Sunoco American Late Model Series 2015 Schedule *POSTED HERE* 25 Races

[HoosierDirtFan]

Sunoco American Late Model Series 2015 Schedule
2015 Schedule in the picture below
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DATE - TRACK / LOCATION - TO WIN

4/3 - LaSalle Speedway / LaSalle, Illinois - $2,000 win
4/4 - LaSalle Speedway / LaSalle, Illinois - $20,000 win
4/17 - Attica Raceway Park / Attica, Ohio - $2,000 win
4/18 - Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, Ohio - $2,000 win
4/18 - 34 Raceway / Burlington, IA - $10,055 win
4/24 - Winston Speedway / Rothbury, MI - $2,000 win
5/8 - Kankakee County Speedway / Kankakee, IL - $2,000 WIN
5/9 - Fairbury American Legion Speedway / Fairbury, IL - $10,000 win
5/22 - I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI - $2,000 win
5/23 - Oakshade Raceway / Wauseon, OH - $2,000 win
5/24 - Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH - $2,000 win
6/20 - Oakshade Raceway / Wauseon, OH - $5,000 win
7/21 - Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH - $2,000 win
7/31 - Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH - $2,000 win
8/1 - Oakshade Raceway / Wauseon, OH - $2,000 win
8/7 - Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI - $2,000 win
8/14 - Butler Speedway / Quincy, MI - $2,000 win
8/14 - Kankakee County Speedway / Kankakee, IL - $3,000 win
8/15 - Fairbury American Legion Speedway / Fairbury, IL - $2,000 win
9/4 - Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL - $5,000 win
9/4 - I-96 Speedway / Lake Odessa, MI - $2,000 win
9/5 - Fairbury American Legion Speedway / Fairbury, IL - $5,000 win
9/5 - Oakshade Raceway / Wauseon, OH - $2,000 win
9/6 - Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH - $3,000 win
9/19 - Waynesfield Raceway Park / Waynesfield, OH - $2,000 win
10/3 - Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH - $5,000 win

[zstine87]

why dont they just call this the alms/oakshade series

[LITE-INN]

why is that

[Dante Toledo, OH]

why dont they just call this the alms/oakshade seriesProbably because the race 5 times at Eldora, and half the races are not in the same state as Oakshade. They have had a lot of Oakshade regulars follow the series. i think ALMS try not to schedule against Oakshade because anyone running points will run Oakshade instead of ALMS. Oakshade points pay more for points title than ALMS.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Probably because the race 5 times at Eldora, and half the races are not in the same state as Oakshade. They have had a lot of Oakshade regulars follow the series. i think ALMS try not to schedule against Oakshade because anyone running points will run Oakshade instead of ALMS. Oakshade points pay more for points title than ALMS.

Not this year they don't. Heard the 2015 ALMS title will pay $10,000.
Originally I found the schedule on Michigan Late Model driver Brandon Thirlby's Facebook page and he said something about the series paying $10K for the championship this year.

[9kchas24]

The East & West deal didn't last too long....

[LITE-INN]

015’s Late Mode Track Champion will get $7500.00. 2nd place Bare Rocket Chassis from Ruhlman Racecars, Rocket Chassis considering no travelling I would pic this

[lokwaidid]

the 2k to win is terrible. they were pay that in the mid 80's. it has a nice schedule (25 races), but should pay 4-5k to win. they would probably get a few more cars to follow the tour.

[dirtracer31]

Heard Hartford has been added for Aug. 7th

[LITE-INN]

the 2k to win is terrible. they were pay that in the mid 80's. it has a nice schedule (25 races), but should pay 4-5k to win. they would probably get a few more cars to follow the tour.

you got any sponsors just saying

[Highside Hustler25]

that June 20 date at Oakshade coincides with the Hell Tour date at FALS. Not a big deal other than guys will have to choose which series to stick with as this race is pretty early on the Summer Nats schedule. That 1 only June 20 show puts a pickle into someones plans to run both series for points. It is what it is.

