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| Volusia Speedway Park Preparing for SpeedWeeks and the "Outlaws Invasion" | Barberville, FL (1/23/03) - Volusia Speedway Park continues its preparations for the arrival of the World of Outlaws Late Models on February 2nd. With four nights of scheduled racing added to the card, VSP management has been very busy.
"It has been difficult to focus on anything because our offices have been flooded with interest from fans, spectators, and sponsors." Says VSP Owner Dick Murphy. "They all want the details on these additional races. We are pleased to announce that several of their questions can now be answered."
World of Outlaws Series Director Bobby Jackson answered two of the most important questions facing Murphy. First, the race distances for the week have been set. Tuesday and Wednesday´s $5,000 to win races will run 30 laps. Friday´s $10,000 to win special will be contested at 50 laps while Sunday´s WoO finale will give the fans another 50 laps of exciting competition.
In addition to race distances, purse structures for all four events were released for the first time. As was expected, the payoffs rival any currently offered in dirt racing today. Start monies were announced as $500 for Tuesday and Wednesday, $700 for Friday, and $800 for Saturday.
"These are definitely not top-heavy purses." Commented Murphy. "My banker has been pretty busy. Truthfully, we believe today´s Dirt Late Model fan isn´t satisfied with just big names, they want to see a lot of racing for their money. We believe these payouts, along with the series rules, will keep drivers coming back night after night to Speedweeks 2004.
VSP would also like to clarify their decision of hosting the final night of the "Outlaws Invasion" on Sunday instead of Saturday.
"There is another track in my area that hosts some pretty big races." Laughed Murphy. "We felt our chances for success were better if we did not race Late Models against the ARCA and Bud Shootout races at Daytona on Saturday night. We hope the race fans will agree with this decision and we will see them on Sunday."
Of course the "Outlaws Invasion" is not the only event on the schedule for Volusia Speedway Park during Speedweeks 2004. Racing begins on January 31st with the National Late Model Series. On February 3rd, the USCS 360 Sprints fly in for two nights of racing. Beginning February 5th, the 410 Outlaw Winged Sprints and UMP Modifieds take their first test of the Florida oval. Both classes will share the stage with the World of Outlaws Late Models on Friday and Sunday nights.
The racing doesn´t end there as on Monday, the exciting UMP Late Models blow into town for the first of six nights of competition. Another triple-header card comes to life on Tuesday when the D.I.R.T. Big-Block Modifieds join both the UMP Late Models and Modifieds for four nights of intense competition. From February 3rd through February 14th, Volusia Speedway Park is your home for non-stop, short track action.
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