6/9/2021
Rocket Raceway Park
RAINED OUT SAT. 6/12, NEXT EVENT SAT. JUNE 19 (all '82 Divisions)
Our next event at 82 Speedway will be SATURDAY JUNE 12th with hot laps at 7:30pm, featuring the Texas Sprint Car Racing plus all of our '82 racing divisions (except Texas Stocks)! Track is located 15 minutes WEST of Paris directly on HWY 82 (exactly 1 mile EAST of Petty Texas, entrance at the BIG SHOP building located on south side of Hwy 82).
In addition to the Texas Sprint Series, we'll have $1,000/win USRA Modifieds plus a complete racing program for the USRA Factory Stocks & Limited Modifieds; plus Eco-Mods & Eco-Stocks! (Texas Stocks are scheduled off on 6/12)
ADULT G.A. $20 (ages 12-64)! Kids ages 6-11 $5, Seniors/Military $15. Any outside food/drink cooler brought into main grandstand area (size of 12-pack, no glass containers) are $5 (same as 2020). Pits are $35. Pit access for ages 5 and under is $15. Anyone under the age of 18 entering the pit area must complete an annual minor's release form prior to entering.
Pit Gates open by 5pm (teams can arrive much earlier if they desire), Draw Cutoff 7pm, track packing hot laps are slated by 7:30pm with racing immediately after. Grandstands open by 6:30pm. All '82 division cars will draw for heat race starting position, all heats earn finishing and passing points, features are straight up. Go to www.raceTSS.com for all sprint car rules and regulations.
Here's the purse structure for Saturday June 12th at 82 Speedway. Working RaceCeivers and transponders are required in ALL racing divisions:
TSS RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Cars: visit www.raceTSS.com for purse and rules info.
USRA Modified feature race: $1,000 – 600 – 400 – 300 – 200 – 160 – 120 – 100…to start. There is a $25 draw-in fee for the USRA Modifieds. Purse is guaranteed with 16 or more cars signing in for racing. If there 15 or fewer cars in the division, the feature payback starts with 2nd place and continues from there. No mufflers required. Draw cutoff 7pm.
USRA Factory Stocks & USRA Limited Modified Features: $500 – 300 – 200 – 160 – 120 – 100 – 90 – 80 – 70 – 60…to start. Purse is guaranteed for each division that has 12 or more cars signing in for racing. If there 11 or fewer cars in these divisions, their feature payback starts with 2nd place and continues from there (as was the case in 2020). Mufflers not required. RaceCeivers and Transponders (Westhold yellow) required. Draw cutoff 7pm. (Texas Stocks are scheduled off on 6/12.)
Eco Mods & Eco Stocks (same purse structure each division: $300 – 200 – 160 – 120 – 100 – 80 – 70 – 60 – 50…to start. Purse is guaranteed for each division that has 12 or more cars signing in for racing. If there 11 or fewer cars in these divisions, the feature payback starts with 2nd place and continues from there (as was the case in 2019). Mufflers not required. RaceCeivers and Transponders (Westhold yellow) required. Draw cutoff 7pm.
Drivers competing in USRA divisions must be licensed. Go to www.USRAracing.com to get your Modified, Factory Stock or Limited Modified licensed, as the track can no longer sell USRA licenses on race night – you can only purchase a $10 temporary license at the track on race night. Transponder rentals are $15 (with ID, any damage done to transponders is drivers liability). Annual car registration is $40. RaceCeivers are not available as a rental...but they are required, as are transponders. Reserved pit spaces are available for the season, which can be purchased (along with car registration) at www.82Speedway.com then click the ‘driver registration’ button on the upper left of the home page. Click www.82Speedway.com for all division rules.
SPECIAL THANKS to the following 82 Speedway marketing partners for the 2021 racing season:
Freedom Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram by Ed Morse, The Trailer Guys, TRC - Team Richardson Chassis, Pro Custom Cycles & Lube, Hicks Muffler and Tire, Bravado Wireless and Paul Peters Motor Sports.
If you'd like to get your company in front of a great group of loyal fans and racers - both online and in out-of-home advertising, please email Shane at shanehewett81@gmail.com for effective and affordable solutions!
COME JOIN US for a great night of racing at 82 Speedway SATURDAY JUNE 12th at 7:30pm (hot laps) located exactly 1 mile east of the Petty Texas exit on Hwy 82 (south side of road)!
2021 82 Speedway Remaining Schedule – as of 5/27/21. Note that we will be adding more special series events and attractions along the way.
06/12 Texas Sprint Series, plus All Classes (except Texas Stock is off)
06/19 All Classes
06/26 All Classes
07/03 Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series 'Flags & Fireworks 25' plus All Classes (except Texas Stock is off) www.2021BOSS.com
07/10 All Classes
07/17 All Classes
07/24 All Classes
07/31 Southern Touring Late Model Series; Plus Season Points Finale - All Classes
08/2021 ~We will be off the month of August~
09/04 Southern Touring Late Model Series; Plus Economy Modified, Economy Stock (additional racing divisions will be added at a later date)
10/09 Paul Peters Memorial featuring the Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series (additional racing divisions will be added at a later date)
RACERS & FANS: Make sure to get your track action shots by visiting TexasPride Photography & Tina will get you hooked up...FAST!
Article Credit: DarinShort.com
Submitted By: Darin Short