And I wouldn't call it the ALMS/Oakshade series, how bout the ALMS/Eldora series? 5 dates???

[LITE-INN]

thats not even a question I don't think and since the the series was started by ELDORA good call

[lokwaidid]

i don't run the show. if i did, i would try to find some sponsors or the track can charge the admission for a 4-5k show instead of the admission for a 2k show.

[raburke23]

They keep the purse where it is for a reason. They don't want to attract the money chasers and cherry pickers. They take care of their drivers and depend on local car counts. If the big guys came in with the series, local guys would stay home mostly.
ALMS was started by Eldora and Oakshade...only fitting that they have the majority of the races.

[MILLER7FAN]

people can say what they want about only paying 2k to win for the majority of the schedule. I agree 2k is low, but raburke added a logical reason as to why. What I like about it, is that there will be a lot of decent shows close to home that I can attend

[WisWildManFan]

sep 4th and 5th looks good to me

[MI Dirt Fan]

Some local tracks pay at least half of 2K weekly if not more. And whats up with the Eldora and 34 raceway same date????

[_keith_]

Wish I live closer to Rossberg Ohio.....

[hpmaster]

No matter how you look at it the money in racing is falling behind the costs faster and faster.

[Highside Hustler25]

Some local tracks pay at least half of 2K weekly if not more. And whats up with the Eldora and 34 raceway same date????

My guess is 34 is a decoy to attract the big dogs while the ALMS regulars sneak off to Eldora for 2 grand and the points.

If the series promoter is keeping the purse down for the regional guys, that's great but they could double that purse and it would still attract the same racers. Seriously, 2 grand at Eldora for a series race?

[Scott Boesel]

The East & West deal didn't last too long....

I was thinking the same thing

[Scott Boesel]

why dont they just call this the alms/oakshade series

kinda reminds me of the mlra series they go to the same 3 tracks all year. You would think theres alot more tracks that would love to host one of these series races

[Clayton_Wetter]

$2000 to win is absurd. $4000 should be the minimum, just charge more admission. To say they want to keep it local is not quite true with the number of higher paying races mixed in. Traveling from Ohio to Illinois would not be logical for 2K. Of course this is basically a local series with half of the races almost being at either Oakshade or Eldora. Two locations that can draw the largest crowds for a late model race. This series is what? twenty years old now and still paying 2K?

[Clayton_Wetter]

My guess is 34 is a decoy to attract the big dogs while the ALMS regulars sneak off to Eldora for 2 grand and the points.

If the series promoter is keeping the purse down for the regional guys, that's great but they could double that purse and it would still attract the same racers. Seriously, 2 grand at Eldora for a series race?

Yes but Eldora is one of the places that can get away with this ploy!!

[LITE-INN]

they shoud'nt be racing out side ohio makes no sense and clayton you say that about any series

[_keith_]

Yes but Eldora is one of the places that can get away with this ploy!! You are right. The big E would be the only place.....

[LITE-INN]

My guess is 34 is a decoy to attract the big dogs while the ALMS regulars sneak off to Eldora for 2 grand and the points.

If the series promoter is keeping the purse down for the regional guys, that's great but they could double that purse and it would still attract the same racers. Seriously, 2 grand at Eldora for a series race?

you got the sponsors no really they do that to keep the bigger teams away

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Yes but Eldora is one of the places that can get away with this ploy!!

They could pay $0 at Eldora and still get a decent field. It is the practice for the biggies that a lot of teams crave.

[boxcar]

The ALMS was started by Gene Frankert and Earl Baltes and wa designed for the weekend racer. Now the series pays the same money and travels way too far for the weekend guy. Now to much travel expense and miles for me !

[TS FAN]

I wonder how many cars they get for 2,000? That does seem really low for a series, but I guess if they get decent car counts, it works out.

[zstine87]

ok then why would u run kankakee and butler the same night? And then hartford running the same (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) night? makes alot of since!