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Forestville, PA – May 31, 2007 –The talent laden Lucas Oil USAC National Sprint Car Series invades Big Diamond Raceway in Minersville, Pa on Thursday evening June 7. Joining the USAC sprints on the topless twin bill will be the ARDC wingless midgets.
Darren Hagen of Riverside, California will carry a 26 point lead over Tony Stewart Racing driver Levi Jones into the three race Eastern swing.
The USAC sprint car class has long been a breeding ground for the finest drivers in the country to show their talents on a national touring level. USAC racing has opened doors for drivers such as Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Kasey Kahne, and JJ Yeley to move onto the Nextel Cup Series. More information on USAC can be obtained on the world wide web at www.usacracing.com.
On Thursday evening June 7, Seltzer Insurance will present the wingless USAC Sprints and wingless ARDC Midgets making a double header appearance. Some of the USAC heavy hitters are expected to either haul their Midgets to Forestville or secure rides in the companion ARDC Midget event. The USAC Sprint-car feature event will go a distance of 30-laps paying $4,000 to win.
Advance tickets for this event are currently available. If an advance ticket is purchased, it will allow entrance to the grandstands at 12:00PM, three hours earlier than when the regular ticket gates open (3:00PM).
Big Diamond Raceway partner Buddy Biever explains the advance ticket operation. “Each advance ticket will get a seat pad on race day to reserve their seats. Example, if you have a party of five purchasing advance tickets, and you come to the track at 12:00 race day we will let you in upon showing the five tickets, hand you five seat pads and select your seats. Your tickets will be stamped so that the rest of your party can enter later on, at which time we will pull the ticket stub.” Please note- No Coolers larger than 12" x 12" will be permitted for this event due to space constraints
Adult General Admission for the Thursday June 7 program is $25. A driver's meeting will be held at 6PM, practice at 7PM, qualifying will begin at 7:30PM. A pit pass will be $25 for USAC members, this pit price will also be offered to ARDC and BDR license holders. Non-members will pay $30. If this event is rained-out it will be rescheduled for Friday June 8 along with the Roadrunners. The 358 Modifieds and Sportsman would then compete on Sunday June 10 with a 7:30PM start time.
"With Pocono Raceway having their Nextel Cup event the same weekend as our USAC event, it would be a great opportunity for fans to see all the excitement that open wheel dirt track racing has to offer as we are less than a 90 minute drive from Pocono Raceway. stated track PR representative Chris Budihas."
Drivers currently expected to invade Big Diamond raceway for the USAC event are Tony Stewart Racing drivers Levi Jones and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Kasey Kahne Racing drivers Kevin Swindell and Brady Bacon as well as Darren Hagen, Dave Darland, Jesse Hockett, Brady Short, Damion Gardner, John Stanbrough, Dustin Morgan, Robert Ballou, Jerry Coons Jr. , Mat Neely, Daron Clayton, Chris Windom, Jimmy Light, Neil Shepherd, John Heydenreich, Billy Pauch and Billy Pauch Jr.
For more information and directions, feel free to visit the track’s official website at www.bigdiamondraceway.com
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