07/19/2003

NEETS ADDS "FACTORY STOCK" CLASS TO IT'S FORMAT

  North East Enduro Tour Series promoter Billy Bartley would like to announce the addition of a "Factory stock" class as part of the show he takes on the road to some of the premier speedways in Pa, NY and NJ. They will run in the same race with the already sanctioned "Pro-Enduros" that are built to the NEETS rules with a separate purse and point system.
   Many tracks that have Enduro type cars limit them to " little or no modifications". These cars have entered into NEETS races but could not compete with the faster "Pro-cars". With this divided division, the "Factory stocks" will be only competing against each other in the same race similar to the GTA/GTP Trans Am series. The first stock across the line is the winner no matter what position he finishes in the race.
   "This will not only give these drivers a chance at winning the cash and trophies for the top positions in their own class but it will also pick up the car counts and create a better show for our fans" says Billy B. He adds " I have many plans to improve my series, this is just one of them...we ( the tour) are still in our infancy and will keep improving the show until I am satisfied that the fans have gotten the best show possible". " We pick up new cars at each track we visit and I get many drivers asking me how to join the tour". This is our building year and by the way things are going, I project 2004 will be a great season".
  The "Factory stocks" must be bonestock cars...just as they came from the factory with no engine, drive train or suspension modifications. The only additions to the cars will be the rollcages and safety equipment. Anything other than "year, make and model" stock will be cause to send them up to the Pro ranks. Also Bartley says " If one driver wins 2 races in one season in the stock class or wins one overall event, he will have to move up".
   NEETS will award points toward the championship points fund to the Pro class, the Factory stock class and overall points. The Factory stock champion could in fact place a top ten finish in points for the overall series at the season end NEETS banquet and take home two awards.
     The NEETS series has put on some great shows thus far and is growing by the week. Sunday, July 27th the tour will be at Tioga Motorsports park for a 100 lap race and will be visiting other speedways such as Mountain Speedway, Pa. Mahoning Valley Speedway, Pa Wall Township speedway, NJ. Kauneonga Raceway, NY, and Orange County Fairgrounds Speedway,NY on it's 2003 schedule. Some of the events will also host the 4cyl car/truck divisions.

   For all information on this tour go to the series website www.speedwaytech.net or e-mail tour promoter Billy Bartley at billyb@speedwaytech.net.

Sources:  NEETS PR
Posted:  July 23, 2003