SAN BERNARDINO, California — California Event Management officials today have amended the rules for the 1-800LoanMart Street Stock Shootout to make it even easier and more affordable for teams to compete in the lucrative Oct. 22 race at ASA-sanctioned Orange Show Speedway.
"We’ve worked very hard on making the rules as racer-friendly as possible so everyone has a chance to compete and addressing the concerns about tires certainly does that."— Mark Brinksma
The race will pay an unheard-of $4,000 to win and if early response is an indication it is going to be the short-track version of the Daytona 500 for drivers who usually race for $200 or $300 and a trophy.
CEM officials have received inquiries from drivers at tracks throughout the Western U.S. and anticipate receiving 60 or more entries. An early-entry form is being prepared and soon will be available on the track’s website at www.CaliforniaSpeedJams.com. The complete rules for the event are available there as well.
The amendment, drafted after listening to comments from drivers and car owners, generously waives the requirement that all entries must use Orange Show Speedway track tires only. The modified rule allows teams whose home tracks use the Hoosier 970 or 700 series tires to run those tires in the Shootout, but also stipulates that anyone purchasing new tires for the event MUST buy them from Orange Show Speedway.
CEM President Mark Brinksma and his technical staff made the changes after drivers who already use the approved tires at their home tracks voiced concerns about the financial issues purchasing new tires would create for them.
“The track and 1-800LoanMart are doing everything we can to make this an unforgettable event for the racers, the spectators and the track,” Brinksma said. “We’ve worked very hard on making the rules as racer-friendly as possible so everyone has a chance to compete and addressing the concerns about tires certainly does that.”
