FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Columbia MO
– Jan. 30 2013
The New Mid-America Lightning Sprints
Presented by Jayhawk Millwright
After long discussions on what is
the best course of action was to improve car count and the opportunities for
Lightning Sprints in middle America, two
active Lightning Sprints drivers Phil Heavelow and Mark Billings have formed a
new Lightning Sprint association. The new Mid-America Lightning Sprints
presented by Jayhawk Millwright was formed late last season. The purpose of
this new lightning sprint association is to create awareness for the auto sport
racing class of Winged Lightning Sprint cars through renewed venues and higher
purses
.
Phil Heavelow has racing in his
blood from the time he was born. The passion for racing still burns a desire to
compete and contribute back to the sport that has been so good to him and his
family for so many years. Phil’s words to me were “this sport has been very
good to me and maybe its time I put something back in to it!” Phil is also a successful businessman who
owns and operates Jayhawk Millwright.
Our first year’s goals are
simple. We want to start off small with a four race circuit on four different
tracks. We chose to not
hang a "point’s fund carrot" in front of the racers, but increase
their weekly purse so they receive as much, if not more should they simply
attend all of our races. We are simply trying to create a racing environment
that Lightning Sprint racers can show up with no concerns about
"points" and race for a larger purse." Take the "obligation attitude" out
and put the "fun attitude" back into our racing.
We have worked hard not to
conflict any of our race dates with existing lightning sprint groups in the
area. Therefore I am please to announce with the help of Jayhawk Millwright
each Mid-America Lightning Sprints presented by Jayhawk Millwright is
guaranteeing $500 to win MINIMUM!
Other Great Sponsors that are
helping out with this new series are, Kent Transportations, Midwest Speed shop,
Speedway Motors, Speed Partz, Jack93 FM, Lincoln Heating and Air.
With Kent Transportation
sponsorship we have created the Kent Transportation Hard Charger Award. This is
a CASH award of $75, which will be given out to the driver who advances his or
her position the greatest in each Mid-America Lightning Sprints presented by
Jayhawk Millwright feature event. Other sponsorship give aways are shock
rebuild certificates to each heat race winner provide by Midwest Speed Shop in
Holt Summit MO, Speedway Motors $50 gift certificates to be
given out to this season hard luck candidates.
With the new Mid-America
Lightning Sprints first year goals of higher pay and renewed venues creating
greater awareness being met, we are please to announce our schedule. Our season
will begin on Saturday April 13th
at L.A. raceway in LaMonte, MO. Owner and operates Mike and Carolyn White have
been great supporters over the years of Lightning Sprint racing and it only
seems fitting that we kick off the year with them for there all open wheel show.
This will include Mid-America Lighting Sprints, WAR non winged sprints and the
360 winged sprint cars. As with any all open wheel show we expect it to be
packed with open wheel fans from all around cheering on there favorite drivers
in each class. The second race in our
schedule will be at the New Atchison County Raceway in Atchison, KS.
on Saturday May the 4th.
We are very excited to see how our cars perform on the track dubbed the
ULTIMATE CAGE MATCH! We feel our name of
being lightning quick will be suited great for this track! The third race on our schedule is at Double-X
speedway in California
MO. on Sunday May 26th
which is not only memorial weekend but also Jesse Hockett night at Double-X
speedway. We are honored to have this opportunity to race in front of a great
open wheel crowd that will be remembering our great Military
Veterans who served this great country and a great racer who called this
track home on this weekend. The fourth
race will be at a track that has been a main stay on the Lightning Sprint
circuit for many years and has become a favorite for drivers and fans a like.
Nevada Speedway will host our last event of the year on Saturday, June 29th.
Schedule:
April 13th L.A. Raceway –
LaMonte MO
May 4th Atchison
County Raceway – Atchison KS
May 26th Double-X Speedway
– California
MO
June 29th Nevada Speedway – Nevada
MO
To round out our team I am very
pleased long time Lightning Sprint racer and former Midwest Lightning Sprint
Club President from 2000 to 2006, Bob Franklin will be acting as Mid-America
Lightning Sprints presented by Jayhawk Millwright race director. Bob will bring
a wealth of knowledge and practical lightning sprint racing experiences to our
series. As the season progresses there
may be opportunities to add more venues to our circuit. For complete payout,
rules, schedule, forum and contact information go to our web site at www.midamericalightningsprints.com
