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2nd Annual $60,000 RED RIVER SPEEDWAY OPEN WHEEL NATIONALS WINNER AWARDS REVEALED!
Besides the 'oversized' payday drivers at the Red River Speedway (RRS) Open Wheel Nationals (OWN) will receive, they will also receive 4 foot length oversized checks!
Each of the 6 feature event winners will get their own - and there's a chance a Winged Sprint Car driver might leave with 2 (like last year!).
Below is the artwork of the oversized checks for you to check out...and please continue reading for complete event information - the OWN is now just over THREE WEEKS AWAY!
*note that the next event at RRS is the $UPER $EASON CHAMPIONSHIP on Friday, September 25 - complete details are posted at the top of our Facebook page and at www.RRSpeedway.com
2nd Annual $60,000+ RED RIVER OPEN WHEEL NATIONALS! Oct. 9-10
Wichita Falls, TX (9/7/15) by DarinShort.com. Red River Speedway (RRS) near Wichita Falls, TX has saved the best for last, and is pleased to announce the return of the wild Red River Open Wheel Nationals (OWN). Fans have asked for its return, so we're going to "OWN it" once again. The two-day event will be held October 9th-10th.
The OWN features two days of must-see open wheel racing in 5 divisions: Champ Sprint Cars, RaceSaver® sanctioned Sprint Cars, USRA legal Modifieds, IMCA Southern SportMods and Wingless Oklahoma Warrior (WOW) Sprint Cars.
Last year's event was forced into a one-day event after nearly 3" of rain fell right after all the teams and fans arrived at the speedway on Friday night. Even with the majority of Friday's show being added to the Saturday show, the track held up incredibly well, and the final race of the night ended up with the top three finishers starting from the 7th row on back.
The event format will remain virtually identical to 2014 (without the rain component, of course), and complete details are posted on the OWN page of the track website.
The 2015 OWN will feature wall-to-wall racing on both nights. One thing that has been adjusted for the race teams is, this year there is no pre-registration, and all divisions will have a $50 entry fee due upon signing in on race night. Championship night features have also been bumped up from the 2014 purses, resulting in a $60,000+ total cash purse.
Race fans can get a 2-day adult (ages 12-64) grandstand admission pass on race night for just $25! Individual night tickets are $15 for Friday and $17 for Saturday. Kids ages 6-11 are $5 nightly. Seniors/Active Military are $12 nightly. Pit passes (all ages) are $35 nightly.
Friday night's racing program consists of heats (with passing points) and twin-qualifying features (all divisions, straight up by heat points: RaceSaver, Champ Sprint, Modifieds, SportMods) and will set up the Saturday night racing program.
The top 4 in each qualifying feature Friday night will lock in to the first four rows of the Saturday championship feature (each division). The balance of the field will go to Twin B-features that will be lined straight up by compiled Friday points (heat + feature). The top 6 from each B will transfer to the championship A-feature.
On Saturday night, October 10th, the Champ Sprints will be racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start. The RaceSaver Sprint Cars will be racing for the same, $2,000 to win and $300 to start. Note to Sprint Car teams: although the 2015 RaceSaver Sprint Car rules at RRS allow Champ Sprint Cars to race with the RaceSaver cars, they are not allowed for this race - as they have their own division. If you are going to race both Winged Sprint divisions, you must have two cars
The Modifieds will be competing for $3,000 to win and $300 to start, while the SportMod winner will receive a $2,000 payday and $200 for last place starters.
Plus, on Saturday October 10th only, the Wingless Oklahoma Warriors (WOW) Sprint Cars will run a complete show of heat races and 20-lap feature paying $1,000 to win and $200 to start. There is a $50 entry fee for all WOW cars, WOW series legal cars only.
But that's not all!
Once both features have been completed Saturday night in the Winged Sprint Car divisions, the top 10 finishers in each will be redrawn and race head to head for another 25-laps paying $2,000 to win and $300 to start! With another added twist, the race fans will pull out the car numbers for their redraw!
Last year's RaceSaver vs. Champ Sprint Challenge feature was spectacular, with the feature winner coming from the 9th row. Several other drivers passed 10+ cars.
The success of this particular race was the ammunition needed for RaceSaver to allow RRS to grandfather in the Champ Sprint cars during the regular season in 2015, as lap times were very comparable.
