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Monster Energy™ Sprint Series Hits Jacksvonville
Friday/Mixes with IRA Sunday!
JACKSONVILLE, IL (August 16, 2011) – The Monster Energy™ Sprint Car
Series roars back into action this weekend with a pair of events. On
Friday night, the series hits the banked ¼-mile bullring in
Jacksonville, Illinois, and on Sunday, they take on the Interstate
Racing Association (IRA) regulars in a clash for $3,000 in LaSalle,
Illinois at the Bill Waite Jr. Memorial.
With Illinois Sprint Week in the rear-view mirror, the series looks
ahead to the last seven dates on the calendar. Danny Smith, who emerged
as Sprint Week champion, is expected to compete at Jacksonville on
Friday night.
Jerrod Hull, who won at both Jacksonville and Macon Speedways during
Sprint Week will be trying to pad his point lead with the series. Jimmy
Hurley, who took the win at the Shepp’s Speedway stop is currently
second in the standings, just four markers ahead of third place, Robbie
Standridge. Jim Moughan Jr. and Chris Urish round out the top five in
points.
Two dates have seen two different winners at the Jacksonville Speedway
this season. In addition to Hull’s victory, Terry McCarl invaded for a
popular win back in May. Hull’s win came with a last lap pass of Smith
in exciting fashion.
This will mark the series first visit to the LaSalle Speedway. Drivers
will be gunning for $3,000 to win. The Bill Waite Jr. Memorial also pays
$300 to start. Three-time and defending series champion, Billy Balog,
leads the IRA into town. Mike Reinke, Scotty Neitzel, Scott Biertzer and
Bill Warren complete the top five in points with the IRA.
Admission Friday at Jacksonville is $13 for Adults. Children 12 and
under are FREE. Pit gates open at 4:45 p.m., with Grandstands opening at
5:00 p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with racing to follow.
On Sunday at LaSalle, Pit gates open at 1 p.m., with grandstands opening
at 4p.m. Hot laps are scheduled for 6 with racing at 7. Admission for
Adults is $18, high school students (with ID) is $5, and age 13 and
under with paying adult—FREE. Individual skyboxes (seating for 15) and
individual skyboxes may be reserved by contacting PACE Promotions (630
279-3006).
To check out more information on upcoming events, Rules and Procedures,
Drivers, Schedules, Points, Updates and More for the Monster Energy
Sprint Car Series presented by the Midwest Open Wheel Association, visit
the series’ website at www.MidwestOpenWheel.com!
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