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Lake Cumberland Speedway
1 Racetrack Road
Burnside, Kentucky
Open Practice for MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic Set for October 20
Burnside, KY-October 14, 2011- Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove has added another night of action for the MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic on Thursday October 20 as there will an open practice for all divisions scheduled to compete in the MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic on Friday and Saturday October 21 and 22.
“I have had a lot of phone calls from several racers that wanted to know if we could have an open practice before our big event, so we are going to do so to accommodate the racersâ€, stated Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove. “I also want to thank Royce McGowan and his crew at McGowan Excavating as they will be assisting us with track preparation for this great weekend of racing actionâ€, added Hardgrove.
The biggest event in Lake Cumberland Speedway history will see the Super Late Model division compete in a 100 lap main event that will pay the winner $10,000 for their efforts. Also in competition that weekend will be Open Wheel Modifieds racing a 30 lap main event for $1,200 to win, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks racing for $500 to win in a 20 lap feature race, and Front Wheel Drives racing for 20 laps and $500 to win.
Activities for the special open practice on Thursday October 20 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 5:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 7:00 p.m. The open practice will conclude at 10:00 p.m. and Super Late Model, Open Wheel Modified, Outlaw Super Dirt Stock, and Front Wheel Drive racers are all welcome to practice. Admission will be free in the general admission area, with a pit pass for the open practice going for $15.
Racing activities begin on Friday October 21 with practice and time trials for all four divisions, followed by qualifying heat races and B-Main events for the Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives. There will be a live band performing after the racing is completed on Friday evening.
The racing weekend concludes on Saturday October 22 with qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 100 lap, $10,000 to win 21st Annual MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic, along with a possible non-qualifiers feature event for the Super Late Models if there are 45 or more Super Late Models entries. Also, the feature events for the Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives will be contested on Saturday October 22. There will also be fireworks during the evening and race fans will want to arrive early, as there will be a driver autograph session in the general admission area at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
Activities on Friday October 21 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m., with a mandatory drivers meeting taking place at 7:00 p.m., followed immediately by practice, time trials, and preliminary action for the Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives.
Activities on Saturday October 22 will see the pit area and general admission area open one hour earlier at 3:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 5:45 p.m. on Saturday evening, immediately followed by racing action beginning with the Super Late Model qualifying heats to begin to set the field for the 21st Annual MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic.
Ticket prices for the weekend of action on Friday October 21 in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, with children ages 10 and under free with a paid adult, while a pit pass will be $30. Ticket prices on Saturday October 22 in the general admission area will be $25 for adults, with children ages 10 and under free with a paid adult, while a pit pass will be $40. Two-day ticket packages will be available, with a two-day adult general admission price set for $35, while a two-day pit pass will be $60. Those patrons who would like to camp at the track can do so at no charge, but there are no electric hook-ups.
The Super Late Model payoff for the 21st Annual MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic will be as follows (100 laps): 1st- $10,000, 2nd- $5,000, 3rd- $2,500, 4th- $1,800, 5th- $1,600, 6th- $1,400, 7th- $1,200, 8th- $1,000, 9th- $900, 10th- $850, 11th- $800, 12th- $775, 13th- $750, 14th- $725, 15th through 22nd- $700 to start. There will be a $100 entry fee for Super Late Models.
The Open Wheel Modified payoff for this event will be as follows (30 laps): 1st- $1,200, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $400, 4th- $300, 5th- $250, 6th- $200, 7th- $175, 8th- $150, 9th- $125, 10th through 20th- $100 to start. There will be no entry fee for the Modified, Outlaw Super Dirt Stock, or Front Wheel Drive divisions.
Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 1 Racetrack Road just outside of Burnside, KY, just past the entrance to General Burnside Island State Park. Brandon Hardgrove in the track promoter and presents dirt track racing entertainment on Saturday evenings. For more information, visit the track’s newly refurbished website at www.lcspeedway.com or phone the track at (606) 561-8994.
Contact- Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net)
1 Racetrack Road
Burnside, Kentucky
Open Practice for MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic Set for October 20
Burnside, KY-October 14, 2011- Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove has added another night of action for the MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic on Thursday October 20 as there will an open practice for all divisions scheduled to compete in the MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic on Friday and Saturday October 21 and 22.
