$120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals NEXT WEEK OCT 11-13; Enter by 10/8, Save $150

$120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nat’ls NEXT WEEK; Enter by 10/8, Save $150

KILGORE TX (10/1/12) by DarinShort.com. The 2nd Annual $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN) at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore Texas is next weekend (Oct. 11-13), and race teams have through Monday, October 8th to get registered, thereby saving them $150 compared to waiting to enter the event upon arrival.

In addition to saving money, pre-registering allows the track to keep race fans informed as to who is going to be competing at the event. It also helps the race teams, as driver car numbers and pit parking requests are being fulfilled on a first-entered basis.

Please click http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to get your team entered with our simple 2-step registration process. There you can also view the event website, flyer, view the unique LSN rules, format, view 2011 LSN event video clips and pictures, current entry list and much, much more.

The LoneStar Sprint Nationals features three days of sprint car-only racing action at the high-banked 3/8 mile LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore Texas. Last year drew a total of 131 Sprint Car and RaceSaver® Sprint Car division entries.

Sprint Car and RaceSaver sprint division teams can continue to enter the event at no additional fee through Monday of race week (Oct. 8). However, car numbers and pit parking requests will be fulfilled on a first-entered basis.

The LSN is a three-day, Sprint Car-only show featuring two divisions: Winged Sprint Cars and Winged RaceSaver Sprint Cars, and is held at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore, TX. LoneStar Speedway is a brightly lit, fast, high-banked 3/8 mile clay oval. 117 teams participated in 2011, with over 100 racing each night.

Qualifying night (Thursday/Friday) 30-lap A-features pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start for the Sprint Car division; and $500 to win and $100 to start for the RaceSaver Sprint Cars. No time trials.

Great American Classics of Lindale Texas has added $250 to win the RaceSaver Sprint division on the opening night of qualifying, which is October 11th. Visit them online at http://www.gacmusclecars.com

Saturday night’s Sprint Car division 40-lap 25-car feature pays $13,000 to win and $1,200 to start; and $2,200 to win and $400 to start the RaceSaver Sprint Car 30-lap 25-car championship race. The LSN is home of the largest RaceSaver Sprint purse in the U.S.

And as impressive as the purse for this event is, race fans can purchase a 3-day adult grandstand pass for 1980’s pricing of only $40 upon their arrival at the track on race night. Or, individual night tickets are $15 each for Thursday and Friday, and just $20 on Saturday’s blockbuster event.

The Sprint Car division cars must be ASCS legal, and Sprint Cars will be teched by ASCS. Drivers competing for Lucas Oil ASCS national series points will receive show up points for this event as was the case in 2011. The early entry fee for this class remains at $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly an $11,000 increase in the Sprint Division purse slated for 2012.

RaceSaver Sprint Cars will be teched by RaceSaver.com rules with one exception. Drivers may choose whether they wish to run the STS or SST stamped right rear tire – as was the case in 2011. The early entry fee for this class is $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly a $9,000 purse increase for the RaceSaver Sprint division for 2012.

Here are some advance quick facts for each event:

-Full-field qualifying nights on both Thursday and Friday (Oct. 11-12) for each Sprint Car division.

-Saturday night (Oct. 13) will be C’s, B’s and Championship A-features in both divisions.

-General Admission just $15 (ages 12 and older) on Oct. 11-12; $20 on Oct. 13.

-Kids (ages 6-11) just $5. Ages 5 and under free with Adult admission.

-3-day discounted Adult grandstand pass will be sold at the ticket gate on Oct. 11 (only) for just $40 (that’s under $14/night!)

-Upgrade any ticket to the reserved section (bucket seats) upon your arrival for $5 per person

-Seniors/Military (Ages 65+, General Admission) $13 on Oct. 11-12 and $18 on Oct. 13.

-All Pit Passes $30 on Oct. 11-12; $35 on Oct. 13.

-A 3-day discounted pit pass will be sold online through Oct. 8 for $90.

-For LSN Camping information, including the new LoneStar Campground, click: http://www.darinshort.com/SCNcamping.html

-Gates open at 5pm, with racing at 7pm each night.

-The information hub for this event, including online registration, lodging discounts and event flyer is located at: http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html

-Click http://www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for all track information.

