CARSON CITY, Nevada -- According to officials at the Champion Motor Speedway, Ponderosa Stamp & Engraving in Carson City has become the new main event, special event, and bicycle racing trophy sponsor for 2003.
The new “Ponderosa Stamp” bicycle races will feature kids racing on the 1/3-mile racetrack during the drivers meeting (6:30 PM) every Saturday night. Age/size appropriate divisions will race down the front straightaway. The series is open to all kids ages 5 to 14 years old. All participants must bring a bicycle and wear a safety helmet. All freestyle axle extensions must be removed, and knee and elbow pads are recommended.
Tentative age categories will be 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-13. All “pedal-powered warriors” must walk (not ride) their racing bicycles into the speedway, and then park them in the new “Kiddy Korral” bike paddock located just inside the main gate. Signups will be available at the new Earnhardt Memorial Park "Kids Klub". All bicycle racers must be accompanied and signed in by a parent or guardian. Ponderosa Stamp will provide all first place trophies in every age categories.
Ponderosa Stamp will provide trophies for all “motorized” main event winners. This will include the Super LateModels, Western Modifieds, Legends, Limited LateModels, Les Schwab Street Stocks, TagTeam Bomber, Hustlin’ Hornets, and the Bandelleros.
Ponderosa Stamp will also supply trophies for such special events as the Sierra Mountain SuperSeries, Supermodified Racing League, ARCA West Truck series, FasterPastor CharityChallenge, Mother-in-Law race, GenX Enduro, Freakin’ Figure 8, Queen Beez, and the DemoDaze destruction derby.
The 2003 Champion Motor Speedway season is set to kick off on April 27 with the highly anticipated “Soapy Sunday” show, and will conclude on October 25 with the first-ever NevadaDaze CrashClassic. Limited supplies of specially priced VIP season passes (all events) are still available.
For more information, please call the 24/7 “Ponderosa Stamp” Racin’ Hotline at (775) 267-0505, Jeb Onweiler at (775) 884-3045, Robert Kline at (775) 882-0557, or log on at www.ChampionMotorSpeedway.com.
