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WORLD FIGURE 8® TOUR RACING ROARS INTO 2010 AT THE SPEEDROME |
GREATEST FIGURE 8 RACE ON THE PLANET(TM) Indianapolis Speedrome®
Indianapolis, Indiana October 1, 2009
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Enterprises, LLC is proud to announce the 2010 World Figure 8® Tour.
The World’s Home of the Figure 8®, the Indianapolis Speedrome®, will
play host to this four-race series leading up to the 34th Annual
World Figure 8® Championship to be held September 9-11, 2010.
Drivers and teams from around the Midwest will now have more
opportunities to race at the host track in preparation for the
celebrated crossover weekend. Fans will be the ultimate winner with
more great Figure 8 action on their plate during the upcoming year.
The 2010 World Figure 8® Tour campaign will compete on Friday
evenings to avoid confliction with the drivers and their home track
schedule. The dates for this championship point series are April
30th, June 11th, July 2nd, and July 23rd. Each event will consist of
qualifications, heat races (except July 2nd), and a thrilling
100-lap Figure 8 feature. The overall series champion will receive
$1000, a 5-foot trophy, and a locked-in starting spot for the 34th
Annual World Figure 8® Championship on September 11, 2010. This
guaranteed position is non-transferable.
The World Figure 8®
Tour is also proud to proclaim its race director, Kenny St John. The
legendary Figure 8 icon is a member of the Speedrome Hall of Fame
and won an incredible five straight World Figure 8® Championships
from 1978 to 1982. “King” Kenny has promoted many Figure 8 events
through the decades at tracks such as Anderson Speedway, the Muncie
Motor Speedway, Louisville Motor Speedway, Benton County Speedway,
and Bluegrass Speedway. He also served in this same role for a time
in the America’s Figure 8 Challenge during the 90’s.
“This
series is the perfect vehicle to enhance the World Figure 8®
Championship”, stated St John. “Cars from Michigan, Kentucky, and
other states can get more valuable Speedrome track time preparing
for September’s World Figure 8® weekend. With so many talented
Figure 8 drivers around today, these races will have the fans
screaming for more”. St John continued, “Stay tuned to
www.speedrome.com
for more news on this tour and more upcoming Figure 8 events”. Great
sponsorship opportunities are available for this series, contact the
Speedrome ads@speedrome.com for details.
Each 100-lap World
Figure 8® main event will pay $1,200 to the victor with $100 going
to any driver that starts the contest. There will also be a unique
BOUNCEBACK BONUS on the line on each one for those four tour
weekends. If the feature winning driver can comeback the following
night to win the Speedrome Late Model Figure 8 feature, they will
receive a $500 bonus on top of their earnings. This could run their
weekend total upwards of $2,700.
Cars eligible to compete
will fall under the 2010 World Figure 8® Championship rules. Stock
class machines are welcome. The tradition of a competition friendly
common tire will also continue. These 10-inch tires will be
available exclusively at the Indianapolis Speedrome® for $75 each
plus all applicable taxes. “These tires have given us drivers a
level playing field in the past”, proclaimed reigning World Champion
Ben Tunny from Fairland, Indiana. “I think these races will be fun
while learning more about our cars and the other drivers for
September”.
2010 World Figure 8® Tour Schedule Friday
April 30, 2010 with Legends, Bandoleros, Faskarts, Jr. Faskarts,
Hornets, Hornet Figure 8 Friday June 11, 2010 with Legends,
Bandoleros, Faskarts, Jr. Faskarts, Hornets, Hornet Figure 8
Friday July 2, 2010 with Stocks, Late Models (oval only), Legends,
Bandoleros, Hornets, Hornet Figure 8 Friday July 23, 2010 with
Legends, Bandoleros, Faskarts, Jr. Faskarts, Hornets, Hornet Figure
8
The Indianapolis Speedrome® is located at 802 South Kitley
Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 on Indianapolis' Southeast side.
The Indianapolis Speedrome® is the Home of the World Figure 8®. Next
year’s $20,000 to win, 34th Annual World Figure 8® Championship will
be held September 9-11, 2010. Join us at the GREATEST FIGURE 8 RACE
ON THE PLANET(TM).
For more information: WEB
www.speedrome.com
PHONE (317) 353-8206 EMAIL info@speedrome.com Follow the
Indianapolis Speedrome® at
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