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First Wave of 2012 LoneStar Sprint Nationals Entries Arrive

Kilgore TX (3/24/12) by DarinShort.com. Over $120,000 cash purse has been posted for the 2nd Annual LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN) this coming October 11-13, 2012; and the first wave of driver entries have now arrived.

2012 LoneStar Sprint Nationals
Driver Entry List - as of 3/24/12

SPRINT DIVISION ENTRIES:
Car #: Driver Name: City/State:
11 Melton, Justin Flower Mound, TX
c15 Brown, Wayne Poetry, TX
24 McCarl, Terry Altoona, IA
1m Lasoski, Danny Higginsville, MO
14b Byrom, Robert Ft. Worth, TX
33 Huddleston, Mark Genoa, AR
74e Estes, Claud Godley, TX
74ex TBA TBA
224 Carney II, John Lubbock, TX

RaceSaver DIVISION ENTRIES:
Car #: Driver Name: City/State:
14 Back, Grady Forney, TX
6v Harger, Cody West Monroe, LA
17j Taylor, Jeff Cherry Hill, NJ
11 Melton, Justin Flower Mound, TX
21 Melton, Michelle Flower Mound, TX
22 Knapp, Jeff Wylie, TX
2 Smith, Jay San Angelo, TX
3 Culp, Raven Mesquite, TX
v8 Vetter, Robert Wolfe City, TX
12 Wester, Dale Ovilla, TX
## TBA ##
## TBA ##
224 Carney II, John Lubbock, TX
2x Williams, Brandon Lubbock, TX
31 Haviland, Stace Brady, TX

The LSN is Sponsored in part by Smiley's Racing Products, The Oil Medics, KJC Auto Title Loans, Eagle Motorsports, Palm Harbor Homes, Kear's Speed Shop, Outlaw Wings, ShopTheBoss.com and ABC Auto Parts. Several associate sponsors are in the works and will be announced when they become available. Please email Darin at [email protected] for event sponsorship inquiries.

Please click www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to visit the event website and get registered – before someone else gets your number first. Pit parking requests will also be processed on a first-entered basis. The next event registration update will be provided sometime in May.

The LSN is a three-day, Sprint Car-only show featuring two divisions: Winged Sprint Cars and Winged RaceSaver® Sprint Cars, and is held at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore, TX. LoneStar Speedway is a brightly lit, fast, high-banked 3/8 mile clay oval. Over 130 sprint teams entered the 2011 event with more than 100 racing each night.

Qualifying night (Thursday/Friday) 30-lap A-features pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start for the Sprint Car division; and $500 to win and $100 to start for the RaceSaver® Sprint Cars. No time trials.

Saturday night’s Sprint Car division 40-lap 25-car feature pays $13,000 to win and $1,200 to start; and $2,200 to win and $400 to start the RaceSaver® Sprint Car 30-lap 25-car championship race.

As impressive as the purse for this event is, race fans can purchase a 3-day adult grandstand pass for 1980’s pricing of only $40 upon their arrival at the track on race night. Or, individual night tickets are $15 each for Thursday and Friday, and just $20 on Saturday’s blockbuster event.

The Sprint Car division is for ASCS legal cars, and Sprint Cars will be teched by ASCS. The LSN is an ASCS sanctioned, non-points race for the Sprint Car division. The early entry fee for this class remains at $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly an $11,000 increase in the Sprint Division purse slated for 2012.

RaceSaver® Sprint Cars will be teched by RaceSaver.com rules and officials with one exception. Drivers may choose whether they wish to run the STS or SST stamped right rear tire – as was the case in 2011. The early entry fee for this class is $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly a $9,000 purse increase for the RaceSaver® Sprint division for 2012.

Registration is now open and each division is limited to the first 80 entries received. By clicking www.darinshort.com/SCNdrivers.html race teams can gain direct access the event registration page.
Fans and race teams can also expect a large amount of track vendors, outside food and merchandise vendors, as was the case last year.

Bill Wright, AKA “Bill W,” of Monroe Iowa will be returning to provide the call for the Sprint division. He will also conduct the competitors draw-in for both the Sprint and RaceSaver® divisions. Bill W has been on the media side of the sport for over 15 years as a journalist, website editor, broadcaster and announcer. His weekly 'Knoxville News' recap can be found on racing sites worldwide. Bill W is the announcer for the Sprint Invaders, Midwest Open Wheel Association as well as several other events.

RacinBoys.com will also return to provide audio webcast of the event, for those not able to make it to the event. They will also provide post-event video footage.

At last year’s LSN we promised three nights of exciting Sprint Car racing action…and delivered on that promise. If you’d like to check out some of the action from the 2011 LSN, there are several video clips loaded at the event website from Don Cook of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram and RacinBoys.com.
In an effort to maintain unobstructed spectator viewing, open trailer and smaller enclosed trailer teams will be pitted in the infield of the track, as in 2011.

This event is designed for the avid Sprint Car fan – and they will not be disappointed!