Here are the current confirmed LSN entries as of 10/1/12. There is a large list of drivers that have contacted us stating they plan to compete at the LSN; but those entries will not appear on the entry list until their official registration has been filed.

SPRINT DIVISION ENTRIES:
Car #: Driver Name: City/State:
11 Melton, Justin Flower Mound, TX
c15 Brown, Wayne Poetry, TX
24 McCarl, Terry Altoona, IA
1m Lasoski, Danny Higginsville, MO
14b Byrom, Robert Ft. Worth, TX
33 Huddleston, Mark Genoa, AR
74e Estes, Claud Godley, TX
224 Carney II, John Lubbock, TX
21 Wofford, Wes Alamagordo, NM
12m McCutcheon, Kyle Alamagordo, NM
76 Ricketts, John Burleson, TX
39 Swindell, Kevin Germantown, TN
3g Stewart, Shane Pittsboro, IN
4x Petersen, Shawn Irving, TX
41 Johnson, Jason Rocky Mount, MO
11p Peebles, Preston II Lubbock, TX
17 Baughman, Josh Odessa, TX
17t Griffith, Bruce Highlands, TX
45 Edwards, Martin Mesquite, TX
15h Hafertepe, Sam Jr. Sunnyvale, TX
39c Rilat, Travis Mesquite, TX
77 Johnson, Wayne Knoxville, IA
11c Covington, Matt Glenpool, OK
32 Weaver, Derek Tyler, TX
17r Reutzel, Aaron Clute, TX
3 Culp, Raven Mesquite, TX
82 Henderson, Justin Sioux Falls, SD

RaceSaver DIVISION ENTRIES:
Car #: Driver Name: City/State:
14x Back, Grady Forney, TX
6v Harger, Cody West Monroe, LA
17j Taylor, Jeff Cherry Hill, NJ
11 Melton, Justin Flower Mound, TX
21 Melton, Michelle Flower Mound, TX
74e TBA TBA
22 Knapp, Jeff Wylie, TX
2 Smith, Jay San Angelo, TX
3 Culp, Raven Mesquite, TX
v8 Vetter, Robert Wolfe City, TX
12 Wester, Dale Ovilla, TX
## TBA ##
## TBA ##
224 Carney II, John Lubbock, TX
2x Williams, Brandon Lubbock, TX
31 Haviland, Stace Brady, TX
49 Johnson, Ty Eunice, LA
1s Reneau, Scott Trinidad, TX
95 Day, Jeff Greenville, TX
21b David, Butch Geismar, LA
99 Brewer, Chase Watauga, TX
28 Reed, Trevor Waco, TX
2L Payne, Logan Dallas, TX
17x French, Edd Justin, TX
12m McCutcheon, Kyle Alamagordo, NM
44 Harris, Darren Scott, LA
d28 Forbis, David Bossier City, LA
8a Myers, Alan Sibley, LA
29 Silvers, Derek Rockwall, TX
01j Sessums, Jeb Burleson, TX
23 Jenkins, Junior Greenville, TX
27 Shouse, Andy Oklahoma City, OK
1a Ramey, Kevin Ft. Worth, TX
30 Hawkins, Regan Whitehouse, TX
80 Hawkins, Josh Whitehouse, TX
4x Petersen, Shawn Irving, TX
11p Peebles, Preston II Lubbock, TX
14 Lang, Michael Mesquite, TX
17 Baughman, Josh Odessa, TX
18 Wofford, Lorne Alamagordo, NM
45 Edwards, Martin Mequite, TX
20 Wilson, Chad N. Richland Hills, TX
19 Elliott, Steven San Angelo, TX

We are very thankful to the following sponsors for their support of the 2012 LoneStar Sprint Nationals. Please remember to support businesses that support auto racing:

http://www.SmileysRacing.com - Smiley's Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest

http://www.TheOilMedics.com - The Oil Medics

http://www.EagleMotorsports.com - Eagle Motorsports

http://www.KJC123.com - KJC Auto Title Loan

http://www.PalmHarbor.com/racing - Palm Harbor Homes

http://www.KearsSpeedshop.com – Kear’s Speed Shop of Tiffin, Ohio

http://www.OutlawWings.com - Outlaw Wings

http://www.DAYMotorsports.com - DAY Motorsports of Tyler, Texas

Make your plans now to be a part of the 2nd Annual $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals October 11-13th, at the Fastest 3/8 Mile Dirt Track in Texas – LoneStar Speedway!

