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| Florida Mini Stock Challenge Sweetens the pot in 2006 | By: Rick Warren
How many of us racing fans know who finished 13th in points in our favorite series? How about 15th, or 11th? Bet you know who won, don’t you!
At times it seems as if the dedicated racers who show up at every race, put in tons of time, funds, and hard work, miss out on the limelight if they don’t happen to be in the top 10 in the standings. Maybe it doesn’t seem fair, but it is the real world. This year, however, things will be somewhat different in the Florida Mini Stock Challenge Series.
Toward the end of the 2005 season, FMSC Racer Gary Roebuck approached series Promoters Todd Hutto and Mike Dezarn with a unique plan, designed to reward hard work and consistency. After discussing the plan and working out details, the plan came together with the help of some dedicated racers and fans.
This year, when the season reaches the mid point, those racers that have run all year with the series, and are not in the top ten in points, will have a new goal to shoot for. The concept is similar to the Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship, but with a different twist.
For the second half of the season, the racers that are eligible will be in another points chase, this one for some big prizes. The plan is to reward the top finishers in the second points race with some really great awards.
All the prizes are not determined as yet, however planning is well on the way toward finalization. First prize in the second bracket points chase has already been determined, and it is a great one! How about a brand new rolling chassis provided by Eagles Nest Racing! All the Mini Stock Racers are familiar with the great products and services provided by Eagles Nest Racing, and know that this is a prize worth competing for. Other top finishers will also receive great prizes that will be announced at a later date.
Hutto and Dezarn are also working to implement the same type program for the other series that are under their guidance, the Southern Sportsman Series, and the GulfCoast Modifieds. Look for more exciting announcements from these series as the racing season draws closer. Hope to see you at a racetrack soon!!
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