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Kilgore, TX (10/2/11) by DarinShort.com. The LoneStar Sprint Nationals is now on the horizon, with races kicking off on Thursday, October 13; culminating with the $12,000 to win and $1,000 to start feature concluding the weekend on October 15. All 130+ of the registered entered sprint car drivers can race all three nights.
If you'd like to see a feature race video clip of last night's RaceSaver Sprint division
at LoneStar Speedway, it will give you a good idea what to expect on LSN weekend.
Click here to watch the video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DarinShortcom#p/u/6/jiFfq7Qu0Y4
October 1st 'Factory Night Special' brief recap and notes:
-The track was smooth and racy all night long, with drivers advancing from deep in the field throughout the night.
-In the RaceSaver Sprint feature race, Brandon Corn started 7th after a pair of opening lap yellows, then the race when 20 green flag laps. Brandon (white bodied car in video) chased down race leader Raven Culp (red car) late in the race to take the win...only to come up a bit light at the scales. They had just finished putting the car together Saturday morning before they left for the track and thought the car weighed what the other one did...so they'll have that problem resolved for the upcoming LSN when Brandon returns to his Sprint Division ride, while son, Chevy Corn will wheel the RaceSaver entry.
-In the companion 46-car, $2,000/win 'Factory Night Special', the 30-lap, 30-car feature race saw eventual winner Jimbo Clayton drive his way from a 16th starting position (he won B#1) to take a well deserved win. The 2nd and 3rd place finishers started 10th and 7th. One driver (the 88x of Billy Meazell) started 9th in his heat race and won, then in the feature made a series of trips to the pit area for flat tires and other issues - he must have passed 50 cars throughout the feature race - and at one point had gotten back up to the 5th spot...before making yet another pit stop for
service.
LoneStar Sprint Nationals notes:
-The long range forecast at this moment is showing similar weather conditions as last night, which is highs in the 80's and lows in the 60's. So similar track conditions can be expected for the LSN weekend as shown in the video clip.
-A lot of people have been asking about camping and staying over in the pits. For camping info, please go to the event website: www.darinshort.com/SCN.html then click on the 'fan' link for details. If your team is pitted in the infield (only open trailer teams will be parked in the infield - so all fans can see the track unobstructed), you will not be allowed to camp there. But if you are parked outside the infield, you are welcome to leave your hauler where you are pitted, and you are welcome to sleep in your toter; etc. We will not be 'clearing the pits' other than 15 minutes before gates open, which is at 4:45pm nightly.
-For Sprint Division teams, there is now just one week remaining for pre-entering your team at the discounted rate. After October 10th when online registration closes, Sprint Division teams (only) can register upon their arrival at the track for $150. So
if you plan to race in this event, please help us to help you by getting pre-entered; as we want to have a pretty firm idea of the final car count before race day on October 13 to make sure your tow rig has proper parking space...plus it will save you some money.
-We have several host hotels offering discounted rates, visit to the event website and click on 'hotels' for more information.
-Sprint division drivers will also be able to enter the Short Track Nationals during LSN weekend. October 15th is the early postmark deadline for entries. Drivers planning on competing there can save $100 by entering. See Darin for entry forms, as he will be collecting them for Tracey, so drivers can still meet the 'postmark' date while they are competing at the LSN.
-There are no advance ticket sales to this race and you can purchase them at the gate upon your arrival. Adult tickets are just $15 each on Thursday and Friday, and $20 on Saturday. A 3-day adult pass will also be offered at the gate for $40...which is a $10 savings.
Best of luck to all race teams as we're really looking forward to a great weekend of sprint racing action at the LoneStar Sprint Nationals, October 13-15!
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