Scotland County Speedway to Host “Midwest Bottom Heavy Spring Nationals” This Weekend

 

by Brian Neal

Memphis, MO (Sunday, March 15, 2015) – The Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, MO is set to host the “Midwest Bottom Heavy Spring Nationals” on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st. In action on both nights will be the Modifieds, Stock Cars, SportMods, Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts.

A rare payout is being offered for each night of the “Midwest Bottom Heavy Spring Nationals” at the Scotland County Speedway, which includes the winner’s pay in all five classes $20 less then the second place finishers. One main reason is instead of offering a big payout for first, is to take the majority of that money and spread it out on the bottom end of the payout. Thus the event being called “Midwest Bottom Heavy Spring Nationals”. Maybe another reason is to see if a driver really wants to be standing in victory lane and have there picture taken with the trophy, or will they be satisfied with coming home in second?

Complete payouts for both nights are as follows: Modifieds 1. $580, 2. $600, 3. $450, 4. $325, 5. $275, 6. $240, 7. $225, 8. $200, 9. $175; 10. $160; 11. $155, 12. – 24. $150, Tow $60. Stock Cars and SportMods 1. $480, 2. $500, 3. $400, 4. $300, 5. $250, 6. $200, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130; 10. $125; 11. $120, 12. – 24. $100, Tow $50. Hobby Stocks 1. $380, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $140, 9. $130; 10. $120; 11. $110, 12. – 24. $100, Tow $40. Sport Compacts 1. $280, 2. $300, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $125, 7. $100, 8. $85, 9. $75; 10. $70; 11. $65, 12. $60, 13. – 24. $50, Tow $30.

Entry fees per night are $50 for Modifieds, Stock Cars and SportMods, $40 for Hobby Stocks and $30 for Sport Compacts. Each night will be a complete program, with a draw / redraw format used on both nights.

The following rules will be used for the “Midwest Bottom Heavy Spring Nationals” weekend: All IMCA rules apply for the Modifeds except American Racer or Hoosier G60 tires may be used, with grooving allowed only on the front. Aluminum headed motors (non-crate) must add 50 lbs. of lead on the front by the motor. Roller motors and stud girdles are legal. Quick Change rear ends are legal. Rear suspension must be IMCA legal. Front tubular okay. Fuel pump on transmission is legal. 7800 RPM chip must be ran with all open motors. No rear spoiler, unless running a 604 Crate per IMCA rules. Stock Cars will also run under all IMCA rules, with the exception of American Racer or Hoosier G60 tires may be used, with grooving allowed only on the front. Plus aftermarket blocks are okay to use in the Stock Cars. SportMods will follow IMCA or USRA rules, with the exception of American Racer or Hoosier G60 tires may be used, with grooving allowed only on the front. Hobby Stocks will use all IMCA rules, with the exception that a floater rear end being legal. Sport Compacts will follow all IMCA rules.

Pit passes both nights will be $30, ages (7-13) $20, and ages 6 & under $10. Grandstand admission each night will be adults $15, students (7-16) $7, and kids 6 & under FREE!

Pit gates on Friday will open at 5 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Then on Saturday night the pit gates will open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps will begin at 6 p.m. and racing kicks off at 6:30 p.m.

A practice night is set for Thursday, March 19th, with the gates opening at 5 p.m. and the first hot lap session beginning at 7 p.m. Pit passes for this night will be $15, with the grandstands FREE!

For more information about the “Midwest Bottom Heavy Spring Nationals”, you can call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

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