SpeedwayEXPO to Make $5,000
Racing Excellence Award
Salisbury, MA
(February 1): SpeedwayEXPO will present a $5,000 recognition
award to a deserving race team during the second annual
SpeedwayEXPO presented by Sunoco, February 29-March 2 at the
Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA. All racers
who compete weekly in the Northeast will be eligible for the
“Race to Excellence” Award and the cash prize of $5,000.
The strength of
SpeedwayEXPO lies in the strong network of people who provide
the excitement of short-track racing. The future of racing also
lies with those same individuals, who compete weekly at tracks
in the northeast. From Modifieds to Late Models, Street Stocks
to Mini Sprints and from Lebanon Valley Speedway to Whip City
from Twin State to Thompson and everywhere inbetween, the
families who work hard all week to play hard on the weekend help
make SpeedwayEXPO and short track racing special.
“Without
short-track, we would have no EXPO and, for that matter, no
magazine,” said EXPO’s producer, Silvio Calabi, who is also the
publisher of Speedway Illustrated Magazine. “The company is
pleased to make this extra commitment to our community.”
“It is important
to all of us at SpeedwayEXPO that racers’ efforts are
appreciated and supported,” said Event Coordinator Dale Wolbrink.
“With this cash prize we can reduce the sacrifices that at least
one team makes in order pursue its weekly racing passion.”
To be eligible,
a driver or car owner must submit a one-page essay explaining
why his or her race team deserves the “Race to Excellence”
Award. Applications will be accepted via post at SpeedwayEXPO,
107 Elm Street, Salisbury, MA 01952 or online at
editorial@speedwayillustrated.com. A link will also be
available on the EXPO website at speedwayexpo.com.
Applicants must
be registered with a local track, must have competed in a
minimum of seven races (at any track) in 2007, and will be
required to run a minimum of seven races during the 2008 season.
Any team that competes weekly in a regional touring series or at
a local weekly track in the Northeast can enter to win
SpeedwayEXPO’s “Race to Excellence” Award.
A panel of
judges will select the winning essay. The winner will be
announced on Sunday, March 2, at SpeedwayEXPO. The winner must
be present to collect the $5,000 prize.
Although only
one racer can take home the coveted prize, all competitors will
leave SpeedwayEXPO a little richer. A host of seminars have been
scheduled for the weekend to help racers gain competitive
advantage as they prepare for the upcoming season. Seminars will
address topics like sponsorship searches, team building, safety,
media relations and much more. A complete schedule of events is
online at speedwayexpo.com.
Source: Dale Wolbrink/SpeedwayEXPO PR
Posted:
February 4, 2008
