Fred Dillow Memorial, August 18th, Portsmouth Raceway Park!
18th Annual Fred Dillow Memorial
Saturday, August 18th at Portsmouth Raceway Park
By Susan L. Dillow
We are only a month away from the 18th Annual Fred Dillow Memorial Race, which is scheduled for Saturday, August 18th, at Portsmouth Raceway Park with late models paying $5,000 to win, modifieds paying $900 to win, limited late models paying $830 to win and bombers paying $500 to win!
Bozo’s “Just Give Me One Lap” will pay $1,077 for late model fast time, the Sgt. Tim Moore Late Model Dash will pay $233, Racers in Christ will pay the late model hard charger $183 and Pro-Star Designs & Tri-State Industrial Supply will provide a bonus for the late model team traveling the farthest.
In the modified division, the modified driver leading the first lap of the feature will receive a $50 bonus, courtesy of TL Enterprises of Ohio, LLC, and Walker Construction will pay the modified hard charger $100. Tri-State Motorsports Swap Meet and Trade Show is sponsoring the $100 limited late model hard charger award and Meadows Photos 4 U is sponsoring the bomber hard charger, which pays $100.
The “Dangerous Dan Aldridge Tough Break Award” will be given in all divisions; Mark’s Photo, PRP Track Photographer, will provide each feature winner with a 20x30 poster print that will be taken in victory lane; and Off The Wall Kustom Tees will present a Fred Dillow Memorial Feature Winner plaque to the late model feature winner.
We have over 50 sponsors for this year’s race and BONUS CASH will also be randomly placed throughout the field in all divisions on top of PRP’s regular purse! Valvoline products, t-shirts, hats, sunshades and other prizes will also be given away to drivers and fans.
Even though this is a special event, PRP’s regular admission prices will be in effect. Ages 7-11 - $2, 12-15 - $5, 16 & Up - $12 and Pits - $22 (all ages). Gates Open: 4:00 PM; Drivers Meeting: 6:00 PM; Hot Laps: 6:45 PM; and Racing: 7:30 PM.
For more information, go to http://freddillowmemorial.homestead.com/. What a great night of dirt track racing that’s in store for drivers and fans!