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10-09-2012, 07:31 PM
Lake Cumberland Speedway
1 Racetrack Road
Burnside, Kentucky 42519

Official Media Release #73 (For Immediate Release)- October 9, 2012
Contact- Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net or via Twitter @MichaelDespain)

McGowan Excavating and Lake Cumberland Speedway Team Up for Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend October 12, 13

Burnside, KY-October 9, 2012- Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove is pleased to announce that McGowan Excavating has partnered with Lake Cumberland Speedway to assist with track preparation for the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend that will take place at the 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval this Friday and Saturday October 12 and October 13.

“We want to have the best track possible for the racers and fans for both nights of the Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend event”, stated track promoter Brandon Hardgrove. “Royce has always done an outstanding job when he has prepared the racing surface at Lake Cumberland Speedway for big races in the past and will have a great race surface for the drivers and fans again this weekend. Everyone at Lake Cumberland Speedway is sincerely thankful for the assistance Royce and his crew is going to provide for what is going to be an awesome weekend of dirt track racing at Lake Cumberland Speedway”, added Hardgrove.

The Super Late Models will run under CT Promotions/Iron-Man Classic Rules and Procedures and the event will utilize the Speedway’s track tire rule of Hoosier LM40/1600 and American Racer 56 on the rear. Tires must punch 60 prior to the event and the front end of the car is open compound and brand. The Super Late Model entry fees will be $40.00 on Friday and $60.00 for Saturday. There will be no entry fees in any other divisions. CT Promotions will sanction, register, run technical process and officiate the Super Late Model portion of both events.

The Friday October 12 event will be the first night of the 8th Ironman Classic/Border Wars weekend event and will feature Super Late Models racing for $3,000 to win in their main event. The Modifieds will also be in action at the Friday October 12 event and will race for $800 to win. Joining the Super Late Models and Modifieds on the Friday October 12 racing program will be the Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman racing for $300 to win (8 car minimum) and Front Wheel Drives will be racing for $150 (8 car minimum). The Super Late Models will utilize the group time trials format, while Modifieds will also time trial. The Super Dirt Stocks/ Sportsman and Front Wheel Drives will pill draw for heat race starting positions. The Super Late Model A-Main on Friday October 12 will start 18 cars, with the 18th starting position being a past Ironman Classic provisional starting spot.

Super Late Model A-Main Payout for Friday October 12 (40 laps/$3,000 to win): 1) $3000, 2) $1500, 3) $850, 4) $750, 5) $650, 6) $550, 7) $450, 8) $400, 9) $350, 10) $330, 11) $320, 12) $310, 13) $300, 14) $290, 15) $280, 16) $270, 17) $260, 18) $250.

The Saturday October 13 racing event will feature second night of the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/ Border War weekend event in which the Super Late Models will compete for $5,000 to win, while the Modifieds will compete for $1,000 to win. Joining the Super Late Models and Modifieds on the Saturday October 13 racing program will be the Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman racing for $300 to win (8 car minimum) and Front Wheel Drives will be racing for $150 (8 car minimum). The Super Late Model and Modified divisions will time trial, while the Super Dirt Stocks/Sportsman and Front Wheel Drives will pill draw for heat race starting positions. The Super Late Model A-Main on Saturday October 13 will start 20 cars, with the 19th starting position being a past Ironman Classic provisional and the 20th starting position being a Lake Cumberland Speedway track provisional starting spot.

Super Late Model A-Main Payout for Saturday October 13 (50 laps/$5,000 to win): 1) $5000, 2) $2500, 3) $1000, 4) $850, 5) $750, 6) $650, 7) $550, 8) $450, 9) $425, 10) $400, 11) $375, 12) $365, 13) $355, 14) $345, 15) $325, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300.

As an added attraction for the Saturday October 13 racing activities, there will be a cornhole tournament on Saturday afternoon, along with a driver’s autograph session at 5:30 p.m. that afternoon. Also, there will be a collection for Operation Christmas Child on Friday and Saturday, with those donating a toy receiving a voucher to the concession area.

Activities for the Friday October 12 portion of the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meetings will take place at 7:00 p.m., with practice laps set to get underway at 7:30 p.m. Time trials will begin at 8:00 p.m., with racing set for the green flag at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices on Friday October 12 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under are free. A pit pass will be $35.

Activities for the Saturday October 13 portion of the 8th Annual Ironman Classic/Border Wars Weekend will see the pit area and general admission area open at 3:00 p.m. There will be a special driver’s autograph session at 5:30 p.m. in the general admission area. The drivers meetings will take place at 6:30 p.m., with practice laps set for 7:00 p.m. Time trials will begin at 7:30 p.m., with racing taking the green flag at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices on Saturday October 13 in the general admission area will be $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under are free. A pit pass will be $35.

Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 1 Racetrack Road, just outside of Burnside, KY, just past the entrance to General Burnside Island State Park. Brandon Hardgrove is the track promoter and presents dirt track racing entertainment on Saturday evenings. The track is located on Racetrack Road off of US Hwy. 127 South, only about five miles south of Somerset, KY. For more information about all events at Lake Cumberland Speedway, visit the track’s website at www.lcspeedway.com or call the track office at (606) 561-8994. Information for this event can also be obtained from CT Promotions’ Chris Tilley by calling (606) 219-1723 or e-mail at tilleyracing@gmail.com or be a follower on Twitter @TILLEYRACING.

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10-10-2012, 04:47 AM
Just a friendly mid-week reminder.

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10-11-2012, 04:45 AM
It's almost time to go racing!

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10-12-2012, 04:34 AM
Have a safe and wonderful racing weekend!