STN Early Entry
Deadline is Wednesday
Lonnie
Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 15, 2012) – As the days click away towards
the 25th running of the COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by
Hoosier Tires at Little Rock’s I-30 Speedway, the pre-entry deadline is this
Wednesday.
Those
entering the prestigious event by Wednesday, October 17, can save $100 on the
entry fee.The entry fee for those
entering by the deadline is $150.Those
entering after that date will be $250.Entry forms are available at http://www.i-30speedway.com/flyers/stn_2011.pdf
or by calling 501-455-4567.
The
entry count has already surpassed the half-century mark with it expected that
the final count will be similar to last year’s total of 100 competitors.
Set
for October 25-27 after a Test ‘N Tune session on Wednesday, October 24, more
than $100,000 in purse money will be distributed over the weekend with the
winner of Saturday night, October 27, 40-lap STN Championship finale pocketing
$15,000.All those making the cut for
the STN Championship finale will earn a minimum of $2,500.
Last
year, Sammy Swindell became just the fourth multi-time STN winner by besting a
field of 100 competitors for his first Short Track Nationals championship since
1990.Others that have claimed multiple
STN honors include four-time champion Gary Wright (1995, 1999, 2003, 2004),
Steve Kinser (1988, 1989, 1991) and Tony Bruce, Jr. (2008, 2009).
Other past Short Track Nationals winners
include Brad Sweet (2010), Jason Meyers (2007), Jason Johnson (2006), Tim
Montgomery (2005), Paul McMahan (2002), Jason Sides (2001), Mike Ward (2000),
Tim Crawley (1998), Wayne Johnson (1997), Pete Butler (1996), Terry Gray (1994)
and John Gerloff (1993).The 1992
edition fell victim to rain.
The Pertinent Info:
The What:25th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by
Hoosier Tires.
The Where:I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR).I-30 Speedway is located seven miles
southwest of Little Rock off I-30 Exit 126 (Alexander Road).
The When:Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 25-27,
2012.$15,000 to win the STN finale on
October 27 with $2,500 to start the STN championship feature.Race time is 7:30 p.m. each night.Rain date is November 1-3.Test 'N Tune session on Wednesday night,
October 24.
The Format:The format introduced last year will once
again be in effect.Approximately half
the field will take to the track in the Thursday night qualifying event, with
the other half in Friday’s qualifying event.The top three from each night will be locked into Saturday night’s
$15,000-to-win, $2,500-to-start STN Championship Finale.Those six drivers will battle it out in
Saturday’s Dash for Cash to determine the alignment of the front three rows of
the championship main event.
Beyond
that, drivers will be lined up on Saturday night in twin “B” Mains, twin “C”
Mains, twin “D” Mains, twin “E” Mains and “F” Mains if necessary.Four drivers will transfer from each “F” to
“E”, “E” to “D”, “D” to “C” and “C” to “B”, with seven advancing from each “B”
Main to form the 20-car STN championship main event field.
The
popular format of heats and qualifying races will once again be in place on
qualifying nights.The top 14 in
cumulative points from heats and qualifiers will be locked into that night’s
main event, with two or three “B” Mains depending upon car count contested to
fill out the qualifying night feature field.
Points
earned in qualifying night heat races, qualifiers and features will set
Saturday night’s feature lineups.
The Past Winners:Sammy Swindell (2011
and 1990), Brad Sweet (2010), Tony Bruce, Jr. (2009 and 2008), Jason Meyers
(2007), Jason Johnson (2006), Tim Montgomery (2005), Gary Wright (2004, 2003,
1999 and 1995), Paul McMahan (2002), Jason Sides (2001), Mike Ward (2000), Tim
Crawley (1998), Wayne Johnson (1997), Pete Butler (1996), Terry Gray (1994),
John Gerloff (1993), Steve Kinser (1991, ’89 and ‘88).1992 finale was rained out.
The Tickets:Advance
tickets are on sale through Wednesday, October 24, no advance sales after that.
Tickets ordered in advance are just $45 for all three nights.Day of show prices are $15 on Thursday and
Friday and $25 on Saturday.To order tickets
in advance or for more information, call the track at 501-455-4567 or e-mail
orders to [email protected]'s tickets will be available at the event for just $2 on both
Thursday and Friday and then $5 on Saturday.There is a $1 per ticket surcharge for orders placed via credit/debit
cards.Pit passes are $30 on both
Thursday and Friday and $35 on Saturday.
The PPV:Can’t make your way to Little Rock, AR, for
this prestigious event? For the first time ever, this year you can still catch
every lap of the action on your computer via live Pay-Per-View.Just check out www.shorttracknationals.com for
pricing and ordering information.Orders
are being taken now.
The Trade Show & Midway:This year’s
rendition of the Short Track Nationals will also include the Eighth Annual
Short Track Nationals Trade Show & Midway.Fans,
drivers & crews will have the opportunity to visit vendor displays, which
opens at noon on Thursday and then at 9 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday.The deadline for guaranteed vendor space is
Monday, October 22.Inquiries regarding
vendor space should be directed to [email protected].
For
more information regarding the 25th Annual COMP Cams Short Track
Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires, contact I-30
Speedway at 501-455-4567.
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