In an effort to generate interest from Late Model teams for last year's TD Banknorth 250, Oxford Plains Speedway management offered free entries and a chance to win free tires in the winter of 2006 to teams that signed up early for the 250.Wiscasset Raceway is entering teams into a drawing for free tires this season in its own marquee Late Model event. Dave Lind Racing of Norfolk, Mass., an American Racing Tires distributor, has agreed to give 2 teams 8 free tires apiece for the $10,000-to-win Coastal 200 on Memorial Day weekend.
The difference from the Oxford format? Teams don't need to register early for the Coastal 200, they just need to register sometime prior to the green flag. Race director Derek Mingo said all teams have to do to be eligible is be present at the driver's meeting. That's when the random drawing will be held to determin the winners.
Last year, D.J. Shaw of Center Conway, N.H., held off Mike Rowe of Turner for the win in a 33-car Coastal 200. Fewer than 40 cars attempted to qualify for that event.
4 comments:
I think 40 - 45 cars for this event would be a great turn out and make an exciting event for Wiscasset fans. Combine that with a probable 45 - 50 Late Models at Thunder Road that same day and you have nearly 100 cars competing at just two tracks.
I wonder if any drivers who swore off Late Models are willing to eat a little crow for $10,000 to win?
travis the two teams that are drawn at the drivers meeting will get four tires each for the coastal 200 may 25th
bingo
Thanks, Bingo.
For some reason -- snow blindness?? -- I thought it was 8 tires for 2 teams, not 4 tires for 2 teams. My bad.
TB
HOPE TO SEE YA AT THE GORHAM SHOW
BINGO
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