Lake Cumberland Speedway Set to Rumble in 2011 with Test and Tune on March 5

Lake Cumberland Speedway
1 Racetrack Road
Burnside, KY 42519

Lake Cumberland Speedway Set to Rumble in 2011 with Test and Tune on Saturday March 5

Burnside, KY-February 17, 2011- Second-generation promoter Brandon Hardgrove is set to begin the 31st season of dirt track racing at Lake Cumberland Speedway on Saturday March 5 with a test and tune open practice, followed by another test and tune open practice on March 12. The two practices are part of a 30 event schedule set for the 2011 season at the place known as “The House of Hardcore Mayhem”.

The first official green flag of the 2011 season flies on Saturday March 19 with a program for Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, and Open Four Cylinders, with Super Late Models allowed to practice. On March 26, the same divisions will again be in action, while on Saturday April 2, the Super Late Model division debuts for the 2011 season.

Special events for the Super Late Model division in 2011 include four events sanctioned by the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League and four ELITE 8 Series events. The STARS MDRL tour makes their first appearance at LCS on Saturday April 23, paying $3,000 to win, followed by a return trip on Saturday May 21 for the Coca Cola 40, also paying $3,000 to win. There will be a Memorial Day Monday special paying $1,500 to win on Monday May 30, followed by the first ELITE 8 Series event on Saturday June 4, paying $2,000 to win. On Saturday June 25, it will be Border Wars 2011 with an event co-sanctioned by the STARS Midwest Dirt Racing and STARS Volunteer Racing Series, paying $3,000 to win. The month of July kicks off with the 2nd Annual Firecracker 30 on July 2, paying $1,500 to win, while Saturday July 23 will see the second of the four ELITE 8 Series events at LCS, paying $2,000 to win. The STARS MDRL tour makes their final visit to LCS on Saturday August 20 for the 3rd Annual Harold Hardgrove Memorial, paying $3,000 to win. The third of the ELITE 8 Series events takes place on Saturday September 17, paying $2,000 to win, while the final ELITE 8 Series contest goes on Saturday October 1 and that will be the 21st Annual Lake Cumberland Classic, paying $4,000 to win.

The Open Wheel Modified division will see the American Modified Series make their first ever visit to LCS on Saturday May 7 for a $1,500 to win event. The Modified division will also be part of the ELITE 8 Series that will take place between Ponderosa Speedway and Lake Cumberland Speedway and will race for $1,000 to win on June 4, July 23, September 17, and October 1.

The Super Dirt Stock division will also be in competition at the ELITE 8 Series events on June 4, July 23, September 17, and October 1, racing for $500 to win at those events. On Saturday July 9, it will be Super Dirt Mania as the Super Dirt Stock division will race for $1,000 to win. The Pure Street division has been added to the weekly race program at Lake Cumberland Speedway and will also being racing for added money at the ELITE 8 Series events on June 4, July 23, September 17, and October 1, racing for $200 to win at those events.

The Front Wheel Drive class will race for $300 on Saturday June 11 and for $500 to win on Saturday August 6. The Front Wheel Drives will also race for $150 to win at the four ELITE 8 Series events, while the Open Four Cylinder division will be on the weekly racing program as well, with special events to be announced.

Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 1 Racetrack Road just south of General Burnside Island State Park, just south of Burnside, KY. Brandon Hardgrove is the track promoter and presents dirt track racing on Saturday evenings from March to October. For more information about Lake Cumberland Speedway, visit the track webpage at www.lcspeedway.net or phone the track office at (606) 561-8994.

2011 Schedule of Events
March 5- Test and Tune Open Practice for All Divisions
March 12- Test and Tune Open Practice for All Divisions
March 19- 31st Annual Opening Night: Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders (Super Late Models May Practice)
March 26- Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders (Super Late Models May Practice)
April 2- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
April 9- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
April 16- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
April 23- STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
April 30- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
May 7- American Modified Series- Modifieds-$1,500 to win; Super Late Models, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders (Track Points Begin)
May 14- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
May 21- Coca Cola 40: STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Modified, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
May 28- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
May 30- Memorial Day Monday Special: Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
June 4- ELITE 8 Series: Super Late Models-$2,000 to win; Modifieds-$1,000 to win, Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$150 to win; Open Four Cylinders
June 11- Front Wheel Drives-$300 to win; Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Open Four Cylinders
June 18- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
June 25- Border Wars 2011: STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League vs. STARS Volunteer Racing Series: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders; PLUS- FIREWORKS!
July 2- 2nd Annual Firecracker 30: Super Late Models-$1,500 to win; Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
July 9- Super Dirt Mania: Super Dirt Stocks-$1,000 to win; Super Late Models, Modifieds, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
July 16- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
July 23- ELITE 8 Series: Super Late Models-$2,000 to win; Modifieds-$1,000 to win; Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$150 to win; Open Four Cylinders
July 30- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
August 6- Front Wheel Drives-$500 to win; Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Open Four Cylinders
August 13- OFF (Closed for North/South 100)
August 20- 3rd Annual Harold Hardgrove Memorial: STARS Midwest Dirt Racing League: Super Late Models-$3,000 to win; Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
August 27- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
September 3- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinder
September 10- OFF (Closed for World 100)
September 17- ELITE 8 Series: Super Late Models-$2,000 to win; Modifieds-$1,000 to win; Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$150 to win; Open Four Cylinders
September 24- Super Late Models, Modifieds, Super Dirt Stocks, Pure Street, Front Wheel Drives, Open Four Cylinders
October 1- ELITE 8 Series: 21st Annual Lake Cumberland Classic: Super Late Models-$4,000 to win; Modifieds-$1,000 to win; Super Dirt Stocks-$500 to win; Pure Street-$200 to win; Front Wheel Drives-$150 to win; Open Four Cylinders