OCT. 2 EVENT UPDATE:

If you'd like to check out the 2012 LSN t-shirt artwork, please click this link:

http://www.darinshort.com/SCNT.html

They'll be available at the track next Thursday, October 11th in a bzillion colors and styles during the kickoff of the $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals!

New driver entries arriving on 10/1 include:

SPRINT DIVISION:
69h Howery, Larry Jr Hearne, TX
45x Herrera, Johnny Albuquerque, NM
90 Norick, Lance Scottsdale, AZ

RACESAVER SPRINT DIVISION:
73 Page, Billy Joe Mineola, TX

And reminder race teams, if you've yet to get entered, you have through Monday night of race week, Oct. 8, to do so. If you wait until you arrive at the track it will cost $150 more. Click http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to get your team entered.

OCT. 3 LSN Morning Update:

Reminder, that starting positions 23-24 in each of the Championship Feature races for the Sprint Car and RaceSaver Sprint Car divisions will be drawn from drivers that are pre-entered. Your team must be entered by Monday night, October 8th to be considered pre-entered and eligible for those drawings.

The Sprint division feature pays $1,200 to start and the RaceSaver division pays $400 to start, so that's $3,200 going to drivers just for getting pre-entered; so don't miss out on the opportunity!

Here's the official driver entries that were filed on Tuesday, October 2nd:

SPRINT DIVISION:

21k Kennedy, Lou Jr. Winnipeg, Manitoba, CN
23 Bergman, Seth Snohomish, WA
94 Swindell, Jeff Bartlett, TN

RACESAVER DIVISION:

98 Lough, Marvin Ft. Worth, TX
99x Stevens, Dale Scurry, TX

The 10-day weather forecast is now showing the first two days of the LSN in it, and the general trend is dry conditions and 82 degrees for a high and 62 degrees for the overnight low; making for stellar racing conditions. The sun will be going down around 7pm - right as cars come out on the track nightly.

Please click www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to get your team entered before Monday night's deadline!

There are now 4 days until 'early entry' to the LoneStar Sprint Nationals closes. There are currently sprint car drivers entered from 13 states and Canada.

Here are the new entries that arrived on October 3rd:

SPRINT DIVISION ENTRIES:

11s Wood, Joe Jr. Oklahoma City, OK
11g Goodman, Mike Broken Arrow, OK
99 Bacon, Brady Broken Arrow, OK

RaceSaver DIVISION ENTRIES:

45k Walker, Kolt Graham, TX

To keep up with the action, I suggest fans get practiced up on their alphabet, as there are now five #11's entered in the Sprint Car division alone. (Good thing we're using transponders or the scorers would go loco!)

Half of the 'with hookups' spots at the new LoneStar Campground are sold, leaving five. If you're wanting to have camping with hookups at the track, click www.darinshort.com/SCNcamping.html to get yours - - before they're gone!

Thanks again for the drivers who are registering early, so we can keep fans up to date and get your transponders and forms filled out ahead of time. Click www.darinshort.com/SCN.html for complete event news!

OCT. 5 LSN Morning Update:

Another trophy dash’s worth of official entries were filed by drivers yesterday by drivers that will be competing at the Oct. 11-13 $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals:

SPRINT DIVISION ENTRIES:
81 Wood, Danny Norman, OK
18 Bruce, Tony Jr. Owasso, OK

RaceSaver DIVISION ENTRIES:
83 Carrier, Herman Amite, LA
07 Knowles, Mike Irving, TX
58 Floyd, Gary San Angelo, TX
7 Robbins, Cody Mansfield, LA

The complete LSN weekend long-range forecast is now available, and at the moment, is showing FANtastic racing (and camping) conditions, with highs in the low 80’s and race time temps in the 70’s; generally dry conditions are forecast throughout the period and a slight chance of t-storms on Thursday.

For those fans arriving on Thursday night, they’ll be able to take advantage of our 3-day grandstand pass for the 1980’s purchase price of just $40! All tickets to the LSN are not available until race night and you purchase them upon your arrival to the track. If you choose to pay for your grandstand tickets with a credit/debit card, you can do so, with a convenience fee of $1/ticket purchased.

Please click http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html for the latest in LoneStar Sprint Nationals news, and welcome to the lastest group of drivers entering the event!

