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Vic Hill’s Clash at The Gap -Steel Head Event a little over a month away at Volunteer Speedway

(News and Notes as the $6,000 to win event draws close on October 12^th)

 

BULLS GAP, TN (September 9, 2013)—The $6,000 to win-Steel Head Late Model Clash at The Gap is just over a month away and promoter Vic Hill has announces more details about the upcoming race.

 

In the initial press release, it was announced that the SAS/SPEC engines would be allowed to compete, but promoter Vic Hill felt it was necessary to not allow this engine package for this event. ‘We felt allowing the SPEC engines to compete would help the event but after consideration we felt it best interest of the race to remove the SPEC engines’ stated Promoter Vic Hill.

 

Also announced, if more than 45 entries are entered at the event, an additional starting spot will be added to the feature lineup and 25 starters will race for $6,000 to win. So, if more than 45 cars are entered, after the heats there will be two Last Chance Showdowns instead of one and the top-two from each race will transfer to the 50-lap main event.

 

Maxima Oil has agreed to give each Heat Race winner and Last Chance Showdown winner a case of oil. Also, Old Man’s Garage will sponsor a $200 product certificate to the Overall Fastest Qualifier with the Pole Award for the night. More contingency awards and incentives will be announced over the coming weeks as the event draws nearer.

 

During the last Steel Head Championship event held on August 16^th, Baxter, TN driver Mark Martin bested a field of 52 entries to go on for the $5,000 payday over Ethan Hunter of Tiger, GA, Cory Hedgecock of Knoxville, TN, Ross White of Knoxville, TN and Matt Henderson of Loudon, TN. The first Steel Head Late Model event held back on June 14^th saw Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, TN capture the $2,000 payday over Allen Champ, David Crabtree, Trevor Sise and Steve Smith. 38 cars entered the June event.

 

The Steel Head Late Models will utilize an open front tire rule with a punch 55 rule on the rear tires and only the following compounds will be allowed: Hoosier shoulder plated 1600 and American Racer 56. The weight is 2,350 lbs. minimum with an eight inch spoiler. The Crate Cars that compete with the Steel Heads will have an open tire rule and a 2,250 lbs. minimum weight rule with an eight inch spoiler. Gasoline only will be allowed, no alcohol or nitrous oxide. A reminder to teams, per track rules, window nets and gloves are mandatory for competition.

 

The top-nine (9) Steel Head Late Model cars will be locked into the 24 car main from Qualifying. There will be Three (3) Heat Races (8 laps, transfer four) and One Last Chance Showdown (10 laps, transfer three) to fill the remaining spots in the field. The Modified Hobby division will also be on the racing card that night racing for $400 to win. Also, after the evening’s racing event is over, a Demolition Derby will be held. No entry fee will be charged for this Steel Head Late Model event. Any car not making the field of 24 will receive $40 tow money.

 

Adult General Admission will be $20.00 with $18.00 for senior citizens. Ages 11-17 in the stands will be $5.00 with children 10 and under admitted free. Pit Passes will be $35.00.

 

Further information on Technical and Race information can be obtained by contacting the following: Event Promoter Vic Hill (423) 312-4206 www.VicHillRaceEngines.com or Event Race Director Chris Tilley at (606) 219-1723. Volunteer Speedway’s track phone number is (423) 235-5020 or log on to www.VolunteerSpeedway.com .

 

Directions to Volunteer Speedway: South on Interstate 81 from Tennessee/Virginia state lines, take Exit 23 (Bulls Gap/Greeneville), then turn right onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Look for track entrance approximately 200 yards on left. North on Interstate 81 from I-81/I-40 split (East of Knoxville, TN), take Exit 23, then turn left onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Continue underneath the interstate over-pass and track entrance approximately 300 yards ahead on left.

 

Volunteer Speedway hosts special events throughout each racing season including Ray Cook’s Spring & Southern Nationals Series, the Southern All Stars Dirt Racing Series, the Southern Regional Racing Series and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The track is also home to the Spring Thaw, Scorcher and the Vic Hill promoted Steel Head Championship events.

 

Steel Head Fall Clash at The Gap Purse: 1) $6000, 2) $4000, 3) $2000, 4) $1000, 5) $800, 6) $700, 7) $600, 8) $550, 9) $500, 10) $450, 11) $400, 12^th through 24^th $350.