Story By: FULTON SPEEDWAY – FULTON, NY – Across the vast landscape that is Northeast Sportsman racing, The Industrial Tire of CNY Sportsman Shootout sits high on the list of coveted events. For many, October 5 has been circled on the calendar for the entire 2024 season.
A who’s who of Sportsman racers, many of whom have now gone on to taste victory at the Modified level, have hoisted the coveted Outlaw Weekend trophy. In all, 27 features have been run with Matt Janczuk (3), Ronnie Davis III (2) and Rocky Warner (2) the only repeat winners.
A winner’s share of $2500 headlines a total base purse in excess of $11,500. Additional awards of more than $5000 pushes the total prize money for this event to more than $15,000. Glen Ridge Motorsports Park will post $1000 in lap money in random drivers each lap. Bicknell Racing Products has pledged $1200 in financial support for the Shootout. Industrial Tire of CNY is posting heat race awards of $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd and $50 for third.
This year’s Industrial Tire of CNY Sportsman Shootout will run unsanctioned, but closely mirror the DIRTcar rulebook. Stock GM seals are required with DIRTcar verification seals optional. Engines with the DIRTcar repair seals are not permitted.
Ten lap heat races and twelve lap consolations will be on tap Friday, October 4. Fifteen lap Last Chance showdowns on Saturday will complete the 30-car starting field for Saturday’s 50-lap Showdown.