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2006 King Will Be Crowned At Terre
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June 27, 2006 -- It may sound contradictory, but a King will be crowned
on Independence Day weekend. The 2006 King of Indiana Sprint Series (KISS)
concludes with a 30-lap feature event at the Terre Haute Action Track on
Saturday. For the first time in six years, it appears likely that the
coronation will be a repeat, as the 2003 KISS champion, Jon Stanbrough, holds a
commanding lead going into the final event. However commanding leads are
nothing new to Stanbrough, who has already won twice this year and his six
career KISS victories are double the second place record. Stanbrough leads Jonathan Vennard by 99 points and will lock up the KISS title (and it’s $1,400 bonus) simply by transferring to the feature race. Second in the points is worth $1,000 and that battle is a lot closer. Chris Windom trails Vennard by only 27 points, and defending KISS King Justin Marvel is just 30 points behind. The winner of the most recent KISS race, Kevin Briscoe climbed to fifth in the standings, fifty points out of second. Third, fourth and fifth positions will pay $700, $600 and $500, and Shane Cottle and Derek O’Dell are only a handful of points from collecting a bonus. For the third year, the Terre Haute Action Track combines KISS with a Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series (MSCS) event. Most of the MSCS top-runners have competed in KISS this season and Kevin Briscoe sits in the top five in both group’s point standings. Points: Stanbrough 510, Vennard 411, Windom 384, Marvel 381, Briscoe 363, Cottle 355, O’Dell 346 SCHEDULE. The 2006 KISS championship will kick off Independence Day weekend at the Terre Haute Action Track on Saturday, July 1. By the time the last firework has exploded, a new (or returning) King of Indiana Sprints will be on his throne. Ticket prices are $15 general grandstand admission, $20 reserved grandstand and $10 for children in the grandstand. Infield admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Pit passes are $30 each. Gates will open at 5 pm, with racing at 7 pm. Wabash Valley Harley Davidson sponsors the program, which includes UMP Modifieds and a huge fireworks show. 2006 King Of Indiana Sprint Series Schedule Gas City I-69Speedway Bloomington Speedway Lincoln Park Speedway Lawrenceburg Speedway Kokomo Speedway Paragon Speedway Terre Haute Action Track THE PURSE. The total KISS purse for 2006 exceeds $80,000. Each feature pays $2,500-to win. As in previous years, the teams will forgo qualifying and draw for heat race starting spots. And as last year, the top two finishers in each heat will re-draw for their feature starting spots. Features pay $250 to start, while B-Main competitors will take home a minimum of $50. POINT FUND. The point fund will pay $1,400 to the King Of Indiana Sprint Series champion. Additionally, the point fund pays the top five in the standings, with second place receiving $1000, while third receives $700, fourth $600 and fifth $500. SPONSORS. Elliottbrand Web Designs, in Westport, IN, created the KISS website, which provides a highly functional and effective tool that places the King Of Indiana Sprint Series within arms length of racing fans around town and around the world. Visit them at www.Elliottbrand.com. The King of Indiana Sprint Series is organized and conducted by the individual Indiana sprint car race track promoters to put the best racing in the state on a heavy metal wheel-to-wheel tour. Information is now available on our website, www.kissracing.com. |
