Sundance $5K to
Win Modified “Drive for Five” Events Are Coming to Life
The news on the asphalt racing
scene spread quickly when Sundance Vacations Speedway announced
its “Drive For Five” events for the 2010 season. Five $5000 to
win extra distance Modified events throughout the season make up
the ‘Drive for Five’ and both driver and fans alike are awaiting
the first event of the season. The first of five special
extended lap races for the Tour Type Modifieds will kick off on
Sunday, May 23.
Similar 100-lap events are also on the schedule for June 19,
July 31, and August 28. The fifth and final event of the season
will take place with the running of a 150-lap main event at the
11th annual “King of the Mountain” on Sunday, October 10. The
prestigious event always draws more than a full field of cars
and some of the best racers across the Eastern seaboard
Each driver that attempts to qualify for each event will also
receive 50 championship points. Any driver that qualifies for
the feature will receive an additional 50 points as long as he
or she starts the main event.
“This is just one of the ways to show the drivers our
appreciation during this weak economy and the show will be one
that the fans won’t want to miss”, said speedway promoter, Joe
Callavini. “There’s a lot of great racing out there week in and
out and the purse increase for the big shows should add even
more competition to the current field of mods at our facility”.
The 100-lap races at the 1/3-mile asphalt oval have been more
than exciting in the past. Past champion, Rusty Smith has scored
wins, as has open wheel modified ace Matt Hirschman. Both are
expected to be in attendance for at least some of the events
this year. Others on the entry list is past King of the Mountain
winner, Earl Paules and Eric Beers as well as Kyle Ebersole, who
are all past speedway champions.
The top ten Drivers in regular season points following the
October 3 Modified event will receive a provisional for King of
the Mountain, provided they do not qualify through time trials
or the consolation event. All non-qualified drivers in the top
ten in championship points may use their provisional and start
at the rear of the field.
Entry forms and the complete purse structure for the 2010 “Drive
for Five” can be viewed by visiting
www.sundancevacationsspeedway.com.
Sundance Vacations is a national wholesale travel company that
specializes in providing wholesale travel and discount vacations
to travelers who appreciate budget-friendly travel. Founded in
1991 by John and Tina Dowd, Sundance Vacations’ mission is to
provide quality discount vacations at a fraction of the retail
rate. A destination-based discount travel program, Sundance
Vacations enables customers to enjoy discount vacations in many
popular resort areas across the United States.
Sundance Vacations Speedway is just minutes from Hazleton, Pa,
located on St. John’s Road, between Routes 93 and 309.
Grandstand admission for all regular events is just $10 for ages
11 and older. Children 10 years of age and younger are admitted
for free.
Please visit
www.sundancevacationsspeedway.com for the entire 2010
schedule, point standings and up to date news and information.
Source:
Geno Ostrowski/Sundance Vacations Speedway PR
Updated: May
8, 2010
