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SPRINGFIELD, MO (August 10, 2011) - The Race Bros. Show-Me Racin Series Late Models have been added to the Garfield's Rest And Pub Rob Burgess Memorial set for Sat Aug 20th at the Springfield Raceway. This event was set to highlight a special $500 to win $100 to start feature event for the Midwest Modz in the memory of Joplin area Businessman Rob Burgess.Burgess who passed away unexpectedly earlier this season was a strong supporter of Joplin area racers and the SpringfieldRaceway.Burgess was excited about the Midwest Modz class as it became a reality of an affordable Modified Class.This class has grown in only its second season at SpringfieldRaceway and averages around 20 cars per event and track owners Jerry Hoffman and Doug Bland wanted to hold a special event for only this class and its drivers.The Midwest Modz feature will pay a whopping $500 to the winner while paying $100 to start the feature event.There will be a $25 car entry fee that evening for the Midwest Modz and it will be a SpringfieldRaceway points race.Drivers will draw for heat races and passing points will be used with the top 10 redrawing for the feature starting spots in this special event.Garfield's Rest and Pub is located in the Branson Landing in Branson,Mo and Joplin Northpark Mall Locations. For the popular Race Bros Farm And Home Supply Show-Me Racin Series LateModels this will be their only Springfield area apperance of the 2011 season.The Series has been averaging over 20 entries per event so far in 2011.Defending Series champion Justin Wells of Aurora will head a talented field of drivers including National Dirt hall of Famer Ken"The Flying Farmer" Essary,Lessie Essary,Springfield's Chris Morelock,Former Springfield regularEric Tinderholt of Lampe,Current Rookie Point leader Brandon Hunter,Points runner-up Larry Campbell of Van Buren,Ark.,Veteran Randy Zimmerman of Fort Scott,Kansas, Modified standout Rex Merritt of Billings,Rick Lebow of Crane and many others. Support Classes will include the Popular Budweiser USRA Modifieds,B-Mods,Midwest Modz,Legends and PureStocks as they compete in Transport Graphics Points races with added money in the purse also. Grandstand Admission for the Rob Burgess Memorial will be $15 for Adults while kids prices remain the same.Pitpasses will be $30 and the pitgates will open at 4PM with hotlaps starting around 6:30 and Racing slated for 7:15. Grandstand gates open at 5PM. For more information contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426 or visit the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or recieve mobile updates by going to SpringfieldRaceway then 368674.
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