Hughes Sunflower Classic special is March 30, 31 at RPM Speedway
HAYS, Kan. – A familiar event runs under a slightly different name when RPM Speedway opens with its Mike ‘Huey’ Hughes Sunflower Classic on Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31.
Hughes, the long-time track announcer, writer and radio show host, died late last year.
IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win each night at Hays and both features are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.
Also running both nights are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $750 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts run for $200 to win.
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and IMCA State, but no local track points, will be awarded at the sixth annual event.
Pit gates open at noon both days. Hot laps are at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the Thursday, March 29 open practice.
Pit passes are $25 on Thursday and $30 on Friday and Saturday. One-time entry fees are $75 for Modifieds, $50 for Stock Cars, $40 for Hobby Stocks and SportMods, and $30 for Sport Compacts.
Transponders and RACEceivers are required. Reserved parking will be observed.
More information is posted at www.rpmspeedway.net and is also available from promoter Rod Bencken at 785 672-0123.
MCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win each night at Hays and both features are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.
Also running both nights are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $750 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Compacts run for $200 to win.
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and IMCA State, but no local track points, will be awarded at the sixth annual event.
Pit gates open at 2 p.m. both days. Hot laps are at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 5 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the Thursday, March 29 open practice.
Pit passes are $25 on Thursday and $30 on Friday and Saturday. One-time entry fees are $75 for Modifieds, $50 for Stock Cars, $40 for Hobby Stocks and SportMods, and $30 for Sport Compacts.
Transponders and RACEceivers are required. Reserved parking will be observed.
More information is posted at www.rpmspeedway.net and is also available from promoter Rod Bencken at 785 672-0123.
Category: Kansas / Nebraska
