BOSS Unveils 2023 Slate of Events
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The MPD Racing – Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series is proud to announce the biggest, best and most diverse schedule in its 13-year history. With a few tracks still working their details out for 2023, the tour currently stands at 23 dates with action in 5 states at a minimum of 17 different venues. If the “To Be Announced” dates come through as planned, those numbers will increase to 6 states and 20 different race tracks.
The standard event purses will stay the same with $2,000 to win and $300 to start the main event, however, the minimum tow bonus for full time teams has been increased from $50 to $100. So full time teams will earn $400 to start main events and $200 to start B-Main events. This is an effort to help with travel costs. Drivers who finished in the top 7 from 2022 will qualify for the additional money immediately and new teams will begin at event number 4 – if they have had perfect attendance. Teams and drivers planning to run full time should send their information in and get full details on the tow bonus incentives.
The only significant format change for 2023 will be the heat race transfers. We will still invert the top 4 qualifiers in each heat, but it will now be the top 2 finishers in each heat who transfer to the redraw. The other change will be around the tire situation. The new Hoosier tires are set to hit our market in March. However, BOSS will have a burn-off period through at least June 17 at Lawrenceburg. In late May, we will evaluate the status of the market, and with our full-time teams’ input, may increase the burn-off period.
The 2023 tour champion will earn a series record point payout of $6,000 at season’s end. The top 10 point finishers will be paid the following: $6000, 3500, 2700, 2200, 1600, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1100, 1000. As in the previous few tours, drivers must be in attendance at 75% or more of all shows run in order to get the full payout for their finishing position.
Only four race tracks will host a second show in 2023 and they are Waynesfield, Atomic, Wayne County and Paragon. So far, 3 events will see increased purses, but more are being negotiated. Two of the highlights on the schedule will be the prestigious Jack Hewitt Classic on July 3rd at Waynesfield and the inaugural “Rusty McClure Classic” on August 19th at Wayne County. Returning to the schedule after a few years are Eldora Speedway and Mercer Raceway Park. We also want to welcome the new tracks who will host their first ever BOSS events: Circle City Raceway, Paragon Speedway, Hilltop Raceway, Muskingum County Speedway, Florence Speedway, Knox Raceway and Tri City Raceway Park.
Friday, April 21 – Ohio Valley Speedway ; Lubeck, WV
Saturday, April 22 – Atomic Speedway ; Alma, OH
Friday, May 5 – Hilltop Speedway ; Millersburg, OH
Saturday, May 6 – Wayne County Speedway ; Orrville, OH
Friday, May 19 – Circle City Raceway ; Indianapolis, IN
Saturday, May 20 – TBA
Saturday, May 27 – Florence Speedway ; Walton, KY
Saturday, June 10 – Mercer Raceway Park ; Mercer, PA
Sunday, June 11 – Knox Raceway ; Knox, PA
Friday, June 16 – Eldora Speedway ; Rossburg, OH
Saturday, June 17 – Lawrenceburg Speedway ; Lawrenceburg, IN
Friday, June 30 – Lernerville Speedway ; Sarver, PA
Saturday, July 1 – Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway ; Imperial, PA
Monday, July 3 – Waynesfield Raceway Park ; Waynesfield, OH (Hewitt Classic)
Saturday, July 8 – Atomic Speedway ; Alma, OH
Saturday, July 15 – Muskingum County Speedway ; Dresden, OH
Friday, July 28 – Paragon Speedway ; Paragon, IN
Saturday, July 29 – Paragon Speedway ; Paragon, IN
Saturday, August 12 – TBA
Sunday, August 13 – Tri-City Raceway Park ; Franklin, PA
Saturday, August 19 – Wayne County Speedway ; Orrville, OH (McClure Classic)
Saturday, September 9 – TBA
Saturday, October 14 – Waynesfield Raceway Park ; Waynesfield, OH
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