OVER $12,000 UP FOR GRABS for Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series teams in the “Flags & Fireworks 25” THIS SATURDAY at 82 Speedway – Hot Laps at 8pm! PLUS: ALL TRACK DIVISIONS RACING!
The Toys For Tots Fundraiser & Toy Drive at 82 Speedway July 3rd event continues to gain traction, and in addition to the Race Car Parade in downtown Paris being organized by Shawonna Rhoades at 9am, we now have sponsors onboard that have added an additional $2,700 to the Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series event purse…now paying $2,000 to win, $400 to start and $200 to all non-qualifiers!
ENJOY A BIG FIREWORKS DISPLAY during intermission! Plus: KIDS that bring an unwrapped toy (approximate $10 value) for TOYS FOR TOTS will get in G.A. for free! Military Veterans (with ID) get in G.A. for free!
RACING TEAMS: Bring your trailered race car to the Paris Courthouse at 9am on Saturday morning for a parade through downtown! Then bring your American Flag, Texas Flag or Military Flags to the track, mount them to your racecar and take part in the Race Car Flag Parade on the racetrack during the fireworks at intermission!
Here are the complete event details:
$12,000 Up for Grabs to Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series at 82 Speedway – Saturday July 3rd at 8pm!
Garland TX (06/28/21) by DarinShort.com. THIS SATURDAY July 3 at 8PM (hot laps) winged outlaw sprint car racing fans are going to be in for a wild night of action and excitement when the touring teams of the Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series tear up the dirt at ‘The Land of the XL,’ 82 Speedway, with the running of the Flags & Fireworks 25 presented by Smiley's Racing Products, Griffith Truck & Equipment and The Peterson Agencies.
Fans can expect a talent-loaded field of Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series drivers from throughout the region...plus some ‘invaders’ can be expected! A full program of 82 Speedway racing divisions are on tap: USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Limited Modifieds; and the Texas Stocks, Eco Stocks and Eco Mods will round out the racing card (details below). The ‘Bandits will be the third division out in feature running order.
The Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series is a division of Sprint Car Bandits® and strives to help create and deliver high quality and sustainable winged outlaw sprint car racing - as we no longer have cubic inch limits on our cars, drivers can choose whatever configuration they choose under the hood. Visit www.2021BOSS.com for more series information, rules and driver registration forms.
TRACK DIRECTIONS: The beautiful .26 mile dirt oval of 82 Speedway is located about 15 minutes west of Paris, directly on Hwy 82 in Petty Texas (exactly 1 mile east of the Petty Texas exit on the south side of Hwy 82), 16369 US Hwy 82 Petty, TX 75470. Go to www.82speedway.com or 82 Speedway for track details.
FANS: Stands open at 6:00pm. Adult GA $20, Kids 6-11 $5, Seniors $15. Pit Passes $35 (Pits Ages 5 & Under $15). US Veterans (with ID) will be allowed in the main grandstand free on July 3. Kids (ages 11 and under) bringing a Toys For Tots toy drive (unwrapped toy, approximate value $10) will be admitted to the grandstand free. Outside food/drink coolers (around the size of a 12-pack) are allowed in for $5 but cannot contain glass, and beer is OK if the person is at least 21 years of age. Coolers should not take up grandstand seating if the crowd size dictates.
RACING TEAMS: Pits open by 4pm but you can arrive anytime in the afternoon before the pits get cleared (around 4pm). Sprint Pit Meeting/Cutoff 7:00pm sharp, Track divisions Pit Meeting/Cutoff 7:30pm. Hot Laps 8:00; then we will go right into the racing program. Transponders & RaceCeivers required in all divisions (nightly track rental of transponders available for $15 plus ID). No mufflers are required by 82 Speedway. All cars will draw for heat race starting position, all heats earn finishing and passing points, features are straight up.
‘Flags & Fireworks 25’ Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series feature purse: $2,000 – 1,200 – 850 – 700 – 600 – 500 – 480 – 460 – 440 – 420 – 400 – 400 – 400 – 400 – 400 – 400 – 400 – 400 – 400 – 400. All non-qualifiers or non-starters will each receive $200 (includes $100 in sponsor money). As in previous years, there is no entry fee, no series membership fee and a $20 nightly draw fee. Drivers should go to www.2021BOSS.com prior to arrival for complete rules, purse and procedures information.
82 SPEEDWAY 2021 SCHEDULE, visit www.82Speedway.com/schedule
TRACK DIVISION RULES/PURSE STUCTURE/RAINOUT Policy, click: www.82speedwaypettytx.com/rules. 82 Speedway will be racing USRA Modifieds, Factory Stocks & Limited Modifieds; plus Texas Stocks, Eco Mods & Eco Stocks on Saturday July 3.
THE NEXT DAY… Sunday, July 4, 2021 – Join us as the ‘Bandits tour moves South 120 miles to the Bandits Outlaw Fireworks Spectacular at LoneStar Speedway, Kilgore TX! Racing at 8pm. Details are posted on our Facebook page.
SPEND PART of 4th of JULY weekend celebrating with us! SATURDAY JULY 3rd at 8PM when the Bandits Outlaw Sprint Series will electrify the 82 Speedway crowd with high-powered winged outlaw sprint cars battling on the high banked .26 mile oval in the running of the Flags & Fireworks 25!
- Darin Short on Jun 30, 2021
- Article Date: 6/30/2021