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BELLEVILLE 100 PACE CARS TO OUTNUMBER 1910 RACE CARS

BELLEVILLE, Kan. (Dec. 31, 2009) – Five automobiles will pace the field for the inaugural running of the Belleville 100 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 2-4, 2010.

The field of cars racing on the Belleville race track in 1910 consisted of only three cars: a 1910 Model 10 Buick, a 1910 Model ‘T’ Ford and a 1910 White Steamer.

“It seems only fitting that the 100th anniversary of auto racing in Belleville has some ‘show business’ and entertainment and drama included,” event director Wayne Dake. “This show is going to be a little bit different than what is typically seen at the Belleville race track.  Belleville deserves a ‘pat on the back’ for 100 years of auto racing longevity.”

Melton Motor CompanyMelton Motor Company of Belleville will provide a pace vehicle which they will select from the General Motors line. The Melton Family has been involved with Belleville’s world famous auto racing track for many years, and it is because of them and people like them that racing in Belleville, Kan., has survived 100 years. Belleville not only is celebrating 100 years of auto racing … Belleville can proudly boast that they are the only dirt track in the nation to have made that remarkable achievement.www.meltonchevrolet.com

Twin Rivers Chrysler Jeep DodgeAnother Belleville 100 pace car is also being provided by Twin Rivers Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar of Beatrice, Neb. — your full service Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership in Beatrice and Gage County serving Beatrice, Lincoln, Omaha, Hebron, Sutton, Superior, Exeter, Crete, Columbus, Milford, David City, Wahoo, Fremont, Papillion, Bellevue, Ashland, Waverly, Seward, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Auburn, McCook, Falls City and Osceola in Nebraska; Belleville, Seneca, Kansas City, Manhattan, Topeka, Lawrence and the Overland Park areas of Kansas; and St. Joseph, Mo.www.twinriv.com

Jackson’s Car Corner
Jackson’s Car Corner of Hastings, Neb. with owner Alton Jackson is an independent automobile dealer and has been very instrumental with the Tri-City Street Rod Exhibition in Nebraska for the last 37 years. They would love the opportunity to get you into your new car today, and they have a great selection of previously-owned automobiles for you to browse. The third Belleville 100 pace car by Jackson’s Car Corner will surprise all.www.jacksonscarcorner.com

Highbanks Hall of Fame
A fourth pace car will be provided by Ken and Sue Fischer who will represent the Highbanks Hall of Fame and National Midget Auto Racing Museum in Belleville. Ken’s involvement as a Belleville businessman and his active promotion of the museum are known throughout the racing community.www.highbanks-museum.org

Speed Secrets iVisionThe fifth pace car will be a street-legal customized 2001 Ford Taurus two-door sedan which depicts a modern day pavement race car as seen on television. Once a four door, this car has been extensively modified and is being provided by Speed Secrets iVision which features local, regional and national racing personalities.www.speedsecrets.info

A one-of-a-kind event at a one-of-a-kind venue is what race fans and competitors alike can look forward to next year when the nation’s top dirt modified drivers converge on the famed Belleville High Banks for the inaugural running of the Belleville 100.

A century in the making, the three-day celebration of speed and skill will be held on Friday-Sunday, July 2-4, 2010, at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track” located in Belleville, Kan.

On Friday night, the Modifieds take on the Belleville High Banks with heat races, “B” mains and a 40-lap “A” main carrying a $5,000 top prize and $500 to start. The top-10 finishers will be locked into Saturday night’s thrilling finale. Saturday will feature another round of qualifying events, followed by a 15-lap non-qualifiers “A” main with drivers racing for $2,000 to win and $300 to start.

The thrilling conclusion will be the 60-lap championship “A” main with 30 cars starting three-wide on the big half-mile clay oval with $10,000 earmarked for the winner and a minimum of $1,000 for each of the starters.

But that’s not all ... the pole sitter for Saturday’s championship ”A” main will have the option of starting dead last in the field and a whopping $100,000 paycheck if he/she can win from the 30th starting position.

Dozens of contingency prizes will also be awarded during the event, plus a Halfway Leader Award, Hard Charger Award, Hard Luck Award and more. Attendees can also look forward to a gigantic fireworks display to round out the Independence Day celebration.

Sunday will conclude the Fourth of July Holiday with a dazzling auto thrill show and other entertainment suitable for a 100-year celebration of auto racing, including the Pig 100 — a not-so-light-hearted special event featuring real live pigs and a shot at $500 for one lucky participant.

The Sunday date is also being held in reserve as a rain date for Friday or Saturday.

Only reserved seat tickets are currently being offered for the Belleville 100. Tickets are $33 per night in lots of three nights (single day tickets are not available). Family/Group ticket packages will also be available to the first 60 groups that order. Fans and/or businesses that purchase at least 10 tickets will be named a lap sponsor for Saturday’s 60-lapper, be listed in the souvenir program, receive mentions by the p.a. announcer and also get VIP access to drivers and infield prior to Saturday’s finale.

As if that wasn't enough, one name will be drawn from the first 1,000 ticket buyers to win a new high-definition big screen television.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 402-761-3676 or by checking out the "Downloads" section at www.belleville100.com on the World Wide Web. Entry forms, rules and additional information can also be found on the Official Website of the Belleville 100.

For more information about the Belleville 100, contact Wayne Dake via email at wayne@belleville100.com or call 402-440-3977.