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$40,000 Winner's Purse Awaits Sprint Teams Nov. 5-21^st

Rockwall TX (10/28/09) by DarinShort.com. With Tuesday's weather related postponement of the 22^nd Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tire; this now creates an eye popping opportunity for sprint car teams and fans across the southern states.

In the span of 17 days there are now three sprint events with a combined winner's purse of $40,000.

Here are the details of each event:

Event #1, Nov. 5-7: 22^nd annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tire. I-30 Speedway, Little Rock AR. Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint series sanctioned, $15,000 to win. Due to the weather postponement, event pre-entry has been extended through Nov. 4 at the rate of $150. On race day, event entry becomes $250. Fans can also take advantage of 3-day grandstand passes to this $100,000+ event for just $45, which has also been extended to Nov. 4; a savings of $10 over race night pricing. Please click www.I-30speedway.com for complete details. The track phone number for more information is 501-455-4567.

Event #2, Nov. 13-14: 3^rd annual $85,000 City Vending November Sprint Shootout. Cowtown Speedway, Kennedale (DFW) TX. Head down I-30 from Little Rock to Ft. Worth the following week to this exciting unsanctioned, ASCS-type sprint rules, event. (ASCS mufflers required.) Friday night all sprint cars make the field in a $1,000 Twin or Triple 25's A-feature qualifiers. (46 sprints or more equals 3 A-features; as in 2008.) Saturday night's 35-lap championship winner will take home $7,000; with $500 to start the 24-car field. For reserved pit parking requests, teams must register by Nov. 8^th at the track website, after that date, parking will be assigned by the race track on race night. A total field in excess of 200 teams will be on hand, as it is also the ASCS2 Series finales presented by Eagle Chassis. Sprint pre-entry is $150 whether you pre-enter online or register at the track on race night. There has been $10,000 added to this year's NSS purse, without any increase in ticket, pit or entry pricing. 2-day advance adult tickets are just $35 available at the track website only, through Nov. 12^th, a savings of $10 over race night pricing. A limited supply of 2-day, reserved-seat tickets are currently available for $40. Please click www.CowtownSpeedway.com for complete details. Also, teams and fans can enjoy "Fan Appreciation Night at the Topless 100" on Nov. 12^th with free grandstand admission to this triple header that was weather postponed from Oct. 11^th.

Event #3, Nov. 19-21: 42^nd annual Kronik Energy Western World Championships presented by Old Tucson Studios. USA Raceway, Tucson AZ. Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint series sanctioned as well as 2009 series finale, $1500 to win each qualifying night, $15,000 to win championship finale. Also on the weekend racing card is the Discount Tire ASCS Non-Winged championships paying $5,000 to win. Early pre-entry deadline to this event is Oct. 31^st at $100; after that date $150. A variety of seating options and upgrades are available to fans for the weekend's events. Click www.USAraceway.net for event pre-entry, grandstand ticket and purse details. Or, reach USA Raceway by phone at 520-574-8515 during normal business hours (8AM-5PM Arizona time) for more information.

The season winds down with three of the biggest weekends of sprint car racing in a row. Make your plans now to be a part of some, or all, of the action!

Early entry deadlines for these three events:

OCT. 31 - Western World Championships (event date Nov. 19-21, click www.USAraceway.net for more info)

NOV. 4 - Short Track Nationals (event date Nov. 5-7, click www.i-30speedway.com for more info)

NOV. 8- November Sprint Shootout (event date Nov. 13-14, click www.CowtownSpeedway.com for more info)

Here's a good warm up video for the November Sprint Shootout at Cowtown Speedway on Nov. 13-14:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_E-8K11L3A

It's a 2009 picture/video recap, includes several of the special events including the recent Cowtown Sprint Nationals.

The video is produced by Don with the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram sports department.

(note: it's worth the download wait if you select the HQ button, then select 'full screen' for optimum viewing.)