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THE SBM 125
MODIFIED OPEN RETURNS TO STAR SPEEDWAY
IN 2016 AFTER ONE YEAR HIATUS |
 It's
back and it is going to be even bigger than in 2014,
when the quarter-mile Star Speedway on Route 27 in
Epping, New Hampshire held their highest paying race
in the track's long and storied history. It was also
one of the best.
Today an agreement was reached between the Webber
family and the Northeast Race Cars Tri-Track Open
Modified Series representatives, Jim Schaefer and
Dick Williams to present SBM V on Saturday night,
July 30th, and this premiere Tour-Type Modified Open
event will now pay a minimum of $10,000 to win!
SBM IV was a race held in June of 2014 that fans are
still talking about to this day. Numerous drivers
raced for the lead in the closing laps before Jon
McKennedy raced to the victory and a $6,175 payday.
Last place in that event paid $1,650 in large part
because of race fan donations that in the end made
it the highest paying race in Star history. In fact,
a 13th place finish in SBM IV paid a whopping
$4,141.
This 2016 version of the SBM 125 comes on the heels
of a 2014 event that was dubbed, "One of the top ten
best Modified races that I have ever seen," by the
voice of the Modifieds for decades at tracks from
Maine to Florida, Ben Dodge. And with a running
start on obtaining sponsorship through the Northeast
Race Cars Tri-Track Series, it will almost certainly
exceed the payoff from the 2014 event because of the
expected support from sponsors and race fans alike.
"I am so excited to see the Modifieds return to Star
for SBM V," said track promoter Bob Webber Jr., who
helped finalize the deal just today. "It was
difficult not having the SBM last year. Both fans
and competitors wanted it so badly, but the
scheduling just didn't work in our favor.
"Every competing Modified driver that I have seen
since that last race has been asking. Fans have been
asking, and I have been working to bring the Open
Show concept SBM back to where it all started. I am
thrilled that we were able to make it happen for
2016, and with a summer date, this will surely be a
marquee event of the 2016 season, and not just at
Star Speedway."
Defending race winner Jon McKennedy was eying a
different venue for July 30 in 2016, but those plans
have changed since he heard the news today. The
Chelmsford, Mass., standout considers Star to be his
home track.
"That is the best news I've heard all year and the
year is almost over," McKennedy said upon learning
of the SBM 125's return. "To have the SBM at the top
of my list of races to run in next season is
awesome. Just awesome. I can't wait to get back
there and try to win it for a third time."
More details of the 125-lap SBM V, on Saturday night
July 30 will be finalized soon and can be found on
the track website:
www.star-speedway.com, on the
Official Star Speedway facebook page, or through the
Northeast race Cars Tri-Track Open Modified Series
facebook and web pages following the Christmas
holiday season.
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Source:
Kevin Rice / Star Speedway
Posted:
December 8, 2015 |
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