Randy Fox Memorial/ Sunoco Super Challenge Series /Desoto

[linda]

Desoto Speedway Feb 6th

The Sunoco Super Challenge Series/Randy Fox Memorial 104 makes its stop at the Desoto Speedway. Super Late Model Racing at it's best.


For Immediate Release 1/31/2016

Re: Pit Slabs
We are now reserving pit slabs for February 6th SUNOCO SUPER SERIES CHALLENGE/ Randy Fox Memorial 104. We have 8 Divisions running so get your slab reserved now.
REGULAR FEATURES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
DESOTO PRO TRUCKS,SPORTSMAN,STREET STOCK,PURE STOCK,MOD MINI, MINI STOCK AND BOMBERS

Test N Tune- On Friday Feb. 5th, we will have an open practice from 3pm-9pm. If there are less than 20 cars we will not turn on the lights.
TIRES AND FUEL WILL BE ON SALE

Tires- Feb.6th is the one and only night you can run off your old Hoosiers. There will be NO Hoosiers past Feb. 6th for all classes. The Super Late Models must be on the American Racer.

Trucks/Sportsman – Any race less than 50 laps does not have a burn off allowance.
Must weigh right after the race no exceptions.


Re: Schedule
We will be running features only. No Heats. There will be an autograph session for the Super Late Models and depending on the turn out for the Bike races that is scheduled after the Super Late Model 104.

Re: Super Late Models
This is an impound race, you must leave your race tires in the tire barn until Saturday for mounting. American Racers only for supers.

Re: Super Late Model Entry Form/Fee
You can print your entry form off our website (www.desotospeedway.net) and fill it out and bring it to back gate and pay your entry fee at sign in.

Re: Line Up
All classes will draw for starting positions except Super Late Models they will qualify.

We look forward to a great evening of stock car racing at its best. Tell a friend, share a post, we appreciate you helping spread the word.

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[turnleft]

purse and points for late model series?

I am very interested in what the full purse will be for this race. I want to make the trip to see the race this weekend, but also want to make sure there will be enough cars there to make it worth my time.

I am also interested in the format for the point fund. I have herd American Racer has really stepped up with a nice point fund package. It would only make sense to advertise that to attract more cars for the season? I think a lot more cars would have showed at a-dale, had this point fund been heavily advertised.

See you at the track Vince P.

[oldtimer]

Nice advertisement, but no mention of start time for the 1st feature - any help there would be appreciated!

[Weftracing96]

First feature 7 pm sir.

[exnyer]

I am very interested in what the full purse will be for this race. I want to make the trip to see the race this weekend, but also want to make sure there will be enough cars there to make it worth my time.

I am also interested in the format for the point fund. I have herd American Racer has really stepped up with a nice point fund package. It would only make sense to advertise that to attract more cars for the season? I think a lot more cars would have showed at a-dale, had this point fund been heavily advertised.

See you at the track Vince P.

Vince, here is the only information that I could find on the payouts. It is $100.00 entry fee, probably charging for pit slabs, 4 tire purchase and 5 gallons of fuel purchase. $ 2200.00 to win/ $300.00 to start. I think they are charging for transponder rentals. The entry form is attached and I could not find any other info.



http://www.desotospeedway.net/downlo....aspx?i=298142

[linda]

Desoto Speedway February 6th, 2016

Friday, January 5
3:00 Pits open
5:00 Open Practice Rotating
9:00 Track Closes

Saturday, January 6
1:30 Pits Open
1:30 Tech Opens (Must Tech before practice)
3:00 Late Model Drivers Meeting
3:30 Late Model Practice Only Begins
4:30 Late Model Practice Only Ends
Late Model Tires Released and Cars to Qualifying Tech by 6:15 in order.
4:45 Rotation Practice Begins
6:15 Practice ends
6:20 Local Drivers Meeting
6:30 SUNOCO CHALLENGE SUPER SERIES 104 Qualifying


7:00 Racing Begins

Features

Mini Stock 25 Laps
Bombers 25 Laps
Mini Modified 25 Laps

Intermission (SCSS Autograph Session)

Randy Fox Memorial 104
Kids Bike Races
Desoto Pro Trucks 30 Laps
Sportsman 30 Laps
Pure Stock 25 Laps
Street Stock 25 Laps


Super Late Model 100
100 entry fee & tire impound
$2,200.00
$1,300.00
$1,100.00
$900.00
$850.00
$750.00
$650.00
$575.00
$500.00
$450.00
$400.00 through the field

[turnleft]

Info on points fund

Thanks for posting the full purse. Is there any way you can post the details of the American Racer Tire point fund that we have all herd about. If the point fund is attractive, it will also help you draw more cars.

Thanks Vince P.

[cfontfan]

Weather doesn't look good for Saturday at Desoto...any idea on a plan if it does rain early on Saturday and doesn't let up?

[turnleft]

point fund money

Ok, so no one wants to talk about the great point fund, from American Racer, Sunoco Fuels, and Jegs. I am still not sure why they did not advertise any kind of point fund a month before the season to attract more cars? I would have only made sense!

On the lighter side, can you start Dutilly 4 laps down at Desoto this weekend, and offer him a 500 bonus to win from 4 laps down? And every time he gets to the lead, throw a caution, so he can catch up to the tail end. That will bring a bunch of fans. LoL.

Just my two cents, Vince P.

[Old Sunshine Fan]

Just hoping for a better field of LM's that they had at the AUB....if not...it might be the end of this series before it even gets started good.... OSF

[oldtimer]

Thanks for the responses on the evenings events, love to see outline of the races and start times in advance, which helps with planning and travel to the races. Wish all tracks would do that if they don't already. Hope there is a fine turn out of fans and drivers!

[turnleft]

American Racer Points Fund

Ok, lets run some point fund numbers:

This will all be hypothetical thinking,

12 races:
Lets use an average of 15 cars per race, which I am hoping is low.
Lets also use and average of 6 tires per race, some teams will buy 8, others just 4 for most of the races, but then 8 when there practice tires wear out. So saying 6 tires per team per race is also on the safe side.

Now lets just say American Racer is going to put 20.00 per tire towards a point fund. Remember the reason for the switch was to save the racer money, and they were willing to give more money for the points fund.

15 cars x 6 tires = 90 tires per race.
90 x 12 races = 1080 tires sold for season (this is a low number in my view)
1080 x 20.00 = 21,600 for point fund, just from the tire company.

Sunoco Fuel, and Jegs are probably also putting money toward the point fund?

What I am getting at, had the series advertised anything close to this in December, the car count at A-dale would have been 25-30 cars.

This my friends is what is wrong with racing in Florida. Before the first race, or should I say a month or two before the first race, stuff like this needs to be advertised. So many people bash social media, but when used in the correct fashion, it can be a very good free advertising tool, for things like this.

With a tiny bit of effort this could have been a 30,000 dollar points fund, for the top 10 in points, which in my opinion would have attracted a lot more cars.

Vince P.

[novabmx]

[QUOTE=Old Sunshine Fan;167977]Just hoping for a better field of LM's that they had at the AUB....if not...it might be the end of this series before it even gets started good.... OSF[/
Better field, $2200 for 100 laps probably wont be

[Rick Anges]

Man...I could write a book...