Richmond Raceway Off May 7; 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial Next on May 14

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Richmond Raceway
328 Greens Crossing Road
Richmond, KY 40475

2016 Media Release #19- May 1, 2016 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
Contact- Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net; Twitter- @MichaelDespain; Facebook- Michael Despain)
Website- www.richmond-raceway.net

Richmond Raceway Off May 7; 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial Next on May 14

Richmond, KY (May 1, 2016)- There will no racing competition at Richmond Raceway this Saturday May 7, however, Richmond Raceway co-promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz will return to action with a special event on Saturday May 14 as the 3/10 mile semi-banked red clay oval known as “The Beast of the East” will present the 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial, paying $2,100 for Late Models and $2,100 to win for Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds, along with a full racing program in all other divisions.

Richmond Raceway will present the 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial on Saturday May 14 as the Late Models will be in competition in a 30 lap, $2,100 to win main event. The Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds will also be highlighted on this program and will also be in competition in a 30 lap, $2,100 to win main event. Also on the 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial on Saturday May 14 will be the AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks in a 15 lap, $750 to win contest, Stock Four Cylinders in a 12 lap, $500 to win feature race, and Warlock Race Cars Mini-Cup/Cyclones racing 10 laps for $100 to win in their main event. All divisions will utilize the practice/time trials combo format to determine heat race starting positions. Transponders are used for timing/scoring purposes (can be rented at the track) and RACEceivers are also mandatory in all divisions. All competitors are urged to be at the track and signed-in by 5:30 p.m. as that is when driver registration closes.

Activities for the 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial at Richmond Raceway on Saturday May 14 will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m. and the general admission area open at 4:30 p.m. Driver registration will close at 5:30 p.m. and the drivers meeting will begin at 5:45 p.m., with practice set to begin at 6:15 p.m. Racing is set to take the take the green flag at 7:30 p.m. All times listed are EDT. Ticket prices for the 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial at Richmond Raceway on Saturday May 14 in the general admission area will be $18 for adults, with children ages 12 and under admitted FREE. A pit pass will be $35, children ages 6 to 12 will be $15, and children ages 5 and under are FREE.

Richmond Raceway’s 2nd Annual Butch Shay Memorial Payouts for May 14, 2016:
-Late Models (30 laps): 1st- $2,100, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th- $350, 6th- $300, 7th- $250, 8th- $200, 9th- $190, 10th- $180, 11th- $170, 12th- $160, 13th- $150, 14th- $150, 15th- $150, 16th- $150, 17th- $150, 18th- $150, 19th- $150, 20th- $150, 21st- $150, 22nd- $150 (Note- The three highest finishers drivers that utilize a Crate engine powered car will be eligible for bonuses. The highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $100 bonus, second highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $75 bonus, and the third highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $50 bonus)
-Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds (30 laps): 1st- $2,100, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th- $350, 6th- $300, 7th- $250, 8th- $200, 9th- $190, 10th- $180, 11th- $170, 12th- $160, 13th- $150, 14th- $150, 15th- $150, 16th- $150, 17th- $150, 18th- $150, 19th- $150, 20th- $150, 21st- $150, 22nd- $150
-AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks (15 laps): 1st- $750, 2nd- $400, 3rd- $250, 4th- $175, 5th- $150, 6th- $125, 7th- $110, 8th- $100, 9th- $95, 10th- $90, 11th- $85, 12th- $80, 13th- $75, 14th- $75, 15th- $75, 16th- $75, 17th- $75, 18th- $75
-Stock Four Cylinders (12 laps): 1st- $500, 2nd- $250, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $75, 9th- $70, 10th- $65, 11th- $60, 12th- $55, 13th- $50, 14th- $50, 15th- $50, 16th- $50, 17th- $50, 18th- $50
-Warlock Race Cars Mini-Cup/Cyclones (10 laps): 1st- $100, 2nd- $75, 3rd- $65, 4th- $55, 5th- $50, 6th- $45, 7th- $40, 8th- $40, 9th- $40, 10th- $40, 11th- $40, 12th- $40, 13th- $40, 14th- $40, 15th- $40, 16th- $40, 17th- $40, 18th- $40

Richmond Raceway last raced on Saturday April 23 and feature event winners were Johnny Wheeler of Campbellsville, KY in Late Models, Blake Brown of Corbin, KY in Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds, Eddie Stewart of Manchester, KY in AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks, Logan Burke of Drift, KY in Stock Four Cylinders, and Josh (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)erson of Richmond, KY in Warlock Race Cars Mini-Cup/Cyclones.

Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road, just a short drive from the city limits of Richmond, KY. Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are the track promoters and will present dirt track racing on Saturday evenings. For more information about Richmond Raceway, contact track co-promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331 or track co-promoter Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836 or by social media on the world wide web at www.richmond-raceway.net or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/308149696058239/ or facebook.com/richraceky of via Twitter @MichaelDespain or @RichmondRaceway. The phone number at the track for information concerning race events and raceday information is (859) 624-5640

Richmond Raceway would like to thank its 2016 track marketing partners: Airport Road Salvage Yard (Junction City, KY), American Racer South (Tullahoma, TN), Andrew Automotive (Stanford, KY), AR Bodies (Greenbriar, TN), Barton’s Storage Buildings (Corbin, KY), BereaOnline.com (Berea, KY), Best Western (Richmond), Coyote Country WCYO 100.7 FM (Richmond), Estep Shell (Richmond), Finish First Designs (Berea, KY), First Southern National Bank (Richmond/Stanford/Hustonville/Lancaster), Hoosier Tire, Kentucky Septic Repair (Richmond), Phantom Racing Gear (Lawrenceburg, KY), Pro-Tow Towing (Richmond), Renfro’s Towing (Richmond), REVELution Race Cars (Richmond), RockAuto.com (Madison, WI), SkyTower Power Race Engines (Stanford, KY), Sonic (Richmond), Sunoco Race Fuels, Warlock Race Cars (Independence, KY), WCBR 1110 AM Christian Radio (Richmond), WRNZ 105.1 FM (Danville), and Xtreme Style Signs and Graphics (Danville, KY)

Richmond Raceway Top Ten Track Point Standings after April 23, 2016

LATE MODELS
1. Todd Coffman (Parksville, KY)- 130
2. Jason Barrett (Waco, KY)- 123
3. Johnny Wheeler (Campbellsville, KY)- 116
4. Jake Henry (Junction City, KY)- 113
5. Chris Ruble (Waco, KY)- 100
6. Dennis Barton (Corbin, KY)- 80
Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY)- 80
8. Jim Robinson (Richmond, KY)- 72
9. Greg Johnson (Bedford, IN)- 71
10. Jeremy Hines (Seymour, IN)- 70

Phantom Racing Gear MODIFIEDS
1. Keith Smith (Stanton, KY)- 157
2. Jim Robinson (Richmond, KY)- 138
3. Blake Brown (Corbin, KY)- 136
4. Jeff Watson (Campbellsville, KY)- 134
5. Aaron Branham (Clay City, KY)- 112
6. Cody Smith (Clay City, KY)- 111
7. Wade Rookard (East Bernstadt, KY)- 109
8. Korey Cochran (Richmond, KY)- 108
9. Zach Powers (Lexington, KY)- 97
10. Brent Estes (Irvine, KY)- 94

AR Bodies KDRA SUPER STOCKS
1. Robby Perkins (Ezel, KY)- 155
2. Eddie Stewart (Manchester, KY)- 147
3. Brandon Hutchinson (Hi Hat, KY)- 138
4. Jeremie Bretz (Maysville, KY)- 137
5. Allen Hackworth, Jr. (Waco, KY)- 131
6. Trae Soper (Nicholasville, KY)- 121
7. Jim Ison (West Liberty, KY)- 109
8. Greg Hensley (Lost Creek, KY)- 105
9. Jimmy Bailey (Winchester, KY)- 80
10. Bill Robinson (Waco, KY)- 77

STOCK FOUR CYLINDERS
1. Freddy Breeden (Somerset, KY)- 125
2. Tyler Hayes (Pine Ridge, KY)- 119
3. Greg Hensley (Lost Creek, KY)- 117
4. Jamison Gipson (Lancaster, KY)- 106
5. Keith Gipson (Keene, KY)- 102
6. Brandon Creech (Berea, KY)- 99
7. Logan Burke (Drift, KY)- 76
Shane Irvin (Liberty, KY)- 76
9. Dave McCarty (Owingsville, KY)- 75
10. Bill Taulbee (Irvine, KY)- 72

Warlock Race Cars MINI-CUP/CYCLONES
1. Josh (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)erson (Richmond, KY)- 80
2. Jason Bell (London, KY)- 73
3. Dylan Rutherford (Corbin, KY)- 72
4. Bobby Williams (Hyden, KY)- 70
5. Connor Dole (Corbin, KY)- 17

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Saturday May 14

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-Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds (30 laps): 1st- $2,100, 2nd- $1,000, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th- $350, 6th- $300, 7th- $250, 8th- $200, 9th- $190, 10th- $180, 11th- $170, 12th- $160, 13th- $150, 14th- $150, 15th- $150, 16th- $150, 17th- $150, 18th- $150, 19th- $150, 20th- $150, 21st- $150, 22nd- $150

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