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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (March 2, 2012) - The 2012 racing
season will kick into high gear on Sat March 10th as The Springfield Raceway
will be hosting the 5th annual O’Reilly Turkey Classic presented by Bad Boy
Mowers. This event will get the racing season started in Southwest Missouri
in grand style as LateModels,USRA A-Mods,B-Mods and Legends do battle on
the”Quick-Quarter” tabbed as the raciest track around week in and week out
as the Speedway will get to start their season and end their season with
what is becoming a don’t miss race on everyone’s calendar. 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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