Summer Sizzler $1,500 to win KDRA Super Stocks at Richmond Raceway July 15
Richmond Raceway
328 Greens Crossing Road
Richmond, KY 40475
2017 Media Release #30- July 9, 2017 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
Contact- Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net; Twitter- @MichaelDespain; Facebook- Michael Despain)
Website- www.richmond-raceway.net
Summer Sizzler $1,500 to win for KDRA Super Stocks at Richmond Raceway Saturday July 15
Richmond, KY- July 9, 2017- Richmond Raceway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz will present the Summer Sizzler event at the 3/10-mile semi-banked clay oval known as “The Beast of the East” on Saturday July 15 for the AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks, paying $1,500 to win, along with all other weekly racing divisions in competition as well in a full racing program.
Richmond Raceway will present the Summer Sizzler event on Saturday July 15 with the AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks being highlighted in a $1,500 to win, 25 lap main event. Also in action at Richmond Raceway on Saturday July 15 will be the track’s Sonic Late Models racing for $1,500 to win in a 25 lap main event, Eagle Financial Services Open Wheel Modifieds racing for $1,000 to win in a 20 lap feature contest, and the Baker Iron and Metal Stock Four Cylinders racing for $500 to win in a 12 lap main event. All divisions will utilize the practice/time trial combo format to determine heat race starting positions. Richmond Raceway also uses transponder timing/scoring and the rental fee for a transponder is $10. RACEceivers are also mandatory and must be is use by drivers anytime they are in their cars out on the track. Also of note, drivers are encouraged to arrive early and need to be at the track no later than 5:30 p.m. if possible.
Activities for the Summer Sizzler event on Saturday July 15 at Richmond Raceway will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m., with the general admission area gates set to open at 4:30 p.m. The drivers meeting will take place at 5:45 p.m., with practice/time trial laps set to get underway at 6:15 p.m., and the first green flag to start the racing action will wave at 7:30 p.m. All times EDT. Ticket prices for the Summer Sizzler event at Richmond Raceway in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, while children ages 12 and under are free. A pit pass will be $35, with children ages 6 to 12 costing $15, and children ages 5 and under are free in the pit area.
Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road, just a short drive from the city limits of Richmond, KY. Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are the track promoters and will present dirt track racing on Saturday evenings. For more information about Richmond Raceway, contact track co-promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331 or track co-promoter Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836 or via social media at www.richmond-raceway.net, Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/308149696058239/ or facebook.com/richraceky, and Twitter @RichmondRaceway. The phone number at the track for information concerning race events and raceday information is (859) 624-5640.
Richmond Raceway Modified Mayhem Purses for Saturday July 8, 2017:
-Sonic Late Models (25 laps): 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $750, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th- $350, 6th- $300, 7th- $250, 8th- $200, 9th- $190, 10th- $180, 11th- $170, 12th- $160, 13th- $150, 14th- $150, 15th- $150, 16th- $150, 17th- $150, 18th- $150 (Note- The three highest finishing drivers that utilize a Crate engine powered car will be eligible for bonuses. The highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $100 bonus, second highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $75 bonus, and the third highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $50 bonus)
-Eagle Financial Services Open Wheel Modifieds (20 laps): 1st- $1,000, 2nd- $500, 3rd- $300, 4th- $200, 5th- $175, 6th- $150, 7th- $140, 8th- $130, 9th- $120, 10th- $115, 11th- $110, 12th- $105, 13th- $100, 14th- $100, 15th- $100, 16th- $100, 17th- $100, 18th- $100
-AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks (25 laps): 1st- $1,500, 2nd- $750, 3rd- $375, 4th- $250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $140, 9th- $130, 10th- $120, 11th- $110, 12th- $105, 13th- $100, 14th- $100, 15th- $100, 16th- $100, 17th- $100, 18th- $100, 19th- $100, 20th- $100, 21st- $100, 22nd- $100
-Baker Iron and Metal Stock Four Cylinders (12 laps): 1st- $500, 2nd- $250, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $75, 9th- $70, 10th- $65, 11th- $60, 12th- $55, 13th- $50, 14th- $50, 15th- $50, 16th- $50, 17th- $50, 18th- $50
Richmond Raceway Top Ten in Track Points after July 8, 2017
Sonic Late Models
1. Derek Fisher- 349
2. Jason Barrett- 271
3. Connor Meade- 224
4. Jeff Watson- 190
5. Donnie Everman- 167
6. Jonathan Couch- 167
7. Johnny Wheeler- 162
8. Shane Bailey- 154
9. Chris Ruble- 151
10. Joe Mayabb- 150
Eagle Financial Services Open Wheel Modifieds
1. Jimmy Lennex, Jr.- 317
2. Jimmy Robinson- 314
3. John Jackson- 296
4. Zach Powers- 265
5. Blake Brown- 265
6. Jeff Watson- 246
7. Oscar Marshall- 221
8. Brent Estes- 216
9. Dennis Roberson- 200
10. Clayton Miller- 150
AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks
1. Eddie Stewart- 373
2. Logan Preston- 354
3. Jeremy Howard- 341
4. Tyler Collis- 293
5. Robby Perkins- 252
6. John Hall- 246
7. Travis Preston- 236
8. Matthew King- 202
9. John Cole- 162
10. Tyler Alcorn- 160
Baker Iron and Metal Stock Four Cylinders
1. Tyler Hayes- 337
2. Greg Hensley- 330
3. Brandon Creech- 277
4. Caleb Ratliff- 256
5. Jeremy Porter- 194
6. Shane Irvin- 192
7. Clint Cox- 189
8. Heather Bretz- 186
9. Jeremie Bretz- 185
10. Ashley Logan- 175
