Bloomington Speedway -- August 26, 2005 Racing Program
BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY SPRINT CAR RACERS APPRECIATION NIGHT AUGUST 26, 2005 AT BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY FINAL SPRINT CAR POINTS NIGHT BLOOMINGTON, IN (August 21, 2005) - Bloomington Speedway will host another night of exciting racing action on Friday, August 26. The evening's racing will feature sprint cars, O'Neal Wood Products/Monroe County Pizza Dept. modifieds, and Tire & Wheel Center super stocks. August 26 will also be Sprint Car Racers' Appreciation Night. The sprint car racers will be running for extra prize money on August 26. Their feature will pay $2000 to win. Mike Miles appreciates the loyalty of our competitors who enable us to bring a great racing program to our fans each Friday night. There is no increase in the admission charge in either the grandstand or the pits for this special show. We expect the pits to be filled to overflowing with sprint car teams attempting to pick up the extra prize money. There should also be plenty of O'Neal Wood Products/Monroe County Pizza Dept modifieds and Tire & Wheel Center super stocks. This will give the fans more of what they come to Bloomington Speedway to see - GREAT RACING. This will be the final points night for the sprint car division. Just about all of our sprint car competitors should be on hand availing themselves of their last opportunity to improve their position in the final points standings. Each position they gain will mean that much more year end prize money to get their 2006 racing program underway. Because of the participation of many of our sponsors, each position in the points races is worth more money. Those at the top of the points standing will be doing everything possible improve their position or, at the very least, hold onto the one they have. Going into the final points race of the season, Kevin Briscoe holds a 39 point lead over Jon Sciscoe. Kenny Carmichael was slightly behind Sciscoe last week; but it is likely that he is actually in second place now. The balance of the top ten going into last week's racing were Bobby Stines, Brady Short, Mitch Cunningham, Dick Gaines II, Kent Christian, Steve Rone, and Kevin Besecker. In the O'Neal Wood Products/Monroe County Pizza Dept. modified division, the points race has been tight all year; and it doesn't seem to be stretching out very much. Any of our competitors are capable of making a charge to win the championship. And, of course, all of the competitors have the opportunity to improve their positions in the points races and their year end points awards. The top ten in O'Neal Wood Products/Monroe County Pizza Dept. going into last Friday night's racing were Jesse Cramer, Gary Barrow, Shelby Miles, Clint DeMoss, Ray Humphrey, J.P. Hume, Greg Deckard, Ralph Groomer, Rodney Harris, Jr., and Lee Hobbs. In the Tire & Wheel Center super stock division Danny Harris holds a little bigger edge; however, he is by no means a lock; and there are plenty of close races back through the pack. All of these guys will be in the final stages of a point drive by the time that August 26 arrives. Going into August 19 competition, the super stock points leaders were Danny Harris, Jeremy Hines, Ben DuBois, Chris Hillman, Kent Robinson, Kevin Arthur, Greg Amick, Terry Arthur, Travis Todd, and Randy Howe. Because performance at Bloomington Speedway such a good measure of a racer's performance, a Bloomington Speedway championship is one of the most coveted in the area. Don't miss the next battles in the wars for Bloomington Speedway championships. Pit gates will open at 4:30 PM, the grandstand gates will open at 5:30 PM, hot laps will start at 6:30 PM, and racing will begin at 7:30 PM. General admission is $10 for this event (children are admitted free to the grandstand when accompanied by a paying adult); and pit admission is $20. Coolers are permitted; but glass containers aren't. Overnight camping is also permitted.