1st Annual Super Stock Triple Threat Weekend
It's getting closer and closer every day!
The 1st Annual Super Stock Triple Threat Weekend presented by Bravado Wireless and JRT Tricking, Inc. will be here before you know it. This Memorial Day Weekend, the only place to be for the high-octane thrills of dirt oval racing excitement is at Tri-State Speedway in Pocola, Oklahoma. The track used to host a big Memorial Day Weekend race for many years back in the 70's and 80's and we've decided to re-instate that tradition.
The track's new promoter, Tommy New, has always wanted to host a "triple threat" event and with him taking over the reigns of the 47 year old facility, the perfect opportunity presented itself. Tommy, has promoted a few times in the past at other tracks and never had the opportunity to execute his idea.
The event format will feature three separate nights of racing for the Super Stocks, which is different from a lot of other big events in the country where there is qualifying one night, or nights, and then features on another night. This event format will give a driver three separate chances of snagging the big $3,000 winner's check. If a driver has a bad heat draw, has an ill-handling car, etc. they get two more chances to try to get the winning combination figured out. Plus, with only a $100 entry fee each night for a chance at $3,000 to win and $300 to start the A feature, this event is affordable to a lot more drivers than a high dollar entry fee.
Not only will the Super Stock drivers get three chances at winning the $3,000 prize money, TA Motorsports and TA Trucking are presenting the highest average finishing driver with a hunting trip at Garner's Outdoor Adventures, Inc. in central Arkansas. You can click here or on the logo below to learn more about Garner's Outdoor Adventures.
The entire event will also be streamed live by FloRacing.com and can be found by clicking here to sign up or by clicking on the banner below.
The Super Stock class, also know as Street Stocks or Grand Nationals in some areas, is a stock-appearing class that allows drivers a lot of options for their car, but limits their engine options while still allowing them to be high horsepowered fast machines. Tri-State has held a summer, multi-day format $5,000 to win Super Stock event for 18 years that routinely draws 50-70 cars, so Tommy hopes that this format will draw even more cars, as they will have, not only one, but three chances at taking home the big money.
The event will start with an open practice session on Thursday night, May 25th, from 7 PM to 10 PM with pit gates opening at 4 PM for pre-race tech. Grandstand gates opens at 5 PM with free admission and pits will be $20 for adults and $10 for kids (6-12). Friday night, the 26th, pit gates will open at 4 PM, for pre-race tach, for night one with point racing for the USRA B-Mods. Pit passes will be $35 for adults and $15 for kids (6-12). Grandstand gates open at 5 PM and admission will be $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+) and $5 for kids (6-12). Draw will end at 7:00 PM sharp. Driver's meeting is scheduled for 7 PM with hot laps at 7:30 PM.
Saturday night's (27th) action will see another complete night of Super Stock action, along with point racing for the IMCA Modifieds. Gate times and pricing will be the same as Friday's. Sunday night, night three, will be the final night of the event with the last chance for the Super Stocks to take home the $3,000 paycheck, along with point racing for the USRA Modifieds. Gate times and pricing will be the same as Saturday's and Friday's.
The rules for the Super Stocks will be the published 2017 track rules which can be viewed by clicking here. All drivers will draw for heat race positions each night. The target number of heat races is six, but may be adjusted depending on car count with laps to be determined by number of cars per heat. The top two cars from each heat will lock into the A feature. A maximum of 12 cars will be locked in to the A from the heats. The remainder will be placed heads up into one of two 15 lap Qualifying Features. The top five cars will transfer heads up to the back of the qualified A feature cars. The 23rd and 24th starting positions will be determined by track promoter. The A feature will be 33 laps. The A feature payout is: 1) $3,000 – 2) $1,500 – 3) $750 – 4) $600 – 5) $550 6) $500 – 7) $480 8) $470 – 9) $450 – 10) $440 – 11) $430 – 12) $420 – 13) $410 – 14) $400 – 15) $390 – 16) $380 – 17) $370 – 18) $360 – 19) $350 – 20) $340 – 21) $330 – 222) $320 – 23) $310 – 24) $300
Directions to the track can be found by clicking here. More information on the facility, etc. can be found by going to our website at www.Tri-StateSpeedway.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube.
The official hotel for Tri-State Speedway is the Cherokee Casino Hotel in Roland, OK. They have special room rates if you mention Tri-State Speedway. You can find other hotels in nearby Fort Smith (five minutes form the track) by clicking here for Trip Advisor or by clicking here for hotels listed at Hotels.com.
You can get a copy of the event flyer by clicking here. You can learn more about Bravado Wireless by clicking here.
Event shirts will also be available by Cuztom Graphics for only $20. Kid's sizes through adult 3XL. Short sleeve graphite grey only. Other sizes, colors or styles may be available by contacting them at 918.781.2376. Pre-orders are also welcome and can be shipped to you. The gold is actually a metallic gold ink.
We hope to see you at the new Tri-State Speedway this Memorial Day Weekend for the 1st Annual Super Stock Triple Threat Weekend, presented by Bravado Wireless and JRT Trucking, Inc.!
