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Bloomington Hosts May 30 KISS Race
Stanbrough On Crusade For Third Title
May 22, 2008 –- With a thrilling victory in the opening event of the 2008 King of Indiana Sprint Series, Jon Stanbrough heads the KISS contingent as they turn toward the Bloomington Speedway on Friday, May 30. Although he led every lap, everyone in the grandstand at Gas City’s I-69 Speedway witnessed one of the most exciting sprint car events of this young season. The defending, and two-time champion holds a 5-point margin over Jesse Hockett.
Stanbrough and the other KISS racers will face stiff competition, as Brady Short is already a multiple feature winner on the fast quarter-mile this season. Stanbrough brings his own mojo, though, as he’s captured Bloomington’s KISS feature last two years. Veteran Dickie Gaines currently tops Bloomington’s sprint car points, followed closely by Jeff Bland Jr., Jon Sciscoe, Jesse Cramer and Short.
Each event on the KISS tour will pay $2,500 to win, and 250 to start. Sponsorship from Indiana Stone Works has boosted the B-Main starting money to $100 for drivers not transferring to the A feature. The point fund pays $1000 to the new champion, who will also earn the 2008 King Of Indiana Sprint Series Champion’s Helmet.
The green flag flies for hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:30. All KISS events follow the rules of the host track. Teams need to check with the specific track to answer questions regarding track rules. The program includes UMP Modifieds, paying $700-to-win, and UMP Indiana Super Stocks, racing for $600-to-win. General admission is $15, and pit passes are $30. Directions are available at www.bloomingtonspeedway.com.
SCHEDULE. Next up will be a double-header of KISS racing, with Haubstadt’s Tri-State Speedway running Saturday night, June 7, followed by Kokomo Speedway’s annual Sunday show on June 8. The series will then celebrate the first day of summer by crowning the 2008 King Of Indiana on Saturday, June 21 at Paragon Speedway.
2008 King Of Indiana Sprint Series Schedule
Gas City I-69 Speedway Friday, May 16 Stanbrough
Lawrenceburg Speedway Saturday, May 24 canceled
Bloomington Speedway Friday, May 30
Tri-State Speedway Saturday, June 7
Kokomo Speedway Sunday, June 8
Paragon Speedway Saturday, June 21
SPONSORS. Bedford’s Indiana Stone Works, Elliottbrand Web Designs, in Westport, IN, and Kiva Networking in Bloomington are returning sponsors for the KISS series. The 2008 KISS Championship Helmet is sponsored by Simpson Performance Products, Sprint Car & Midget Magazine and Eagle Graphix.
The King of Indiana Sprint Series is organized and conducted by the individual Indiana sprint car race track promoters to provide the best sprint car racing. More information is available on our website, www.kissracing.com.
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