“I have had a lot of phone calls from several racers that wanted to know if we could have an open practice before our big event, so we are going to do so to accommodate the racersâ€, stated Lake Cumberland Speedway track promoter Brandon Hardgrove. “I also want to thank Royce McGowan and his crew at McGowan Excavating as they will be assisting us with track preparation for this great weekend of racing actionâ€, added Hardgrove.
The biggest event in Lake Cumberland Speedway history will see the Super Late Model division compete in a 100 lap main event that will pay the winner $10,000 for their efforts. Also in competition that weekend will be Open Wheel Modifieds racing a 30 lap main event for $1,200 to win, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks racing for $500 to win in a 20 lap feature race, and Front Wheel Drives racing for 20 laps and $500 to win.
Activities for the special open practice on Thursday October 20 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 5:00 p.m., with practice laps set to begin at 7:00 p.m. The open practice will conclude at 10:00 p.m. and Super Late Model, Open Wheel Modified, Outlaw Super Dirt Stock, and Front Wheel Drive racers are all welcome to practice. Admission will be free in the general admission area, with a pit pass for the open practice going for $15.
Racing activities begin on Friday October 21 with practice and time trials for all four divisions, followed by qualifying heat races and B-Main events for the Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives. There will be a live band performing after the racing is completed on Friday evening.
The racing weekend concludes on Saturday October 22 with qualifying heats, B-Mains, and the 100 lap, $10,000 to win 21st Annual MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic, along with a possible non-qualifiers feature event for the Super Late Models if there are 45 or more Super Late Models entries. Also, the feature events for the Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives will be contested on Saturday October 22. There will also be fireworks during the evening and race fans will want to arrive early, as there will be a driver autograph session in the general admission area at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
Activities on Friday October 21 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 4:00 p.m., with a mandatory drivers meeting taking place at 7:00 p.m., followed immediately by practice, time trials, and preliminary action for the Open Wheel Modifieds, Outlaw Super Dirt Stocks, and Front Wheel Drives.
Activities on Saturday October 22 will see the pit area and general admission area open one hour earlier at 3:00 p.m., with the drivers meeting set for 5:45 p.m. on Saturday evening, immediately followed by racing action beginning with the Super Late Model qualifying heats to begin to set the field for the 21st Annual MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic.
Ticket prices for the weekend of action on Friday October 21 in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, with children ages 10 and under free with a paid adult, while a pit pass will be $30. Ticket prices on Saturday October 22 in the general admission area will be $25 for adults, with children ages 10 and under free with a paid adult, while a pit pass will be $40. Two-day ticket packages will be available, with a two-day adult general admission price set for $35, while a two-day pit pass will be $60. Those patrons who would like to camp at the track can do so at no charge, but there are no electric hook-ups.
The Super Late Model payoff for the 21st Annual MAC Metals Lake Cumberland Classic will be as follows (100 laps): 1st- $10,000, 2nd- $5,000, 3rd- $2,500, 4th- $1,800, 5th- $1,600, 6th- $1,400, 7th- $1,200, 8th- $1,000, 9th- $900, 10th- $850, 11th- $800, 12th- $775, 13th- $750, 14th- $725, 15th through 22nd- $700 to start. There will be a $100 entry fee for Super Late Models.
The Open Wheel Modified payoff for this event will be as follows (30 laps): 1st- $1,200, 2nd- $600, 3rd- $400, 4th- $300, 5th- $250, 6th- $200, 7th- $175, 8th- $150, 9th- $125, 10th through 20th- $100 to start. There will be no entry fee for the Modified, Outlaw Super Dirt Stock, or Front Wheel Drive divisions.
Lake Cumberland Speedway is located at 1 Racetrack Road just outside of Burnside, KY, just past the entrance to General Burnside Island State Park. Brandon Hardgrove in the track promoter and presents dirt track racing entertainment on Saturday evenings. For more information, visit the track’s newly refurbished website at www.lcspeedway.com or phone the track at (606) 561-8994.
Contact- Michael Despain (mgdespain@windstream.net)
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