Post by Layne on Apr 12, 2009 14:51:45 GMT -5
Rocky Top Raceway set for Opening Night April 17th
By: T. J. Layne
COAL GROVE, OH-After a long offseason, the Rocky Top Raceway will officially roar back to life on Friday, April 17th for the sixth annual Opening Night races. On the card will be a complete racing program of Late Models-$2,000 to win, Modifieds-$650 to win, Bombers-$350 to win, and Mod Lites-$200 to win.
One of the biggest storylines going into the 2009 Opening Night is that of the Conley Motorsports teams in the Late Model division. A member of the Conley Motorsports team has won the past three Opening Night’s with R. J. Conley winning in 2006 and 2008 and Rod Conley winning in 2007. A stout field of Late Models is expected to be in attendance as they will be going for the $2,000 Opening Night win and be preparing for the $4,000 to win Buckeye Nationals on April 24th.
There are also many storylines going into Opening Night in the Modified division. The Modified Opening Night winner has gone on to win the track championship in four out of five seasons. Todd Robinson has accomplished this feat in 2004, 2007, and 2008 and Dave McWilliams accomplished it in 2005. Opening Night will also feature the return of two of Lawrence County’s most successful drivers Eddie Harmon and Shawn Holliday to the Modified division.
Race fans can also expect another great show in the always exciting Bomber division. Past Opening Night winners in the Bomber division include Wayne Hughes, Brett Carey, David Skaggs, and Jeremie Bretz, the only multiple time winner of the season opening race. Many drivers have built new cars over the offseason as the 2009 opener should be a close battle between several drivers.
Opening Night will be one of the most crucial races of the season for the Mod Lite class. This will be the only race the Mod Lites will have to prepare for one of the largest races held in the entire country for that class on April 24th in the $1,000 to win Buckeye Nationals at Rocky Top. Drivers from as far as Canada are expected to be in attendance for the Late Model and Mod Lite Buckeye Nationals on the 24th.
Adult general admission for the Opening Night races is only $12. General admission for kids 7-12 is $2 while kids 6 and under are admitted in free. Pit Admission is $25. Gates will open at 4:00 pm with Hot Laps starting the nights racing at 7:30 pm. RTR features grandstand seating along with many areas for lawn chairs and watching the race from your vehicle. For more information visit www.rockytopraceway.net.
By: T. J. Layne
COAL GROVE, OH-After a long offseason, the Rocky Top Raceway will officially roar back to life on Friday, April 17th for the sixth annual Opening Night races. On the card will be a complete racing program of Late Models-$2,000 to win, Modifieds-$650 to win, Bombers-$350 to win, and Mod Lites-$200 to win.
One of the biggest storylines going into the 2009 Opening Night is that of the Conley Motorsports teams in the Late Model division. A member of the Conley Motorsports team has won the past three Opening Night’s with R. J. Conley winning in 2006 and 2008 and Rod Conley winning in 2007. A stout field of Late Models is expected to be in attendance as they will be going for the $2,000 Opening Night win and be preparing for the $4,000 to win Buckeye Nationals on April 24th.
There are also many storylines going into Opening Night in the Modified division. The Modified Opening Night winner has gone on to win the track championship in four out of five seasons. Todd Robinson has accomplished this feat in 2004, 2007, and 2008 and Dave McWilliams accomplished it in 2005. Opening Night will also feature the return of two of Lawrence County’s most successful drivers Eddie Harmon and Shawn Holliday to the Modified division.
Race fans can also expect another great show in the always exciting Bomber division. Past Opening Night winners in the Bomber division include Wayne Hughes, Brett Carey, David Skaggs, and Jeremie Bretz, the only multiple time winner of the season opening race. Many drivers have built new cars over the offseason as the 2009 opener should be a close battle between several drivers.
Opening Night will be one of the most crucial races of the season for the Mod Lite class. This will be the only race the Mod Lites will have to prepare for one of the largest races held in the entire country for that class on April 24th in the $1,000 to win Buckeye Nationals at Rocky Top. Drivers from as far as Canada are expected to be in attendance for the Late Model and Mod Lite Buckeye Nationals on the 24th.
Adult general admission for the Opening Night races is only $12. General admission for kids 7-12 is $2 while kids 6 and under are admitted in free. Pit Admission is $25. Gates will open at 4:00 pm with Hot Laps starting the nights racing at 7:30 pm. RTR features grandstand seating along with many areas for lawn chairs and watching the race from your vehicle. For more information visit www.rockytopraceway.net.
