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08/22/2011 |
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UNOH SHOWDOWN
AT THOMPSON
GENERATING TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT |
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UNOH (University of Northwestern Ohio) Showdown has
been the talk of the racing community since it was
announced last winter. This first-time-ever event,
slated for the weekend of September 10th & 11th, has
race fans buzzing with anticipation. It will be the
biggest event of the year for the combination of the
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR Whelen
Southern Modified Tour.
The very best race teams and drivers from both Tours
are expected to arrive at Thompson ready for this
head-to-head racing spectacle. Each Tour will
compete in its own 125-lap main event. Each of these
races will be run for a purse of nearly $53,000.00
plus contingencies. Upon completion of the 125-lap
races, the best of both Tours will be lined up for
the UNOH 50-lap, $50,000.00+ race to determine the
overall winner of this high stakes racing
spectacular.
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour points leader,
George Brunnhoelzl III is expected to lead an
impressive contingent of Southern drivers. Others
expected are L.W. Miller, Jason and Burt Myers, Andy
Seuss, Tim Brown and many more. Northern race team’s
points leader, Ronnie Silk, will head up the Whelen
Modified Tour entries. He is expected to be joined
by the full contingent northern competitors
including Rowan Pennink, Todd Szegedy, Mike
Stefanik, Bobby Santos, Eric Beers and many more.
Qualifying through time trials for the 125s will
take place on Saturday, September 10th. Race teams
will then prepare their cars for the Sunday morning
Fan Appreciation Party that will take place on the
track Sunday between the hours of 10 AM and 12 Noon.
This will give fans an opportunity to meet with
drivers from both Whelen Tours along with drivers
from Thompson’s “Super 6” NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series divisions. Fans are urged to arrive early and
to bring cameras and/or items they would like to
have autographed.
Thompson Speedway is also offering businesses and
fans an opportunity to be part of this amazing
weekend. Lap sponsorship for the 50-lap Shootout is
available with the money going directly to the
leader of the lap sponsored. The lap sponsor’s name
will appear on the huge lap board on display at the
track and will also be published on the track’s web
site, the Thompson Tradition race program and be
announced over the track’s public address system.
Anyone interested in becoming an important part of
this first-ever Shootout can sponsor a lap by
calling the Thompson Speedway track office.
Purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged so that
fans can avoid long lines on race weekend. Tickets
are available by calling the track office.
(860-923-2280) The complete UNOH Showdown weekend
schedule is available on the Thompson web site
www.thompsonspeedway.com. |
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Source: Russ Dowd / Thompson International Speedway
Posted: August
22, 2011 |
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