(Photo courtesy of NOW600 Series)
Inside Line Promotions – DRUMRIGHT, Okla. (March 20, 2017) – The Driven Midwest USAC NOW600 National Micro Series presented by MyRacePass will make its debut at 281 Speedway this Saturday when the Winged ‘A’ Class and Restricted ‘A’ Class divisions will compete at the bullring.
Frank Flud leads the Winged ‘A’ Class into the event as he has swept the four features contested this season. He owns a 34-point lead in the championship standings over Kevin Bayer, who has recorded two top fives and three top 10s this season. Jason McDougal is only one point behind Bayer with Kaylee Bryson ranked fourth – 42 points out of the lead – and Holley Hollan fifth – 52 points behind Flud.
Three different drivers have scored at least one Restricted ‘A’ Class triumph this season with Ryder Laplante leading the way with three victories. Noah Gass and Chase Randell each have one win.
Daison Pursley, who has a series-leading four top-five finishes, holds a six-point lead over Laplante in the championship standings. Randall is only one point behind Laplante with Dylan Pendergrass fourth – 12 points behind Pursley – and Kale Drake fifth – 38 points out of the top spot.
The pit gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. with the front gates opening at 5 p.m. The drivers meeting is at 5:15 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
General admission tickets are $12. However, the featured promotion is Halloween in March so anyone who dresses up in a costume will receive a $2 discount. Pit passes are $30.
Saturday is the first of two scheduled Driven Midwest USAC NOW600 National Micro Series visits to 281 Speedway this year. The series is slated to also compete at the track on July 1. Both shows are co-sanctioned with the Driven Midwest NOW600 North Texas Region.
2017 DRIVEN MIDWEST USAC NOW600 FEATURE WINNERS –
NON-WING:
Frank Flud – 4 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 and Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on March 9 and March 10) and Steven Shebester – 1 (Wichita Speedway in Iowa Park, Texas, on March 3)
WINGED ‘A’ CLASS:
Frank Flud – 4 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 and Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on March 9 and March 10)
RESTRICTED ‘A’ CLASS:
Ryder Laplante – 3 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on Feb. 18; Wichita Speedway in Iowa Park, Texas, on March 3; and Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on March 9); Noah Gass – 1 (Superbowl Speedway in Greenville, Texas, on Feb. 17); and Chase Randall – 1 (Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on March 10)
UP NEXT –
Saturday at 281 Speedway in Stephenville, Texas
MEDIA LINKS –
Website: http://www.NOW600Series.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOW600Series
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOW600Series
NOW600 SERIES –
The National Open Wheel 600 Series is in its fifth year of showcasing premier micro sprint racing throughout Oklahoma and Northern Texas. In addition to the Driven Midwest USAC NOW600 National Micro Series presented by MyRacePass, there are three regions – the Driven Midwest NOW600 North Texas Region, the Driven Midwest NOW600 Sooner Region and the USAC NOW600 Coastal Clash. The featured racing divisions are Stock Non-Wing, Winged ‘A’ Class and Restricted ‘A’ Class. For more information, including the schedule, points and rules, visit http://www.NOW600Series.com.
DRIVEN MIDWEST –
Driven Midwest is a speed shop and D1 chassis dealer located in Tulsa, Okla. The company, which is owned by Harley Hollan and micro sprint standout Frank Flud, has one goal: to raise the standard of customer service to an exceptional level while building a relationship with every customer. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/DrivenPerformanceMidwest/?fref=ts.
MYRACEPASSPRO –
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INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –
Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.
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- Shawn Miller on Mar 20, 2017
- Article Date: 3/20/2017 by Inside Line Promotions