, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 797-2727
(800) 272-6232

Holiday Inn Express
Highway 111, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 797-1200
(800) 465-4329


Super 8
4141 Timberlake Drive, Pontoon Beach, Illinois 62040
(618) 931-8808
(800) 800-8000


Sleep Inn 618-512-1314

Area Food & Grocery Stores within 5 miles
Schnucks
Shop N Save
Applebee’s
Ravanelli’s (Great Italian – Family Restaurant)
McDonald’s
Arby’s
Jack N Box
Burger King
Dairy Queen

Track Information
Track Phone: 800-617-9077
Promoters: Kevin & Tammy Gundaker
Kevin’s Cell: 636-795-0052
Tammy’s Cell: 636-448-9111

Email: tricityspeedway@msn.com
Website: tricityspeedway.net
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Next Event for Midgets/360's Winged Sprints/410 Non-Wing Sprints

"Gold Crown Midgets Nationals"
Sept 29th - Oct 2nd
$15,000 to Win ($1,000 to start)
Plus 410 Non-Winged Sprints & 360 Winged Sprints

2nd Annual Gold Crown Midget Nationals
Tri-City Speedway.. Pontoon Beach, IL

Wednesday, Sept 29th – Open Practice
Thursday, Sept 30th – (Full Program 2 Classes) Midgets/410 Non-Wing Sprints
Friday, Oct 1st – (Full Program 2 Classes) Midgets/410 Non-Wing Sprints

Saturday, Oct 2nd – (Full Program 2 Classes) Midgets/360 Winged Sprints

Wednesday, Sept 29th
Open Practice
6:00 – 9:00

Thursday, Sept 30th
Midgets - $1500 to Win
410 Non-Wing Sprints - $2,000 to Win (Unsanctioned)

Friday, October 1st
Midgets - $1500 to Win
410 Non-Wing Sprints - $2,000 to Win (Unsanctioned)

Saturday, Oct 2nd
Midgets $15,000 to Win
360 Winged Sprints - $2,000 to Win (Rules ASCS/WOW)

[dirtnonwingfan]

Both are absolutely must see. Great track, great people, great racing organizations. For those of you who haven't been to this track yet, you must come. Midgets are simply unbelievable on this track. I became an instant believer a couple of years ago when the top 3 in the midget feature were running side by side by side for the lead and Jerry Coons Jr. drove around all three of them, going right next to the wall to do it. Those of you who were at the Illinois Sprint Week and midget show in June know what I am talking about.

[ronmil]

Originally Posted by dirtnonwingfan Both are absolutely must see. Great track, great people, great racing organizations. For those of you who haven't been to this track yet, you must come. Midgets are simply unbelievable on this track. I became an instant believer a couple of years ago when the top 3 in the midget feature were running side by side by side for the lead and Jerry Coons Jr. drove around all three of them, going right next to the wall to do it. Those of you who were at the Illinois Sprint Week and midget show in June know what I am talking about.

Yes, it was a great show. Now, if they would just take the wings off of those sprint cars ...........

[stlracing]

Originally Posted by ronmil Yes, it was a great show. Now, if they would just take the wings off of those sprint cars ...........

Not at this show, but during the Gold Crown at the end of Sept. and start of Oct, there will be non-winged sprints with the Midgets on Thursday & Friday.

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Tri-City has Open Practice this Wednesday, August 18th

All divisions welcome

Open Practice
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Pit Gates Open: 5:00
Pit Pass $15

General Admission Open: 5:00
FREE General Admission

Concessions will be open

Fuel & Parts available

Thanks
Kevin Gundaker

[skids59]

I know they are winged, but I have seen these guys a couple of times and I think we're in for a really good show. I doubt if anyone is disappointed. jmo. For anyone who has seen midgets at this facility, it will be a really great show.

[Revin]

Should be a great event with the 360's & the Midgets

Looking for a great show for the Fans

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[petey]

Any chance that Sammy Swindell might show up for this race? Should be a good car count for the sprints and Powri makes the show that much better. I'm gonna try to make the trip up.