Roaring Knob, Bedford Host Qualifying Races for $20,000-to-Win Dirt Classic
Inside Line Promotions – CATAWBA, N.C. (April 30, 2014) – Action is about to heat up for The Dirt Classic Presented by Kasey Kahne.
A pair of qualifying races will precede the historic $20,000-to-win event, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. The winner of each qualifying event will be guaranteed a starting position in The Dirt Classic feature.
Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pa., is set to host the first qualifying race on Sunday, June 1, and Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pa., will be the site for the second qualifier on Sunday, June 8.
Both qualifying races pay $5,000 to win, $2,000 for second place, $1,000 for 10th place and $400 to start with a total purse of more than $23,000.
The format for each qualifier is as follows: Each driver will receive two qualifying laps. The heat races are inverted by four based on the qualifying times. Heat race winners plus the fastest three or four cars in qualifying who advance through their heat race will lock into a random inversion.
If there are three heat races, the three heat winners plus the next three fastest qualifiers who made it through their heat are included. If there are four heat races, the four heat winners plus the next four fastest qualifiers who advance will be in the inversion. The B Main and remainder of the A Main will be lined up based on qualifying times.
The first 30 drivers who preregister by Monday, May 12, will receive two complimentary pit passes. Interested drivers should e-mail their name, car number and contact information to DirtClassic@hotmail.com.
Gates will open for the qualifier at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex at 3:30 p.m. with hot laps scheduled for 5:45 p.m. and qualifying at 6:15 p.m.
The qualifying race at Bedford Speedway is slated for gates to open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and qualifying at 6:30 p.m.
THE DIRT CLASSIC PRESENTED BY KASEY KAHNE –
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Track: Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa.
Prize: $20,000 to win; $50,000+ total purse
Qualifying Races: Sunday, June 1, at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pa., and Sunday, June 8, at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pa.
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.DirtClassic.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtClassic
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheDirtClassic
TICKETS –
Advanced tickets are on sale by clicking http://www.DirtClassic.com. Tickets will also be available on The Dirt Classic Facebook page, which will feature special giveaways throughout the year.
THE EVENT –
NASCAR star Kasey Kahne has enjoyed racing success in Central Pennsylvania as a fan, driver, car owner and promoter. With his roots in winged sprint car racing and a respect for the passion of the PA Posse faithful, Kahne has created The Dirt Classic Presented by Kasey Kahne. The first annual event will feature two $5,000-to-win qualifying races – Sunday, June 1, at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pa., and Sunday, June 8, at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pa. – before the $20,000-to-win spectacle at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 27. For more information about the event, visit http://www.DirtClassic.com.
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY –
Located in Abbottstown, Pa., Lincoln Speedway is one of the most historic race tracks in the country. The 3/8-mile oval has been in operation for more than 60 years and features one of the most distinguished 410ci weekly programs. For more information about the track, visit http://www.LincolnSpeedway.com.
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