The $6000 to win, Pepsi presented, fifth annual "Air Capital Shootout" that opens the 2015 race season for the National Championshyip Racing Association of Park City, Kansas presented by Precise Racing Products sprint car division at 81 Speedway in Park City this Saturday night is not only the largest payout in the series sprint car history, it is also bringing out some of the biggest names in the region.
Sammy (Cooper #01) and Kevin Swindell (Jeff Smith #86) have both indicated they will be at the three-eighths mile oval this coming weekend. Add in Danny Lasoski, Jack Dover (aboard the #4 Chris Bowers sprinter), Jon Again, Dakota Hendrickson, Johnny Herrera, Danny Jennings, Tony Bruce, Jr., Wayne Johnson, Don Droud, Jr., Harli White, Kris Miller, Jordan Weaver and more.
The drivers representing NCRA will look to defend the series honor and get a jump on the 2015 point battle. They include defending co-champions Jeremy Campbelland C.J. Johnson, Jeff Stasa, Jon Freeman, J.D. Johnson, Wyatt Burks, Kaden Taylor, Ty WIlliams, Jake Greider and others.
Gates on Saturday night open at 5:00 PM with racing slated for a 7:00 PM start time. The Oklahoma based Wingless Oklahoma Warriors will bring their non-wing sprint series in as a support division as the series also opens their 2015 race season.
Tickets are just $15 for adults ages 11 and up; $5 for children 6-12 and kida 5 and under will be admitted to the grand stands for free.
81 Speedway is located north of Wichita on I-135 to exit 16, then one mile west. For more information call (316) 755-1781.
David Smith Jr.
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