FASTRAKPR
08-08-2007, 12:31 AM
FASTRAK Late Models head to GreenValleySpeedway August 11; $3,000 to Win!
What a weekend! Both Southern and Mid-East Regional Championships at stake. GreenValley will host night one of the $50,000 to win FASTRAK Grand Nationals and local track championship being challenged at the same time. Three different Championships very much depending on this weekends results.
August 8, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Carnesville, GA)…The FASTRAK Late Models head into the 3/8ths mile facility of Green Valley Speedway in Glenco, AL this Saturday night, August 11 for a $3,000 to win Touring Event. New Owner Dennis Harker has done an incredible job of improving the facility with the additions of an AMB timing system along with VIP suites, completely redoing the track itself and hosting some of the largest events in the Southeast.
This weekend for the FASTRAK series is certain to be a huge one as GreenValley is also hosting night one of the $50,000 to win FASTRAK “Grand Nationals” in October. Teams from all over the Southeast are coming to get a little “paid practice” and track time before the Grand Nationals weekend. The FASTRAK teams have been fighting all year long to gain the ever so valuable points to start night one of the Grand National Championship with. 2006 FASTRAK National Champion, Steve ‘Hot Rod’ LaMance won the $50,000 prize by only 2 points, so every point a team can get is vital to the outcome of the season.
The event at Green Valley this weekend is also a big part of both Southern and Mid East Regional Championships as both Regions will be competing and the Regional Championships are still very much in question as to who the winners might be. Each Region pays a Top Prize of $5,000 to win paying thorough 10 positions. As of 8/3/07 the current Mid-East Region leader was John Llewellyn with only a 23-point lead over Lee Cooper, but after the Wythe race August 3rd, Llewellyn had some terrible luck and Cooper is right on his back bumper. Cooper scored 33 points at Wythe and Llewellyn scored 19 points narrowing the margin to only 9 points coming into the GreenValley race. The 22 of William Thomas and the 187 of David McCoy are also very much in contention for the Mid East Regional Championship in positions 3rd and 4th respectively and it is anyone’s Championship as if right now. Everything is on the line.
The Southern Region Championship, also a big part of this weekends action, also has a points ‘battle’ going on internally, as current point leader William Thomas (#22) only has a 3 point leader over second place David McCoy (#187) with Llewellyn (#90) with Cooper (57) and Jordy Nipper (1N) all still in contention for the $5,000 to win prize in the Southern Region. Cooper was the 2006 Southern Region Champion and although having some mechanical difficulties early in the 2007 season, Cooper has really come on strong since the middle of the year.
“We just kept having little things go wrong early in the year” said Cooper. “Finally we are back on track and hope to win the Southern Region Championship again this year. That would give us 3 points for winning the Southern Region, 1 point for attending 51% of the events plus another point for running every race this year so we would start the Grand National Championship with 5 points. That's exactly how Hot Rod won the $50,000 last year and we sure want our best shot at that too. If we can just win this Southern Region we feel like our chances in the Grand Nationals will be very good”.
The stakes for winning either Region are going up as those points are so important when the 3 day Grand Nationals begin. 2006 FASTRAK National Champion Hot Rod LaMance can attest to that. He came into the Championship last year with 2 extra points and won by those 2 exact points. “It’s the largest prize in dirt racing in the United States” said LaMance. “Or at least in a ‘non professional’ series. This year it will be three times as hard to win it. I will be there making a bid for it though. Trying to win it again”.
Look for current track point leaders from all over the Southeast to be in attendance as everyone wants to get a little ‘seat time’ at Green Valley in preparation for night one of the $50,000 to win FASTRAK GRAND NATIONALS. Former Super late model star, David Smith is expected to be on hand. Smith is the current point leader at Harris Speedway in NC and will be making his way towards GreenValley as will many of the FASTRAK teams from different tracks in the Southeast United States.
