(Image Credit: Tyler Rinken)<\/p>\n
Lonnie Wheatley, TEXARKANA, Ark. (September 18, 2023) \u2013 The storied Short Track Nationals lives on.<\/p>\n
And in a big way as well, with a $20,000 winner\u2019s share up for grabs at the prestigious ASCS-sanctioned Winged 360-ci Sprint Car event that takes place at Texarkana 67 Speedway on October 5-7.<\/p>\n
A long-time staple at the now-shuttered I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, the 36th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires now shifts a couple of hours southwest down the interstate to the Texarkana clay oval under the management of long-time racer and past STN champion Tim Crawley.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s STN kicks off with the ASCS Mid-South sanctioned Ralph Henson Memorial on Thursday, October 5, which offers up a $2,500 winner\u2019s share. Additionally, one of the top three finishers in the Thursday feature will be eligible for a provisional in the Saturday STN finale should they not race their way in.<\/p>\n
Friday offers up STN preliminary action that culminates with Twin 25-lap feature events with the top two locking into the Saturday STN championship feature event that offers up $20,000 to win and $1,000-to-start.<\/p>\n
Entries for the event may be submitted at https:\/\/www.67speedwayoftexarkana.com\/driverinfo\/.<\/p>\n
Sunnyvale, Texas shoe Sam Hafertepe, Jr., brought the curtains down on Little Rock\u2019s I-30 Speedway by topping last year\u2019s Short Track Nationals finale for the second time in three years after he and Aaron Reutzel posted preliminary feature wins the previous night.<\/p>\n
Hafertepe, Jr., joined Paul McMahan and Tony Bruce, Jr., as two-time Short Track Nationals winners with other multiple-time champions including Blake Hahn and Steve Kinser (three times each) and Sammy Swindell and Gary Wright atop the charts with five wins each.<\/p>\n
Single time STN champions include Christopher Bell, Brad Sweet, Jason Meyers, Jason Johnson, Tim Montgomery, Jason Sides, Mike Ward, Tim Crawley, Wayne Johnson, Pete Butler, Terry Gray and John Gerloff.<\/p>\n
Pre-Entry Deadline<\/p>\n
Pre-entries submitted by Monday, October 2, are $100 and include a free two-day driver pit pass. Entries after October 2 are $150 with no pit pass included. Entries may be submitted at https:\/\/www.67speedwayoftexarkana.com\/driverinfo\/.<\/p>\n
The Pertinent Info:<\/p>\n
The What: 36th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires.<\/p>\n
The Where: Texarkana 67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR). Texarkana 67 Speedway is located east of Texarkana to I-30 Exit 7, then 0.5 miles southeast on SR 108 then 2.6 miles northeast on US 67.<\/p>\n
The When: October 5-7, 2023.<\/p>\n
October 5 – Ralph Henson Memorial<\/p>\n
October 6 \u2013 STN Preliminary action culminating with Twin 25-lap featues.<\/p>\n
October 7 \u2013 STN Championship culminating with $20,000 to win finale.<\/p>\n
The Mufflers: Leave \u2018em at home, no mufflers required for the event.<\/p>\n
The Format: Thursday\u2019s Ralph Henson Memorial will be contested under standard ASCS Mid-South Region format with one of top three finishers eligible for Saturday STN provisional if needed.<\/p>\n
Friday\u2019s preliminary event will be contested under a derivative of the All Star Circuit of Champions format, with group qualifying establishing heat race lineups with an invert of four in each heat race. The Friday preliminary will conclude with Twin-25 lap features that each offer up $1,500 to win.<\/p>\n
The top two from each of the Twin 25-lap features will be locked into Saturday night\u2019s Pole Shuffle and the championship main event.<\/p>\n
