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TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY TO OPEN THE SEASON WITH MSCS & USAC
THE THIRD ANNUAL SPRING SHOWDOWN IS SET FOR THE 26TH
Haubstadt, IN - April 24, 2014 - The level of anticipation and
excitement is always high on opening night at any performance or
sporting event. Dirt track racing is already at the leading edge of
exhilarating entertainment. The opening event for the 2014 season at
Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, IN, will combine the non wing sprint
car drivers from the ranks of the Midwest Sprint Car Series and the
United States Auto Club. They will share the race card on Saturday
night April 26th along with the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. Hot laps
get underway about 6 P.M. Central Daylight Time.
The event will be just the second this season for MSCS and the fifth
for USAC. The Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series drivers will be
tackling two fast and demanding tracks in the one weekend. After
participating with the United States Auto Club Sprint Cars on
Saturday night at the quarter mile Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt,
the MSCS series will travel to the half mile Terre Haute Action Track
early Sunday evening to compete in the first King of Indiana Sprint
Series race of the season. The two Indiana tracks are both on the
U.S. 41 corridor in Southern Indiana. It is four lanes all the way!
Action gets underway Saturday night with MSCS regulars encountering
the art of qualifying during time trials. The “Spring Showdown” will
play out following 2014 USAC Official Rules of Competition. The
format will include 10 lap heats, a qualifying race if necessary, a
12 lap semi, and the 30 lap feature. The feature will pay $5,000 to
win and $500 to start. Twenty two cars will start the main event.
The provisional starter program will also be in effect for both
series!
Last season’s “Spring Showdown” was won by Cullman Alabama’s Kevin
Thomas Jr. He went on to win both co-sanctioned USAC-MSCS events
held at Tri-State Speedway in 2013. Sikeston Missouri’s Hunter
Schuerenberg won the very first USAC-MSCS “Spring Showdown” to be
held at the speedway in 2012. Schuerenberg was victorious at the
MSCS sanctioned “Bill Gardner’s Indiana Open Wheel.Com Racin’ Fest”
at Lincoln Park Speedway to open this season. Two time and defending
MSCS Champion Jon Stanbrough was second in this season’s first
encounter.
Dave Darland currently leads the USAC points standings. USAC has had
four features in 2014 and four different feature winners. Darland
has also finished in the top four each night. The other feature
winners include Brady Bacon, Defending Champion Brian Clauson, and
Justin Grant. Currently Chase Stockon is the runner-up in the USAC
Points standings. He has been posting consistent high top ten
finishes in 2014.
The UMP Open Wheel Modifieds will be making their first of eleven
appearances at Tri-State Speedway this season. Their 25 lap feature
will complete the night’s program. This year the modified drivers
will be required to have and use race-ceivers on the track. It is
recommended that competitors have one secured for their use prior to
arriving at the track. A few units will be available to rent at the
track on a first come basis.
Provided as News and Information for MSCS
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