Mike Tidaback has submitted his entry to defend his Gambler’s
Classic Indoor Auto Race title at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk
Hall.
The seventh annual event is scheduled to take place on
January 16-17, 2009, on the concrete floor, which was held in
front of a near sold-out crowd last January.
Tidaback of Little Falls, N.J., left Atlantic City last year
with more than $6,000 in his pocket after leading the final half
of the 40-lap main event.
“This is a big race for us, because you run against the best
in the Northeast,” Tidaback said. “It’s like our Super Bowl.”
Tidaback, who defeated two-time winner Joey Payne of
Fairlawn, N.J., became the first American Three Quarter Midget
Racing Association (ATQMRA) Series regular to win the
prestigious race.
Entry forms were sent to all race teams that entered the 2008
event. Entries are limited to the first 100 TQ Midgets/600 cc
Micro Sprints, 40 Slingshots and 60 Senior Champ Karts.
Scott Campbell of Doylestown, Pa., is the first TQ driver to
file an entry.
Former Atlantic City Slingshot winner Jesse Hartman of
Flemington, N.J., was the first driver to enter that class.
Hartman competes in the Micro Sprint division during the outdoor
season.
Rich Tobias Jr. of Hershey, Pa., is the defending Slingshot
winner.
Tobias donated his AC race winnings to the National Fragile X
Research Foundation.
Tamie Smith of Binghamton, N.Y., was the first Senior Champ
Kart entry. Smith has been a qualifying event winner in Atlantic
City in recent years, but she is still searching for her first
AC feature victory. Chris Daley of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., came
from 21st to win the division race last January.
“Last year’s races left the fans wanting more and we’ve
received a lot of interest from drivers who want to either
return or make the first-ever appearance in Atlantic City,” said
event organizer Danny Sammons.
For the first time in event history, time trials will be held
on January 15 for all divisions. While the grandstand will not
be open to the public, fans with tickets for Friday and/or
Saturday (Jan. 16-17) can obtain a restricted Thursday-only pit
pass, which will allow them access to catch all of the
pole-night activities.
Tickets for the Gambler’s Classic are on sale now by calling
the Area Auto Racing News office at: 609-888-3618 (please have a
MasterCard, Visa, or American Express card ready).
Also, tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster by
calling:
1-800-736-1420 or online at:
www.ticketmaster.com.
For further information on the Gambler’s Classic, contact
Danny Sammons by phone at: 609-888-3618 or via e-mail:
danny@aarn.com.
Gambler’s Classic information is available online at:
www.aarn.com.
The Gambler’s Classic is run in conjunction with the huge
Motorsports 2009 Race Car & Trade Show taking place at the
Atlantic City Convention Center on January 16-17. Close to
300,000 square feet of show space will be dedicated to
everything motorsports. Information on autograph sessions, show
activities, tickets and discount lodging can be found at
www.aarn.com.
Source: Ernie
Saxton/Ernie Saxton Communications
Posted:
November 6, 2008
