Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 26, 2020) \u2013 Little more than five weeks away, the long-standing tradition of Sprint Car racing masses converging upon Little Rock, Ark. in October continues on with I-30 Speedway\u2019s 33rd rendition of the COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires.<\/p>\n
A crown jewel of 360-ci Sprint Car racing, the prestigious event takes place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 1-3.<\/p>\n
Following a Thursday night Test \u2018N Tune session, a $2,500-to-win preliminary event takes place on Friday before the Saturday night, October 3, $10,041-to-win 41-lap STN championship feature event.<\/p>\n
Entries for the event are just $100 and include driver pit pass for Friday and Saturday if submitted by September 27. Entry forms are available at https:\/\/i-30speedway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2020-STN.pdf.<\/p>\n
Last October, Sapulpa, Oklahoma\u2019s Blake Hahn bested a field of 70 competitors to become just the fifth racer in event history to win in back-to-back years, joining the likes of Steve Kinser (1988-1989), Gary Wright (2003-2004), Tony Bruce, Jr. (2008-2009) and Sammy Swindell (2016-2017).<\/p>\n
In just five weeks, Hahn will vie to become the first driver in STN history to make it three wins in a row. A stacked field of top contenders from throughout will be on hand for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network event in an effort to prevent that third win in a row.<\/p>\n
Hall of Famers Sammy Swindell and Gary Wright top the STN win charts with five and four triumphs respectively with other past event winners including the likes of NASCAR Xfinity Series title contender Christopher Bell, Paul McMahan, Brad Sweet, Tony Bruce, Jr., Jason Meyers, Jason Johnson, Tim Montgomery, Jason Sides, Mike Ward, Tim Crawley, Wayne Johnson, Pete Butler, Terry Gray, John Gerloff, and Steve Kinser.<\/p>\n
The Pertinent Info:<\/p>\n
The What: 33rd Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires.<\/p>\n
The Where: I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR). I-30 Speedway is located seven miles southwest of Little Rock off I-30 Exit 126 (Alexander Road).<\/p>\n
The When: October 1-3, 2020. (Test \u2018N Tune on Thursday, October 1, followed by two full cards of racing action on October 2-3).<\/p>\n
The Entry Info: Entry forms available at https:\/\/i-30speedway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2020-STN.pdf. Entry is just $100 and includes driver pit pass for Friday and Saturday if submitted by September 27. Entries submitted after September 27 does not include driver pit pass.<\/p>\n
The Format: Both nights will feature a full card of heat and qualifying races followed by feature events. The top 40 in passing points each night will advance to four qualifying races with the balance to \u201cC\u201d Mains. Combined points from heats and qualifiers will set lineups for twin \u201cB\u201d Mains and the \u201cA\u201d Main.<\/p>\n
While there will be no lock-ins from Friday\u2019s $2,500-to-win preliminary, the top two drivers in combined passing\/finishing points from Friday and Saturday heats and qualifiers that doesn\u2019t race into the Saturday feature will be awarded the 19th and 20th starting positions in the Saturday night STN championship finale. The 21st starting position is reserved for the 2020 I-30 Speedway track champion if needed.<\/p>\n
Saturday night heat races will each offer up $100 to win courtesy of Jenkins Fleet Services.<\/p>\n
The top four in Saturday night heat and qualifying race passing\/finishing points will compete in the Mike Pack Building Materials \u201cDash for Cash\u201d that will set the lineup for the first two rows of the 41-lap STN championship finale. The Dash will pay $500 for first, $250 for second, $150 for third and $100 for fourth.<\/p>\n
The \u201cRed Shirt Dash\u201d in honor of Lanny Edwards for non-transfers will pay as follows: 1st – $400, 2nd – $300, 3rd – $250, 4th – $200, 5th – $150, 6th – $100.<\/p>\n
The Past Winners:<\/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 Tickets: Day of show prices are $20 on Friday and $28 on Saturday plus a $1 processing fee per ticket if paying by credit\/debit card.<\/p>\n
Children’s tickets will be available at the event only for just $1 on both Friday and Saturday plus a $1 processing fee per ticket if paying by credit\/debit card.<\/p>\n
To order tickets or for more information, check online at www.i-30speedway or call the track at 501-455-4567.<\/p>\n
Pit passes are $35 on both Friday and Saturday. Driver pit pass for Friday and Saturday is included in the $100 entry fee if submitted by the deadline.<\/p>\n
For more information regarding I-30 Speedway\u2019s Short Track Nationals, check at www.i-30speedway.com or call the track at 501-455-4567.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"