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By Chris Tilley (C/T/ Marketing)

CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or [email protected] 

Wartburg Speedway gearing up for $7,500 to win ‘Mack 50’ on Thur. July 3rd

By Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or [email protected]

WARTBURG, TN (June 3, 2008)—With the warmer temperatures of Summer brings the nearing of the Fourth of July holiday.

The same stands true for the Wartburg Speedway in Wartburg, TN which will ‘Heat Up’ the month of July with the running of the 2nd annual ‘Mack 50’ event, this year to be ran paying $7,500 to win / $300 to start for the Super Late Models on Thursday Night July 3, 2008.

The 2007 edition of the Mack Trucks sponsored event saw Clinton, TN driver Anthony White claim the $5,000 top prize along with clinching the $10,000 check during the ‘Independence 70’ event on the Fourth of July. White also went on to win the track championship during the ’07 season.

This year’s un-sanctioned Super Late Model extravaganza will boast a total A-Main purse in excess of $20,000. The Sportsman will compete for $1,200 and both the Mini-Stocks and Pure Streets will race for $500 to the winner. The Front Wheel Drive class will be competing for $250 to win. The Modified Street class will also race for $500 to win that night.

The Super Late Models, which will race for 50 laps in the A-Main, will compete utilizing an open compound tire rule for the evening’s racing event. Any brand and any compound of any tire may be run on any wheel on the car during this event only. The entry fee for Super Late Models will be $125.00.

The evening wouldn’t be complete without Fireworks, so Wartburg Speedway will be hosting another spectacular Fireworks program before the completion of the night’s festivities.

‘Mack 50’ Super Late Model Purse: 1) $7500, 2) $3000, 3) $1250, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $500, 10) $450, 11) $400, 12) $375, 13) $350, 14) $325, 15) $300, 16) $300, 17) $300, 18) $300, 19) $300, 20) $300, 21) $300, 22) $300

Ticket prices for the event have also been released: Adult General Admission will be $20.00 for Adults with Children 7-12 being $5.00 and six and under admitted free. Adult Tier Parking will be $25.00 for Adults with Children 7-12 being $10.00 and six and under admitted free. Adult Pit Passes are $35.00 with Children six and under admitted free.

Events at Wartburg Speedway will get underway on July 3rd with Gates scheduled to open at 3:00 p.m., Driver’s Meeting slated for 7:00 p.m. and Hot Laps thereafter.

Further information can be obtained by calling the Speedway at (423) 346-6750 or by visiting the track’s official website located at www.wartburgspeedway.net or you can call Special Events Coordinator Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723.

King holds on for PPM Southern Regional Racing Series win at Wartburg

Wartburg, TN (May 9, 2008)—Brandon King of Decatur, AL led flag-to-flag in route to the $3,000 payday and his first PPM Racing Products Southern Regional Racing Series event win of the season on Friday night May 9, 2008 at the Wartburg Speedway in Wartburg, TN.

King came to Victory Lane while driving the Empire CNC Services sponsored MasterSbilt Chassis.

Fast Qualifier Brandon King and Byron Michael brought the 24-car field down to Lynn Palmer’s Green flag for the start of the 50-lap main event with King jumping to the early lead.