Oct 20, 2015 10:30 PM EDT
Racer & Fan Guide For Dutch Hoag National Open Weekend At Black Rock
DUNDEE, NY – For Immediate Release – October 21st, 2015 – Curtis Berleue photo –
This weekend at Black Rock Speedway boasts a huge lineup for Dutch Hoag weekend, which is run in honor of local racing hero and father of Black Rock Speedway owner, Dutch Hoag. There have also been some additions to Dutch Hoag weekend that will make drivers from several racing divisions give consideration to participate.
This will give an overview of the weekend schedule as well as some news and notes for drivers in those respective divisions.
Dutch Hoag National Open Weekend Schedule of Events:
Friday October 23rd Program Starting at 7PM:
4:00PM Pit Gates Open
Pits: $30 member/$35 Non Member
5PM Grandstands Open
General Admission- $15 Adults, $12 Seniors, $12 12-17, Under 12 FREE
6:15PM Hot Laps:
600 Micro Sprints
Street Stocks
Sportsman
IMCA Modifieds
360 Late Models
Driver's Meeting at Base of Pit Tower
Track Prep if needed
6:55PM National Anthem
7:00PM Makeup Features:
600 Micro Sprints 50 Laps $1,000 to win (only 9/19 qualified cars)
Street Stocks 30 Laps $600 to win (only 9/19 qualified cars)
Crate Sportsman Onyx Summit 50 Laps $2,500 to win (only 9/19 qualified cars)
Heats:
IMCA Modifieds 8 Laps
600 Micro Sprints 8 Laps
360 Late Models 8 Laps
Crate Sportsman 8 Laps
Track Prep
Features:
Street Stock 10-Lap Champion Power Equipment Dashses (**15 cars max per dash- winners guaranteed into Saturday's Empire 100**)
**ALL STREET STOCK drivers get FREE PIT PASS on October 23rd
**Any Street Stock driver that races in a Champion Dash Race will receive $25 off their Empire 100 entry fee ($25 savings)
IMCA Modifieds 20 Laps $400 to win
(VL)
600 Micro Sprints 25 Laps
360 Late Models 25 Laps $750 to win
(VL & 50/50)
Crate Sportsman Feature 50 Laps 1)$1,000 2)$600 3)$500 4)$400 5)$350 6)$300 7)$250 8)$200 9)$175 10)$150 11-24)$100.
(VL)
**The Friday Night pit party returns!! Corn Roast, Live Music and Bon Fire just like we did at ‘The Onyx Summit’. This pit party will be Halloween-themed with costume judging paying out prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd best costume.
Saturday October 24th Program Starting at 5PM:
Gates Open 1PM
Pits: $30 member/$35 Non Member
3PM Grandstands Open
General Admission- $15 Adults, $12 Seniors, $12 12-17, Under 12 FREE
4:15PM Hot Laps:
Go Nuclear LM
4 Cylinders RWD/FWD
Modifieds
Street Stocks
Driver's Meeting at Base of Pit Tower
Track Prep If Needed
4:55PM National Anthem
5:00PM Heats:
4 Cylinders RWD/FWD 8 Laps
Go Nuclear LM 8 Laps
Modifieds 8 Laps
Street Stocks 10 Laps
*Track Prep*
Redraw
(Mods and SS on front stretch, LM/4Cyl at pit tower)
Consis (if necessary):
Street Stocks, 15 Laps
4 Cyl RWD/FWD, 8 Laps
LM, 10 Laps
Mods, 12 Laps
Street Stock Non-Qualifiers Race, 15 Laps (Winner takes $300 OR Last Spot in Empire 100)
*Track Prep*
Features:
4 Cylinders RWD/FWD 25 Laps $250 to win
Go Nuclear Late Models Topless 35 Laps
Modifieds 50 Laps $3,000 to win, $100 to start
Street Stock Empire 100 $2,000 to win Plus $5,000+ Lap Money
4-6 Cyl Enduro 50 Laps ($1,000 to win with 40 car minimum) **Rules posted on www.blackrockspeedway.com) paying $1,000-to-win, $500 for 2nd, $250 for third. Any driver who paid entry fee for 9/19 enduro will have FREE entry for this enduro OR can request a refund directly with Mike Jackson at Black Rock Speedway. All requests for refunds MUST be made prior to 10/24 event.