Friday events points accumulated will be carried over to Saturday night, with another set of heats utilizing passing points added to the Friday total to set the championship feature lineups. The top two in combined points from Friday night and the Saturday heat races with join Friday\u2019s four lock-ins in the Pole Shuffle. The next eight in points will occupy STN championship feature positions 7-14 with the balance of the field in \u201cB\u201d and \u201cC\u201d Mains. Three will transfer from both \u201cB\u201d Mains to set the 20-car feature field. The 21st position is reserved for a top-three Thursday night finisher if necessary.<\/p>\n
The Past Winners (All previous events contested at Little Rock\u2019s I-30 Speedway):<\/p>\n
2022-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.<\/p>\n
2021-Blake Hahn<\/p>\n
2020\u2013Sam Hafertepe, Jr.<\/p>\n
2019-Blake Hahn<\/p>\n
2018-Blake Hahn<\/p>\n
2017-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2016-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2015-Rained Out<\/p>\n
2014-Christopher Bell<\/p>\n
2013-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2012-Paul McMahan<\/p>\n
2011-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
2010-Brad Sweet<\/p>\n
2009-Tony Bruce, Jr.<\/p>\n
2008-Tony Bruce, Jr.<\/p>\n
2007-Jason Meyers<\/p>\n
2006-Jason Johnson<\/p>\n
2005-Tim Montgomery<\/p>\n
2004-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
2003-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
2002-Paul McMahan<\/p>\n
2001-Jason Sides<\/p>\n
2000-Mike Ward<\/p>\n
1999-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
1998-Tim Crawley<\/p>\n
1997-Wayne Johnson<\/p>\n
1996-Pete Butler<\/p>\n
1995-Gary Wright<\/p>\n
1994-Terry Gray<\/p>\n
1993-John Gerloff<\/p>\n
1992-Rained Out<\/p>\n
1991-Steve Kinser<\/p>\n
1990-Sammy Swindell<\/p>\n
1989-Steve Kinser<\/p>\n
1988-Steve Kinser<\/p>\n
The Feature Purse:<\/p>\n
Thursday: 1. $4,646, 2. $1,250, 3. $1,100, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $500, 8. $400, 9. $300, 10. $250, 11. $250, 12. $250, 13. $250, 14. $250, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250..<\/p>\n
Friday (Twin Features): 1. $1,500, 2. $750, 3. $650, 4. $625, 5. $600, 6. $550, 7. $525, 8. $500, 9. $450, 10. $400, 11. $350, 12. $325, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15. $250, 16. $250, 17. $250, 18. $250, 19. $250, 20. $250.<\/p>\n
Saturday: 1. $20,000, 2. $5,000, 3. $2,500, 4. $2,200, 5. $2,000, 6. $1,700, 7. $1,600, 8. $1,500, 9. $1,400, 10. $1,350, 11. $1,300, 12. $1,200, 13. $1,150, 14. $1,100, 15. $1,000, 16. $1,000, 17. $1,000, 18. $1,000, 19. $1,000, 20. $1,000.<\/p>\n
The Tickets:<\/p>\n
Thursday: Pits $35. Grandstand for Adults $25, Military $20 (with ID), Kids 6-11 $5 accompanied by an adult and 5 and under free.<\/p>\n
Friday: Pits $35. Grandstand for Adults $25, Military $20 (with ID), Kids 6-11 $5 accompanied by an adult and 5 and under free.<\/p>\n
Saturday: Pits $40. Grandstand for Adults $30, Military $25 (with ID), Kids 6-11 $5 accompanied by an adult and 5 and under free.<\/p>\n
Driver pit pass for Friday and Saturday is included in the $100 entry fee if submitted by the deadline.<\/p>\n
Tickets will be available at the gate each day with gates with grandstands opening daily at 5:00 p.m. Debit\/credit cards are accepted at the front gate and concessions.<\/p>\n
Free camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis along the west side tree line with no water or electrical hookups.<\/p>\n
The Broadcast: If you can\u2019t make it to the STN to catch all the breathtaking action in person, no need to fret as you can catch it all live online at www.floracing.com.<\/p>\n
For more information regarding the 36th Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires at Texarkana 67 Speedway, check online at www.67speedwayoftexarkana.com, call 870-648-5688 or email tcrawley87@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"