07/29/2009
Atlantic City Gambler's
Classic Dates Announced
Thrilling indoor auto racing is returning to Atlantic City’s
Boardwalk Hall on January 30-31, 2010.
High-powered, Three Quarter (TQ) Midget race cars will headline
the two-day card for the eighth consecutive year.
Some 100 drivers are expected to contend for the Gambler’s
Classic title.
Indoor racing is considered one of the most-competitive forms of
motorsports. It is common for the cars to be separated by inches
throughout an entire race.
The exciting environment of racing indoors in front of several
thousand fans attracts many top drivers. For the fans, the
action is right in front of their eyes, not miles away, with
replay shown on the hall's video screens.
Current and defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ted
Christopher of Plainville, Conn., won the most recent Gambler’s
Classic feature.
“Racing indoors is so intense for a driver, and it is just as
intense for the spectators,” Christopher said. “I know race fans
will want to experience the speed and tight competition that
happens when you are racing indoors.”
Dirt Modified stock car racing standout Billy Pauch of
Frenchtown, N.J., who has more than 700 victories to his credit,
is a regular entry in the Gambler’s Classic. Pauch captured the
Friday night race this past January.
Ryan Truex of Stafford Twp., N.J, was a last-minute entry indoor
entry in January. Truex, the younger brother of NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series driver Martin, has won NASCAR Camping World East
Series races as a driver with Michael Waltrip Racing this year.
And the speed of indoor racing is getting quicker. In January,
Lou Cicconi Jr. posted a record-setting 8.982-second lap at
Boardwalk Hall.
Last winter on the indoor Midget circuit, Cicconi defeated
current NASCAR Sprint Cup point leader Tony Stewart in Fort
Wayne, Ind.
Details for the eighth annual A.C. Boardwalk Hall race are still
be finalized. However, it’s confirmed that the powerful and
thrilling TQ Midget race cars will be in competition on both
nights. Each program will be highlighted by a main event, with
24 drivers competing.
The Slingshot and Champ Kart race cars, which provide just as
much entertainment as the TQ Midgets, will be on the card each
night as well.
Defending champions are Paul Lotier Jr. of Lebanon, Pa.
(Slingshots) and Ryan Kendall of East Greenbush, N.Y. (Champ
Karts).
Tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on Wednesday,
August 19 at noon. Ticketmaster can be reached by calling
(800)-736-1420 or online at
http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Information on the event is available at
aarn.com or by
calling (609)-888-3618.
Source:
Ernie Saxton
Communications, Inc. /
Atlantic City Gambler's Classic
Posted: July 29, 2009
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