Phase II of North-South ShootoutTM Qualifying Race
Schedule Announced
With the Northern qualifying race schedule already in place,
C&C Racing Promotions set out to finalize the calendar for both
the Southern Modifieds and the Supermodifieds races as part of
this year’s 6th Annual John Blewett III Memorial North-South
ShootoutTM and East-West Supermodified ShootoutTM.
The end result is a comprehensive schedule that is
representative of both the sanctioning bodies and geographic
scope of those that participate in the annual event.
Since its inception, C&C Racing Promotions, in cooperation
with top race promoters on the east coast, has hosted a number
of qualifying events. The winning car owner of each designated
qualifying race is awarded a guaranteed starting spot in their
respective divisions.
“We are very happy with this year’s schedule,” said Race
Promoter, Charles Kepley of Lexington, NC. “The line-up of
qualifying races is a good mix of all the Series that join
together to race at the Shootout every year. There is a fair
shot for those guys to get a win and head to Concord knowing
they are in the race.”
In its inaugural season the East-West Supermodified ShootoutTM
attracted teams from across the country. In 2008, C&C Racing
Promotions hopes to continue with that tradition. To help teams
along the way, C&C has announced a nine-race qualifier schedule.
The winning car owners at two (2) International Supermodified
Association (ISMA) races, two (2) Midwest Supermodified
Association (MSA) races, two (2) Supermodified Racing
Association (SMRA) races, two (2) Englewood Racing Association
(ERA) and two “open” shows will receive guaranteed starting
spots for their teams. Charlie Schultz, Chris Perley, and Brian
Warf have already secured starting spots for their respective
car owners in events held at Sandusky and Madera Speedways.
The West Coast swing includes the August 30, 2008 and
September 6, 2008 events at Colorado National for the ERA
contingent; and the September 20, 2008 Harvest Classic at Madera
(CA) Speedway for SMRA. The “open” events will include the
August 31, 2008 Classic (Non-Wing) at Oswego Speedway; and the
All-Star Classic on September 6, 2008 at All-Star Speedway in
Epping, NH. A final event for the MSA sanctioned teams will be
added at Toledo Speedway in Ohio.
For the Modified teams hailing from south of the Mason-Dixon
line, the schedule is split between the two primary sanctioning
bodies in the South-the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour (WSMT)
and the ASA Southern Modified Race Tour. The Whelen Southern
Modified Tour events at Caraway Speedway on August 22, 2008 and
at Southern National Speedway on September 13, 2008 will both
carry guaranteed starting spots for the winning car owners. The
ASA Southern Modified Race Tour will host their second
qualifying event on October 25, 2008 at Hickory Speedway. Brian
King won the first ASA qualifier on May 23, 2008 at Ace
Speedway.
The crown jewel of the southern Modified qualifying events
will be the Brian Pack Memorial that will be held on September
1, 2008 also at Ace Speedway.
“This will be a very emotional night for everyone involved in
short track racing down South,” said Kepley. “This race will
mean a lot to the team that wins it, not only for the qualifying
spot but because of it’s importance as a tribute to Brian Pack.”
Since its inception, Brian Pack and his family, including his
fellow racer, his father Gene, have been avid supporters of the
North-South ShootoutTM.
A host of qualifying races have already been run for the
Modifieds, SK-Type Modifieds, and Supermodifieds. Drivers Ronnie
Silk of Norwalk, CT, and Jimmy Blewett of Howell, NJ, have
already secured their spots in the line-up for the annual event.
Southern Modified competitor Brian King also has scored himself
a guaranteed starting spot in the Modified portion of the event.
In Supermodified qualifiers, Charlie Schultz of Lorain, OH,
Chris Perley of Rowley, MA, and Bryan Warf, of Meridian, ID,
have each earned a berth in the East-West Supermodified Shootout
TM. Three drivers took advantage of North-South Shootout TM
qualify race events to earn guaranteed starting spots for their
car owners in the SK-Type Modified portion of the North-South
Shootout™ including Doug Coby of Milford, CT, Tyler Chadwick of
Ledyard, CT, Henry Stampfl of Plainville, MA.
In addition to the guaranteed starting spots for their
owners, each driver capturing a victory in qualifying race
action will receive a Joie of Seating gift certificate and a
custom commemorative award courtesy of C&C Racing Promotions,
proud promoters of the North-South ShootoutTM.
A comprehensive look at everything North-South ShootoutTM,
including complete details on all qualifying events, can be
found by logging on to
www.northsouthshootout.com.
Source: North-South
Shootout PR/racinpr@aol.com
Posted:
August 25, 2008
