SYARCUSE, N.Y. - It was a goal during the off-season and now it can be announced. All full point events on the 25th Anniversary Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) will now be at least $2,000 to win! To go along with many of the other special events dotting the schedule, the teams will be vying for more dollars than ever before.
"This was something that we had in the works since we concluded last season, we had many of the events last year at $2,000 to win and now with some great help from sponsors we can announce that all of them from here on are at the amount and more," said ESS President Chuck Miller.
"With the state of racing as it is today, we just want to get all the teams that come and race ESS the most money possible. With all of our events $2,000 to win and $250 to start it will help them financially. What makes us proud is that we will pay out more money for all our A-Mains for the sixth year in a row and that is without an increase from the tracks that book ESS."
With the added sponsors, all A-Mains will have a purse of $10,550 or more, the largest of any 360 sprint car organization this side of the Mississippi. Not to mention, many of the events up in Canada having considerably larger purses to be offered.
Several companies have picked up more than one A-Main with SUNY Canton heading the list. The beautiful campus in upstate, NY is sponsoring all three A-Mains at Utica-Rome Speedway, the two at Mohawk International and the single event at Can-Am Motorsports Park.
Lori and Mike Lasalle and their business Northwood 2 Construction will back all three A-Mains at Autodrome Edelweiss Speedway and the two full point events at the Brockville Ontario Speedway. The Lasalles have been a key fixture behind Brian McDonald and will be setting up a new endeavor with female star Jessica Zemken.
WestFront Construction, which is owned by the McDonalds, is located in the shadows of the Cornwall Motor Speedway and they are sponsoring both events at the famed quarter-mile. The first visit is in conjunction with the World of Outlaw Late Models on June 22nd and this 25 lap A-Main will be the richest full point feature event in ESS history as it will pay $2,500 to win and $1,500 for second.
Fondations 4 Saisons will again be the title sponsor of the three events at both Autodromes Granby and Drummond. The company owned by the Poirier family is doing this program for the second year in a row and last season they actually kept some of the funding at home with Steve winning the final race of the season at Granby. Single event sponsors are: Earl Halaquist Memorial, Arrow Express, Woodhull Raceway, Dick Carbery and Dick Spadaro Early Ford Reproductions.
After a successful opening event at the Black Rock Speedway, the Lucas Oil Series will kick into full gear on Sunday, May 25th where Utica-Rome will showcase first of three visits by the winged warriors. For the latest up to date information, log on to http://www.empiresupersprints.com/ where for over 25 years it's been excitement guaranteed!
A-Main Sponsors for the 2008 Season:
May 25 - SUNY Canton
May 31 - Earl Halaquist Memorial
June 7 - SUNY Canton
June 13 - Fondations 4 Saisons
June 14 - Fondations 4 Saisons
June 20 - Arrow Express
June 22 - WestFront Construction
July 5 - SUNY Canton
July 6 - SUNY Canton
July 11 - Woodhull Raceway
July 12 - Dick Carbery
July 18 - Northwood 2 Construction
July 19 - Northwood 2 Construction
Aug. 1 - Fondations 4 Saisons
Aug. 2 - Fondations 4 Saisons
Aug. 15 - Northwood 2 Construction
Aug. 16 - Northwood 2 Construction
Aug. 17 - WestFront Construction
Aug. 29 - Fondations 4 Saisons
Aug. 30 - Fondations 4 Saisons
Aug. 31 - SUNY Canton
Sept. 5 - Dick Spadaro Early Ford Reproductions
Sept. 19 - Northwood 2 Construction
Sept. 20 - SUNY Canton
From Dean Reynolds // http://www.empiresupersprints.com/
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