**Payout based on 40 car minimum
Ticket Information/Pit Pass Information for 10/23-10/24
Grandstands:
Adults- $15, Seniors & Ages 12-17 $12, children under 12 FREE
Pits: Black Rock Member- $30, Non-Member- $35
**all street stock drivers FREE on Friday night
Special Notes For the Fans:
Food Specials:
-Kielbasa and sauerkraut Friday night; Pork ribs on Saturday; Chili Grilled Cheese and Fried Bologna sandwiches all weekend
-Pizza Booth will be set up on grandstand side all weekend, furthest booth away from main concession stand
-T-Shirt booth will be selling homemade Brownies, Cookies and homemade stuffed pretzels
-Special Sale on Turn 5 Live T-Shirts and flex fit hats this weekend, $20 gets you a hat and T-Shirt. See Steve in the tower
-FREE Camping all weekend long, bathrooms behind main grandstand as well as behind pit grandstands
-Fire rings are ok for those camping, large fires with pallets and furniture are NOT permitted on Speedway grounds
Special Rules in Place For Dutch Hoag Weekend:
**Teams may rent open parking pads per night or for weekend. Space is LIMITED, call Mike at (607) 215-5697 or sign up at pit shack on Friday night.**
Modifieds: American Racers OR Hoosier Tires, must use 4 of same manufacturer
4 Cylinders:
ˇ RWD/FWD Challenge Saturday night;
ˇ ANY 8 inch tire OK, Offset wheels OK,
ˇ Cold Air Intake and Headers OK.
ˇ All other rules must be followed per Black Rock Speedway 4 Cylinder rulebook
Street Stocks:
ˇ Empire 100 rules are SAME as 2015 Black Rock Speedway Street Stocks rules package;
ˇ Dash races on Friday night qualify the winning DRIVER for Saturday night’s 100 Lap A-Main; Driver may start a different car in 100
ˇ Guaranteed Starters are guaranteed $200 to start if they attempt to qualify in through the heat race; Only Buy-In Driver is the Non-Qualifiers Winner IF they choose to take last starting spot, in which case they will need to make more than $200 to be paid out
ˇ Race Format: Draw/Redraw, Top 12 redraw on front stretch, 50 laps – red flag – 50 laps, cautions count from Laps 25-75, driver CANNOT lose a lap under a caution flag in the pits,
ˇ Flat tire yellows will be given courtesy laps at discretion of race officials until 10 laps are remaining. With 10 to go, officials not obligated to give courtesy laps for flat tires
ˇ Pit area speeding is at discretion of track officials and are final. DO NOT drive unsafely in the pits, you will be disqualified.
ˇ Lap Sponsors: Will be given like 2014- Lap 1) 1st Place, L2) 2nd place…L7) 7th place, L8) 1st place…
360 Late Models: Woodhull/Little Valley rules packages only; $750 to win, $100 to start
Go Nuclear Crate Late Models: Topless 35 Lap Feature Saturday night
More information about this co-promotion between Mike Jackson and the Stark family will be forthcoming including sponsor and contingency announcements. Anyone interested in being a part of this special event may contact the speedway by email at pr@blackrockspeedway.com
For more information race over to www.blackrockspeedway.com, follow Black Rock Speedway on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BlackRockSpeedway or follow us on Twitter @BlackRockSpeed
Black Rock Speedway is located at 82 Main St in Dundee, NY and holds dirt track racing weekly on Friday nights from late April through Labor Day Weekend in September. The speedway also hosts special events on the grounds with special races run during the fall months of September and October.
