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20th HARRIS CLASH FOR IMCA MODIFIEDS ON TUESDAY, JULY 5
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 2, 2011) - This Tuesday, July 5, marks a milestone in
International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) modified stock car racing
history as the twentieth Harris Clash takes place at the legendary Knoxville
Raceway. To date, seventy-eight teams from nine states have pre-entered the
prestigious $2,000-to-win event, including NASCAR star Kenny Schrader, now
of Concord, North Carolina.
This years event, again a joint promotion between Bob Harris Enterprises
and the Marion County Fair Association, features a new format. There will be
a five-minute mid-point stop on lap 15, whereby changes may be made to the
economy modified stock cars. The $2,000-to-win race will then be restarted
for the final 15 laps. A $500 bonus will be paid to the winner if his car
manufacturer is an official Harris Clash Manufacturers Cup participant and
an additional $500 bonus will be paid to the leader of lap fifteen. Official
Harris Clash Manufacturers Cup participants include BMS, Dirt Works, Harris
Auto Racing, Razor, Larry Shaw, Shryock, and Victory Chassis.
According to Knoxville director of racing Ralph Cappy Capitani, We are
thrilled that Bob Harris is again bringing his popular and prestigious
Harris Clash to the Knoxville Raceway. Although it has a rich history and
heritage here since 1996, people dont realize that it was run at Webster
City twice, Boone and Harlan for its first four years of existence. We are
also proud that the dirt late model and sport modified portion of the
growing event will be back here on Tuesday, July 26.
Besides Kenny Schrader, who has run sprint cars and dirt late model stock
cars at Knoxville over the course of his long career, other entrants for
this years twentieth Harris Clash special event include former winners Jay
Noteboom (2009) of Iowa, Clayton Christensen (2007) of Iowa, and Johnny
Saathoff (2001) of Nebraska. In addition, John Allen of Kansas, Adam Birck
of Missouri, Brett Boyer of Colorado, Bill Davis, Jr., of Iowa, Jimmy Gustin
of Iowa, Adam Larson of Iowa, David Murray of Kansas, Dan Ratajczak of
Wisconsin, Kevin Stoa of Minnesota, and Jeff Waterman of Illinois.
The 2011 Harris Clash is a
qualifying event for the 2012 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot and
IMCA national, home region and Allstar Performance state points will be
awarded to all competitors. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m., the draw closes at
6 p.m., hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7:15 p.m. Grandstand
admission is $15 for adults, $8 for students (age 13-18), $4 for kids (age
6-12) and free for youngsters (age 5 and under). Pit passes are $25 and no
one under the age of 16 will be allowed in the pits.
Night two of the Harris Clash
is Tuesday, July 26, and features the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA
Late Lodels in a $2,000-to-win event, along with Karl Chevrolet Northern
SportMods in a $750-to-win race.
Past winners of the Harris
Clash (all @ Knoxville unless otherwise noted) are as follows:
1992: Denny Hovinga (Harris Chassis) @ Webster City
1993: Kelly Shryock (Harris Chassis) @ Webster City
1994: Bill Davis, Sr. (Harris Chassis) @ Boone
1995: Tim Donlinger (Kosiski Chassis) @ Harlan
1996: Mark Noble (Pro Chassis)
1997: Kelly Shryock (Harris Chassis)
1998: Bill Davis, Sr. (Harris Chassis)
1999: Troy Folkerts (Racemart Chassis)
2000: John Logue (Harris Chassis)
2001: Johnny Saathoff (Jet Chassis)
2002: Scott Allen (DirtWorks Chassis)
2003: Greg Metz (Harris Chassis)
2004: Gary Clark (DirtWorks Chassis)
2005: Greg Metz (Harris Chassis)
2006: Jeremie Hedrick (Race Tech Chassis)
2007: Clayton Christenson (Skyrocket Chassis)
2008: RAIN
2009: Jay Noteboom (Harris Chassis)
2010: Richie Gustin (Skyrocket Chassis)
For more information on the Harris Clash for IMCA Modifieds, fans are urged
to visit www.knoxvilleraceway.com
or www.harrisclash.com .
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