Ona Speedway readies for historic Yes Chevrolet/Yes Ford Mountaineer 100 September 23rd-24th

ONA, WV-As we head into the fall season, it is time for the biggest event at Ona Speedway, the Yes Chevrolet/Yes Ford Mountaineer 100. This year’s event will feature a record purse under the TK Promotion’s era with over $30,000 in purse money up for grabs for the weekend.

The event will feature two big days of racing on Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th. Friday, September 23rd will feature open practice for the Modifieds and Saturday cars in the afternoon and then move into a full racing program of Greg Chandler Frame & Body Sport Mods paying $800 to win, Southern Ohio Speed INEX Legends Car Pro paying $600 to win, Geer Brother’s Body Shop INEX Legends Car Semi-Pro paying $400 to win, and Snap Lawn & Handyman Crazy Compacts paying $300 to win. The Geer Brother’s Body Shop INEX Legends Car Semi-Pro class will have double features, with the first feature being the rain delayed Season Championship race. The starting lineup for that race has already been set. The second feature will be the actual Mountaineer weekend feature paying $400 to win that will be a totally new show. McCam Builders Classic Cars have been dropped from the Friday racing card due to car count.

After the races on Friday there will be a post race Mountaineer 100 Pit Party featuring a concert by Billy D and Gretchen Lee Band.

Saturday, September 24th will feature 5 huge feature races with the Mountaineer 100 for McCam Builders Modifieds paying $2,000 to win and $400 to start, the Mountaineer 50 for Keaton’s Collision Center Late Models paying $1,500 to win, Bumper Pounding Street Stocks racing 40 laps for $1,000 to win, Contempo Trophy & Awards UCAR’s racing 40 laps for $800 to win, and the first ever appearance from the Crown Vics racing 25 laps for $400 to win.

Sponsorships Available
We will have sponsorships available to be a presenting sponsor for a classes race. The cost is $700 for Late Models, $500 for Street Stocks, $500 for Legends Cars, $400 for UCAR’s, $400 for Sport Mods, $250 for Crazy Compacts, and $250 for Crown Vics. Being a presenting sponsor will get your name blasted on the social media for the race which will reach over 100,000 people and announced over the PA at the speedway on race night. Please contact track promoter Thomas Mays or message the track’s Facebook page if interested.

Admission Prices
Friday’s general admission prices are only $10 for ages 15 and up, $5 for ages 11-14, and free for ages $10 and under. Friday’s all access pit pass cost is $30 for ages 15 and up, $15 for ages 11-14, and free for ages 10 and under.

Saturday’s general admission prices are only $20 for ages 15 and up, $10 for ages 11-14, and free for ages 10 and under. Saturday’s all access pit pass cost is $35 for ages 15 and up, $20 for ages 11-14, and free for ages 10 and under.

Friday, September 23rd Event Schedule
Noon: Pit Gates Open
1:00-2:00 pm: Modified Practice #1
2:00-3:00 pm: Open Practice for Saturday Cars
3:00-4:00 pm: Modified Practice #2
4:00-4:30 pm: Legends Car Practice
4:30-4:45 pm: Crazy Compact Practice
4:45-5:00 pm: Sport Mod Practice
5:00-5:30 pm: Legends Car Qualifying
5:30-5:45 pm: Crazy Compact Qualifying
5:45-6:00 pm: Sport Mod Qualifying
6:30 pm: Drivers Meeting
7:00 pm: Racing
-Legends Car Semi-Pro Makeup Championship Feature (20 laps)
-Crazy Compact Feature (25 laps)
-Legends Car Pro Feature (25 laps)
-Intermission
-Sport Mod Feature (30 laps)
-Legends Car Semi-Pro Feature (25 laps)
Post race concert by Billy D and Gretchen Lee Band

Saturday, September 24th Event Schedule
Noon: Pit Gates Open
1:00-1:30 pm: UCAR Practice
1:30-2:00 pm: Late Model Practice
2:00-2:30 pm: Street Stock Practice
2:30-3:00 pm: Modified Practice
3:00-3:30 pm: Crown Vic Practice
3:30-3:45 pm: UCAR Qualifying
3:45-4:00 pm: Late Model Qualifying
4:00-4:15 pm: Street Stock Qualifying
4:15-4:45 pm: Modified Qualifying
4:45-5:00 pm: Crown Vic Qualifying
5:30 pm: Drivers Meeting
6:00 pm: Racing
-UCAR Feature (40 laps)
-Late Model Feature (50 laps)
-Street Stock Feature (40 laps)
-Intermission
-Modified Feature (100 laps)
-Crown Vic Feature (25 laps)
Complete Purses
McCam Builders Modifieds

1. $2,000
2. $1,250
3. $1,000
4. $750
5. $600
6. $500
7. $475
8. $450
9. $425
   10-Start. $400
   Keaton’s Collision Center Late Models
10. $1,500
11. $750
12. $500
13. $400
14. $350
15. $300
16. $275
17. $250
18. $200
19. $150
    11-Start. $100
    Bumper Pounding Street Stocks
20. $1,000
21. $700
22. $500
23. $400
24. $350
25. $250
26. $200
27. $150
28. $125
29. $100
    11-Start. $75
    Greg Chandler Frame & Body Sport Mods
30. $800
31. $500
32. $350
33. $300
34. $250
35. $200
36. $175
37. $150
38. $125
39. $100
    11-Start. $75
    Contempo Trophy & Awards UCAR’s
40. $800
41. $500
42. $400
43. $300
44. $250
45. $225
46. $200
47. $175
48. $150
49. $125
    11-Start. $50
    Southern Ohio Speed INEX Legends Car Pro
50. $600
51. $400
52. $300
53. $250
54. $225
55. $200
56. $175
57. $150
58. $125
59. $100
    11-Start. $75
    Geer Brother’s Body Shop INEX Legends Car Semi-Pro
60. $400
61. $250
62. $225
63. $200
64. $175
65. $150
66. $125
67. $100
68. $75
    10-Start. $50
    Crown Vics
69. $400
70. $250
71. $125
72. $100
73. $90
74. $80
75. $70
76. $60
    9-Start. $50
    Snap Lawn & Handyman Crazy Compacts
77. $300
78. $200
79. $150
80. $100
81. $50
    Rules
    Ona Speedway track rules will be utilized. Ona Speedway will have tires for sale. Below are the Modified rules:
    IMCA Style Cars
    2400 lb after the race
    58% left side max or 1,000 lb right side after the race
    No front coilovers
    5 inch minimum springs
    No canister shocks
    Steel Block
    4 inch spoiler
    AR970 tire. ABSOLUTELY NO SOAKING, WE WILL BE CHECKING
    8 inch wheels
    No Wide Fives
    No wings or billboards

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