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08-09-2012, 08:51 PM
DIRT 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS ADDED TO AUGUST 26th PRO ALL-STAR SERIES
EVENT AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY
Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that its
August 26 Pro All-Star Series event will be adding the Dirt 602 Crate
Sportsman Modified division. The Dirt 602 Crate Sportsman cars will join
the PASS Super Late Model, PASS Sportsman, PASS Modified, and N.E. Truck
Series divisions on the racing card.
The Dirt 602 Sportsman Modifieds are basically a full blown dirt modified
with a 602 crate engine, the same engine that Stafford’s SK Light Modifieds
use. To the layman’s eye, if a Dirt 602 Crate Sportsman Modified was placed
side by side with a full blown Dirt Modified, there would be very little to
tell the two cars apart. The similarities between the two classes of dirt
cars would be like if one of Stafford’s SK Lights were placed alongside a
full blown SK Modified® car. There is very little to be able to tell the
two cars apart other than speed and on track performance.
The Dirt 602 Sportsman cars run a dirt modified chassis with the Chevrolet
602 crate engine and they will be racing around Stafford on dirt tires
rather than asphalt tires.
“We got to talking, and since this is an open show, we were looking for
another division to add to the program,” said PASS President Tom Mayberry.
“The Dirt 602 Crate Sportsman teams are based in New York, so it’s not that
far of a trip for the teams to make to Stafford, and we thought this would
make an excellent addition to the divisions that we already have lined up.
These cars are pretty cool to watch on dirt, but I’ve never seen them race
on asphalt, so we’re all pretty excited to see what these cars can do at
Stafford.”
The Inaugural PASS event at Stafford will consist of the PASS Super Late
Models in a 125-lap race, the PASS Sportsmans in a 60-lap race, the PASS
Modifieds in a 40-lap race, the N.E. Truck Series in a 30-lap race, and the
Dirt 602 Sportsman Modifieds in a 40-lap race. For the PASS Sportsman
feature, Stafford Limited Late Model cars will be eligible to race against
the PASS Sportsman cars.
Gates for the Inaugural PASS Event will open at 1:30pm on Sunday, August
26th. Heat races will begin at 4:00pm with features getting underway at
approximately 5:00pm. Tickets for the Inaugural PASS event are available
and on sale now at the Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $27.50
for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and
children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an
adult. Reserved seating will be priced at $30.00 for all ages. All ticket
prices include 10% CT Admission Tax. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway
offers free parking with overnight parking available. Stafford Motor
Speedway offers free parking, with overnight parking available.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Scott Running
EVENT AT STAFFORD SPEEDWAY
Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that its
August 26 Pro All-Star Series event will be adding the Dirt 602 Crate
Sportsman Modified division. The Dirt 602 Crate Sportsman cars will join
the PASS Super Late Model, PASS Sportsman, PASS Modified, and N.E. Truck
Series divisions on the racing card.
The Dirt 602 Sportsman Modifieds are basically a full blown dirt modified
with a 602 crate engine, the same engine that Stafford’s SK Light Modifieds
use. To the layman’s eye, if a Dirt 602 Crate Sportsman Modified was placed
side by side with a full blown Dirt Modified, there would be very little to
tell the two cars apart. The similarities between the two classes of dirt
cars would be like if one of Stafford’s SK Lights were placed alongside a
full blown SK Modified® car. There is very little to be able to tell the
two cars apart other than speed and on track performance.
The Dirt 602 Sportsman cars run a dirt modified chassis with the Chevrolet
602 crate engine and they will be racing around Stafford on dirt tires
rather than asphalt tires.
“We got to talking, and since this is an open show, we were looking for
another division to add to the program,” said PASS President Tom Mayberry.
“The Dirt 602 Crate Sportsman teams are based in New York, so it’s not that
far of a trip for the teams to make to Stafford, and we thought this would
make an excellent addition to the divisions that we already have lined up.
These cars are pretty cool to watch on dirt, but I’ve never seen them race
on asphalt, so we’re all pretty excited to see what these cars can do at
Stafford.”
The Inaugural PASS event at Stafford will consist of the PASS Super Late
Models in a 125-lap race, the PASS Sportsmans in a 60-lap race, the PASS
Modifieds in a 40-lap race, the N.E. Truck Series in a 30-lap race, and the
Dirt 602 Sportsman Modifieds in a 40-lap race. For the PASS Sportsman
feature, Stafford Limited Late Model cars will be eligible to race against
the PASS Sportsman cars.
Gates for the Inaugural PASS Event will open at 1:30pm on Sunday, August
26th. Heat races will begin at 4:00pm with features getting underway at
approximately 5:00pm. Tickets for the Inaugural PASS event are available
and on sale now at the Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $27.50
for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and
children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an
adult. Reserved seating will be priced at $30.00 for all ages. All ticket
prices include 10% CT Admission Tax. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway
offers free parking with overnight parking available. Stafford Motor
Speedway offers free parking, with overnight parking available.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at
860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Scott Running