David Smith, Jr.
OKTidbits/PR
(405) 740-4769
[email protected]
Lawton Speedway Winter Nationals THIS Weekend!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Midwest City, Oklahoma – September 24, 2012 – It is now time for the 23rd annual Lawton Speedway Winter Nationals, coming up this Friday and Saturday night, September 28-29, 2012 at the 'lil red-clay quarter mile in Lawton, Oklahoma!
This year's Winter Nationals boasts a $30,000 purse for the weekly divisions of the tracks championship sprints, USA modifieds, USA limited modifieds, factory stocks and mini stocks and will all be competing both nights and as always, mufflers will be required on all race cars. Lawton Speedway rules apply.
Heats and features will be run on Friday night for all divisions with weekly payout in affect. No heat race money will be paid. The top four drivers in Friday nights "A" feature will be locked in to Saturday night's feature finale with those four drivers drawing for position in those first two rows.
On Saturday night, remaining cars or any new entries will run heat races and "B" features for position in the "A" feature finale.
Championship features will see the championship sprint and USA modified features pay $1000 to win and $100 to start the twenty car field. The factory stock and limited modified championship feature winners will earn $400 while just starting the twenty car field will earn $40. The mini stock division will pay $300 to win Saturday night's feature finale and $30 to start.
Gates for both events will open at 5:00 pm with racing action slated for an 8:00 pm.
If more information is needed, please Lawton Speedway (580) 355-6417 or (580) 250-1121. Information pertaining to official rules or to find the official entry form can be found on the speedway's website www.lawtonspeedway.com.
