WALT
DEMORRIS MEMORIAL CHALLENGE COMING THIS OCTOBER
Walt DeMorris, a Riverhead Late Model competitor known
for his gentle smile and big heart will be remembered this upcoming October
in what could be the Northeast’s biggest Late Model race. The Walt DeMorris
Memorial Challenge will be held on October 21-22, 2005 at Mountain Speedway
(PA) and will feature a 100-lap Late Model race to honor the late DeMorris
along with a Street Stock 50-lapper.
Walt DeMorris, whom passed away this past October, was
remembered for not winning the most championships, nor winning the most
races, but for winning the hearts of those whom were privileged to have
known him. DeMorris was the epitome of the low-buck racer, whom crewed,
sponsored, and drove his own effort 99% of the time. The Walt DeMorris
Memorial Challenge is to honor his dedication to the sport along to
spotlight the division he loved so much, the Late Models.
The Walt DeMorris Memorial Challenge, promoted by
Bartley Racing Enterprises and RacerHub Ventures, will consist of a 100-lap
Late Model race and a 50-lap Street Stock race. The event will be a two-day
event, as on Friday, practice will be held to acquaint drivers with a track
that they may have not had much experience on. For the Late Models,
Saturday will feature registration, tech, time trial qualifying, consis,
B-main (for 10+ cars), and the 100-lap feature for the Late Model fleet.
The Street Stocks will feature a similar schedule, but instead of time
trials, the Street Stocks will qualify via heats and will have no B-Main.
Rules will be opened up to competitors around the
Northeast. Rules will be released in the near future and will provide
provisions to keep the diverse field of cars on a level playing field.
While the purse has not yet been finalized, it is
promising to be one of the best paying Late Model races the Northeast has
seen for quite some time.
Registration is now open, and you may register online
via the official Walt DeMorris Memorial Challenge website at
www.waltdemorris.com. The field is expected to be large and
registrations may be capped, so register early and secure your spot in the
race.
Stay tuned to your local media outlet or the
official website at
www.waltdemorris.com for more news on this exciting event. It will be
one to remember for years to come.
Source: J.A. Ackley/Walt DeMorris Memorial Challenge PR
Posted: May 16, 2005
