FASTRAKPR
05-10-2007, 10:09 PM
FASTRAK “Fan Challenge” for Naming Rights to WYTHE RACEWAY’S $10,000 TO-WIN Labor Day Weekend Event; Winner gets FREE Weekend & VIP treatment!
By Mike Leone
May 10, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Carnesville, GA)…Wythe Raceway along with the FASTRAK Late Model Touring Series have come to a mutual decision to allow you, the race fans, the opportunity to name the upcoming $10,000 to-win event at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia over Labor Day Weekend. The winning fan will win a weekend package including three-day passes for Friday’s practice, Saturday’s qualifying events, and Sunday’s main event, which includes four seats in the VIP tower, plus two motel rooms for Saturday and Sunday night.
One fan will be chosen that comes up with the Event name. Names should be posted two ways, on the internet forum following this release or e-mailed to office@fastrakracing.com. Please include your full name and a phone number to contact you in the event you are chosen as the winner.
“With the magnitude of this event we wanted to do something different,” explained FASTRAK Founder Stan Lester. “The fans are just as much a part of FASTRAK as our drivers. They help make the Series possible so that we can do events such like this that can pay $10,000 to-win. Fred Brown of Wythe is the grand daddy of crate racing as he runs both the FASTRAK Late Models and FASTRAK Modifieds on a weekly basis. The location also makes this is the perfect place to have such an event. Fred and I talked and decided we’d let the fans name this event, thus the contest. The winning fan is going to be treated like a king or queen!”
The fourth annual event was formerly known as “The Pro Late Model Nationals”. Although the event has been very successful in the past, this years $10,000 to win spectacle is expected to draw a huge crowd and a large car count. Fans and teams alike are already calling about this event. Wythe is expecting a standing-room-only crowd in the grandstands for Saturday and Sunday at a minimum. Fans should bring lawn chairs just in case no regular seating is left. Wythe Raceway has a large section for lawn chairs and blankets. The track actually sits down below the grandstands so every fan can see the entire track. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. The food is great and track owner Fred Brown recently spent over $100,000 on the grandstand restrooms that even include attendants.
In addition to the normal Wythe Raceway activities, there will be fireworks during the “4-wide salute to the fans,” driver autograph session, and the famous FASTRAK tennis ball toss with cash to the fans. RaceTrackTv.net will also be on hand doing fan interviews in the stands with views from a minimum of two in-car cameras and of course all the action will be available either on DVD or at their website for only $2.99 pay per view.
The anticipation continues to build quickly as drivers from all over the Nation are expected to be on hand. The driver list continues to grow daily. There will be a separate press release at a later time to include expected drivers. The Southern and Mid-East Touring races are included in this MAJOR event, the Northeast and Midwest Region have rescheduled around the event, and both the Mountain and Great Lakes are expected to participate as well. Drivers from all FASTRAK regions will be allowed to use this National Event as one of their point races as well.
One of the reasons for the incredible growth of the FASTRAK Racing Series is that it has become so much more than just a race. It truly has become something for people of all ages to enjoy. The racing continues to get better and better each year.
Wythe Raceway was constructed in 1970 Fred Brown and B.C. Umberger and is conveniently located on I-81 at Exit 60 in Rural Retreat, Virginia just 10 minutes from junction of I-77 & I-81 at Wytheville. The track is a ˝-mile clay oval as turn one and two are banked 22 degrees with turn three and four degrees, and the straights 12 degrees. Elevation near 3,000 feet. Fans have a great view of the race track plus great sunsets over the mountains.
For more information, check out Fastrak "The Original Dirt Crate Racing Series" (http://www.fastrakracing.com) and WytheRaceway.com (http://www.wytheraceway.com). To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series Include: Goodyear Racing, GM Performance Parts, Sunoco Race Fuel, Maypole Chevrolet, Duralite Wheels, PPM Racing Products, Heintz Performance, MK-Direct, Braswell Carburetion, Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket Racing Chassis, Modern Chevrolet and Schoenfeld Headers.
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By Mike Leone
May 10, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Carnesville, GA)…Wythe Raceway along with the FASTRAK Late Model Touring Series have come to a mutual decision to allow you, the race fans, the opportunity to name the upcoming $10,000 to-win event at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia over Labor Day Weekend. The winning fan will win a weekend package including three-day passes for Friday’s practice, Saturday’s qualifying events, and Sunday’s main event, which includes four seats in the VIP tower, plus two motel rooms for Saturday and Sunday night.
One fan will be chosen that comes up with the Event name. Names should be posted two ways, on the internet forum following this release or e-mailed to office@fastrakracing.com. Please include your full name and a phone number to contact you in the event you are chosen as the winner.
“With the magnitude of this event we wanted to do something different,” explained FASTRAK Founder Stan Lester. “The fans are just as much a part of FASTRAK as our drivers. They help make the Series possible so that we can do events such like this that can pay $10,000 to-win. Fred Brown of Wythe is the grand daddy of crate racing as he runs both the FASTRAK Late Models and FASTRAK Modifieds on a weekly basis. The location also makes this is the perfect place to have such an event. Fred and I talked and decided we’d let the fans name this event, thus the contest. The winning fan is going to be treated like a king or queen!”
The fourth annual event was formerly known as “The Pro Late Model Nationals”. Although the event has been very successful in the past, this years $10,000 to win spectacle is expected to draw a huge crowd and a large car count. Fans and teams alike are already calling about this event. Wythe is expecting a standing-room-only crowd in the grandstands for Saturday and Sunday at a minimum. Fans should bring lawn chairs just in case no regular seating is left. Wythe Raceway has a large section for lawn chairs and blankets. The track actually sits down below the grandstands so every fan can see the entire track. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. The food is great and track owner Fred Brown recently spent over $100,000 on the grandstand restrooms that even include attendants.
In addition to the normal Wythe Raceway activities, there will be fireworks during the “4-wide salute to the fans,” driver autograph session, and the famous FASTRAK tennis ball toss with cash to the fans. RaceTrackTv.net will also be on hand doing fan interviews in the stands with views from a minimum of two in-car cameras and of course all the action will be available either on DVD or at their website for only $2.99 pay per view.
The anticipation continues to build quickly as drivers from all over the Nation are expected to be on hand. The driver list continues to grow daily. There will be a separate press release at a later time to include expected drivers. The Southern and Mid-East Touring races are included in this MAJOR event, the Northeast and Midwest Region have rescheduled around the event, and both the Mountain and Great Lakes are expected to participate as well. Drivers from all FASTRAK regions will be allowed to use this National Event as one of their point races as well.
One of the reasons for the incredible growth of the FASTRAK Racing Series is that it has become so much more than just a race. It truly has become something for people of all ages to enjoy. The racing continues to get better and better each year.
Wythe Raceway was constructed in 1970 Fred Brown and B.C. Umberger and is conveniently located on I-81 at Exit 60 in Rural Retreat, Virginia just 10 minutes from junction of I-77 & I-81 at Wytheville. The track is a ˝-mile clay oval as turn one and two are banked 22 degrees with turn three and four degrees, and the straights 12 degrees. Elevation near 3,000 feet. Fans have a great view of the race track plus great sunsets over the mountains.
For more information, check out Fastrak "The Original Dirt Crate Racing Series" (http://www.fastrakracing.com) and WytheRaceway.com (http://www.wytheraceway.com). To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series Include: Goodyear Racing, GM Performance Parts, Sunoco Race Fuel, Maypole Chevrolet, Duralite Wheels, PPM Racing Products, Heintz Performance, MK-Direct, Braswell Carburetion, Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket Racing Chassis, Modern Chevrolet and Schoenfeld Headers.
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