Iron-Man Modified Series Make First-Ever Visit to Tri-County May 11, I-75 May 12
Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modifieds Make First-Ever Visits to Tri-County May 11, I-75 May 12
By Michael Despain
SOMERSET, KENTUCKY – May 4, 2018 – The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will resume racing competition with a doubleheader weekend of open wheel racing action that will see Open Wheel Modifieds compete for the first-time ever at both venues.
On Friday May 11, the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will visit Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, N.C. for an event that will pay $1,553 to win. On the following evening on Saturday May 12, the tour will visit I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn. for an event that will pay $1,000 to win.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will make its first-ever appearance at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, N.C. on Friday May 11, racing for $1,553 to win in a 25 lap main event. Of special interest, former NASCAR and national racing personality Ken Schrader will be in competition with the Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series at Tri-County on Friday May 11. Also on the racing card at Tri-County Race Track on Friday May 11 will be the Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models, Crate Late Models, Interstate Welding Modified Hobby, Beginner Street Stock, Pony, and Front Wheel Drive divisions. The pit area will open at 4:00 p.m, with the grandstand area opening at 5:00 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., followed immediately by practice laps. Ticket prices for the Friday May 11 event at Tri-County Race Track in the general admission area will be $17 for adults, $10 for young adults ages 11 to 16, while children ages 10 and under free. A pit pass will be $35 for adults, $20 for young adults ages 11 to 16 while children ages 10 and under free.
The following evening, the Iron-Man Modifieds will make their first-ever appearance at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn. on Saturday May 12 for an event that will pay $1,000 to win in a 20 lap main event. Joining the Brucebilt Modifieds at I-75 on Saturday May 12 will be the track’s Late Model, A-Hobby, B-Hobby, Sportsman, Thunder, Four Cylinder, and Front Wheel Drive divisions. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting at 6:45 p.m., followed immediately by practice laps. Ticket prices for the Saturday May 12 at I-75 Raceway in the general admission area will $15 for adults in the general admission and tier parking areas, with children ages 6 to 12 being $5, while children ages 5 and under will be free. A pit pass will be $30 for adults, with children ages 6 to 12 $15, while children ages 5 and under will be free.
The Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series will sanction the Open Wheel Modified portion of the event and tire rules are as follows: Hoosier M30 or M60 and American Racer Hard and Extra Hard. The entry fee for both events will be $25 and random tire samples will be taken by the series.
The most recent Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series event took place at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. and Chase King of Seymour, Tenn. would score the victory over Shon Flanary, Ervin Vance, Amos Bunch, and Billy Palmer.
Tri-County Race Track is located at 10456 Old US Hwy. 64 in Brasstown, N.C. 28902. Further information on the Tri-County Race Track can be obtained by calling the track Hotline at (828) 837-3815 or Ray Cook (@RayCook53) at (828) 360-5353 or log on to www.TriCountyRaceTrack.com.
I-75 Raceway is located at 1791 TN-68 Scenic in Niota, TN 37826. Information can be obtained by phoning the track office at (865) 705-0049 or via social media at www.i75raceway.com or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/I75motorspeedway or on Twitter @i75raceway.
For more information concerning the Brucebilt Iron-Man Modified Series, contact Series Promoter/Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723 or by visiting the official series webpage at www.CTPROMOTIONS.org.
Tri-County (NC) Race Track A-Main Payout Friday May 11: 1) $1,553, 2) $700, 3) $500, 4) $400, 5) $300, 6) $250, 7) $225, 😎 $200, 9) $180, 10) $170, 11) $160, 12) $155, 13) $150, 14) $150, 15) $150, 16) $150, 17) $150, 18) $150, 19) $150, 20) $150, 21) $150, 22) $150
I-75 (TN) Raceway A-Main Payout Saturday May 12: 1) $1,000, 2) $500, 3) $400, 4) $300, 5) $200, 6) $175, 7) $150, 8) $140, 9) $130, 10) $120, 11) $115, 12) $110, 13) $105, 14) $100, 15) $100, 16) $100, 17) $100, 18) $100, 19) $100, 20) $100, 21) $100, 22) $100
Current Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Points
1. Chase King-392
2. Ervin Vance-388
3. Amos Bunch-382
4. Wayne James- 374
5. Shon Flanary- 368
Clayton Miller- 368
Upcoming Brucebilt Performance Iron-Man Modified Series Events
May 11- Tri-County Race Track (Brasstown, NC)- $1,553 to win
May 12- I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN)- $1,000 to win
June 22- TBA
June 23- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- $1,500 to win
June 29- 201 Speedway (Sitka, KY)- $1,500 to win
June 30- Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, KY)- $1,000 to win
