Kyle Larson Presents, FloRacing Late Model Challenge One Month Away
Kyle Larson Presents, FloRacing Late Model Challenge One Month Away
$20,000-To-Win Super Late Models at Volunteer Speedway on Thursday, April 6
BULLS GAP, Tenn. (March 6, 2023) – Just a month remains until the second running of the Kyle Larson Presents, FloRacing Late Model Challenge.
The action-packed Dirt Late Model event is set for Thursday, April 6 at Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tenn.) and kicks-off a weekend full of dirt racing, which includes a busy weekend at the nearby Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Kyle Larson will once again take on a star-studded field of expected Super Late Models entrants along with some possible surprise entrants from the NASCAR world. High stakes, major cash prizes, and maximum bragging rights will be on the line.
Advanced tickets can now be purchased online at https://tickets.flosports.tv/events/latemodelchallenge .
In 2022, the event debuted at the famed East Tennessee oval in front of a massive crowd. Home state driver, Mike Marlar topped a star-studded field at the 4/10-mile oval and will be back to defend his crown in 2023.
The racing program is headlined by a $20,000-to-win / $1,000-to-start Super Late Model feature, which boasts over $62,000 in total prize money. Joining the night’s action will be the Sportsman Crate division, which will contest a $1,000-to-win finale that includes a $4,600 total purse.
The Super Late Model program will include a full slate of hot laps, qualifying, heat race and consolation race action, capped by a 50-lap finale around the East Tennessee highbanks.
Race operation and technical inspection for the Super Late Model division will be overseen by the Castrol FloRacing Night in America staff with series rules in effect.
The Super Late Model tire rule for the event is as follows:
Front Tires: Open
Left Rear Tire: Hoosier NLMT2, Hoosier LM20, Hoosier NLMT3, Hoosier LM30
Right Rear Tire: Hoosier NLMT3, Hoosier LM30, Hoosier NLMT4, Hoosier LM40
Full Super Late Model technical rules can be found at www.floseries.com/rules/
Meanwhile, the Sportsman Crate division docket includes hot laps followed by qualifying with the Top-16 qualifiers locked into the feature. The balance of the 22-car grid for the night’s 20-lap finale will be determined by a consolation event.
The Sportsman Crate division race operation and technical inspection will be overseen by Volunteer Speedway staff and track rules will apply. Full Sportsman Crate rules can be found at http://volunteerspeedway.com/driver-info/rules/
The pit gate opens at 12:00 p.m. EST with the grandstand gate opening at 3:00 p.m. The mandatory driver’s meeting is at 6:00 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing action to follow.
General grandstand admission is $30 (ages 11-and-up), $10 (ages 5-10), and free (ages 4-and-under)
Pit admission and tier parking is $40 (ages 11-and-up), $20 (ages 5-10), and free (ages 4-and-under).
For anyone unavailable to attend the event, every lap of every event will be broadcast live at FloRacing.
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For more information, regarding Volunteer Speedway please visit www.VolunteerSpeedway.com.
EVENT FAST FACTS:
Kyle Larson Presents, FloRacing Late Model Challenge
Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tenn.)
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Times
Pit Gate Opens: 12:00 p.m. Eastern (EST)
Grandstand Gate Opens: 3:00 p.m.
Driver’s Meeting: 6:00 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m.
Racing Action to Follow
Admission Prices
Buy Advanced Tickets Online at https://tickets.flosports.tv/events/latemodelchallenge
Grandstands
General Admission (ages 11-and-up): $30
General Admission (ages 5-10): $10
General Admission (ages 4-and-under): FREE
Pit Admission
Pit Passes & Tier Parking (ages 11-and-up): $40
Pit Passes & Tier Parking (aged 5-10): $20
Pit Passes & Tier Parking (ages 4-and-under): FREE
Purses
Super Late Model Feature Purse (50 Laps)
1)$20,000 2)$10,000 3)$5,000 4)$3,000 5)$2,500 6)$2,250 7)$2,000 8)$1,800 9)$1,600 10)$1,400 11)1,200 12)$1,150 13)$1,100 14)$1,050 15-22)$1,000
Entry Fee: $100 | Non-Qualifier Money: $50
The Super Late Model tire rule for the event is as follows:
Front Tires: Open
Left Rear Tire: NLMT2, Hoosier LM20, Hoosier NLMT3, Hoosier LM30
Right Rear Tire: Hoosier NLMT3, Hoosier LM30, Hoosier NLMT4, Hoosier LM40
***No 29.0 / 92.0 allowed on front tires or left rear
Full Super Late Model technical rules can be found at www.floseries.com/rules/
Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)
1)$1,000 2)$600 3)$400 4)$350 5)$300 6)$200 7)$175 8)$150 9)$125 10-22)$100
No Entry Fee
Full Sportsman Crate rules can be found at http://volunteerspeedway.com/driver-info/rules/
Track Address
Volunteer Speedway
14095 W Andrew Johnson Hwy
Bulls Gap, Tenn. 37711
Directions
South on Interstate 81 from Tennessee/Virginia state lines: Take Exit 23 (Bulls Gap/Greeneville), then turn right onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Look for Volunteer Speedway entrance approximately 200 yards on left.
North on Interstate 81 from I-81/I-40 split (East of Knoxville, TN): Take Exit 23, then turn left onto Hwy. 11-E at bottom of the exit ramp. Continue underneath the interstate overpasses, and Volunteer Speedway entrance approximately 300 yards ahead on left.
Track Website
www.VolunteerSpeedway.com
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