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TRI-TRACK
SERIES ANNOUNCES TWO MORE DATES FOR 2016 |
The
Tri-Track Open Modified Series (TTOMS) announced two
more dates for their 2016 schedule on Friday
morning, with a double return to the New
London-Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut on tap for
the organization.
The Speedbowl will host the first of the two races
on Thursday night Aug. 25, with $10,000 up for grabs
to the winner of the 100 lap feature. A second event
will be on Sunday Oct. 23 as part of the 2nd annual
“Bemer’s Big Show.”
“I think the most important thing is that there a
such a wide variety of all the touring divisions
that come together, it’s the ultimate race of talent
and the guys that put the show on care so much about
the drivers and the teams. We’re really excited to
have Tri-Track back again,” said Speedbowl General
Manager Shawn Monahan. “There were a few dates other
series had so we weren’t able to go with the
original plan and with potential construction going
on, it was to risky to do an April race like I had
talked about with Dick Williams. We decided to go
with the Thursday night [in August] and as for the
October date, that October show is going to be a
knockout deal.”
The format for the October show is still undecided
at this point — though the format for the August
show will be the classic heat races, consolations
and B-main leading up to the 100 lap feature for a
$10,000 payday.
The addition of the Waterford Thursday night race
makes three $10,000 to win features already
scheduled for the 2016 season. Events at Seekonk
Speedway (June 29) and Star Speedway (July 30) will
also have a prize of $10,000 for the winner.
In 2015, the Tri Track Series ran two races at
Waterford with one in September and the other in
October. Woody Pitkat scored the win in the 65 lap
race in October, but it was Ron Silk winning the 100
lapper in September.
Defending Tri Track Series champion Matt Hirschman
said that the addition of Waterford to the schedule
will provide some exciting racing for fans in
Connecticut.
“Waterford is a track I really like, but it is
probably the toughest on the schedule because of the
experience many drivers in the field have there,”
Hirschman said. ”The other Tri Track Open Modified
Series venues have modifieds there as only special
events, where Waterford runs SK’s weekly and a lot
of drivers came up through there at some point in
their career. The place produces some great side by
side racing where sometimes the outside can be to
your advantage.”
Three of the four races scheduled for 2016 will be
part of the championship point fund, with a final
decision on which three races to be announced in the
near future.
The series continues to work with the sponsors from
the 2015 season, hoping to secure them once again
for the upcoming campaign. Officials are also hoping
to bring on board some new sponsors for the upcoming
season. Anyone interested in helping out can contact
James Schaefer on Facebook, or series Media Director
Kyle Souza.
Race teams are encouraged to begin preparation for
the 2016 season. Series officials will be contacting
drivers from across the Northeast in early January
to begin the registration process for the year
ahead.
For more information on the Tri Track Open Modified
Series visit
www.tritrackopenmodifiedseries.com.
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Source:
Kyle Souza/Tri-Track Open Modified Series
Posted:
December 18, 2015 |
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