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Special Rules and Format Announced for the
North/South 410 Sprint Showdown
by Kelly Brown
Public Relations Director
CAMARGO, IL (June 5) – It is not every day that the 410 sprint car drivers
of the North face off against those of the South, but it will happen this
weekend as the IRA Sprint Car Series and Midwest All Stars meet. In order
for the two sanctions to race on a level playing field there must be a few
rules and regulations aligned.
For this weekend the right rear tire must be a SC2, SC15, or SC25. The left
rear tire choice is going to be left up to teams. Also tires will not be
marked, so participants can use as many tires as they like during the event.
The competitors must have Schoenfeld or Rocket #112535 mufflers, no
inserts. Also contenders will be able to run dish wings without the wicker
if they choose to.
"At Wilmot Raceway they can run an SC12 all night and not wear it out,” said
Steve Sinclair IRA Sprint Series Race Director. “With all the experience
that the IRA has Wilmot, we have learned the most competitive tire to use is
the SC12. It is what most of our teams use when we race there.”
The format for the event will be a little different than the typical Midwest
All Star race.
Qualifying will be two laps unless there are more than 40 cars. At that
point the competitors will be given one lap to record their quickest time.
The top 40 qualifiers will be relegated to the heats. Cars 41 and slower
will run the last chance heat. The top four from the last chance heat will
be added to the back of the twin B-Mains that will be ran. The B-Mains will
be 12 laps taking the top three finishers from each to the A-Main.
The heat races will be 10 laps with six cars being inverted and the top four
transferring to the A-Main. The four heat winners and next six fastest
qualifiers who transfer through the heat will redraw their positions to
decide where they will start the A-Main, which will be 30 Laps.
The payout for the A Main will be: 1-10 - 2200, 1600, 1100, 900, 800, 700,
650, 600, 550, 500. 11-22 - 400, 375, 350, 325, 300, 290, 280, 270, 260, 250
on back. Those not making the A-Main will receive $100.
The pits for the event will open at 3:00 pm for competitors with the
driver’s meeting beginning at 5:30 pm. The qualifying pill must be pulled
prior to the driver’s meeting, otherwise the competitor will be sent to the
end of the qualifying line. Hot laps will be set up based on the pill draw.
“We are looking forward to this event,” stated O’Reilly Midwest All Star
Director Scott Petit. “It should be a good show with a lot of great
competitors. It will be great to see the Midwest All Stars mixing it up with
a lot of notable northern drivers. It should be a fun race and a great
competition to see who comes out on top.”
Wilmot Raceway is located at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. This weekend
tickets for the North/South 410 Sprint Showdown will run $20 for those 12
and over, children’s tickets for those 11-8 run $10, and those who are 7 and
under are free. Grandstand will be opening for fans at 5:00 pm. There are
plenty of hotels in the area along Highway 50 and Interstate 94 for those
traveling to the event. For more information call 262-862-2090 or visit
www.wilmotraceway.com.
For the most up to date information on the Midwest All Star Series visit
www.midwestallstarseries.com.
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