9/21/2021
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Farmer City Raceway Castrol FloRacing Night in America Moves to Sept. 22
By Ben Shelton (Farmer City, IL) -- Mother Nature continues to wreak havoc on the freshman campaign for the Castrol® FloRacing Night in America. Persistent showers have forced Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway officials to move today’s originally scheduled $10,000-to-win program to tomorrow, Wednesday, September 22.
“As expected, a cold front passed through overnight, and while it left the facility wet, things were still going to be manageable for today’s show. Unfortunately, Mother Nature threw us an unexpected curveball, and multiple pop-up showers have hit the track early this afternoon, leaving the facility too wet to race tonight,” series general manager, Ben Shelton said. “Forecasts are calling for beautiful fall-like conditions tomorrow, so we’ll look forward to hosting our series first event at the ¼-mile oval then.”
The Farmer City Raceway event on Wednesday, September 22 will see the Castrol® FloRacing Night in America competitors battling for a purse that includes $10,000-to-win / $700 to start, and is distributed as follows:
1)$10,000 2)$5,000 3)$3,000 4)$2,500 5)$2,000 6)$1,750 7)$1,600 8)$1,500 9)$1,400 10)$1,300 11)$1,200 12)$1,100 13)$1,000 14)$900 15)$800 16-22)$700
Entry Fee - $100
Super Late Model Competitors will be required to utilize the same three Hoosier LM 20 tires on RF, LF and LR for the entirety of the event. Drivers will be able to change the RR for the feature only and can choose from Hoosier compounds LM 20, LM 30 or LM 40 for the RR only.
This rule may be amended again as needed based on available tire supplies to the dealer supplying the event.
Complete rules can be found at www.flosports.tv/castrolfloracingnightinamerica/
Joining the night’s action will be DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and DIRTcar Pro Late Models competing in respective, complete programs.
On Wednesday, September 22 the pit gate opens at 1:00pm CST and the grandstand gate opens at 3:00pm with the driver’s meeting at 5:45pm. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:00pm with racing action to follow.
Grandstand admission is $30 with children (ages 12-and-under) free with a paying adult. Pit passes are $40 with children (ages 12-and-under) $20.
For more information on the facility, please visit www.FarmerCityRacing.com .
Last Monday saw Brandon Sheppard becoming the fifth different winner in miniseries action in 2021 with a $15,000 triumph in Fairbury Speedway’s One For The Road. The New Berlin, Illinois racer joined Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, Kyle Larson, and Bobby Pierce as inaugural series victors.
Despite battling adversity all night, Davenport still resides atop the series standings. Larson has moved up to second with Bobby Pierce, Mike Marlar, Tanner English, Tyler Erb, Brandon Sheppard, Devin Moran, Boom Briggs, and Ryan King rounding out the current Top 10 in the standings.
A driver’s seven best finishes count toward the inaugural miniseries championship with $20,000 going to the champion and over $62,000 in prize money earmarked for the Top 10 in the final standings.
Castrol® FloRacing Night in America runs from March through October with races at 10 tracks in eight states. Each event will be streamed live and on-demand only on FloRacing and also feature a new live studio show co-hosted by DirtonDirt.com’s Michael Rigsby and Derek Kessinger that includes commentary and expert analysis, social media integration via the FloSports app and special guests from the Dirt Late Model world.
Any questions regarding Castrol® FloRacing Night in America and its events can be directed toward series general manager Ben Shelton at msrmafia@gmail.com or 901-335-3037.
For more information on Castrol® FloRacing Night in America sponsors, visit the company websites at www.castrol.com; http://www.renegaderacefuel.com; http://www.keysermanufacturing.com/brand/integra-racing-shocks-springs; http://www.pitstopusa.com; www.pfcbrakes.com; http://www.buzzeracing.com; http://www.arizonasportshirts.com; and www.hoosiertire.com.
For complete details regarding Castrol® FloRacing Night in America, please visit the series landing page at http://www.flosports.tv/castrolfloracingnightinamerica/
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott
