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From the Grandstand Ron Rodda
Lincoln, CA ¦Although almost 4 months away still, the 18th Annual Trophy Cup is reaching its maximum entry level with 72 cars on the list as of Tuesday morning, June 28th. The list includes 62 drivers plus an additional 10 entries are to be announced as to who will be strapped into the winged 360 sprint come October 21st.
Due to the state mandated curfew for fairgrounds tracks, the number of entrants must be limited so as to keep the event manageable within time constraints. A total of 80 entries will be accepted so 8 guaranteed spots remain. An additional 10 entries above the 80 figure will be accepted to form a waiting list for any opening. There is a possibility of the field being enlarged to 90 entrants, and if so those 10 on the waiting list would be included.
The October 21/22 event at Tulare Thunderbowl will pay a guaranteed $20,000 to the highest point car after two days of intense action. The total purse of $80,000 is split about equally between the racing payout and the point fund. Last year Jonathan Allard was the event champion while Roger Crockett took the opening main and Tim Kaeding won the 2nd night main from 19th starting.
Jumping ahead two years, the 20th Trophy Cup in 2013 will pay $50,000 to the event champion. The 20th Cup is potentially going to be the last one. Event creator and CEO, Dave Pusateri, is ready to retire and spend time on other activities. With the support and sponsorship of Southwest Contractors of Bakersfield, CA, the 20th annual event will be the richest ever and a spectacular way to end the series, if indeed that does become the final Cup.
The drivers entered:
Evan Suggs Ken Fredenburg Andy Gregg Kenny Allen
Mason Moore Brad Furr Brent Kaeding Rico Abreu
Tommy Tarlton Cody Lamar Steven Tiner Pat Harvey
Anthony Simone Jonathan Allard Steven Jaquith Trey Starks
Craig Stidham Shawn Wright Bradley Terrell Jason Statler
Mike Henry Logan Forler Bud Kaeding Jason Myers
Tim Kaeding Scott Kinney Roberto Kirby Peter Murphy
Billy Strange Nicole Miller Chad Compton Lucas Wolfe
Shane Stewart Koen Shaw Garrett Ishii Roger Crockett
Kurt Nelson Danny Faria Jr. Geoffrey Strole Ronnie Day
Cory Eliason Billy Butler Jeremy Burt Burt Foland Jr.
Shane Golobic Andy Forsberg Mike Faria Jr. Tommy Laliberte
Bobby McMahon Clayton Snow Jayme Barnes Brad Bumgarner
Henry Van Dam Steven Kent Goeff Ensign Justin Sanders
Craig Smith Kyle Hirst Willie Croft Nick McColloch
Alyssa Geving Eric Humphries
Entry Blanks are available at
www.trophycup.org
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