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By Mike Leone
May 20, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pulaski, PA
The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series will try
again to kick off the 2008 season this weekend with two events; first
on Saturday at McKean County Raceway and then on Monday at Mercer
Raceway Park.
"We're looking forward to getting our season underway," stated
FASTRAK Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. "It's been a struggle with
Mother Nature everywhere thus far so hopefully we get a nice weekend
for a change. McKean County was one of the original FASTRAK tracks
here in the Northeast and they had the highest car counts last season
so we're expecting a strong field both there and at Mercer Monday."
The 25-lap features at both McKean and Mercer will pay $1,200 to-win,
$150 to-start. Drivers will draw pills to determine the heat race
lineups and redraw for the first 12 starting spots of the feature.
There is a $50 entry fee. The Goodyear G45 or G50 tires are
mandatory. They will be available at the track for $128 each or by
calling BWR Performance at 330-509-1999.
Last year, John Lacki and Todd Andrews were victorious in the two
Touring events held at McKean, while Dick Barton won the inaugural
event at Mercer.
McKean has yet to get a weekly event in this season, while Mercer has
completed three FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned events with Frank Guidace,
Brian Booher, and Rusty Moore all winning their first ever Late Model
features.
No other tracks will be running the FASTRAK Late Models on Saturday
or Monday to ensure a strong field of cars at both tracks. Some of
the top competitors expected include defending Series Champion Alan
Dellinger, Dick Barton, Todd Andrews, John Lacki, Greg Oakes, Bobby
Powell, Tom Snyder, Jr., Dave Padula, Mike Pegher, Jr., Max Blair,
Justin Kann, Steve Hollabaugh, Carl McKinney, and many more.
"We look for strong car counts and quality cars at all of our Touring
events this year," explained FASTRAK Co-Director Mike Leone. "With
five weekly tracks this year and growing car counts this should
really help the Touring Series, which we worked hard to put this
year's schedule together and keep all of the events within a
reasonable travel time. Tire sales and the total number of
participating drivers have already eclipsed last year's totals."
Feature payoffs for McKean & Mercer: 1. $1,200 2. $650 3. $450 4.
$350 5. $325 6. $300 7. $275 8. $260 9. $255 10. $250 11. $225 12.
$210 13. $200 14. $175 15. $165 16. $160 17. $155 18-24. $150.
At McKean on Saturday, pits open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7. McKean
County Raceway is a 1/3-mile dirt track located at the McKean County
Fairgrounds in East Smethport, Pa. at the intersections of Route 6
and 46. For more information on McKean County Raceway, check out
their website at www.mckeancountyrac eway.com or call 814-362-6909.
The track number on race day is 814-887-2600.
At Mercer on Monday, pits open at 2:30 p.m. with hot laps at 5:15
p.m. and racing at 6 p.m. Mercer Raceway Park is 3/8-mile dirt track
located just minutes from Interstates 79 & 80 just off Route 19 on
Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. For more information on Mercer
Raceway Park, check out their website at www.mercerracewaypa rk.com or
call 724-964-9300. The track number on race day is 724-662-1310.
In other Touring Series news, Raceway 7 has rescheduled their three-
time rained out Fall Classic to Friday, July 4. The 2008 FASTRAK
Northeast Touring Series is a 12-event slate that will determine the
$5,000 champion. In order to accumulate points and be eligible for
Northeast Touring Series point fund monies and prizes, drivers must
be members of the Touring Series. Drivers can sign up for $95.
Night one of the Grand Nationals will be a $2,000 to-win event at
Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday, October 4 with nights two and three
in the south to determine the $50,000 National Champion. In order to
compete in the Grand Nationals, drivers must compete in 15 FASTRAK-
sanctioned events and be either a Weekly Series or Touring Series
member.
2008 FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series associate sponsors thus far are
Race 1, Fame RV Center, Yoder's Performance Specialty & PRC, Bullitt
Chassis, and Fred Beans Parts.
To join our mailing list, simply send an e-mail to fastrakpr-
subscribe@yahoogrou ps.com. Mike Leone and Vicki Emig can be reached
at 724-964-9300. E-mail to info@fastraknorthea st.com and snail mail
to 4368 Route 422, Pulaski, PA 16143. For more information, check
out www.fastraknortheas t.com.
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