• 2nd ANNUAL RACING FOR WISHES 150 AT SHENANDOAH SPEEDWAY

Jeff Thielscher, Community Relations Shenandoah Speedway

Email: ktracing@aol.com

Phone: (661) 428-0911

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                              2nd ANNUAL RACING FOR WISHES 150 AT SHENANDOAH SPEEDWAY

SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA (May 26, 2016) Some of the best Late Model Drivers in Virginia and the Southeast are expected to race in the “ 2nd ANNUAL RACING FOR WISHES 150” Holtzman Late Model Race to held on Saturday June 4th at Shenandoah Speedway. The Virginia 3/8ths mile asphalt oval will welcome racers and fans from across the nation. The See-Mor Customs Legend Cars and Virginia Sprint Cars will also be part of the action. 

The “2nd ANNUAL RACING FOR WISHES 150” will raise money for Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia. Three dollars of every ticket sold will be donated to Make-A-Wish and there will be a pass the helmet during the race to raise more money. Last year we raised enough money to grant the wish of a young girl in the Shenandoah Area to go to Orlando and visit the Florida theme parks.

Racing For Wishes Director Jeff Thielscher has committed to a $1500.00 bonus to paid in the winner’s circle to the winner of the race no matter how many cars are there. If there are 15 late model cars the track will pay out their regular purse that is on their website. 1st-$1600.00 2nd $1,000.00 3rd $675.00 4th $575.00 5th $525.00….. The entry fee is $100.00 per car. Shenandoah Speedway Rules. Last year’s field was 19 cars.

Timmy “Mini” Tyrrell of Manassas, Virginia who is one of the youngest LMSC drivers in nation will be racing. At 11 years old, “Mini” races for children’s cancer and has been featured on several national television shows. He has won several races at Shenandoah Speedway in the Late Model Division.

Pit gates will open at 1 p.m. with grandstands opening at 5 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. General admission tickets will be $15.00 at the gate. All active military and first responders will be admitted free with ID! Pit passes will be available for $30.00.

The 2nd ANNUAL RACING FOR WISHES 150 is presented by Cleanenergymotorsports.com, Holtzman, Autodeals, See-Mor Customs, and Blakesley Sports Media.

Track address is 301 Precision Rd. Shenandoah, Virginia. 22849

www.shenandoah-speedway.com

Jeff Thielscher

www.racingforwishes.com  (661) 428-0911

RACES SELECTED FOR 2014 PAT PETTIT MEMORIAL TRIPLE CROWN

SRL Media

April 3, 2014

RACES SELECTED FOR 2014 PAT PETTIT MEMORIAL TRIPLE CROWN

Bakersfield, CA – As a follow up to the announcement made at the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship Awards Banquet in January, the following three events will make up the “2014 Pat Pettit Memorial Triple Crown”; August 16th at Irwindale Speedway, September 28th at Pikes Peak International Raceway and the November 1st race at Kern County Raceway Park.

Jim Pettit, the father of three-time SPEARS Southwest Tour Series champion Jim Pettit II, announced he would fund the three-race bonus program in honor of his late wife Patricia, who the Pettit Family lost in December of 2010.

Each of the three events that make up the “Pat Pettit Memorial Triple Crown” will pay a cash bonus to the winner. The winner at Irwindale Speedway on August 16th will score a total of $5,003 for the win, the winner of the September 28th race at Pikes Peak International Raceway will receive a series record of $15,003, and the winner of the “Pat Pettit Memorial Triple Crown” finale at Kern County Raceway Park on November 1st will take home $10,003 for the win.

The driver who scores the most points within the three races that make up the “Pat Pettit Memorial Triple Crown” will be awarded a commemorative trophy and a $1,003 cash award at the 2014 SPEARS Southwest Tour Series Championship Awards Banquet. If a driver can win all three races of the “Pat Pettit Memorial Triple Crown”, they would collect over $31,000 in prize money.

For more information about the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series, go to: www.SRLSouthwestTour.com