Story By: BEN SHELTON / FLO SERIES – AUSTIN, TX – Castrol® FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota has released details regarding the 2024 point fund.
For the second-straight year the miniseries boasts a lofty $75,000 champion’s take if a driver has perfect attendance or a guaranteed $50,000 without perfect attendance.
Ten events, spanning nine facilities, are scheduled for the series in 2024 with a driver’s best eight finishes counting toward the final championship standings.
The second-place finisher will receive $20,000, while third in the final standings will receive $10,000.
The total point payout for the 2024 Castrol® FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota, which exceeds $137,000 is as follows:
1)$50,000 ($75,000 championship with perfect attendance) 2)$20,000 3)$10,000 4)$7,000 5)$6,000 6)$5,000 7)$4,000 8)$3,750 9)$3,500 10)$3,000
The 2024 season for Castrol® FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota kicks off the third Illinois Speedweeks on Wednesday, May 8 at Spoon River Speedway (Banner, Ill.) before invading Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway on Thursday, May 9.
On Wednesday, May 8 a $20,000-to-win / $1,000-to-start event opens the miniseries season at Spoon River Speedway. Brandon Sheppard won the series debut at the 3/8-mile oval in 2022 and Dennis Erb Jr. was triumphant in 2023.
Joining the night’s action will be the DIRTcar Modifieds, competing for a $3,000 top prize.
Reserved seat tickets (ages 13-and-up) are $40 with kid’s reserved seat tickets (ages 12-and-under) $10. The Top-5 rows are reserved seating only. Day of show general admission tickets (ages 13-and-up) are $40 with kid’s day of show general admission tickets (ages 12-and-under) $10. Pit passes (ages 13-and-up) are $45, while pit passes for ages 12-and-under are $20.
The pit gate opens at 10 a.m. CT with the grandstand gate opening at 2 p.m. The driver’s meeting is at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing action to follow.
The action then shifts to Lincoln Speedway on Thursday, May 9 with another $20,000-to-win / $1,000-to-start Castrol® FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota program. Dennis Erb Jr. won with the series at the ¼-mile oval in 2022, while Hudson O’Neal was victorious in 2023.
DIRTcar Modifieds ($2,000-to-win) will also be on the docket on a night presented by Graue Inc. Chevrolet Buick of Lincoln.
The pit gate opens at 3 p.m. CT with the grandstand gate opening at 4 p.m. The driver’s meeting is at 5:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing action to follow.
Advanced grandstand tickets (ages 12-and-up) are $35, while advanced grandstand tickets (ages 11-and-under) are $5. Day of show grandstand tickets (ages 12-and-up) are $40 with children (ages 11-and-under) $10. Pit passes are $45.
2024 Castrol FloRacing Night in America presented by Kubota Standard Purse
1)$20,000 2)$10,000 3)$5,000 4)$4,000 5)$3,000 6)$2,750 7)$2,500 8)$2,300 9)$2,200 10)$2,000 11)$1,500 12)$1,250 13)$1,100 $14)1,050 15-24)$1,000
Total – $68,650
Entry Fee: $100 | Non-Qualifier Money: $50
The Super Late Model tire rule for both events is as follows:
Left Front: Open
Right Front: NLMT2 (90), NLMT3 (90)
Left Rear: NLMT2 (90), NLMT3 (90)
Right Rear: NLMT3 (92), NLMT4 (92)