Gressel Memorial - Order of Events
Order of events for the inaugural Ed Gressel Memorial featuring the Summit USMTS National Championship presented by RacinDirt on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 20-22, at the 81 Speedway in Park City, Kan.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20
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Updates: usmts.com and facebook.com/usmts
RACEceiver: 450.012, Channel 2
Classes: Summit USMTS Modifieds and United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS)
Adults $25, Seniors 62+ & Military $20
Youth 6-16 $10, 5 & Under FREE
Pit Passes: Adults $40, Kids 6-10 $20, 3-Day Pass $120
2:45 PM – Clear pits (everybody out by 3:00).
3:00 PM – Pits open.
3:20 PM – USMTS trailer opens in grandstand for draw. Transponders available for rent ($25 per day). Drivers must check in and may pick up earnings from the previous night.
4:00 PM – Tech area open. If you have any questions, see Tech Director Darlo Mulder.
5:00 PM – Grandstands open.
6:15 PM – Mandatory drivers meeting in pit area on backstretch.
6:30 PM – 316 A-Mod and Super Stock hot laps.
6:45 PM – USMTS qualifying by heat race.
7:10 PM – National Anthem and opening ceremonies.
7:15 PM – USMTS heat races (8 laps). Top _ in passing points to A-Main, top 8 to Dash.
• Sprint Car heat races (6 laps).
• Track prep, if needed.
• USMTS B-Mains (12 or 15 laps). Top _ to A-Main.
• USMTS Dash (6 laps), minimum $500 to win if driver starts sixth in the A-Main.
• Sprint Car A-Main (15 laps). Minimum $1,000 to win.
• USMTS A-Main (30 laps). Minimum $3,000 to win.
• Left-Right-Center game in bar after races. Buy-in $100, winner takes all.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Watch Live: RacinDirt.TV Scoring: MyRacePass
Updates: usmts.com and facebook.com/usmts
RACEceiver: 450.012, Channel 2
Classes: Summit USMTS Modifieds, JLR Property Management 316 A-Mods and AutoTech Service Super Stocks
Adults $25, Seniors 62+ & Military $20
Youth 6-16 $10, 5 & Under FREE
Pit Passes: Adults $40, Kids 6-10 $20
10:00 AM – Vans arrive to shuttle people to Mel Hambelton Ford Open House.
11:00 AM – Mel Hambelton Ford Open House (food, gifts and prizes).
2:45 PM – Clear pits (everybody out by 3:00).
3:00 PM – Pits open.
3:20 PM – USMTS trailer opens in grandstand for draw. Transponders available for rent ($25 per day). Drivers must check in and may pick up earnings from the previous night.
4:00 PM – Tech area open. If you have any questions, see Tech Director Darlo Mulder.
5:00 PM – Grandstands open.
6:15 PM – Mandatory drivers meeting in pit area on backstretch.
6:30 PM – 316 A-Mod and Super Stock hot laps.
6:45 PM – USMTS qualifying by heat race.
7:10 PM – National Anthem and opening ceremonies.
7:15 PM – USMTS heat races (8 laps). Top _ in passing points to A-Main, top 8 to Dash.
• Super Stock heat races (6 laps).
• 316 A-Mod heat races (6 laps).
• Track prep, if needed.
• USMTS B-Mains (12 or 15 laps). Top _ to A-Main.
• USMTS Dash (6 laps), minimum $750 to win if driver starts sixth in the A-Main.
• Super Stock A-Main (15 laps).
• USMTS A-Main (35 laps). Minimum $5,000 to win.
• 316 A-Mod A-Main (15 laps).
• Live music after the races from Heartland rock band Tequila Ridge.
If needed, support class B-Main(s) will happen after the USMTS Dash and the USMTS A-Main will be the first A-Main.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
Watch Live: RacinDirt.TV Scoring: MyRacePass
Updates: usmts.com and facebook.com/usmts
RACEceiver: 450.012, Channel 2
Classes: Summit USMTS Modifieds and Heyglassman.com Stock Cars
Adults $30, Seniors 62+ & Military $25
Youth 6-16 $10, 5 & Under FREE
Pit Passes: Adults $45, Kids 6-10 $20
10:00 AM – Cornhole tournament in concourse, $50 per team.
2:45 PM – Clear pits (everybody out by 3:00).
3:00 PM – Pits open.
3:20 PM – USMTS trailer opens in grandstand for draw. Transponders available for rent ($25 per day). Drivers must check in and may pick up earnings from the previous night.
4:00 PM – Tech area open. If you have any questions, see Tech Director Darlo Mulder.
5:00 PM – Grandstands open.
5:30 PM – Mandatory drivers meeting in pit area on backstretch.
5:45 PM – Stock Car hot laps.
5:55 PM – USMTS qualifying by heat race.
6:15 PM – National Anthem and opening ceremonies.
6:20 PM – USMTS heat races (8 laps). Top _ in passing points to A-Main, top 8 to Dash.
• Stock Car heat races (6 laps).
• Track prep, if needed.
• USMTS B-Mains (12 or 15 laps). Top _ to A-Main.
• USMTS Dash (6 laps), minimum $1,000 to win if driver starts sixth in the A-Main.
• Stock Car B-Main (10 laps). Top _ to A-Main.
• USMTS A-Main (40 laps). Minimum $10,000 to win.
• Stock Car A-Main (15 laps).
Lineup boards are located at the pit shack, BillsBuilt parts building and in front of the watch stand on the outside of turn 4. You can also find lineups on MyRacePass. You can listen to the announcer by tuning to FM 95.7 on your radio. There are plenty of trash cans in the pit area, so please use them. Trash will be picked up Friday morning and Saturday morning. Do not leave used tires. There are two used oil receptacles—one is located off of turn 1 and one is located off the backstretch. Do not put oil in the trash cans. Concessions are available from the cart that travels around the pit area, and at the BillsBuilt parts store. When visiting the grandstands from the pits, use the walk gate at the south end. The north gate at turn 4 will be locked.
Next USMTS Event: 13th Annual USMTS Spring Classic at the Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa, on Thursday ($3,000 to win), Friday ($5,000 to win) and Saturday ($10,000 to win), April 27-29. Open practice on Wednesday, April 26. Haulers must park on the front stretch by the catwalk.
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