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Richmond Raceway OFF Sept. 15, Season Championships Ends a Tight Points Battle on Sept. 22!
RICHMOND, KY (September 10, 2012)-As the Championship Points battle heats up in what is the tightest points battle in three years, it call comes down to the championship weekend next Saturday, September 22!
Richmond Raceway track promoters Joey and Tiffany Tackett will take the upcoming weekend off before the 2012 Season Championships on Saturday, September 22.
A full program of racing is on tap in all divisions on September 22. The Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models in a $1,000 to win main event. The Open Wheel Modifieds in a $600 to win main event. The Sportsman in a $350 to win main event with the Road Hogs in a $150 to win main event followed by the Four Cylinders in a $100 to win main event.
The pit area opens at 4:30 p.m. on followed by the grandstand area at 6:00 p.m. with hot laps slated for 6:45 p.m. Grandstand admission for this special event is $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6 through 12. Pit Admission is $30 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6 through 12. Kids ages 5 and under are admitted FREE to Richmond Raceway.
Richmond Raceway last raced on Saturday, September 1. Feature event winners that night included Victor Lee of Danville, KY in the Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in the Open Wheel Modifieds, Ricky Brandenburg, Jr. of Irvine, KY in the Sportsman, Johnny King of Lancaster, KY in the Road Hogs, and Brian Ferguson in the Four Cylinders.
Current track championship point leaders heading into this weekend’s event include Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in the Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models, Delane Browning of East Berstadt, KY in the Open Wheel Modifieds, Ricky Brandenburg, Jr. of Irvine, KY in the Sportsman, Glen Hounshell, Sr. of Paint Lick, KY in the Road Hogs, and Derek Thornsburg of Carlisle, KY in the Four Cylinders.
Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road in Madison County just minutes from Richmond, KY. Further information on this and other upcoming events in 2012 at Richmond Raceway can be obtained by contacting the Raceway Office at (859) 626-4189 or by visiting the Official Website of Richmond Raceway located at www.richmond-raceway.net
Richmond Raceway CURRENT Championship Point Standings
Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models
1) Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)-2,580
2) Jason Barrett (Waco, KY)-2,380
3) Jeff Watson (Campbellsville, KY)-2,060
4) Chris Ruble (Waco, KY)-1,965
5) Timmy Yeager (Harrodsburg, KY)-1,765
Open Wheel Modifieds
1) Delane Browning (East Bernstadt)-2,940
2) Josh Lucas (Bardstown, KY)-2,905
3) Jimmy Crabtree(Irvine, KY)-2,610
4) David Adams (Richmond, KY)-2,285
5) Chris Johnson (Winchester, KY)-2,205
Sportsman
1) Ricky Brandenburg, Jr. (Irvine, KY)-3,010
2) John Cole (Berea, KY)-2,790
3) Darrell Cain (Richmond, KY)-2,480
4) Chance Roberson (Paris, KY)-2,005
5) Travis Preston (Berea, KY)-1,790
Road Hogs
1) Glen Hounshell, Sr. (Paint Lick, KY)-2,745
2) Steve Perkins (Irvine, KY)-2,225
3) Trae Soper (Nicholasville, KY)-1,950
4) Donnie Samples (Beattyville, KY)-1,935
5) Wayne Duvall (Lexington, KY)-1,900
Four Cylinders
1) Derek Thornsburg (Carlisle, KY)-2,850
2) Brian Thornsburg (Carlisle, KY)-2,660
3) Colton Thornsburg (Carlisle, KY)-2,455
4) Thomas Scenters (Berea, KY)-2,030
5) Ronnie Means (Irvine, KY)-1,945
Richmond Raceway OFF Sept. 15, Season Championships Ends a Tight Points Battle on Sept. 22!
RICHMOND, KY (September 10, 2012)-As the Championship Points battle heats up in what is the tightest points battle in three years, it call comes down to the championship weekend next Saturday, September 22!
Richmond Raceway track promoters Joey and Tiffany Tackett will take the upcoming weekend off before the 2012 Season Championships on Saturday, September 22.
A full program of racing is on tap in all divisions on September 22. The Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models in a $1,000 to win main event. The Open Wheel Modifieds in a $600 to win main event. The Sportsman in a $350 to win main event with the Road Hogs in a $150 to win main event followed by the Four Cylinders in a $100 to win main event.
The pit area opens at 4:30 p.m. on followed by the grandstand area at 6:00 p.m. with hot laps slated for 6:45 p.m. Grandstand admission for this special event is $12 for adults and $3 for kids ages 6 through 12. Pit Admission is $30 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6 through 12. Kids ages 5 and under are admitted FREE to Richmond Raceway.
Richmond Raceway last raced on Saturday, September 1. Feature event winners that night included Victor Lee of Danville, KY in the Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models, Josh Lucas of Bardstown, KY in the Open Wheel Modifieds, Ricky Brandenburg, Jr. of Irvine, KY in the Sportsman, Johnny King of Lancaster, KY in the Road Hogs, and Brian Ferguson in the Four Cylinders.
Current track championship point leaders heading into this weekend’s event include Aaron Hatton of Mount Sterling, KY in the Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models, Delane Browning of East Berstadt, KY in the Open Wheel Modifieds, Ricky Brandenburg, Jr. of Irvine, KY in the Sportsman, Glen Hounshell, Sr. of Paint Lick, KY in the Road Hogs, and Derek Thornsburg of Carlisle, KY in the Four Cylinders.
Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road in Madison County just minutes from Richmond, KY. Further information on this and other upcoming events in 2012 at Richmond Raceway can be obtained by contacting the Raceway Office at (859) 626-4189 or by visiting the Official Website of Richmond Raceway located at www.richmond-raceway.net
Richmond Raceway CURRENT Championship Point Standings
Coyote 100.7 FM Late Models
1) Aaron Hatton (Mount Sterling, KY)-2,580
2) Jason Barrett (Waco, KY)-2,380
3) Jeff Watson (Campbellsville, KY)-2,060
4) Chris Ruble (Waco, KY)-1,965
5) Timmy Yeager (Harrodsburg, KY)-1,765
Open Wheel Modifieds
1) Delane Browning (East Bernstadt)-2,940
2) Josh Lucas (Bardstown, KY)-2,905
3) Jimmy Crabtree(Irvine, KY)-2,610
4) David Adams (Richmond, KY)-2,285
5) Chris Johnson (Winchester, KY)-2,205
Sportsman
1) Ricky Brandenburg, Jr. (Irvine, KY)-3,010
2) John Cole (Berea, KY)-2,790
3) Darrell Cain (Richmond, KY)-2,480
4) Chance Roberson (Paris, KY)-2,005
5) Travis Preston (Berea, KY)-1,790
Road Hogs
1) Glen Hounshell, Sr. (Paint Lick, KY)-2,745
2) Steve Perkins (Irvine, KY)-2,225
3) Trae Soper (Nicholasville, KY)-1,950
4) Donnie Samples (Beattyville, KY)-1,935
5) Wayne Duvall (Lexington, KY)-1,900
Four Cylinders
1) Derek Thornsburg (Carlisle, KY)-2,850
2) Brian Thornsburg (Carlisle, KY)-2,660
3) Colton Thornsburg (Carlisle, KY)-2,455
4) Thomas Scenters (Berea, KY)-2,030
5) Ronnie Means (Irvine, KY)-1,945