RED EYE 125 / '09 FASCAR Triple Crown

[Mark Keeler]

NEW SMYRNA SPEEDWAY Saturday January 3rd will be the FASCAR Super Late Models Red Eye 125 and will also be the first leg of the 2009 FASCAR Triple Crown.

The race will be $3,000.00 to win, $250.00 to start, with a $125.00 pre-entry fee, $150.00 entry fee after December 29th. Super Late Models will be on Hoosier F45 Tires. Entry forms will be available from the Speedway office or via the website after December 3rd.

Also included in the 2009 Triple Crown will be the July 2nd Clyde Hart Memorial and the November 21st Florida Governor's Cup 200.

Lap Sponsors are available for the entire Triple Crown for $150.00 and includes all three events. Lap Sponsorship will be paid out in the following manner, per event, per lap.

Leader: $5.00
2nd: $10.00
3rd: $15.00
4th: $20.00

Lap Sponsors will receive Two (2) General Admission Tickets, Listing in the Souvenir Race Program and Listing on the Lap Sponsorship Board to be displayed in the concourse area before each race.

Additional Laps for the Governor's Cup 200 are available for $50.00 per additional lap.

If you would like to purchase Lap Sponsorship, please contact Joe Lewandoski at 386-427-4129 ext. 306 or 386-547-6030.

ALSO RACING JANUARY 3rd Will be the Pro-Trucks 35, Super Stock 35 and Strictly Stock 25.

[Joe]

Isn't the Clyde Hart at New Smyrna as well? The triple crown again at the same track for all 3 races?

[Mark Keeler]

Yes, the Clyde Hart is at New Smyrna... two 125 lap races and a 200 lap race to finish it off.

[Mark Keeler]

>> Entry Form <<

Here is a link to the Pre-Entry form for the Red-Eye 125.

[AJ14]

Is this carved in stone or is there a chance that some other track or tracks might be part of the Triple Crown ? Seems like with some effort this could really be a major championship in Florida , just the way it used to be . Maybe one leg at Pensacola ? Or maybe one leg at Orlando ? Or maybe one leg at DeSoto ? Or maybe one leg at CCMP ? And of course my favorite , maybe one leg at Sebring .

[Joe]

I do agree with Mr. AJ here. A triple crown usually involves three different things. Different courses in horse racing. Different stats in baseball. Shouldn't it be different tracks in stock car racing (like the old Winston Million). Supposedly, the only difference between a Florida late model and a CRA car is the engine. Couldn't we work out a weight handicapper to overcome that? We're just talking about 3 races here.

Not that I don't like New Smyrna. I just like some variety.

[Mark Keeler]

This is the first year for FASCAR doing the Triple Crown without it being the Sunbelt Series... Will it be this way forever, who knows... To me (careful... personal opinion to follow...) this is kind of like when all three were moved to USA International, instead of different tracks...

There are a lot of changes going on throughout the State, and for FASCAR, this seemed like the right move at this time... to combine three of the biggest races at NSS into a Triple Crown.

Maybe this will serve as a building block... So as far as it being 'etched in stone'... for 2009 YES... but who knows what the future will hold beyond that.