3/25/2019
RPM Speedway
The Mike "Huey" Hughes Sunflower Classic kicks off the 2019 RPM Speedway Season
HAYS, Kan. – The first green flag of the new season flies when RPM Speedway opens with its Mike ‘Huey’ Hughes Sunflower Classic on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30.
IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win each night at Hays. Both features are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.
Also running both nights are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $750 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Kustoms Northern SportMods both for $500 to win.
Mach-1 Sport Compacts race for $200 to win on Saturday.
IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and E3 Spark Plugs Kansas State points will be awarded at the seventh annual event.
Pit gates open at Noon and racing starts at 6 p.m. on Friday. Gates open at noon and racing gets underway at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Gates open at 2:00pm Thursday, March 28 open practice starts at 6 p.m.
Pit passes are $25 on Thursday and $30 on Friday and Saturday. Entry fees each night are $40 for Modifieds, $30 for Stock Cars, $20 for Hobby Stocks and SportMods, and $15 for Sport Compacts.
Westhold Transponders and RACEceivers are required.
More information is posted at www.rpmspeedway.net and is also available from promoter Rod Bencken at 785 672-0123.
Hughes was a long-time track announcer as well as motorsports writer and radio show host.
SUNFLOWER CLASSIC 2019 INFORMATION
TRANSPONDERS & RACE RECEIVERS ARE MANDATORY ALL NIGHTS (Ch. 454)
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019
2:00pm Pit Gate & Registration Open
5:00pm Concessions Open
5:45pm Drivers Meeting
6:00pm Test-N-Tune 10:00pm
Social Gathering - VIP
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 SM-S-H-M
12:00pm Pit Gate, Registration & Draw Open
4:00pm Concessions Open
5:00pm Hot Laps SM-S-H-M
5:40pm Draw Closes
5:40pm Drivers Meeting
6:00 PRE-RACE CEREMONY
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 SM-S-SC-H-M
10:00am Pit Gate, Registration, Draw and Concessions Open
1:00pm Hot Laps - Sport Compacts & New Cars
1:30pm Draw Closes
2:10pm Drivers Meeting
2:30pm PRE-RACE CEREMONY
FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENTS
HEAT RACES - Hobby Stock/SportMod/Stock Car/Modified - 8 Laps / Top 10 or 12 Re Draw
B FEATURES - 12 Laps / Top 4 to Scales
A FEATURES - Hobby Stock / SportMod / Stock Car - 20 Laps Top 4 to Scales (24 Car Features)
A FEATURES – Modified - 25 Laps -Top 4 to Scales (24 Car Features)
SATURDAY SPORT COMPACTS
HEAT RACES - 8 Laps / Top 10 or 12 Re Draw
A FEATURE – 15 LAPS
SOCIAL GATHERING - VIP
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE PLEASE VISIT EITHER CONCESSION STAND AND GET YOUR EVENT APPAREL
TIRES, FUEL & PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM BRINEY MOTORSPORTS
Submitted By: Jerry Vansickel
