{"id":30094,"date":"2021-12-08T22:27:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T22:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/?p=30094"},"modified":"2021-12-08T22:28:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T22:28:49","slug":"the-srl-to-expand-to-the-east-to-sanction-super-late-model-racing-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karnac.com\/flanews\/front-page-news\/the-srl-to-expand-to-the-east-to-sanction-super-late-model-racing-events\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SRL TO EXPAND TO THE EAST  TO SANCTION SUPER LATE MODEL RACING EVENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THE SRL TO EXPAND TO THE EAST <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TO SANCTION SUPER LATE MODEL RACING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Press Release:<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE SRL TO EXPAND TO THE EAST <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TO SANCTION SUPER LATE MODEL RACING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bakersfield, CA\u2026November 2, 2021 \u2013 For 2022, the SRL will expand its operation east to sanction some of the nation\u2019s top Super Late Model events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since 2001, the SRL Southwest Tour Series has been sanctioning and managing short track events in the southwest region.\u00a0 From its unassuming beginnings, the SRL has grown to be the premier sanctioning body in short track racing on the west coast, with three series competing at the region\u2019s top short tracks, with national television coverage of all of its events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith encouragement from important figures in our industry, we\u2019ve decided to bring the SRL east,\u201d stated Managing Partner, Larry Collins.\u00a0 \u201cBrian (Olsen), Ricky Brooks and I are ready to develop our style as a sanctioning body in other markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A professional, no non-sense approach has worked for the SRL as they have built their reputation in the industry over the years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not going to re-invent our approach. \u00a0We\u2019re going to continue to manage our events in a professional manner, with solid tech and race procedures that are fair to all the competitors,\u201d stated Brooks.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s important to us to have good communication with the teams and create an atmosphere on race weekends that the teams enjoy being part of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since 2008, the SRL has sanctioned events in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Colorado.\u00a0 The SRL has built series and sanctioned events for Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, Modifieds, Spec Late Models and Legends Cars.\u00a0 The SRL has also promoted its own events such as the $30,000 to win Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I first started working the SRL events on the west coast, I was surprised by how professional the races were run and how well the teams supported the series and its decisions,\u201d added Brooks. \u00a0\u201cNow partnering with Larry and Brian on our east operation we look forward to expanding our operation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The SRL is currently in discussions with the promoters and racetracks who host some of the marquee Super Late Model events in the east and mid-west.\u00a0 Brooks, Olsen and Collins will partner their operations east of the Mississippi.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2022, we look forward to sanctioning events in the region and do what we can to improve those events for the teams and promoters.\u201d Brooks concluded.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the SRL and its plans for 2022, go to www.srlsouthwesttour.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE SRL TO EXPAND TO THE EAST TO SANCTION SUPER LATE MODEL RACING EVENTS &nbsp; 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