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OCT. 6 LSN MORNING UPDATES:

NOAA now has the entire LSN weekend forecast shown, and the ‘chill’ that’s in the air today will be long gone by then:

Weds through Sat are showing daytime highs in the low to mid-80’s, race time temps in the 70’s and overnight lows in the 60’s. And they’re showing a 20% chance of t-storms Weds-Fri and partly cloudy on Saturday’s finale.

Here are the following new entries were filed on Friday, October 5th:

SPRINT DIVISION ENTRIES:
9 Wright, Gary Hooks, TX
88 Crawley, Tim Benton, AR

RaceSaver DIVISION ENTRIES:
16 Adams, Koty Doyline, LA

Please remember race teams, starting positions 23-24 in each championship feature will be determined by a random draw of pre-entered drivers only, so don’t miss out on the $3,200 in free money by getting entered by 10/8 at: http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html

And race fans and teams: The LSN is NOT a split-field qualifying format.

All cars are eligible to race all 3 nights.

Qualifying nights (Thu-Fri) pay good money too. The Sprint Car division races for $2,000 to win and $200 to start (24th) Thursday & Friday; while the RaceSaver Sprint Car division races for $750/win on Thursday, $500 to win on Friday and $100 to start (24th) each night.

With $35,000 on the line for the RaceSaver Sprint division alone, that makes the LSN by far the highest paying race of its kind for this division in the U.S. And the LSN Sprint Car division purse is in the top 5 Nationally in 2012...and fans get to see it all for a 3-day pass of just $40!

ALL cars in each of the two sprint divisions can race Thursday and/or Friday and their high point night will be their official points total going into Saturday night's finale (with the exception of the top 4 finishers in the A-feature nightly, which are locked in). A driver's low point night is thrown out and has no impact whatsoever in Saturday night's line-ups.

For complete rules, purse breakdown and to view more details of our unique format, click the event website link above.

With all of the recent entries, here’s the complete LoneStar Sprint Nationals entry list as of 10/6 AM.

2012 LoneStar Sprint Nationals DRIVER ENTRIES FROM:
Driver Entry List - as of 10/6/12 AM TX, LA, IA, AR, MO, NJ, NM, OK, TN, IN, CN, SD, AZ, WA.

SPRINT DIVISION ENTRIES:
Car #: Driver Name: City/State:
11 Melton, Justin Flower Mound, TX
c15 Brown, Wayne Poetry, TX
24 McCarl, Terry Altoona, IA
1m Lasoski, Danny Higginsville, MO
14b Byrom, Robert Ft. Worth, TX
33 Huddleston, Mark Genoa, AR
74e Estes, Claud Godley, TX
224 Carney II, John Lubbock, TX
21 Wofford, Wes Alamagordo, NM
12m McCutcheon, Kyle Alamagordo, NM
76 Ricketts, John Burleson, TX
39 Swindell, Kevin Germantown, TN
3g Stewart, Shane Pittsboro, IN
4x Petersen, Shawn Irving, TX
41 Johnson, Jason Rocky Mount, MO
11p Peebles, Preston II Lubbock, TX
17 Baughman, Josh Odessa, TX
17t Griffith, Bruce Highlands, TX
45 Edwards, Martin Mesquite, TX
15h Hafertepe, Sam Jr. Sunnyvale, TX
39c Rilat, Travis Mesquite, TX
77x Johnson, Wayne Knoxville, IA
11c Covington, Matt Glenpool, OK
32 Weaver, Derek Tyler, TX
17r Reutzel, Aaron Clute, TX
3 Culp, Raven Mesquite, TX
82 Henderson, Justin Sioux Falls, SD
69h Howery, Larry Jr Hearne, TX
45x Herrera, Johnny Albuquerque, NM
90 Norick, Lance Scottsdale, AZ
21k Kennedy, Lou Jr. Winnipeg, Manitoba, CN
23 Bergman, Seth Snohomish, WA
94 Swindell, Jeff Bartlett, TN
11s Wood, Joe Jr. Oklahoma City, OK
11g Goodman, Mike Broken Arrow, OK
99 Bacon, Brady Broken Arrow, OK
81 Wood, Danny Norman, OK
18 Bruce, Tony Jr. Owasso, OK
9 Wright, Gary Hooks, TX
88 Crawley, Tim Benton, AR

