NW LATE MODEL CHALLENGE SERIES OPENS AT WVSO

Source: LMCS Media
Date: 05/02/2006

Over 35 Late Model super stock teams are expected to compete for the twenty-two main event positions available on one of the Northwest�s most pristine 1/4-mile �bullrings�. This race will be the 62nd scheduled Late Model Challenge Series (LMCS) event in the series history. The season-opener race, dubbed the �Apple Blossom 100�, is tied in with Wenatchee�s annual Apple Blossom Festival and is expected to draw large crowds to witness WVSO�s first large caliber stock car event of the 2006 season. The LMCS will have three appearances at Wenatchee Valley�s Super Oval in 2006.

For 2006, the series has secured ten races at six venues throughout the Northwest. All ten of the scheduled races are LMCS point races this season, including the Forth-of-July �double-header� in Montana. The schedule includes three races at WVSO, two at Yakima Speedway WA, two at Stateline Speedway ID, and one each at Montana Raceway Park MT, Mission Valley Speedway MT, and Evergreen Speedway WA. A majority of these races have increased purse and/or travel monies offered. Thurston County Transmission in Lacey, WA is the official sponsor on this LMCS season opener at WVSO.

In the last six season's, the series has become one of the most respected and popular late model programs in the region, filled with budding young drivers and experienced veterans alike; drawing a variety of talent from all over the Northwest. In the last two seasons , the Late Model Challenge Series averaged 26 cars per event with over 110 teams participating, with registered drivers from Eastern & Western Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, California and BC Canada. The series has crowned five different champions in six seasons, with over 250 of the region�s best Late Model drivers participating since its inception in 2000.

�Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval is a great facility to kick off the 2006 season,� stated Jerry Losch, LMCS director. �This season�s schedule is racer & family friendly with bi-weekly events and a 4-week midseason break for vacations, etc. We have also attempted to non-conflict with major regional open-comp events for those that wish to participate in these other high caliber races.�

WVSO�s �Apple Blossom 100� race schedule: Friday, May 5th - Practice 6 to 10pm. Saturday, May 6thth - Hot laps start at 2pm with qualifying for all classes to begin at 6pm. Racing at 7pm. Front Gate opens at 5pm. Ticket prices: $16.00 adult, $11.00 student, $4.00 kids, 5yo & under free. Family pass: $36.00

Contingency & Series Bonus Awards are provided by: Circle Racing Wheels, Frank�s Radio Service, K- Motorsports, Mechanix Wear Gloves, NW Racing Enterprises, Pro-Pack Racing, Pro-Shocks, TRICK Racing Fuel, Blue Oval � Gus Carlson, ARP & Five Star Race Car Bodies, Microsoft �Real Heroes�& The Valvoline Cup Challenge.

Contributing Series Sponsors include: Bart�s Trailer Sales, Bay Cities Motorsports, Big John's Trophies, Don Small & Son's Oil Distributing Inc., M.E. Wright Motorsports Photos & Tanner Racing Products. Thurston County Transmission is the season-opener event sponsor.

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