$10,555 up for grabs in the 8th annual Slocum 50 Super Late Model race this Saturday a 34 Raceway

BURLINGTON, IOWA (April 11, 2016) – Well it looks like Mother Nature wants to go racing with beautiful weather forecast for this Saturday night, April 16, and the running of the 8th Annual Slocum 50.

Weather forced postponement of the National Sprint League race scheduled for last Saturday. 34 Raceway and the NSL League hopes to find a date to reschedule the race so watch for further updates.

But this Saturday the weather looks good for the annual Slocum 50 event that not only brings in a grandstand full of fans but some of the best in late model racing.  The Slocum 50 race is co-sanctioned by MARS, Corn Belt Clash and the American Late Model Series

In 2015 thirty-eight late models competed for a spot in the 50 lap main event gunning for the big prize in front of a full stands. Ryan Unzinker made a last lap pass  that brought the fans to their feet to take home the prize.

This year won’t disappoint with drivers such as Brian Birkhofer, Bobby Pierce, Ryan Unzicker, Tony Jackson Jr, Chad Simpson, Chris Simpson, Brian Shirley, Shannon Babb, Jason Feger, Kevin Weaver and more committed to put on a show for the fans.

Contingency sponsors continue to be added including the following: Here’s how Saturday’s race will break down for the winners, hard chargers and those with hard luck:

Late Models: Purse + $500 to Schoenfeld Headers and a carbon fiber drive shaft from Fast Shafts. $500 LM Hard Charger courtesy of Lange Farms & Fenton’s Pawn Shop. Hard Luck is 1 radiator from Keyser Manufacturing.

305 Sprints: Purse + $125 to Schoenfeld Headers and $100 in CPD tools from Keyser Manufacturing, $250 3G Spot Hard Charger and Hard Luck of 2 Gallons of Keyser’s Quik Kleen

Stock Cars: Purse + $125 to Schoenfeld Headers and a steel drive shaft from Fast Shafts. The $250 Sharri Richard Fierce Fighter Bonus donated by Brian Richard & Family and a Hard Luck of $100 ProBlend Merchandise from Keyser Manufacturing.

Also running will be the W.T. Gabeline and Sons Trucking 305 Sprints and the Pepsi IMCA Stock Cars.

 

Pit gates open at 3, grandstands 5, time trials 6:15 and racing to follow.

$1.00 from each adult grandstand admission goes to the Brent Slocum Foundation.

For more information go to www.34raceway.com.

 

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