BATAVIA, OH (January 19, 2018) – One of dirt track racing’s most illustrious crown jewel events is growing. The 26th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 – presented by Crop Production Services is adding over $46,000 in total purse money to the three-night event, on August 16-18.<\/p>\n
For the first time, the 26th Annual Topless 100 will feature a complete program of: Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a $5,000-to-win main event on Thursday and Friday nights. Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will determine the line-ups for Saturday night’s finale. On Saturday night, consolation events for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will be held, followed by the 100-lap, $40,000-to-win Topless 100.<\/p>\n
The total purse for the weekend, which is co-sanctioned by the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series – Presented by Lucas Oil, will grow to over $185,000. “It was time to take it to the next level,” said Mooney Starr, Batesville Motor Speedway Promoter. “With more racing for the fans and more money for the drivers, this is sure to be one of the best Topless 100 weekends ever.”<\/p>\n
“The Topless 100 has a rich history and ranks as one of the most prestigious events to win in dirt late model racing,” said Rick Schwallie, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Director. “Mooney and Connie Starr have been pillars in dirt late model racing for over two decades. We can’t thank them enough for continuing their vision for this event and striving to make it bigger and better in 2018 and beyond.”<\/p>\n
Advanced tickets and reserved seats for this marquee event will go on sale Thursday, February 1. For tickets and more information on the COMP Cams Topless 100 – presented by Crop Production Services, visit: www.batesvillemotorspeedway.com or call (870) 613-1337.<\/p>\n
Topless 100 Thursday-Friday Purse: 1. $5,000, 2. $3,000, 3. $2,000, 4. $1,500, 5. $1,250, 6. $1,000, 7. $950, 8. $900, 9. $850, 10. $800 11. $700, 12. $600, 13. $600, 14. $600, 15. $600, 16. $600, 17. $550, 18. $500 19. $500, 20. $500, 21. $500, 22. $500, 23. $500, 24. $500<\/p>\n
Topless 100 Saturday Purse: 1. $40,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $5,000, 5. $4,000, 6. $3,750, 7. $3,500, 8. $3,000, 9. $2,800, 10. $2,700, 11. $2,500, 12. $2,400, 13. $2,350, 14. $2,300, 15. $2,250, 16. $2,200, 17. $2,150, 18. $2,125, 19. $2,100, 20. $2,075, 21. $2,050, 22. $2.025, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000, 25. $2,000, 26. $2,000<\/p>\n
Previous Topless 100 Winners:
\n1993 – Tony Cardin
\n1994 – Freddy Smith
\n1995 – Billy Moyer
\n1996 – Bill Frye
\n1997 – Billy Moyer
\n1998 – Wendell Wallace
\n1999 – Scott Bloomquist
\n2000 – Jimmy Mars
\n2001 – Scott Bloomquist
\n2002 – Billy Moyer
\n2003 – Shannon Babb
\n2004 – Dale McDowell
\n2005 – Billy Moyer
\n2006 – Scott Bloomquist
\n2007 – Jimmy Mars
\n2008 – Tim McCreadie
\n2009 – Jimmy Owens
\n2010 – Jared Landers
\n2011 – Scott Bloomquist
\n2012 – Steve Francis
\n2013 – Terry Phillips
\n2014 – Jimmy Owens
\n2015 – Shannon Babb
\n2016 – Rain Out
\n2017 – Scott Bloomquist<\/p>\n
–Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Press Release<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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