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We have exciting things planned for this season!
If you see something, hear something, or do something race related, let us know at
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**ALL EVENTS POSTED IN ORDER OF EVENT DATES**
The Bullring at LVMS Fall Classic Schedule-October 24-25, 2008
Friday-October 24, 2008
Fall Classic Open Comp Qualifying and Heat Races plus Bomber Enduro 100
Gates Open at 5 p.m.
Pricing:
Adults $20
Kids (6-12) $6
Kids (5 & Under) Free
Saturday-October 25, 2008
Last Chance races and A-Main features Classes: Super Late Models, Legends, Modifieds and Late Models
Gates Open at 5 p.m.
Pricing:
Adults $20
Kids (6-12) $6
Kids (5 & Under) Free
2-Day Ticket-October 24 & 25, 2008
Friday - Qualifying, Heat Races and Bomber Enduro 100
Saturday - Last Chance Races and A-Main features Classes: Super Late Models, Legends, Modifieds and Late Models
Gates Open at 5 p.m.
Pricing:
Adults $30
Kids (6-12) $8
Kids (5 & Under) Free
Supermodifieds return to the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 1
LAS VEGAS – Supermodifieds, the world’s fastest asphalt short-track racers, will return to the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 1, for SPEEDFEST 2008.
SPEEDFEST 2008, a one-day speed spectacular which runs in conjunction with the NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at LVMS, is the Bullring’s final race out the 2008 season and features SMRA Supermodifieds, USAC Western States Midgets and the SRL Southwest Tour Series.
The Supermodifieds reach speeds in excess of 130 mph on short tracks and have a colorful past. The class, often referred to as “unlimited” by enthusiasts, began life in the late 1950s as “cut-downs” or – depending on which part of the country you are from – “bugs.” This type of race car started life as a pair of frame rails and a heavily-abbreviated 1930s coupe body (hence the name, “cut-downs”). Ford flatheads or GM six-cylinder engines supplied the power to recapped tires.
Through the 1960s and 1970s, the class evolved into an exotic, “anything-goes” division. Rulebooks were thin and most Supermodified tracks mandated only a maximum tire width (as wide as 17 in., depending on the track), overall width and engine location. This is where the class developed its ties to the Indianapolis 500: some teams purchased retired Indy roadsters and adapted them for Supermodified racing, replacing the Offenhauser power plants with Chevrolet engines in excess of 427 cu. in. A number of Indianapolis 500 drivers, including Gordon Johncock and Davey Hamilton used Supermodifieds as a springboard to the Brickyard.
Other drivers converted USAC Sprint Cars – referred to as “uprights” by the faithful followers because of the driver’s seating arrangement – for asphalt use
Before Geoff Bodine gained fame as a winning NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver in the 1980s, he debuted a rear-engine Indy 500 car at Oswego (N.Y.) Speedway in 1972. Although fast, the car was difficult to repair because replacement parts were not readily available in N.Y. Because the Supermodifieds raced only one night a week in N.Y., Boding abandoned the venture and returned to competition in asphalt Modifieds, which ran as many as four nights per week during the summer months.
Today’s Supermodified is light years away from the original design. The huge wing atop the car generates downforce on the wide tires and affords higher speeds in the turns. The engine now literally sits outside the left frame rail and is tilted to shift as much weight to the left side of the car as possible. The big-block Chevrolet engines incorporate sophisticated fuel-injection systems and alcohol is the fuel of choice.
To watch one Supermodified circle a speedway is spectacular; to witness an entire field of Supermodifieds racing on a track simply is breathtaking.
Eastern hot shoe Justin Belfiore will tow from Haverhill, Mass. to Las Vegas to challenge the SMRA Supermodified racers from Colo., Texas, Calif., Utah and Wash. Belfiore, an eight-year veteran of the winged wars, calls Lee (N.H.) Speedway home and competes on the International SuperModified Association (ISMA) circuit. Belfiore’s car has a local connection: it is owned by his father, Jim, of Las Vegas.
Headlining the parade of “full-blown” USAC Midgets at LVMS will be Michael Faccinto of Hanford, Calif., driver of the MOPAR entry fielded by NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car star Gary Scelzi.
The Flashco 100 for the SRL Southwest Tour is the 2008 season finale for the touring series and Jim Petit II of Prunedale, Calif., leads Craig Raudman and Greg Voigt in a tight battle for the crown.
Also included in the SPEEDFEST 2008 show will be appearances by NHRA pro drivers, a drifting exhibition by MOPAR driver Samuel Hubinette and INEX Bandolero racing.
Adult admission for SPEEDFEST 2008 is only $19. Children ages 6-12 are $6 and kids 5 and under are free. The Bullring offers a family-friendly dollar menu, featuring $1 hot dogs, $1 soda and $1 beer.