The format for the FASTRAK SERIES has been a ‘fan favorite’ across the country as only the top 12 qualifiers will be locked in to the main event. The balance of the field will be determined by heat races with transfer spots relegating their starting positions. ‘Six lucky children’ will then be chosen from the grandstands and get their choice of the top 6 cars as they go down to the front straight during driver introductions and actually draw numbers for the “inversion” of the QUIK 6 drivers. Before the drivers get back into their cars each driver will be given a tennis ball worth anywhere from $1 to $20 as they throw them into the grandstands. As the teams take off for the main event, the traditional “4 wide salute to the fans” will be performed with fire works going off at the same time.
Look for an action packed weekend and some of the toughest Dirt Late Model Racing in the nation as EVERY Championship is on the line.
$3,000 to win. August 11th Green Valley Speedway, Glenco AL. www.greenvalleyspeedway.com (http://www.greenvalleyspeedway.com/). Pre race tech opens at 4:00.
You DO NOT have to be a member of FASTRAK to compete at FASTRAK events (other than the year end Grand Nationals)
To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/fastrakpr/post?postID=XNm2hEt80ba1CHoWSxP5h4fpPhR5V9nEwe144b VUDI5sAaHIHZNflCw8zg_ptvsE46jD0EPJNqn90aQcFS6IK_TQ HMA) For more info check out www.fastrakracing.com (http://www.fastrakracing.com/)
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series Include: Goodyear Racing, GM Performance Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels, Maypole Chevrolet, Duralite Wheels, PPM Racing Products, Heintz Performance, MK-Direct, Braswell Carburetion, Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket Racing Chassis, Modern Chevrolet, Schoenfeld Headers.
*THE FASTRAK DIRT LATE MODEL SEIRES is based on the GM crate engine program using both the 602 and 604 engine types. All teams utilize Goodyear Racing Tires as the “spec tire” allowing teams tremendous savings in both engine and tire expense. The National Championship of the FASTRAK RACING SEIRES is one of the largest in the United States totaling over $350,000.00 for the 2007 season.
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What a weekend! Both Southern and Mid-East Regional Championships at stake. GreenValley will host night one of the $50,000 to win FASTRAK Grand Nationals and local track championship being challenged at the same time. Three different Championships very much depending on this weekends results.
August 8, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Carnesville, GA)…The FASTRAK Late Models head into the 3/8ths mile facility of Green Valley Speedway in Glenco, AL this Saturday night, August 11 for a $3,000 to win Touring Event. New Owner Dennis Harker has done an incredible job of improving the facility with the additions of an AMB timing system along with VIP suites, completely redoing the track itself and hosting some of the largest events in the Southeast.
This weekend for the FASTRAK series is certain to be a huge one as GreenValley is also hosting night one of the $50,000 to win FASTRAK “Grand Nationals” in October. Teams from all over the Southeast are coming to get a little “paid practice” and track time before the Grand Nationals weekend. The FASTRAK teams have been fighting all year long to gain the ever so valuable points to start night one of the Grand National Championship with. 2006 FASTRAK National Champion, Steve ‘Hot Rod’ LaMance won the $50,000 prize by only 2 points, so every point a team can get is vital to the outcome of the season.
The event at Green Valley this weekend is also a big part of both Southern and Mid East Regional Championships as both Regions will be competing and the Regional Championships are still very much in question as to who the winners might be. Each Region pays a Top Prize of $5,000 to win paying thorough 10 positions. As of 8/3/07 the current Mid-East Region leader was John Llewellyn with only a 23-point lead over Lee Cooper, but after the Wythe race August 3rd, Llewellyn had some terrible luck and Cooper is right on his back bumper. Cooper scored 33 points at Wythe and Llewellyn scored 19 points narrowing the margin to only 9 points coming into the GreenValley race. The 22 of William Thomas and the 187 of David McCoy are also very much in contention for the Mid East Regional Championship in positions 3rd and 4th respectively and it is anyone’s Championship as if right now. Everything is on the line.
