The highly anticipated 2nd round of the FASTRAK SE Touring Series is less than one week away as teams prepare for the “Showdown At The Gap” this Saturday night at historic Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. The wicked fast 4/10 mile track has hosted many memorable moments in dirt late model history. Numerous Pro Late Model and Super Late Model showdowns have electrified fans over the years, and this year’s running of the “Showdown At the Gap” should provide another intriguing chapter. A capacity crowd and a stellar field are expected as the FASTRAK Pro late Models ($2000 To win) will be joined in the late model double header by the ULTIMATE Super Late Models and their $10,000 to win main event.

Jonathan Davenport and Brandon Umberger lead the FASTRAK SE Tour point standings heading into this weekend’s events. Davenport and Umberger led the field at Modoc in the 2011 season opener and both come to Volunteer with plenty of experience at the high banked oval. Parker Herring, Zack Mitchell, and Tennessee native Shanon Buckingham, round out the top 5 in the point standings. Will one of these 5 drivers capitalize at Volunteer and create separation from the rest of the contenders or will one of the local Volunteer favorites take a stand and defend the home front against the touring stars?

With the recent announcement of 2 drop races for the FASTRAK SE Tour, the excitement around the touring series is at an all time high. Teams will now have the flexibility they need to adequately support the tour and simultaneously manage their schedules. Many teams will be coming into this weekend’s events with solid first round performances at Modoc under their belts. Meanwhile, other teams who were not able to make the season opener will come to Volunteer with renewed hopes and eagerness to join the championship battle.

FASTRAK memberships continue to come in as teams solidify their FASTRAK schedules. In addition, teams will also benefit from the $250 start money that has been applied to the touring races. With increased options, flexibility, and start money, FASTRAK touring teams have the most exciting and intriguing touring program in the history of the series. For more information about the “Showdown At The Gap”, please visit www.fastrakracing.com and www.volunteerspeedway.com

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