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THANKS to Sprint Car Bandits Teams, Fans; Huge LSS Event Up Next on June 25
Mesquite, TX (6/13/16) by DarinShort.com. Yet another weather roller-coaster day preceded the Series opener of the Milstone Electric Sprint Car Bandits (SCB) at Superbowl Speedway near Greenville Texas, but the track was able to skirt the bulk of the precip, and the full racing program would get in. The first four scheduled SCB events in 2016 succumbed to rain.
Special thanks to the teams that towed to the track, and fans that drove there, knowing there were possible weather issues.
Action was fast and furious atop the 1/4 mile dirt track with lots of passing and action. Claud Estes III would be the high point driver after qualifying heat races. Third place feature starter Michael Lang would reel in Estes on lap seven and take the eventual $2,000 win after the end of the 25-lap affair. 10th place starter Justin Melton finished second and collected $1,2000 for his efforts. Complete results are posted below.
Michael Lang commented: "We had a great night for the Palm Harbor Homes machine. We were running 3rd when we figured out the top was the place to be, as soon as we got up there we took it all the way to the checkered! Awesome job on the track Superbowl Speedway and awesome show as always. Thank you Sprint Car Bandits for making this possible, all the fans in the stands, all my sponsors, and everyone who helps!"
Coming up next is a jumbo-sized SCB event at LoneStar Speedway near Kilgore Texas on Saturday, June 25. SCB officials are bringing an added $3,240 in sponsor money to build the existing Series purse, making it $2,000 to win and paying down to $400 to start.
Here is the full feature payback for the June 25 SCB event at LoneStar Speedway: $2,000 - 1,200 - 1,000 - 700 - 600 - 450 - 420 - 415 - 410 - 405 - 400...to start! All non-qualifier/non-starters receive $100.
Plus, the DarinShort.com Free Pass to the Feature award will add another full-paying feature race starter.
Here's how the DarinShort.com Free Pass to the Feature works:
-Any SCB driver that finishes outside of a transfer spot to the A-feature (after the B-feature) will have their names thrown in a hat, and the drivers name that gets pulled out will forgo their "$100 Non-qualifier status" and become the 21st starter in the feature race - and in this case - it pays $400 to start!
-Eligible drivers must finish the B-feature to be considered for drawing. (In other words, let's say 9 cars finish the B-feature, and the first 4 transfer to the A. That means those 5 drivers are normally done for the night. However, with this award, drivers finishing in 5th through 9th in the B-feature will be eligible drivers for the DarinShort.com Free Pass to the Feature award.)
Joining the SCB on Saturday, June 25th at LoneStar Speedway will be a complete program for their high-powered LSS Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Limited Modifieds; plus FWD 4-Cylinders.
Adult tickets to this huge event are just $15, with pit passes remaining at $30.
LoneStar Speedway is located at 3131 FM 1252 Kilgore, TX 75662, Track Phone on race day is: (903)-986-9731. Specifically, if you are on I-20 (either direction) take Exit 583 and head north to the 4-way stop light (about 1/2 mile). Go east (right) about 1 mile and you will see the track entrance on the south (right) side of the road. Their web address is http://www.LoneStarSpeedway.com and search for them on Facebook by entering: "LoneStar Speedway Fan Page."
Thanks once again to everyone that supported the first-ever Sprint Car Bandits event and we're already looking forward to the next event on June 25th.
Sprint Car Bandit Series - Superbowl Speedway, Greenville TX 6/11/16:
Heat 1: 1. Claud Estes III #74e; 2. Brad Welborn #17w; 3. Junior Jenkins #23; 4. Chad Koch #35k; 5. Charlie McDonald #79; 6. Brandy Jass #24
Heat 2: 1. Michelle Melton #21; 2. Larry Long #28; 3. Ryan Hall #79v; 4. Chance McCrary #13m; 5. Sterling Hoff #25; 6. Cody Whitworth #50
Heat 3: 1. Michael Lang #14L; 2. Brad Queen #55; 3. Justin Melton #11; 4. Tyson Hall #5x; 5. Austin Mundie #4; 6. Robert Vetter #v8
Feature (starting spot) : 1. Michael Lang #14L (3) $2,000; 2. Justin Melton #11 (10) $1,200; 3. Brad Welborn #17w (4) $1,000; 4. Claud Estes III #74e (1) $700; 5. Chad Koch #35k (11) $600; 6. Junior Jenkins #23 (5) $450; 7. Sterling Hoff #25 (14) $350; 8. Robert Vetter #v8 (16) $310; 9. Cody Whitworth #50 (17) $300; 10. Tyson Hall #5x (12) $300; 11. Brad Queen #55 (7) $400; 12. Charlie McDonald #79 (15) $300; 13. Colton Goodwin #5c (19) $300; 14. Michelle Melton #21 (2) $300; 15. Ryan Hall #79v (9) $300; 16. Austin Mundie #4 (13) $300; 17. Chance McCrary #13m (8) $300; 18. Larry Long #28 (6) $300; 19. Brandy Jass #24 (18) $300.
Lap Leaders:
74e: 1-7
14L: 8-25
Race fans can expect a great mix of young and veteran drivers competing with the Sprint Car Bandits. The following 62 drivers have submitted their SCB driver registration confirming their intent to compete in the series in 2016:
Austin Mundie, Blake Mallory, Brad Queen, Brad Welborn, Brandie Jass, Brandon Corn, Brandon Long, Bruce Griffith (car owner) Bryson Oeschger, Chad Koch, Chad Wilson, Chance McCrary, Charlie McDonald, Chase Brewer, Chase Parson, Chris Douglas, Chris Kelly, Claud Estes III, Cody Whitworth, Colby Estes, Colby Hudspeth, Colton Goodwin, Dale Wester, Dalton Stevens, Dustin Woods, Ed Keaton, Gary Floyd, Jerry Bell, Jason Howell, Joe Wood Jr, John James (car owner), John Carney II, John Kelly, Johnny Miller, Junior Jenkins, Justin Fifield, Justin Melton, Justin Zimmerman, Kevin Barksdale, Koby Barksdale, Kyle Jones, Larry Howery, Larry Long, Logan Payne, Marcus Thomas, Mark Huddleston, Mark Rogers, Michael Kostic, Michael Lang, Michelle Melton, Payton Williams, Raven Culp, Robert Byrom, Robert Vetter, Rodney Henderson, Russ Fletcher, Ryan Hall, Ryan Padgett, Shawn Mize, Sterling Hoff, Steve Elliott, Tucker Doughty and Tyson Hall.
We would like to thank the sponsors of the Sprint Car Bandits series: Milestone Electric, B-Tactical, Rodd Hanna's Air Performance, A&M Glass Service, MalloryPrint.com and Palm Harbor Homes - and with each SCB sponsor announcement, the series can continue to implement one of its primary missions, and that is adding to the already excellent competitor purses.
If your business is interested in getting involved with the SCB series, please contact Steve Lang directly at: [email protected] or by calling 469-474-8234. There are effective programs available for all sizes of budgets.
The SCB series has a unique rules package that allows teams to use their current equipment (especially in the engine compartment), yet curbing nightly tire expense...which helps equalize the competition, with teams of varying budget sizes.
That rules package certainly has the vote of many of the drivers in the DFW area, as 62 have already submitted their registration information to the SCB, indicating their intent to compete with the series in 2016. Series rules are posted at the link below.
Between the lower operating cost of the SCB series and the addition of sponsor funds into nightly purses, it is allowing more area race tracks to book events - which all translates into DFW area fans getting to see quality sprint car race at a lower grandstand ticket price.
When you combine those components with lower nightly competitor operating purses, it all equals one thing: the new Sprint Car Bandits series!
Click http://www.SprintCarBandits.com for the latest in series news - including the brand new event flyer for the next series event, coming to LoneStar Speedway on Saturday, June 25th.
You can also reach the SCB on Facebook, at http://www.Facebook.com/SprintCarBandits and on Twitter by searching 'Sprint Car Bandits'.
As of the time of writing, here's the latest official SCB event schedule - and note that there are some new dates still in negotiation, which will be released when officially booked.
Sprint Car Bandits Confirmed Dates Schedule, as of 6/13/16:
March 12 - Superbowl Speedway, Greenville, TX (rained out)
April 16 - Abilene Speedway, Abilene, TX (rained out, postponed to 4/23)
April 23 - Abilene Speedway, Abilene, TX (rained out)
April 29 - Boyd Raceway, Boyd, TX (rained out)
June 11 - Superbowl Speedway, Greenville, TX $2,000/win and $300/start (Michael Lang)
June 25 - LoneStar Speedway, Kilgore, TX $2,000/win and $400/start
July 2 - 85 Speedway Ennis, TX (plus Fireworks)
July 9 - Superbowl Speedway, Greenville, TX
July 15 - Boyd Raceway, Boyd, TX
July 30 - Superbowl Speedway, Greenville, TX
August 13 - Superbowl Speedway, Greenville, TX
September 17 - East Texas Speedway, Petty, TX
Race teams, reminder: If you are a race team that intends on racing with the SCB this season, take a moment to go to the series website and register your team by June 24th - it's free. It takes just a moment to do, and is mandatory to complete a day prior to competing in order to avoid paying an $300 at-track registration fee, as the SCB is not a 'just show up and race' series.
The Sprint Car Bandits series is dedicated to help bringing back some of the old-time fun of sprint car racing, yet incorporating some much-needed basic adjustments that help the teams stay on track with their budget - and fans not having to pay excessively high ticket prices to enjoy watching them.
Thank you to the drivers, area racetracks and sponsors for their strong support of this new series, we're looking forward to having a great season...which continues Saturday June 25th at LoneStar Speedway!
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