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GOODYEAR MASTERS CLASSIC ENTRIES |
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KNOXVILLE, IOWA (JAN. 16, 2002) - Entry packets are now available for the tenth annual Goodyear Masters Classic to be held at the Knoxville Raceway on Friday, May 31. The 360-cubic-inch winged sprint car event, which is open to drivers age fifty and over, will again take place during the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction weekend, May 30-June 2. An open track practice will be held on Thursday night, May 30, for all divisions on the Marion County Fairgrounds half-mile dirt oval. The complete Goodyear Masters Classic program, featuring time trials, heats, 'B' main and $3,000-to-win 'A' main, will be augmented on Friday night with hot laps for midget cars. The Saturday, June 1, Kin Folks/Magic Muffler Night schedule will feature the track's 410 c.i. winged sprint car class and the 30-car, 25-lap Pepsi/Mt. Dew Knoxville Midget Championship feature. The midget races, being held at Knoxville for the first time since 1979, will be tri-sanctioned by the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midwest Auto Racing Association, and the North American Auto Racing Series (NAMARS). Teams entering the Goodyear Masters Classic will need to make sure their cars meet event rules, which include a 1300-pound minimum weight and use of the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) spec head or gasket. There will be no tire rule, and hydraulic top wing sliders are legal this year. Among the drivers that have competed in this Seniors Tour-type event since 1993 are National Sprint Car Hall of Famers Rick Ferkel, Larry Dickson, Leroy Van Conett, Ray Lee Goodwin, Bob Kinser, Bobby Allen, and Clarence 'Hooker' Hood. In all, 105 drivers from 24 states and 2 foreign provinces have competed in the Goodyear Masters Classic in it's rich nine year history. Past Goodyear Masters Classic champions include Rick Ferkel (1993-94-95), Billy Engelhart (1996-97), Jerry Crabb (1998), Roger Rager (1999, 2001) and Terry Pletch (2000). Those wishing to receive Goodyear Masters Classic entry packets are urged to contact Tom Schmeh at 641-842-6176, or via e-mail at tschmeh@sprintcarhof.com. |