RaceSaver DIVISION ENTRIES:
Car #: Driver Name: City/State:
6v Harger, Cody West Monroe, LA
17j Taylor, Jeff Cherry Hill, NJ
11 Melton, Justin Flower Mound, TX
21 Melton, Michelle Flower Mound, TX
74e TBA TBA
22 Knapp, Jeff Wylie, TX
2 Smith, Jay San Angelo, TX
3 Culp, Raven Mesquite, TX
v8 Vetter, Robert Wolfe City, TX
12 Wester, Dale Ovilla, TX
24 Yarbrough, Matt Carrollton, TX
1 Bridges, Bruce Aledo, TX
224 Carney II, John Lubbock, TX
2x Williams, Brandon Lubbock, TX
31 Haviland, Stace Brady, TX
49 Johnson, Ty Eunice, LA
1s Reneau, Scott Trinidad, TX
95 Day, Jeff Greenville, TX
21b David, Butch Geismar, LA
99 Brewer, Chase Watauga, TX
28 Reed, Trevor Waco, TX
2L Payne, Logan Dallas, TX
17x French, Edd Justin, TX
12m McCutcheon, Kyle Alamagordo, NM
44 Harris, Darren Scott, LA
d28 Forbis, David Bossier City, LA
8a Myers, Alan Sibley, LA
29 Silvers, Derek Rockwall, TX
01j Sessums, Jeb Burleson, TX
23 Jenkins, Junior Greenville, TX
27 Shouse, Andy Oklahoma City, OK
1a Ramey, Kevin Ft. Worth, TX
30 Hawkins, Regan Whitehouse, TX
80 Hawkins, Josh Whitehouse, TX
4x Petersen, Shawn Irving, TX
11p Peebles, Preston II Lubbock, TX
14 Lang, Michael Mesquite, TX
17 Baughman, Josh Odessa, TX
18 Wofford, Lorne Alamagordo, NM
45 Edwards, Martin Mequite, TX
20 Wilson, Chad N. Richland Hills, TX
19 Elliott, Steven San Angelo, TX
1x Hargroder, Marty Opelousas, LA
73 Page, Billy Joe Mineola, TX
98 Lough, Marvin Ft. Worth, TX
99x Stevens, Dalton Scurry, TX
45k Walker, Kolt Graham, TX
83 Carrier, Herman Amite, LA
07 Knowles, Mike Irving, TX
58 Floyd, Gary San Angelo, TX
7 Robbins, Cody Mansfield, LA
16 Adams, Koty Doyline, LA

It's finally RACE WEEK for the $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals!

TODAY, October 8th, is the final day teams can enter and still be considered 'early' entries (and are the only drivers eligible for the provisional starter drawings in each Championship feature (starting positions 23-24).

TODAY is also the last day to save $150 on your entry fee, compared to waiting to enter at the track on race night. Pre-entering will also save you time when you arrive at the track and help us to keep our schedule intact, as we have to load your information into transponders.

Please click http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to get your team entered, view the event flyer, payback, rules, format, lodging; etc. The registration page will be open throughout the evening.

No further advance entries will be received once online registration closes, as the event master spreadsheet containing all the transponder information and parking requests will be closed and sent off to track officials for processing.

As of Monday morning, there are officially 43 Sprint Car division entries filed and 52 RaceSaver Sprint division entries filed.

Here are the latest in new entries received:

SPRINT CAR DIVISION
Car #: Driver Name: City/State:
12w Wester, Dale Ovilla, TX
41w Williams, Joshua Glendale, AZ
5 Roller, Jarod Olive Branch, MS

There are also 4 'with hookups' camping spaces currently left. Click http://www.darinshort.com/SCNcamping.html for more LSN camping information.

Here's the latest forecast, which is looking really good for LSN Weekend - as of 10/8AM:

Thu Oct 11 Partly Cloudy 83°/63°, Chance of rain: 20%, Wind: S at 8 mph

Fri Oct 12 Partly Cloudy 85°/66°, Chance of rain: 20%, Wind: S at 6 mph

Sat Oct 13 Partly Cloudy 85°/66°, Partly Cloudy, Chance of rain: 20%, Wind: S at 11 mph

SAFE TRAVELS to everyone as fans, teams and sponsors are literally traveling the globe to get here this week, and we're going to do everything in our power to deliver another action-packed and exciting weekend of sprint car-only racing at the $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals!