FASTRAKPR
01-31-2011, 04:28 PM
GRAND NATIONAL POINT MONEY PAID THE NEXT MORNING
CITY CHEVROLET NATIONAL WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIP PAID THE NEXT MORNING
In what may be the greatest change to ever take place with the FASTRAK Racing Series, the format for the 2011 GRAND NATIONALS have been changed in an effort to benefit ALL teams. Any team participating at Night 1 in their region, then participating in nights 2 and 3 of the GRAND FINALE, will receive a minimum of $500.
"The thing I heard during off our season meetings this winter was that we were forgetting the 'little guys' "stated Stan Lester, Founder of the series. "That was pretty much the sentiment across the entire country. Maybe we had gotten a little off course. So, I want to do this to let the smaller teams know, they are just as important as anyone at the race track. Without them there is no FASTRAK".
Each and every team that participates in ALL THREE GRAND NATIONAL events will be guaranteed $500! In addition, teams will only pay ONE ENTRY FEE for nights 2 and 3. That alone will save each team an additional $150 bringing the real total to $650 to come to the GRAND NATIONALS.
The entire point fund of both the GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP and the City Chevrolet NATIONAL WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIP will be paid the following morning at a breakfast banquet. All of the awards including cash, jackets, trophies, chassis, and prizes will be given out at that time. There will be NO waiting on point money until January and NO expense of traveling to a banquet.
"This resolves numerous issues the teams have asked FASTRAK to address" said Jason Atkins of the series. “Some regions didn’t have as many cars, so unifying everyone for nights 2 and 3 addresses that concern. By running nights 2 and 3 at the SAME race track on the SAME weekend, we save each our teams the traveling expenses they would normally incur on night 2. Eliminating an entry fee helps everyone save money. Placing the point monies in the hands of the teams the following morning helps everyone’s bottom line immediately”.
"I have talked with drivers, car owners, tracks, and sponsors" said Lester. "Everyone really likes this idea. Although there won't be an actual purse on nights 2 and 3, the trade off for getting the point money the next morning is much better than anything we have done in the past. We are saving the teams travel costs and entry fee expenses. It's pretty simple. In the past if a driver wins nights 2 and 3, he takes home $4000. This way if he wins and is the point leader, he takes home $30,000. Add to that the rest of the point fund PLUS paying off the City Chevrolet National Weekly Championship money, PLUS the $500 in guaranteed money for teams not in the top 24 in points, you now have a much better deal for everyone involved in the series. Everyone leaves with money in their hand. That’s a perfect world for everyone".
A TRUE $250,000 WEEKEND OF RACING!
***Teams must participate in ALL 3 Grand National events to be eligible for the guaranteed $500***
CITY CHEVROLET NATIONAL WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIP PAID THE NEXT MORNING
In what may be the greatest change to ever take place with the FASTRAK Racing Series, the format for the 2011 GRAND NATIONALS have been changed in an effort to benefit ALL teams. Any team participating at Night 1 in their region, then participating in nights 2 and 3 of the GRAND FINALE, will receive a minimum of $500.
"The thing I heard during off our season meetings this winter was that we were forgetting the 'little guys' "stated Stan Lester, Founder of the series. "That was pretty much the sentiment across the entire country. Maybe we had gotten a little off course. So, I want to do this to let the smaller teams know, they are just as important as anyone at the race track. Without them there is no FASTRAK".
Each and every team that participates in ALL THREE GRAND NATIONAL events will be guaranteed $500! In addition, teams will only pay ONE ENTRY FEE for nights 2 and 3. That alone will save each team an additional $150 bringing the real total to $650 to come to the GRAND NATIONALS.
The entire point fund of both the GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP and the City Chevrolet NATIONAL WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIP will be paid the following morning at a breakfast banquet. All of the awards including cash, jackets, trophies, chassis, and prizes will be given out at that time. There will be NO waiting on point money until January and NO expense of traveling to a banquet.
"This resolves numerous issues the teams have asked FASTRAK to address" said Jason Atkins of the series. “Some regions didn’t have as many cars, so unifying everyone for nights 2 and 3 addresses that concern. By running nights 2 and 3 at the SAME race track on the SAME weekend, we save each our teams the traveling expenses they would normally incur on night 2. Eliminating an entry fee helps everyone save money. Placing the point monies in the hands of the teams the following morning helps everyone’s bottom line immediately”.
"I have talked with drivers, car owners, tracks, and sponsors" said Lester. "Everyone really likes this idea. Although there won't be an actual purse on nights 2 and 3, the trade off for getting the point money the next morning is much better than anything we have done in the past. We are saving the teams travel costs and entry fee expenses. It's pretty simple. In the past if a driver wins nights 2 and 3, he takes home $4000. This way if he wins and is the point leader, he takes home $30,000. Add to that the rest of the point fund PLUS paying off the City Chevrolet National Weekly Championship money, PLUS the $500 in guaranteed money for teams not in the top 24 in points, you now have a much better deal for everyone involved in the series. Everyone leaves with money in their hand. That’s a perfect world for everyone".
A TRUE $250,000 WEEKEND OF RACING!
***Teams must participate in ALL 3 Grand National events to be eligible for the guaranteed $500***