Jun 30, 2015 12:04 AM EDT
$10,000 Purse Awaits Crate Sportsman Drivers In ‘The Onyx Summit’ September 18th & 19th At Black Rock Speedway
DUNDEE, NY – For Immediate Release – June 30th, 2015 –
Black Rock Speedway promoter Mike Jackson and SUNY Canton Grit Racing Series presented by Teo Pro Car promoters Dick and Nick Stark like to make a splash with their racing events and promotions. They will certainly do just that, as they will team up to promote The Onyx Summit Weekend on Friday September 18th and Saturday September 19th.
This weekend long festival of speed, talent, good food and music will feature the 602 Crate Sportsman Modifieds, IMCA Empire State Series, Street Stocks & 4 Cylinder Stock divisions as well as a 4 cylinder enduro. Drivers in all divisions will test man and machine to see who can ‘climb to the top of The Rock’.
Friday September 18th Program:
Friday night’s racing program will kick off Onyx Summit weekend with the IMCA Empire State Series making their second stop at the ‘Fast Four-Tenths-Mile’ for 2015 with a 30-lap feature event. Eddie Sites picked up the win during the first Empire State Series trip to Black Rock and has since picked up an additional victory in the M&M Auto Sales & Service IMCA Modified division.
Opening night of the Onyx Summit will also feature open practice sessions for the 602 Crate Sportsman and Street Stock divisions. A unique event to be run on this night will also feature a 25-lap Champion’s Invitational for Crate Sportsman competitors. The top 3 in home track points for all 10 Grit Racing Series participating tracks will be invited to take part in this draw/redraw format event by receiving a free pit pass for the team’s driver.
The Champion’s Invitational will carry a purse structure of:
1) $750
2) $500
3) $400
4) $350
5) $300
6) $250
7) $225
8) $200
9) $175
10) $150
11) $125
12-last) $100
The 4 Cylinders will be in competition on opening night as well, racing a 25-lap feature that will follow Black Rock Speedway rules for Rear Wheel Drives and Front Wheel Drives. Black Rock Speedway has opened up their 4 Cylinder rules in 2015 to accommodate more neighboring competitors. Any questions on rules for this division should be directed to Head Tech Inspector Mark Wallenbeck and Promoter Mike Jackson.
The 25-Lap 4 Cylinder Shootout will race for a purse of:
1) $250
2) $175
3) $150
4) $125
5) $100
6) $90
7) $80
8) $70
9) $60
10-24) $50
Opening night festivities will also feature a Pit Crew Competition on the front stretch of the ‘Fast Four-Tenths-Mile’. Pit crew teams will compete in a tire change competition that will see them change the right rear tire of a 602 Crate Sportsman in the fastest time possible. A prize package for the winning team is being ironed out and will be announced in a future Onyx Summit Weekend press release.
Night #1 of Onyx Summit Weekend will also see the return of the pit party at Black Rock with a bon fire and chicken barbecue. Partygoers will be entertained by the music of Nick Stark on guitar and vocals. Camping is always free at Black Rock Speedway and is always operated on a first come, first served basis.
Saturday September 19th Program:
The main event on Saturday will be the 50-lap Crate Sportsman feature that will pay a whopping $2,500 to the winner and a guaranteed $200 to start the feature event. The draw/redraw format show will see heat race winners take home $150 each, while the Consolation winners will take home $75 each. The Hard Charger Award will pay $250 and the Hard Luck Award will pay out $150.
The 50-lap Crate Sportsman Main Event will carry a $10,000 purse:
1) $2,500
2) $1,250
3) $800
4) $500
5) $450
6) $375
7) $350
8) $325
9) $300
10) $275
11) $250
12) $225
13th-24th) $200
The Crate Sportsman division will have a $100 entry fee, which will cover the entry fee and a driver’s pit pass for the entire weekend ($30 Entry Fee, $35 Pit Pass x2).
The always-competitive Street Stock division will also be in competition during Saturday’s festivities, as they will race a 30-lap feature paying $600 to win and $75 to start. This draw/redraw format race will follow Black Rock Speedway rules unless later specified otherwise.
This event will be the perfect tune up for late October’s running of the annual Street Stock Empire 100 at Black Rock Speedway. A $50 entry fee will cover the Street Stock driver’s entry fee as well as their Pit Pass for the Saturday September 19th event.
The 30-lap Street Stock Main Event will carry a purse of:
1) $600
2) $400
3) $300
4) $250
5) $225
6) $200
7) $175
8) $150
9) $125
10) $100
11th-24th) $75
A 4 Cylinder Enduro will also fill out the Saturday September 19th racing card. Entry into the 4 Cylinder Enduro will be $75 which covers the entry fee for the car and the pit pass for the driver.
The 4 Cylinder Enduro will carry a purse of:
(Based on 40 entries)
(60 entries increases payout by 50%)
(80 entries increases payout by 100%)
1) $1,000
2) $500
3) $250
Ticket Information/Pit Pass Information for 9/18-9/19
Grandstands:
Adults- $15, Seniors & Ages 12-17 $12, children under 12 FREE
***Early Bird Grandstand Tickets paid by Championship Night Friday September 4th, 2015 will be HALF PRICE***
Pits:
Black Rock Member- $30, Non-Member- $35
More information about this inaugural co-promotion between Mike Jackson and the Stark family will be forthcoming including sponsor and contingency announcements. Anyone interested in being a part of this special event may contact the speedway by email at pr@blackrockspeedway.com
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Black Rock Speedway is located at 82 Main St in Dundee, NY and holds dirt track racing weekly on Friday nights from late April through Labor Day Weekend in September. The speedway also hosts special events on the grounds with special races run during the fall months of September and October.
