RACEFEST World Championship At West Virginia Motor Speedway Shifts To Saturday October 9 & Sunday October 10
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SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (October 6, 2021) – Series officials with the Valvoline Iron-Man Racing Northern Series and the Zimmer’s United Late Model Series, along with West Virginia Motor Speedway track promoter Cody Watson, have decided to move this weekend’s RACEFEST World Championship events to Saturday October 9 and Sunday October 10. With a rainy forecast for Thursday and Friday, all parties believe it would be in the best interest of the event to move the dates to Saturday October 9 and Sunday October 10.
Although all events have been moved back one day, the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and Zimmer’s United Late Model Series will still co-sanction the events, with the Super Late Models racing for $5,000 to win on Saturday October 9 and the Super Late Models will race for $15,000 to win on Sunday October 10.
The RACEFEST World Championship Weekend will now kick off on Saturday October 9 and will feature the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and Zimmer’s United Late Model Series in action in a full program of Practice, Integra Shock Time Trials, Qualifying Heats, B-Mains, and the 25-lap, $5,000 to win/$400 to start main event. Also in action at West Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday October 9 will be UMP Modifieds, MOV Sport Mods, and SCDRA Compacts. Activities at West Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday October 9 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 2:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. and practice laps will begin at 4:30 p.m. Ticket prices for Saturday October 9 at West Virginia Motor Speedway in the general admission area will be $20, while a pit pass will be $35.
The RACEFEST World Championship Weekend will now conclude on Sunday October 10 and will again feature the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and Zimmer’s United Late Model Series in action in a full program of Practice, Integra Shock Time Trials, Qualifying Heats, B-Mains, and the 35-lap, $15,000 to win/$500 to start main event. Also in action at West Virginia Motor Speedway on Sunday October 10 will be UMP Modifieds, MOV Sport Mods, EDGE Hot Mods, and SCDRA Compacts. Activities at West Virginia Motor Speedway on Sunday October 10 will see the pit area and general admission area open at 1:00 p.m. The driver’s meeting will be at 3:00 p.m. and practice laps will begin at 3:30 p.m. Ticket prices for Sunday October 10 at West Virginia Motor Speedway in the general admission area will be $30, while a pit pass will be $45. West Virginia Motor Speedway will also offer a two-day general admission ticket package and a two-day pit pass ticket package as well. A two-day general admission ticket for the weekend will be $50, while a two-day pit pass for the weekend will be $75.
The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and the Zimmer’s United Late Model Series will co-sanction the Super Late Model portion of the events for the weekend and the tire rule will be as follows: 1300 Hoosier on all 4 corners with a 1425 RR option. Teams can change two rear tires for feature but must time trial, heat race and consolation on the same 4 tires. The entry fee is $100 for each event and transponders for timing/scoring will be available for rent at the track. Any driver not making the 25-car starting field on Saturday October 9 will receive $100 tow money and any driver not making the 25-car starting field on Sunday October 10 will receive $150 tow money.
West Virginia Motor Speedway is located at 2 Matheny Drive Mineral Wells, WV 26150 just off exit 170 of Interstate 77. For more information about West Virginia Motor Speedway, phone (304) 771-5051 or visit the track’s website at www.WVMotorSpeedway.com or by liking West Virginia Motor Speedway on Facebook or following @VisitWVMS on Twitter.
West Virginia Motor Speedway RACEFEST World Championship Feature Purse Saturday October 9, 2021 (25 laps): 1. $5,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,500, 4. $1,250, 5. $1,000, 6. $800, 7. $650, 8. $575, 9. $525, 10. $500, 11. $475, 12. $450, 13. $435, 14. $425, 15. $410, 16. $400, 17. $400, 18. $400, 19. $400, 20. $400, 21. $400, 22. $400, 23. $400, 24. $400, 25. $400
West Virginia Motor Speedway RACEFEST World Championship Feature Purse Sunday October 10, 2021 (35 laps): 1. $15,000, 2. $6,000, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,500, 5. $2,000, 6. $1,500, 7. $1,200, 8. $1,000, 9. $900, 10. $800, 11. $700, 12. $650, 13. $600, 14. $590, 15. $580, 16. $570, 17. $560, 18. $550, 19. $540, 20. $530, 21. $520, 22. $510, 23. $500, 24. $500, 25. $500
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