RGeeProductions
09-23-2011, 09:45 AM
Mountain Speedway’s Super Bowl of motorsports is approaching and the 12th annual event is expected to be like none other, as track Promoter, Joe Callavini will once again pay $5000 to the winner of the season ending 150-lap Modified extravaganza to celebrate the running of one of the greatest asphalt shows in Pennsylvania. For years, the two-day event has showcased talent, and with extended lap races and larger purses for the divisions on the card, Callavini looks for the season closer to be huge for both racers and fans alike.
Similar to the last couple of years, each division will qualify and run their respective feature events on the same day, and all divisions throughout the weekend will be awarded double points, to decide the divisional championships.
The weekend will kick off at the 1/3-mile asphalt oval near Hazleton, PA on Friday, October 7 with open practice for all divisions from 6-9 PM. There is a $20 for the Friday’s pit pass.
The Sport Modifieds, Late Models, Factory Stocks and TQ midgets will run extended lap main events on Saturday, October 8. Time trials for the Sport Modifieds will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by heat race qualifiers for the support divisions. The afternoon will be capped off with a $2,000 to win, 100-lap Sport Modified main event.
Three big features will show case the racing on Sunday, October 9. Following practice for all divisions, the mighty Modifieds will take center stage for qualifying. Time trials will be held for the Modifieds and heat races will decide the starting line-ups for the support divisions. Consi events will fill the fields. After completion of the support division main events, including the Street Stocks and FWDs, the evening will be capped off with a $5000 to win, 150-lap main event for the Modifieds.
All entrants will draw for heat race or time trial starting positions on race day. Twenty cars will start feature events, and if needed, consi races will be run.
The top ten in driver points for all Mountain Speedway divisions after the October 2nd racing program will be added to the feature as a provisional, provided they do not qualify through heat races, time trials or consi events. The drivers must attempt to qualify in both, heat (time trials for Modifieds) and consi in order to be eligible for a provisional spot.
Along with the regular stars of the track, several big names are expected to make the trip to St. Johns, PA for the 150-lap contest. Zane Zeiner, a two-time King of the Mountain winner should be on hand, as well as Brian DeFebo, a three time Modified champion at the track.
The list of famous names goes on, which definitely shows the way drivers look forward to the yearly event, as it always gains steam and popularity year after year.
Pit admission for Saturday and Sunday is $50 per day and grandstand admission is $22 per day. Grandstand admission for Friday’s practice session is free.
The full purse for all regular divisions will be available on the speedway website after this weekend.
In case of inadequate weather, the speedway has set the following weekend (Oct. 15/16) to use as a make-up date.
For up to date King of the Mountain information, including the purse for all of the tracks regular divisions and past King of the Mountain winners, please visit www.mountainspeedway.com.
Gene Ostrowski
Similar to the last couple of years, each division will qualify and run their respective feature events on the same day, and all divisions throughout the weekend will be awarded double points, to decide the divisional championships.
The weekend will kick off at the 1/3-mile asphalt oval near Hazleton, PA on Friday, October 7 with open practice for all divisions from 6-9 PM. There is a $20 for the Friday’s pit pass.
The Sport Modifieds, Late Models, Factory Stocks and TQ midgets will run extended lap main events on Saturday, October 8. Time trials for the Sport Modifieds will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by heat race qualifiers for the support divisions. The afternoon will be capped off with a $2,000 to win, 100-lap Sport Modified main event.
Three big features will show case the racing on Sunday, October 9. Following practice for all divisions, the mighty Modifieds will take center stage for qualifying. Time trials will be held for the Modifieds and heat races will decide the starting line-ups for the support divisions. Consi events will fill the fields. After completion of the support division main events, including the Street Stocks and FWDs, the evening will be capped off with a $5000 to win, 150-lap main event for the Modifieds.
All entrants will draw for heat race or time trial starting positions on race day. Twenty cars will start feature events, and if needed, consi races will be run.
The top ten in driver points for all Mountain Speedway divisions after the October 2nd racing program will be added to the feature as a provisional, provided they do not qualify through heat races, time trials or consi events. The drivers must attempt to qualify in both, heat (time trials for Modifieds) and consi in order to be eligible for a provisional spot.
Along with the regular stars of the track, several big names are expected to make the trip to St. Johns, PA for the 150-lap contest. Zane Zeiner, a two-time King of the Mountain winner should be on hand, as well as Brian DeFebo, a three time Modified champion at the track.
The list of famous names goes on, which definitely shows the way drivers look forward to the yearly event, as it always gains steam and popularity year after year.
Pit admission for Saturday and Sunday is $50 per day and grandstand admission is $22 per day. Grandstand admission for Friday’s practice session is free.
The full purse for all regular divisions will be available on the speedway website after this weekend.
In case of inadequate weather, the speedway has set the following weekend (Oct. 15/16) to use as a make-up date.
For up to date King of the Mountain information, including the purse for all of the tracks regular divisions and past King of the Mountain winners, please visit www.mountainspeedway.com.
Gene Ostrowski