Thursday, April 30, 2009

Opening day notes.

EVENT SCHEDULE SUNDAY MAY 3rd
9:00 AM PIT BOOTH AND PIT AREA OPENS

12:00 – 1:00 PM Practice
1:15 PM Pro Stock time trials
1:40 PM Drivers meeting

START TIME 2:00 PM

****NATIONAL ANTHEM****
2008 ARC Champions on track
(30 PS, 71 LM, 96 SS, 80 SST, 01 Pure Stock)

Qualifying races
Truck 10 LAPS
Street Stock 12 LAPS
Late Model 10 Laps
Pro Stock 12 LAPS

Consolation races
Intermission
Feature races
TRUCKS 20 LAPS
PURE STOCKS 25 LAPS
LATE MODEL 30 LAPS
STREET STOCK 25 LAPS
PRO STOCK 75 LAPS

Schedule subject to change

A reminder for the 2009 Contingency awards:
Pro Stocks:
Propane Plus Tire Contingency: All drivers must carry a Propane Plus decal on your car to be eligible. On Opening Day, all Pro Stock competitors will be eligible. Starting on the second week, and to follow each event, the field will be split in half, and the drivers that finish in the bottom half of the finish will be eligible for the tire contingency on the following week. The drawing will take place as part of the drivers meeting on the next race meet. The winner of the previous event will draw the winning car#, and the certificate will be presented during the drivers meeting. You may hold onto the certificate for a later date, or use it in the same meet. All tire inventory rules will be in effect. The previous year champion will pull the opening day number. He will also be an eligible driver on that day. This is a blind draw. Contingency decals will be available on Saturday practice and opening day.

Late Models:
Seekonk Speedway Tire Contingency. On Opening Day, all Late Model competitors will be eligible for the Late Model Tire Contingency. Starting on the second week, and to follow each event, the field will be split in half, and the drivers that finish in the bottom half of the finish will be eligible for the tire contingency on the following week. The drawing will take place as part of the drivers meeting on the next race meet. The winner of the previous event will draw the winning car#, and the certificate will be presented during the drivers meeting. You may hold onto the certificate for a later date, or use it in the same meet. All tire inventory rules will be in effect. The previous year champion will pull the opening day number. He will also be an eligible driver on that day. This is a blind draw.

Phil's Propane 10 race Bonus Contingency: This contingency is for 10 (ten) feature events in 2009. The winner of said events will receive an extra $100.00 bonus. Second and third place finishers will receive an extra $50.00 bonus. All drivers must display a Phil's Propane decal on their car to be eligible. If you do not carry the Phil's Propane decal, you will not be eligible for the bonus. The dates for this bonus are: May 3, May 16, May 30, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5. These dates are subject to change due to weather. Contingency decals will be available on Saturday practice and opening day.
Phil's Propane logo will be displayed above the back left and right side tires. Decal and application to be paid by Phil’s Propane.

Street Stocks:
Town Fair Tire 10 race Bonus Contingency: This contingency is for the winner of 10 (ten) feature events in 2009. The winner of said events will receive an extra $100.00 bonus. All drivers must carry a Town Fair Tire decal on their car to be eligible. If you do not carry the Town Fair Tire decal, you will not be eligible for the bonus. The dates for this bonus are: May 3, May 16, May 30, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5. These dates are subject to change due to weather. Contingency decals will be available on Saturday practice and opening day.

ALL Competitors:
New England Racing Fuel / Sunoco Race Fuels Contingency: New England Race Fuels/Sunoco have agreed to provide the winner of any Pro Stock and Late Model feature a $40.00 cash fuel refund, and to the winner of any Seekonk Sport Struck and Street Stock feature a $25.00 cash fuel refund. All drivers must display a Sunoco decal on your car to be eligible. If you do not carry the Sunoco decal, you will not be eligible. If an eligilble driver buys a barrel or drum of Sunoco Race Fuel within the 2009 season, they are immediatly qualified for a $45.00 refund for every win (with proof of purchase). Contingency decals will be available on Saturday practice and opening day.

Please remember to thank these companies that have joined our contingency program during your interviews throughout the season. Remember, support those who support the sport.