May 10th Races Canceled at Springfield Raceway

Springfield Raceway has canceled the racing action for Saturday night May 10th.  Due to the excessive rain earlier in the week and the forecast for more rain all afternoon and evening the management at the Raceway has no other option but to cancel the racing events for tonight.  We look forward to seeing everyone next week in better conditions.

Kelly, Hatcher, Tilman and Williams all get first win of the season

Ninty six cars signed in on Saturday night at Springfield Raceway and four drivers took home their first win of the season, while two drivers logged their second win in consecutive weeks.  Jeremy Kelly took home the win on the Late Model class, Jody Tilman won the feature in the Factory Stocks, Shawn Hatcher won a very competitive Bomber feature and Terry Williams topped the Hornets.  Eric Maggard snagged his second win of 08' in the Modifieds and Mike Hailman won the Sport Mod feature after he and Mike Watson came across the line in a virtual dead heat.

Adjustment made to Late Model weight rule

Springfield Raceway officials announced today that they made an adjustment to the weight rule for the Reliable Chevrolet Late Models (FASTRAK Series) for the start of the 2008 season.  The Raceway received some feed back from Show-me Series drivers regarding the amount of weight that had to be added to their cars for them to compete weekly at Springfield.  The Reliable Chevy cars with the 602 engine will be able to weight 2,200 lbs and the 604 cars will be able to weight 2,350 lbs.  The Show-Me Cars that want to compete against the Reliable / FASTRAK cars will now weight 2,425 lbs with 50 of those pounds being mounted forward of the engine mounts.  If the Show-me cars have sipped Hoosier WRS tires they must weight 2,475 with 50 lbs in front of the motor mounts.  Raceway officials feel this will be fair for both groups as we try and get this class developed in the SW Missouri region.

Reliable Chevrolet signs on as Title Sponsor of the Late Model Division

Springfield Raceway officials announced today that they have entered into a marketing partnership with Reliable Chevrolet in Springfield to become the official Auto Dealer and the title Sponsors of the FASTRAK Sanctioned Late Models division during the 2008 season.  The division will now be referred to as the “Reliable Chevrolet Late Models”.  In addition to the sponsorship opportunity, Reliable Chevrolet will also be the official retail outlet of the 602 & 604 GM Performance Engines that will power every car in the Late Model division", said Reliable Chevrolet parts manager Dean Jones. 

“We are thrilled to have Reliable as our marketing partner for the Late Model Division, with their support we are able to offer a fantastic racing division that the race fans of the Ozarks can enjoy on a weekly basis” said Raceway co-owner Doug Bland.  The news of Reliable comes just days after the sanctioning body for the Late Model Division “FASTRAK” announced they will be offering a record breaking point fund of $400,000 for the 2008 season.  “Our weekly Late Model teams will be eligible to compete for their share of the $400 grand that has been posted by FASTRAK” stated Bland.  The National Champion will receive $50,000 and the weekly champion will receive $10,000 for their efforts.  Bland went on to say “The crate motor program is a no-brainer to me, late model racers have the opportunity to compete for a $400,000 point fund with an engine that only costs a little over $5,200, compared to other late model series in the region that cost anywhere from $25,000 to $35,000

Racers seeking information regarding the 602 & 604 GM Performance Engines please contact the Reliable Chevrolet parts department at 417-887-5800.

FASTRAK Late Models to Racing Weekly in 2008

Drivers that wish to compete at Springfield Raceway during the 2008 season will have the opportunity to compete for a share of a $350,000 point fund.  Springfield Raceway will become a member of the Fastrak Weekly Racing Series next season for the late model division only.  Fastrak features GM Performance (602 & 604) crate engines in their series that sanctions races on a weekly, regional and national level.  More information regarding the details of the Fastrak organization can be obtained by visiting their website at www.fastrakracing.com  "We have looked at several different programs and both Jerry and I feel the Fastrak program is the best opportunity for us to host late model races on a weekly basis" said Springfield Raceway co-owner Doug Bland.  With a bunch of Spec cars in the region Springfield will allow legal Show-Me cars the opportunity to race with the Fastrak cars each week, with the addition of weight to compensate for the estimated 125 horsepower difference.  Show-me cars however will not be eligible for the $350,000 point fund unless they utilize a GM Performance (crate) engine.  A local "Official Engine Re-builder is being set up now, once in place this re-builder will have to put up a $30,000 bond ensuring they will keep within the strictly enforced rules pertaining to the GM crate engine program.  "The bond program gives the re-builder 30,000 reasons to make sure nobody gets an engine that is different from another racers engine" stated Stan Lester founder of Fastrak Racing.

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