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Bandits TNT – Bringing “Tradition” Back to Florida by Lonnie Wheatley |
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TULSA,
Okla. (January 26, 2006) –
“Traditional” Sprint Cars and the Sunshine State.
It’s a combo that hasn’t been coupled in a quarter of a century.
In fact, not since the legendary Doug Wolfgang topped the wingless
portion of East Bay Raceway Park’s Fifth Annual Winter Nationals in February
of 1981 have the most powerful topless Sprint Cars slung dirt clods in Florida. That’s
all about to change though, as the O’Reilly Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless
series brings the potent, non-wing 410-ci Sprint Cars back to Florida dirt track
racing for the second leg of the Fast Lane Apparel Triple Crown Challenge at
East Bay Raceway Park’s 30th Annual Winter Nationals next Monday
through Wednesday, January 30 through February 1. The
Wednesday night, February 1, feature event is a lucrative one as well, offering
up $10,000 to the winner. More
than 40 of the nation’s top wingless Sprint Car drivers are expected to
converge upon Tampa’s 1/3-mile, semi-banked dirt oval to battle for East Bay
Raceway Park Winter Nationals victory honors. Among those pre-entered are hotshoes such as Cory Kruseman, Jon Stanbrough, Charles Davis, Jr., Mat Neely, Kevin Briscoe and 2005 National Rookie of the Year Brady Short. Shedding their wings to take a shot as well include winged aces Terry McCarl, Jason Sides, Danny Smith and Tony Bruce, Jr. Also
expressing intent to compete are drivers such as Bud Kaeding (the new driver for
defending Sprint Bandits TNT champion car owner Scott Benic), Dave Darland,
Dickie Gaines and Bryan Clauson among others, virtually assuring a talent-laden
field to vie for the $10,000 winner’s share. The
opening leg of the Fast Lane Apparel Triple Crown Challenge kicks off tonight
(Wednesday, January 26) with the “King of the 360’s”, featuring
approximately 75 entries for the O’Reilly ASCS National Tour.
The final leg consists of the winged 410-ci Sprinters on February 2-4.
Any driver that can top the final night of two of the three legs can
capture a $5,000 bonus, with another $50,000 up for grabs if that driver can top
all three portions. Topping
all three portions of the Triple Crown Challenge would net a driver a minimum of
at least $80,000, not including preliminary night winnings. East
Bay Raceway Park is located off I-75 Exit 250, then two miles west, then 1.2
miles north on US 41, then right 1.3 miles on Old US 41, then right on Burts Rd.
For more information, contact the track at 813-677-7223 or 1-877-457-5611. Additional
information regarding the O’Reilly Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless series is
available at www.sprintbandits.com. |
