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SPRINGFIELD, MO (February 22, 2012) - The official countdown to the 5th
Annual O'Reilly Turkey Classic presented by Bad Boy Mowers at the
"Quick-Quarter of the Springfield Raceway has begun.
Sat March 10th,the Racing season in Southwest Missouri will begin with one
of the biggest races in the 4-State area as LateModels,USRA A-Mods,B-Mods
and Legends will take to the track in search of making this annual attended
event.
This will be the 3rd year of the format of Late Models,A-Mods,B-Mods and
Legends as drivers get a chance to bring fresh equipment to this season
opener.
The pitgates will open up at 11AM on March 10th while hotlaps are scheduled
to begin at 2PM.
The draw closes at 3PM and drivers arriving after that will not receive
passing points only points in the heat race position.Drivers meeting is
slated for 3:30 and the first race to start at 4PM.
Weather date for the Turkey Classic is set for Sat March 24th.
New this season is a chance for A-Mod drivers to gather USRA RHS National
points right out of the box as the track will sanction this event.A-Mod
drivers will run under USRA rules except for the following, NO Spoilers on
the car and drivers will need to have a USRA License.A temporary license can
be purchased that day for $10.Also a larger payout for the A-Mods down the
line in the 20 car field.the Chip rules are enforced at Springfield.$1200
goes to the feature winner while making the A feature pays $400 to start.Car
entry Fee is $100 while non-qualifiers competing in their last chance races
pocket $110.
Latemodels
will run under the MARS/MLRA rules and tires allowed will be either the
Hoosier WRS D55 or Hoosier LM40.Crate LateModels will compete under the NE
Smith Chevrolet rules and rear tires must be either WRS D55's or LM 40's.
A $2,000 payday will await the winner while just making the Main Event pays
$300 to start while drivers not advancing but competing in their last chance
races pocket $110.LateModel entry Fee is $100 as Show-Me Racing Series
kingpin Justin Wells of Aurora looks to defend his event title from 2010.
The popular B-Mods have a different few rule packages to allow everyone a
chance to compete and be equal as they battle for $750 to win and $110 to
start the feature.Non-qualifiers who compete in their last chance events
pocket $80 while the Entry Fee is only $40.
In 2010 Iowa's Jesse Sobbing came from 10th starting spot in his IMCA
legal Northern Sportmod to take the victory over 60 plus entries.
INEX Legends allows provide 3-4 wide racing and also help high-light the
event in a $300 to win and $35 to start feature with no entry fee.
Raceceivers are required and it is the drivers responsibility to provide
them as the track does not rent them.
The top 8 in all 4 class in passing points will redraw for their starting
spots.
Pitpasses
will be $35 while Adult Grandstand Admission is only $20 while kids prices
in the Grandstands are only $5 for those 6-12 years and under 6 Free.
The pitgates will open up at 11AM on March 10th while hotlaps are scheduled
to begin at 2PM.
The draw closes at 3PM and drivers arriving after that will not receive
passing points only points in the heat race position.Drivers meeting is
slated for 3:30 and the first race to start at 4PM.
Past Turkey Classic Champions(No repeat winners yet).
In 2010 over 180 race teams checked-into compete
The raceday phone at SpringfieldRaceway is 417-863-0097.Fans can also check
out information by visiting the website at
WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or text SPRINGFIELDRACEWAY to
368674 to recieve mobile updates or visit the SpringfieldRaceway Facebook
Page.Also you can contact Jerry hoffman at 417-673-7426 for more information
2007-Winners-Danny Lasoski(360 Winged Sprints)-Dover,Mo.Zach Daum(Midgets)-Pocahontas,ILL.Jackie
Dalton(A-Mods)-Carthage
2008-Winners-Brian Brown(360 Winged Sprints)-Higginsville,Mo.-Brad Loyet(Midgets)
Sunset Hills,Mo.-Terry Phillips(A-Modifieds) of Springfield,Mo and Colt
Cheevers(B-Modifieds) of Macks Creek
2009-Winners-Ken Essary(LateModels) of Cape Fair-Steve Martin(A-Modifieds)
of Ozark,Mo-Billy Street(B-Modifieds) of Joplin and Dave Bauer(Legends) of
Webb City
2010-Justin Wells(Latemodels) of Aurora-Jody Tillman(A-Modifieds) of West
Branson-Jesse Sobbing(B-Modifieds) of Glenwood,Iowa and Jason Rayle(Legends)
of Springfield
Payouts
LateModels
1)2000 2)1200 3)750 4)600 5)420 6)370 7)360 8)355 9)350 10)320 11)310
12-20)300 B Ft Non-Qualify 110
USRA A-Mods 1)1200 2)750 3)600 4)550 5)450 6)440 7)430 8)420 9)415
10)410 11)410 12-20)400 Bt F-No qualify 110
B-Mods 1)750 2)350 3)275 4)250 5)200 6)170 7)160 8)140 9)130 10)125 11)125
12-20)110 B Ft-no qualify 80
Legends 1)300 2)150 3)100 4)90 5)75 6)70 7)65 8)60 9)55 10)45 11)40
12-20)35
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