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[MontpelierSpeedwayWebsite]

 

Montpelier Motor Speedway Set To Host NRA Sprint Invader Border War Event

Saturday, June 7th.

 

 For the first time in nearly a decade, Winged Sprint Car racing will return to the Montpelier Motor Speedway with the inaugural visit of the K & L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders on Saturday Night, June 7th with the Indiana/Ohio NRA Sprint Invader Border Wars.

 

The Border War two day event will begin Friday, June 6th at the Limaland Speedway in Lima, Ohio and will venture across state lines the following night on Saturday, June 7th to the Montpelier Motor Speedway.   While UMP Modifieds and Super Streets commonly compete at both the Limaland/Montpelier Motor Speedway on any given weekend, this will be the first pairing for the Winged Sprint Cars and their fans at both venues.  The approximate distance between the two venues is 70 miles or 1 hour 20 minutes (via Ohio 29/Indiana Highway 18).  Please check road conditions for potential of highway construction and delays on Highway 18 east of Montpelier. 

 

The Ohio based sanctioning body hosts NRA Sprint events at a multitude of Ohio tracks along with events in Michigan; however, Montpelier will serve as one the lone Indiana visits in 2014 for the series thanks in part to its close approximation to the Ohio border.  The series utilizes full-size sprint cars with top and nose wings powered by methanol fuel injected direct drive engines. 

California heavy hitter Randy Hannagan leads the series virtue of 2 Wins (Limaland and Waynesfield) while JR Stewart (1 Win - Limaland), and Jim Neir (1 Win - Eldora Speedway) have also posted NRA wins during the 2014 season.  Entering the weekend Hannagan will be the points leader to a points fund that pays a whopping $10,000 to the winner.  JR Stewart, Shawn Dancer, Dustin Stroup, Hud Horton, Jared Horstman, Butch Schroeder, Ron Blair, Max Stambaugh, Tim Allison, Devon Dobie, Tim Hunter, Kevin Roberts, Gregg Dalman, and Kyle Pitts round out the top 15.

 

The Montpelier Motor Speedway, which began racing in 1903 and hosted its first automobile race in 1915, is one of America’s oldest remaining racing facilities.   While the east central Indiana ¼ mile clay oval has a historic past, the facility has seen many major modern upgrades the past four seasons including new restrooms, bleachers along with the addition of many safety features including a new catch fence and front stretch wall.  The Montpelier Motor Speedway commonly competes weekly on Saturday Nights with its popular Modified and Stock Car divisions, and is also the host to the popular Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget series. 

 

General Admission to this special event will be $15 with Kids (12 and Under) Free (with a paid adult).  Pit pass admission will be $30.  Gates Open at 3:00PM followed by Hot Laps at 5:00PM with racing beginning at 6:30PM.  Joining the K & L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders will be the UMP Modifeds, Super Streets, and Thunder Cars.

 

Classes

K&L Ready Mix NRA SPRINT CARS

UMP Modified

Super Streets

Thunder Cars

 

Times

Gates Open - 3:00 PM

Hot Laps – 5:00 PM

Racing - 6:30 PM

 

Admission

General Admission - $15

Kids (12 and Under) – Free

Pit Pass - $30

 

Location

East Central Indiana

Montpelier Motor Speedway

700 South Jefferson

Montpelier, Indiana 47359

I69 Exit 264

 

Web & Media

Official Website: www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com

Facebook – “Home of the Montpelier Motor Speedway: www.facebook.com/MontpelierMotorSpeedway

Twitter - www.twitter.com/MontpelierTrack

Website – www.NRAInvaders.com

[sprinter75]

whats the purse for this race ? i see it's 30 dollars to get in the pits thats the same amount they charge for the bob reynolds memorial and it pays 7500 to win !!!!

[sprintfan53]

Does seem a little pricey at $30.00 for a $1500.00(?) show.....maybe there is added entertainment in the pits

[dirtfan20]

I for one will not go !  they're raping u !

[dirtfan20]

look at speedweek prices and their purse? wow

[MontpelierSpeedwayWebsite]

The price range is pretty standard in Indiana for special programs (such as the previously held SOD Indiana event).  In fact, many tracks in Indiana charge $30 for a weekly show.  We are able to keep our "weekly shows" at a $25 pit pass, but our premier class and payout is the UMP Modifieds.

 

We have several factors that have increased the pit pass to $30 that basically deal with our increased costs in administrating the race in terms of driver safety and overall program including the availability of a 3rd ambulance that will be on standby in addition to our fully EMT staffed ambulances on the grounds, extra set of fire crew, insurance, extra scorers, etc... that we believe will insure that we have the best and most safe show as possible These costs are in addition to the overall NRA purse and sanctioning fee costs.  Please note that additional money is being used to cover several critical areas that we hope we never need.

 

We are going to do the best job and put on the best show as possible for fans and drivers.  We hope to have the support of the NRA teams and fans, and we hope that this event is supported in a way that we can schedule additional events in the future.  We are a family owned track that has put their heart and soul into improving the facility.  

Edited by MontpelierSpeedwayWebsite, 03 June 2014 - 08:25 PM.

[sprinter75]

so instead of getting a sponsor to offset this cost you charge the teams your bringing in to put on this special show ? think i would have found a 500-1000 dollar sponsor

[dirtfan20]

I have to agree with sprinter75, we pay your necessary costs and the price of fuel to get there to pad your pockets? wow!