$5,000 Steel Head Championship presented by Vic Hill at Volunteer Speedway Fri 8/16

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  • RadioMan
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 3342

    #1

    $5,000 Steel Head Championship presented by Vic Hill at Volunteer Speedway Fri 8/16

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Steel Head Championship presented by Vic Hill at Volunteer Speedway August 16th

    MOSHEIM, TN (August 1, 2013)—In a few short weeks, Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN will be hosting the Inaugural Steel Head Late Model Championship presented by Vic Hill on Friday Night August 16th. The race will pay $5,000 to win / $250 to start the 40-lapper.

    The Steel Head Late Models will utilize an open front tire rule with a punch 55 rule on the rear tires. The weight is 2,350 lbs. minimum with an eight inch spoiler. The Crate Cars that compete with the Steel Heads will have an open tire rule and a 2,250 lbs. minimum weight rule with an eight inch spoiler. No entry fee will be charged for this event.

    The top-16 cars will be locked into the 24 car main from Qualifying. There will be Last Chance Heat Races to fill the remaining spots in the field.

    As a bonus, the top-three Crate Late Models in the field will receive the following: The highest finishing Crate Late Model will receive $300. The second-highest finishing Crate will receive $200 and the third highest Crate will receive $100.

    Further information on Technical and Race information can be obtained by contacting the following: Event Promoter and Tech, Vic Hill (423) 312-4206 www.VicHillRaceEngines.com or Event Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723. Volunteer Speedway’s track phone number is (423) 235-5020 or log on to www.VolunteerSpeedway.com .

    Directions to Volunteer Speedway: South on Interstate 81 from Tennessee/Virginia state lines, take Exit 23 (Bulls Gap/Greeneville), then turn right onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Look for track entrance approximately 200 yards on left. North on Interstate 81 from I-81/I-40 split (East of Knoxville, TN), take Exit 23, then turn left onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Continue underneath the interstate over-pass and track entrance approximately 300 yards ahead on left.

    Volunteer Speedway hosts special events throughout each racing season including Ray Cook’s Spring & Southern Nationals Series, the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series, the Southern Regional Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The track is also home to the Spring Thaw and Scorcher events.

    Steel Head Championship Payoff: 1) $5000, 2) $2500, 3) $1200, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $650, 7) $550, 8) $450, 9) $350, 10) $300, $250 to start.
  • JoeDirt
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2007
    • 142

    #2
    So let me get this straight....There is going to be a 5,000 Steel race with no Engine rules written down anywhere? For a 2,500 difference between 1st and 2nd someone will get tore down and this will be a problem!!!

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    • perfconn
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 3636

      #3
      RULES:
      Steel Head Late Model entries 362 cubic inch maximum (steel block and steel heads – no 14 degree cylinder heads allowed, only 23 degree cylinder heads and angle milling permitted); Front tires-open; Hoosier 1600 or American Racer 56 rear tires and must punch 55 with tire durometer; 2,350 lb. minimum weight; 8-inch rear high spoiler; one pound per lap burn-off for feature event.

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