The Southern Region Championship, also a big part of this weekends action, also has a points ‘battle’ going on internally, as current point leader William Thomas (#22) only has a 3 point leader over second place David McCoy (#187) with Llewellyn (#90) with Cooper (57) and Jordy Nipper (1N) all still in contention for the $5,000 to win prize in the Southern Region. Cooper was the 2006 Southern Region Champion and although having some mechanical difficulties early in the 2007 season, Cooper has really come on strong since the middle of the year.
“We just kept having little things go wrong early in the year” said Cooper. “Finally we are back on track and hope to win the Southern Region Championship again this year. That would give us 3 points for winning the Southern Region, 1 point for attending 51% of the events plus another point for running every race this year so we would start the Grand National Championship with 5 points. That's exactly how Hot Rod won the $50,000 last year and we sure want our best shot at that too. If we can just win this Southern Region we feel like our chances in the Grand Nationals will be very good”.
The stakes for winning either Region are going up as those points are so important when the 3 day Grand Nationals begin. 2006 FASTRAK National Champion Hot Rod LaMance can attest to that. He came into the Championship last year with 2 extra points and won by those 2 exact points. “It’s the largest prize in dirt racing in the United States” said LaMance. “Or at least in a ‘non professional’ series. This year it will be three times as hard to win it. I will be there making a bid for it though. Trying to win it again”.
Look for current track point leaders from all over the Southeast to be in attendance as everyone wants to get a little ‘seat time’ at Green Valley in preparation for night one of the $50,000 to win FASTRAK GRAND NATIONALS. Former Super late model star, David Smith is expected to be on hand. Smith is the current point leader at Harris Speedway in NC and will be making his way towards GreenValley as will many of the FASTRAK teams from different tracks in the Southeast United States.
The format for the FASTRAK SERIES has been a ‘fan favorite’ across the country as only the top 12 qualifiers will be locked in to the main event. The balance of the field will be determined by heat races with transfer spots relegating their starting positions. ‘Six lucky children’ will then be chosen from the grandstands and get their choice of the top 6 cars as they go down to the front straight during driver introductions and actually draw numbers for the “inversion” of the QUIK 6 drivers. Before the drivers get back into their cars each driver will be given a tennis ball worth anywhere from $1 to $20 as they throw them into the grandstands. As the teams take off for the main event, the traditional “4 wide salute to the fans” will be performed with fire works going off at the same time.
Look for an action packed weekend and some of the toughest Dirt Late Model Racing in the nation as EVERY Championship is on the line.
$3,000 to win. August 11th Green Valley Speedway, Glenco AL. www.greenvalleyspeedway.com (http://www.greenvalleyspeedway.com/). Pre race tech opens at 4:00.
You DO NOT have to be a member of FASTRAK to compete at FASTRAK events (other than the year end Grand Nationals)
To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/fastrakpr/post?postID=XNm2hEt80ba1CHoWSxP5h4fpPhR5V9nEwe144b VUDI5sAaHIHZNflCw8zg_ptvsE46jD0EPJNqn90aQcFS6IK_TQ HMA) For more info check out www.fastrakracing.com (http://www.fastrakracing.com/)
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series Include: Goodyear Racing, GM Performance Parts, Sunoco Race Fuels, Maypole Chevrolet, Duralite Wheels, PPM Racing Products, Heintz Performance, MK-Direct, Braswell Carburetion, Mastersbilt Racing Chassis, TNT Racing Chassis, Rocket Racing Chassis, Modern Chevrolet, Schoenfeld Headers.
*THE FASTRAK DIRT LATE MODEL SEIRES is based on the GM crate engine program using both the 602 and 604 engine types. All teams utilize Goodyear Racing Tires as the “spec tire” allowing teams tremendous savings in both engine and tire expense. The National Championship of the FASTRAK RACING SEIRES is one of the largest in the United States totaling over $350,000.00 for the 2007 season.
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