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    Default Richmond Raceway's "Butterball" Wooldridge Memorial Now Goes Saturday October 8

    Richmond Raceway
    328 Greens Crossing Road
    Richmond, KY 40475

    2016 Media Release #50- September 18, 2016 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
    Contact- Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net; Twitter- @MichaelDespain; Facebook- Michael Despain)
    Website- www.richmond-raceway.net

    Richmond Raceway’s 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial Now Goes Saturday October 8

    Richmond, KY (September 18, 2016)- Richmond Raceway co-promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz would like announce the details for the now twice rescheduled 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial at the 3/10 mile red clay oval known as “The Beast of the East” that will now take place on Saturday October 8 and will also serve as the final event of the 2016 season for the track.

    The Late Model portion of the event will now be unsanctioned, however, it will still feature the 59 lap, $10,059 to win/$500 to start “Butterball” A-Main that also features lap leader money and other various incentives, as several individuals and businesses have sponsored laps and if one driver were to lead all 59 laps, that driver would earn an additional $1,325, making it possible for one driver to win $11,384. Turner Realty Group will pay an additional $100 if there is a pass made for the win on the final lap and longtime track supporter Bob Wolter, Sr. will award the top qualifier $100. Also, there will be NO entry fee for Late Model competitors at the event.

    Support division action for the rescheduled 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial event at Richmond Raceway on Saturday October 8 will feature the Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds racing for $1,259 to win, the American Dirt Allstars AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks racing for $1,059 to win, and the Pro-Tow Towing Stock Four Cylinders racing for $759 to win. The Warlock Race Cars Mini-Cup/Cyclones will now be off for the season finale on October 8.

    Of note, those race fans and race teams that have tickets and pit pass armbands that were purchased at the August 20 and/or September 17 rainouts of the event, individuals will need to present those at the track on the Saturday October 8, as this will be your raincheck for readmission to the track. Individuals must have their ticket or pit pass from August 20 and/or September 17 or they will have to pay again.

    Richmond Raceway will present the 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial on Saturday September 17 and the Sonic Late Models will be featured in a full program of practice, time trials, qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 59 lap, $10,059 to win/$500 to start “Butterball” A-Main. Also on the “Butterball” racing program on Saturday October 8 will be the Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds racing for $1,259 to win, the American Dirt Allstars AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks racing for $1,059 to win, and Pro-Tow Towing Stock Four Cylinders racing for $759 to win. The Modified, KDRA Super Stock, and Stock Four Cylinder will utilize the practice/time trial format to determine heat race starting positions, while the Late Models will have separate practice and time trial sessions. RACEceivers are mandatory in all divisions and must be used by the driver each time he/she is on the racing surface in their race car. Also, transponder scoring/timing is used at Richmond Raceway and the rental fee for a transponder is $10 and can be taken care of at driver registration (the track uses the yellow Westhold transponders). It is pertinent that all drivers be at the track and signed in by 5:30 p.m. as that is when driver registration closes.

    Also of note, the track will offer bonuses for the three highest finishing 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. The Late Model division will have NO entry fee for this event, while the tire rule for Late Models for this event will be the track tire rule and it is as follows: Front Tires (Open and Crate Engines)- Open Compound/Manufacturer; Rear Tires (Open Engines)- Hoosier 1300, 1350, 1600, LM20, LM40 or American Racer 44, 48, 56; Rear Tires (Crate Engines)- Hoosier FT200, FT400, LSB21, LSB55, Crate 21, Crate 55, 1300, 1350, 1600, LM20, LM40, 1640, Spec D55 or American Racer Crate Spec 48, Crate Spec 56, 44, 48, 56. Tire samples WILL be taken by the track at any time during the course of the event and any driver who has tire samples taken, prize money will be held until tire samples clear the lab. The American Dirt Allstars AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks will have a $20 entry fee for series members and non-members and includes transponder rental. There is no entry fee for the Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds or Pro-Tow Towing Stock Four Cylinders.