Nov. 1
Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
SPEEDFEST 2008
o Phoenix Racing Fuels Torco SMRA Supermodified Classic (qualifying, dash, last-chance race and 50-lap feature).
o USAC Western States Midgets Fall 40 (qualifying, heat races, last-chance race and 40-lap feature).
o SRL Southwest Tour Series Flashco 100 (qualifying, dash, last-chance race and 100-lap feature).
o Also: Appearance by Samuel Hubinette and the Mopar Drift Viper, INEX-sanctioned Bandoleros and NHRA driver appearances.
Speed Fest 2008-November 1, 2008
Join us for our weekly short-track stock car racing excitement at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Bullring. This weekend's short-track stock car races will feature: SRL Flashco Southwest Late Model Series "Flashco 100",
USAC Western States Midgets, PRA Jr. Focus Midgets, Legends and Bandoleros.
A Bomber 'Powderpuff' race will also be featured at Speed Fest 2008. This will be a 'women only' race for inexperienced drivers only. The females will 'borrow' a Bomber car from its driver to participate in this special event.
Gates Open at 5 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m.
For more information, call 702-532.8213.
Nov. 13-15 Duel in the Desert at the dirt track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway; 11th annual event features IMCA Modifieds and Stock Cars, Legends Cars, Bombers
For an entry blank, complete set of payouts and additional information, please call or e-mail the dirt track office at (702) 632-8213 or mhaynes@lvms.com.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
11 a.m.-5 p.m. – Credentials and pit parking for advance entries only.
Thursday, Nov. 13
9 a.m. – Credentials and pit parking for all IMCA Modified participants; IMCA Modified tech inspection and draw for heat race starting positions.
2:30 p.m. – IMCA Modified drivers’ meeting.
3:30 p.m. – Wheel-packing begins.
4 p.m. – Spectator gates open.
5:15 p.m. – IMCA Modified practice (Thursday only).
6 p.m. – IMCA Modified heat races (16 races); IMCA Qualifying Feature.
Friday, Nov. 14
9 a.m. – Credentials and pit parking for Legends Cars and IMCA Stock Cars.
3:30 p.m. – Drivers’ meeting.
4 p.m. – Spectator gates open, wheel-packing begins.
5 p.m. – Practice for Legends Cars and IMCA Stock Cars.
6 p.m.
IMCA Stock Car heat races.
Legends Cars heat races (pill draw for line-up).
IMCA Modified preliminary races (8 races).
Legends Cars B-Feature (if needed).
IMCA Stock Car feature (15 laps).
Legends Cars feature (15 laps).
IMCA Modified Qualifying Feature.
Saturday, Nov. 15
9 a.m. – Credential sales and pit parking for Bombers.
3:30 p.m. – Drivers’ meeting.
4 p.m. – Spectator gates open, wheel-packing begins.
6 p.m.
IMCA Modified last-chance races (6 races).
IMCA Stock Car Dash.
Legends Cars Dash.
Bomber practice.
IMCA Modified Wild West Shootout feature.
IMCA Stock Car A-Feature (25 laps).
Legends Cars A-Feature (20 laps)
IMCA Modified A-Feature (40 laps).
Bomber feature (25 laps).
Entry fees
IMCA Modified advance entry: $175 if pre-registered by Nov. 2.
IMCA Modified late/gate entry fee: $225.
IMCA Stock Car and Legends Cars entry fee: $75 if pre-registered by Nov. 2.
IMCA Stock Car and Legends Cars late/gate entry fee: $100.
Weekend pit pass: $75.
Single-day pit pass: $40.
Overnight pit camping: Free for registered participants only.
IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars: The race will be officiated and conducted by official IMCA Modified rules. All participants must be a current member of the IMCA.
INEX Legends: The race will be officiated and conducted by official INEX/600 Racing rules. All participants must be a current member of INEX.
IMCA Modified 40-lap A-Feature payout:
1. $5,000
2. $2,000
3. $1,250
4. $1,000
5. $900
6. $800
7. $700
8. $600
9. $575
10. $550
11. $525
12-28. $500
IMCA Stock Cars 25-lap A-Feature payout:
1. $750
2. $250
3. $175
4. $125
5. $100
6. $90
7. $80
8. $75
9. $70
10. $65
11. $60
12. $55
13-20. $50
Legends Cars 20-lap A-Feature payout:
1. $500
2. $250
3. $175
4. $125
5. $100
6. $90
7. $80
8. $70
9. $60
10. $50
11. $40
12-20. $30
Bomber 25-lap feature payout (Saturday):
1. $250
2. $125
3. $75
4. $50
5. $30
**Schedule subject to change
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