Inside Line Promotions – BILLINGS, Mont. (July 14, 2016) – This weekend’s huge event at Billings Motorsports Park just got even better.
The NSA Shootout, which features 360ci winged sprint cars, midwest modifieds and street stocks on Friday and Saturday with late models also part of Saturday’s program, has added First Responder Appreciation Weekend to the program. Any first responder who brings his or her valid identification to the track will receive free admission to the marquee event.
“We strongly support those who serve and protect our freedom and we want to show our gratitude for those brave people,” Billings Motorsports Park Owner Mike Quigley said. “This weekend’s event will be our biggest of the year so far and we’re looking forward to the national drivers taking on the regional racers.”
Red Bull Global Rallycross star Steve Arpin, who drives for Loenbro Chip Ganassi Racing, will make his debut at the 3/8-mile oval in the late model class on Saturday. Arpin isn’t the only national competitor heading to Billings Motorsports Park this weekend.
Defending Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour champion Aaron Reutzel along with ASCS National Tour drivers Wayne Johnson and Matt Covington have stated they will be racing along with Texas native Travis Rilat and Oregon’s Roger Crockett.
Montana’s Trever Kirkland, David Hoiness, Josh Ostermiller and Roger Cummings, South Dakota’s D.J. Brink and Canada’s Kelly Miller and Marc Duperron are among the regional standouts who have said they are competing as well.
The sprint car race format for this weekend’s $2,000-to-win event on Friday and $7,500-to-win, $500-to-start finale on Saturday is as follows:
All cars will qualify with the fastest qualifier earning 50 points. Each subsequent position drops one point. If there are 32 or more cars there will be split qualifying.
Heat races are inverted by six with the fastest qualifier lining up on the outside of the third row for the first heat race, the second fastest qualifier on the outside of the third row for the second heat race, etc. Heat race winners receive 50 points with each subsequent position dropping three points.
The top six drivers in combined qualifying and heat race points advance into the dash, which will be lined up via a redraw. Drivers ranked seven through 16 are locked into the main event with the B main transferring the top four into the back of the A Main.
Drivers will not lock into Saturday’s program through Friday’s event. However, a driver who does not compete on Friday can’t make the dash on Saturday.
There are bonuses available for drivers who are victorious during the NSA Shootout, which also features doubleheaders on Aug. 26-27 at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, during the 61st annual Gold Cup and Sept. 9-10 at Billings Motorsports Park.
Any driver who wins three of the six NSA Shootout main events will receive a $1,000 bonus, four A Main victories nets a $1,500 bonus with five triumphs providing a $2,000 bonus. Sweeping all six races is worth an extra $2,500. Also, the NSA Shootout is offering a points fund of at least $5,000.
Online tickets are on sale for the two-day spectacle at http://www.BMPSpeedway.com until Friday afternoon. Adult tickets are $20 for Friday ($16 pre-buy) and $25 for Saturday ($21 pre-buy) and $10 each night ($7 per night pre-buy) for children ages 7 to 11. Children ages 6 and younger get in free. There’s also a pre-buy bundle for the weekend providing adult tickets for both nights for only $37 and children ages 7 to 11 for only $11 total.
2016 NSA SHOOTOUT –
Dates:
JULY 15 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – $2,000 to win
JULY 16 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – $7,500 to win, $500 to start
AUG. 26 – Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Gold Cup
AUG. 27 – Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Gold Cup
SEPT. 9 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – $2,000 to win
SEPT. 10 – Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont. – $7,500 to win, $500 to start (co-sanctioned with ASCS Frontier Region)
Type: 360ci winged sprint cars
Rules: ASCS
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.BMPSpeedway.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NSA_Shootout
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSA-Shootout-270333829988406/?fref=ts
THE EVENT –
The inaugural NSA Shootout features six total 360ci winged sprint car races – four at Billings Motorsports Park in Billings, Mont., and two at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – this summer. All races have elevated pay and the event will showcase feature bonuses as well as a points fund.
RACE FORMAT –
All cars will qualify with the fastest qualifier earning 50 points. Each subsequent position drops one point. If there are 32 or more cars there will be split qualifying.
Heat races are inverted by six with the fastest qualifier lining up on the outside of the third row for the first heat race, the second fastest qualifier on the outside of the third row for the second heat race, etc. Heat race winners receive 50 points with each subsequent position dropping three points.
The top six drivers in combined qualifying and heat race points advance into the dash, which will be lined up via a redraw. Drivers ranked seven through 16 are locked into the main event with the B main transferring the top four into the back of the A Main.
POINTS FUND –
A points fund of at least $5,000 is up for grabs. Additional details will be released later.
FEATURE BONUSES –
Any driver who wins three of the six NSA Shootout main events will receive a $1,000 bonus. Four A Main victories nets a $1,500 bonus with five triumphs providing a $2,000 bonus. Sweeping all six races is worth an extra $2,500.
BILLINGS MOTORSPORTS PARK –
Billings Motorsports Park, also known as BMP Speedway, is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval located in Billings, Mont. The track hosts weekly racing from the middle of May through late September. For more information, visit http://www.BMPSpeedway.com.
CASTROL RACEWAY –
Castrol Raceway is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile dirt track located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It showcases weekly racing and special events from May through October. For more information, visit http://www.CastrolRaceway.com.
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- Shawn Miller on Jul 14, 2016
- Article Date: 7/14/2016 by Inside Line Promotions