Here are some advance quick facts for the event:

-Full-field qualifying nights on both Thursday and Friday (Oct. 11-12) for each Sprint Car division.

-Saturday night (Oct. 13) will be C’s, Twin B’s and Championship A-features in both divisions.

-General Admission just $15 (ages 12 and older) on Oct. 11-12; $20 on Oct. 13.

-Kids (ages 6-11) just $5. Ages 5 and under free with Adult admission.

-3-day discounted Adult grandstand pass will be sold at the ticket gate on Oct. 11 (only) for just $40 (that’s under $14/night!)

-Upgrade any ticket to the reserved section (bucket seats) upon your arrival for $5 per person.

-Seniors/Military (Ages 65+, General Admission) $13 on Oct. 11-12 and $18 on Oct. 13.

-All Pit Passes $30 on Oct. 11-12; $35 on Oct. 13.

-A 3-day discounted pit pass will be sold online through Oct. 9 for $90.

-Gates open at 5pm, with racing at 7pm each night. Pits will open early each day.

-The information hub for this event, including online registration, lodging discounts and event flyer is located at: www.darinshort.com/SCN.html

-Click www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for all track information.

We are very thankful to the following sponsors for their support of the 2012 LoneStar Sprint Nationals. Please remember to support businesses that support auto racing:

www.SmileysRacing.com - Smiley's Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest has been in the racing business since 1968 serving racers with everything they need to hit the track. Click this link to find out why racers nationwide choose Smiley's!

www.TheOilMedics.com - The Oil Medics is a truly proactive maintenance services company, and offers Truck Services without the expense or wait of a dealer. The Oil Medics are located at 2591 NE 28th Street Fort Worth, TX 76111 (Inside the Texas 150 Business Park).

www.EagleMotorsports.com - Eagle Motorsports' has been building championship winning cars since 1998. Including 4 410 Knoxville Nationals, 7 360 Knoxville Nationals, 9 All Stars titles, the 2011 World Series Sprint title and 6 USAC non-winged titles...for a winning car, call them today! Eagle Motorsports has also sweetened the pot for their Sprint Car division chassis customers at the LoneStar Sprint Nationals: The top finishing Eagle on Thurs/Fri will each receive a $150 product certificate towards any purchase of Eagle products. However, if they win the A-feature, that amount becomes $250/night. On Saturday night, the top finishing Eagle Motorsports chassis customer will receive $300 towards any purchase of Eagle products. If they win the championship A-feature, it will become $600!

www.KJC123.com - At KJC, we know sometimes life can throw you a curve ball, and you may need cash right now. With over 50 locations throughout Texas to serve you; with KJC it's as easy as 1-2-3 to put much needed cash in your hands - now! KJC Auto Title Loans is also the sponsor of the Saturday Championship night Sprint Car Division B feature #1 & 2, which has enabled us to pay those drivers not qualifying for the feature race a decent payday, even though they didn't make the big show - thanks to KJC Auto Title Loans! KJC is also a proud weekend sponsor of the #24 Eagle Motorsports chassis Sprint Car division entry of Terry McCarl, and they wish him the best of luck on LSN race weekend.

www.PalmHarbor.com/racing - As a proud sponsor of Michael “Spike” Lang, driver for theLang14.com Sprint Car, Palm Harbor is excited to work with the LoneStar team to create a fabulous Family Fun Night! Join us at our huge display behind the grandstands! Palm Harbor Homes is the nation's leading builder in modular and manufactured home construction. We are also proud to sell, finance and insure the finest manufactured homes and modular homes available in America today…and click their link to see how you can save $1,414.14 on your next home!

www.KearsSpeedshop.com – Kear’s Speed Shop of Tiffin, Ohio is synonymous with sprint car racing and has serviced racers for over 40 years. Kear’s will be bringing their track support parts truck. They service a wide range of chassis brands; and if you need something specific brought to the LSN, it is recommended that you call in your order ahead of time and they will be glad to bring it.

www.OutlawWings.com - Outlaw Wings produces high performance racing wings for dirt racers all over the world. When down force is the name of the game, Outlaw Wings has the wing you need! Outlaw Wings is sponsoring the Friday night RaceSaver Sprint division and will award the winner with an Outlaw nose wing! They will also in the pits with Outlaw Wings products on display and for sale.

www.ShopTheBoss.com – Shop The Boss features “50% off Floors & More” every day at their storefront location in Irving Texas, of which, you can get a great example of the product selection by visiting their website www.ShopTheBoss.com. In the 40-lap championship night feature of the LoneStar Sprint Nationals, the “Shop The Boss 50 off Bonus” will reward the Sprint Car Division driver leading at the crossed flags displayed on lap 20 a cash bonus of $500. Shop The Boss is also one of the driving forces behind the #50 off car driven by Travis Rilat.

Make your plans now to be a part of the 2nd Annual $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals October 11-13th, at the Fastest 3/8 Mile Dirt Track in Texas – LoneStar Speedway!