United Super DirtCar Series Kicks Off 2011 at Richmond Raceway May 14 $3000 To Win
United Super DirtCar Series Kicks Off 2011 at Richmond Raceway May 14 Berea, KY-May 5, 2011
The newly formed United Super DirtCar Series will make its debut with its inaugural event on Saturday May 14 at the Joey and Tiffany Tackett promoted Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY with the "Rain Dodger 40" event, paying $3,000 to win the 40 lap A-Main event. The debut event for the United Super DirtCar Series at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, KY will see a full program of practice, time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 40 lap, $3,000 to win "Rain Dodger 40" A-Main event. Also, Mr. Jeremy Shields with JumpStart Communications will award the USDCS top qualifier with a $100 bonus for their efforts.
Also in action at Richmond Raceway on May 14 will be the track’s Modified, Sportsman, Road Hog, and Four Cylinder divisions. Activities for the Richmond Raceway event on May 14 will see the pit area open at 5:30 p.m., with the general admission area open at 6:30 p.m. The drivers meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m., with practice set to begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by time trials and racing.
Ticket prices for this event in the general admission area will be $17 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, and free to children ages 5 and under. A pit pass will be $30.
The A-Main payout for the May 14 Richmond Raceway Rain Dodger 40 event is as follows: 1)$3000, 2)$1500, 3)$1000, 4)$800, 5) $700, 6) $600, 7) $500, 8)$400, 9) $375, 10) $350, 11)$340, 12) $330, 13) $320, 14)$310, 15)$300, 16)$290, 17) $280, 18)$270, 19)$260, 20)$250 to start. All cars not transferring to the A-Main that compete in the B-Main will receive $50 tow money.
Some general rules for all USDCS events have the use of RaceCeivers being mandatory. Drivers must use this device at all times. The tire rules for all USDCS events are as follows: Front- Open Compound; Rear- Hoosier: LM40 or 1600, American Racer- MD56, and Goodyear- 50 (those tires on rear must be stamped and must durometer a minimum of 60 before allowed on the track).
Cars that utilize the sealed GM602 or GM604 engine package can use a Hoosier 1350 or American Racer 48 on the left rear only. Car driver weight rules for USDCS events are as follows: Sealed GM602 or GM604-2,100 lbs.; Sealed 525- 2,200 lbs.; Steel Block- 2,200 lbs.; Open- 2,300 lbs. A tentative 2011 race schedule is posted on the series webpage, with an additional 6 to 8 events currently in the works and the schedule will be updated as events are added. For more information about this event, visit the series website at www.usdcs.com or phone series director Jeff Evans at (859) 358-7178 or by visiting the track website at www.richmond-raceway.net or phoning the track office on raceday at (859) 626-4189. The United Super DirtCar Series would like to thank the following sponsors for the 2011 race season: American Race Tire, REVELution Chassis by Revel Race Cars, Blue Moon Farm, Cruise With The Champions, Double H Race Fab, Budda Bert Transmissions Sales and Service, Window and Door Outlet Of Richmond, KY, and Graphic Impressions of Hazard, KY.