Non-qualifier (or Non-Starter) money will be paid to all two-day drivers, in the amount of $100 for the Winged Sprint Car divisions and the Modifieds, while the Non-Winged Sprint Cars and Limiteds will each receive $50. Drivers racing on Saturday only will pay the $50 entry fee and will tag the B feature, and if they transfer to the A, will race for full purse. If they do not make the A-feature, they do not receive NQ money. Friday's qualifying racing program is for lining up Saturday's program and there is no payback.
The races are at 8pm on Friday October 9th, with pits opening at 3pm and the grandstand opening at 6pm.
The races Saturday October 10th are at 6pm, with the pits opening at 3pm and the grandstands opening at 4pm. Twin B's in each division (except Non-Winged Sprint Cars) will be raced first, with the top 6 finishers in each advancing to their respective Championship Feature event. Both Winged Sprint Car division feature races will be contested early in the running order, as the final race of the night will be the $2,000 to win and $300 to start Champ Sprint vs. RaceSaver Sprint Car Challenge event...which will highly entertaining. The Non-Winged Sprint Cars will have heats and a feature race.
RaceSaver Sprint Cars and Champ Sprint Car feature - 25 laps. Payback October 10 (both feature races pay the same amount): $2,000 - 1,000 - 800 - 600 - 500 - 400 - 300 - 200 - 200 - 200 (10th) // $400 (11th) - 350 - 325 - 300...to start. The top 10 automatically go to the Champ vs RaceSaver feature (payback below), which is why 11th on back pays higher than 10th. All 2-day NQ's or non-starters receive $100.
Champ Sprint vs. RaceSaver feature 25 laps. Payback October 10: $2,000 - 1,000 - 800 - 600 - 500 - 400 - 350 - 325 - 300...to start. Again, the top 10 finishers in each Winged Sprint Car feature will compete in this feature race. If a driver qualified for this event does not start, they will receive $100.
USRA-legal Modifieds October 10: $3,000 - 2,000 - $1,200 - 1,000 - 800 - 600 - 500 - 400 - 350 - 325 - 300...to start. All 2-day NQ's or non-starters receive $100.
Limited Modifieds October 10: $2,000 - 1,200 - 1,000 - 800 - 600 - 500 - 400 - 300 - 250 - 200...to start. All 2-day NQ's or non-starters receive $50.
Non-Winged Sprint Cars (must be WOW series legal) payback on October 10: $1,000 - 600 - 500 - 400 - 300 - 200...start. NQ's or non-starters receive $50.
In the event of a rainout on Friday night, a revised one-day format will be used - similar to 2014. Hopefully mother nature can give us a break on race weekend this year.
Special OWN event apparel will also be available in a wide range of colors and sizes when the grandstand opens on Friday night...so make plans to get yours before they're all gone! A picture of the apparel will be posted at the track Facebook page prior to race weekend.
An event flyer is posted at the track website and on Facebook.
Here are the specifics for the Friday Oct. 9th & 10th "OWN" event at Red River Speedway:
-Friday, Pits open at 3pm, Grandstands open at 6pm, Draw Cut off & Drivers Meeting at 7pm sharp, Track Packing at 7:15pm, Hot Laps at 7:30pm, Opening Ceremonies at 7:55pm, and racing starts at 8pm. General Admission just $15 (ages 12 to 64; tickets available on race night only), Kids (ages 6-11) just $5, Ages 5 and under admitted free with Adult admission. Active Military and Seniors (Ages 65+): $12. A 2-day Adult grandstand pass will be available for $25. All Pit Passes $35 for all ages.
-Saturday, Pits open at 3pm, Grandstands open at 4pm, Drivers Meeting at 5pm sharp, Non-Winged Sprint Car draw cutoff at 5pm, Track Packing at 5:15pm, Short Hot Lap sessions at 5:30pm, Opening Ceremonies at 5:55pm, and racing starts at 6pm. General Admission just $17 (ages 12 to 64; tickets available on race night only), Kids (ages 6-11) just $5, Ages 5 and under admitted free with Adult admission, Active Military and Seniors (Ages 65+): $12. All Pit Passes $35 for all ages.
-No outside food, drinks and/or coolers allowed through ticket gates; a full selection of economically priced food concessions, including beer, are available.
-Click http://www.RRSpeedway.com or the track Facebook page http://www.Facebook.com/RedRiverSpeedway for complete event details, flyer, purse structure, rules, directions and much more.
Red River Speedway is proud to "OWN It" once again, with the 2nd running of the $60,000+ Red River Open Wheel Nationals, coming October 9th and 10th...get ready, get set, Lets Kick a Little Dirt!
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