    Richmond Raceway 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial A-Main Payouts for Saturday October 8:
    -Sonic Late Models (59 laps): 1st- $10,059, 2nd- $5,000, 3rd- $2,500, 4th- $2,000, 5th- $1,500, 6th- $1,100, 7th- $1,000, 8th- $950, 9th- $900, 10th- $850, 11th- $800, 12th- $750, 13th- $650, 14th- $600, 15th- $550, 16th- $530, 17th- $520, 18th- $500, 19th- $500, 20th- $500, 21st- $500, 22nd- $500
    -Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds (25 laps): 1st- $1,259, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $350, 4th- $250, 5th- $200, 6th- $175, 7th- $150, 8th- $140, 9th- $130, 10th- $125, 11th- $120, 12th- $115, 13th- $110, 14th- $110, 15th- $110, 16th- $110, 17th- $110, 18th- $110, 19th- $110, 20th- $110, 21st- $110, 22nd- $110
    -American Dirt Allstars AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks (20 laps): 1st- $1,059, 2nd- $500, 3rd- $300, 4th- $200, 5th- $175, 6th- $150, 7th- $135, 8th- $125, 9th- $120, 10th- $115, 11th- $110, 12th- $105, 13th- $100, 14th- $100, 15th- $100, 16th- $100, 17th- $100, 18th- $100, 19th- $100, 20th- $100, 21st- $100, 22nd- $100
    -Pro Tow Towing Stock Four Cylinders (15 laps): 1st- $759, 2nd- $400, 3rd- $200, 4th- $150, 5th- $125, 6th- $100, 7th- $90, 8th- $85, 9th- $80, 10th- $75, 11th- $70, 12th- $65, 13th- $60, 14th- $60, 15th- $60, 16th- $60, 17th- $60, 18th- $60, 19th- $60, 20th- $60, 21st- $60, 22nd- $60

    Activities for the 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial event at Richmond Raceway on Saturday October 8 will see the pit area open at 2:00 p.m., with the general admission area open at 3:30 p.m. Driver’s registration will close promptly at 5:30 p.m. The drivers meeting will be at 5:45 p.m, with practice/time trial combo laps set to begin around 6:15 p.m., and the green flag for the first race will wave at 7:30 p.m. All times are EDT. Ticket prices for the “Butterball” Memorial on Saturday October 8 in the general admission area will be $25 for adults, with children ages 12 and under FREE. For the pit area, adult prices will be $45, with children ages 6 to 12 costing $15, and children ages five and under FREE.

    Previous Paul "Butterball" Wooldridge Memorial Winners:
    1988- Brian Asbury (Mitchell, IN)
    1989- Jim Curry (Norman, IN)
    1990- Ray Godsey (Bedford, IN)
    1991- Kevin Claycomb (Vincennes, IN)
    1992- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    1993- Jack Boggs (Grayson, KY)
    1994- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    1995- Johnny Wheeler (Campbellsville, KY)
    1996- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    1997- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    1998- Delane Browning (East Bernstadt, KY)
    1999- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    2000- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    2001- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    2002- Jimmy Owens (Newport, TN)
    2003- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    2004- Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
    2005- Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)
    2006- Ben Adkins (West Portsmouth, OH)
    2007- Tim Tungate (Campbellsville, KY)
    2008- Victor Lee (Danville, KY)
    2009- Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)
    2010- Victor Lee (Danville, KY)
    2011- Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY)
    2012- Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY)
    2013- Mike Jewell (Scottsburg, IN)
    2014- Billy Moyer, Jr. (Batesville, AK)
    2015- Mike Marlar (Winfield, TN)

    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 via social media at www.richmond-raceway.net, Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/308149696058239/ or facebook.com/richraceky, and 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), Eagle Financial Services (Richmond), Estepp Shell (Richmond), Finish First Designs (Berea, KY), First Southern National Bank (Richmond/Stanford/Hustonville/Lancaster), Hoosier Tire, Kentucky Septic Repair (Richmond), Kountry Motors (Richmond), Phantom Racing Gear (Lawrenceburg, KY), Pro-Tow Towing (Richmond), Renfro’s Towing (Richmond), REVELution Race Cars (Richmond), RockAuto.com (Madison, WI), Skirting Solutions (London, KY), SkyTower Power Race Engines (Stanford, KY), Sonic (Richmond), Sunoco Race Fuels, Todd Metals and Truss (Somerset, KY/Columbia, KY), Warlock Race Cars (Independence, KY), WCBR 1110 AM Christian Radio (Richmond), WRNZ 105.1 FM (Danville), and Xtreme Style Signs and Graphics (Danville, KY)

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    Just a friendly mid-week reminder

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    Make plans to BE THERE!

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