More Excitement Added to “Gambler’s Classic” Indoor Auto Racing Events at AC Boardwalk Hall
The “Gambler’s Classic” Indoor Auto Race presented by Pepsi will be even more exciting in 2008, thanks to Behrent’s Performance Warehouse.
Complimenting an already-thrilling program on the concrete floor of Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, Florida, N.Y.-based Behrent’s Performance Warehouse will sponsor a Dash-for-Cash event for the headline M&R Products Three Quarter Midgets/600cc Micro-Sprints.
The Slingshots and Champ Karts will also be in action during the Jan. 18 & 19 event, run in conjunction with Motorsports 2008 presented by VP Racing Fuels held at the nearby Atlantic City Convention Center.
The Behrent’s Dash for Cash will be a highlight of Saturday night’s program. The 10-lap event will feature the top-three drivers in time trials from Friday night and the three heat-race victors, also from the Friday preliminary program.
The race will offer up a $500 top prize, with $150 going to second. Gift certificates worth $25 to Behrent’s will be handed out to the drivers who place third through sixth.
“Last year’s classic battle between Joey Payne and Lou Cicconi Jr. left the fans wanting more,“ said event promoter Len Sammons, referring to the down-to-the-wire finish of last year’s feature. ‘The Behrent’s Dash for Cash should only produce more thrilling memories in 2008!”
M&R Products TQ Midget/600cc Micro-Sprint entries have been pouring in for the sixth running of the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions-presented event, including asphalt Modified standout Ted Christopher, up-and-coming asphalt star Erick Rudolph, dirt-track Modified standouts Jeff Heotzler Sr., Billy Pauch Sr. and Jr., Mike Iles and Ryan Bartlett, Sprint Car racer Cody Darrah, past race winner Lou Cicconi Jr., and Canadian Supermodified talent Mike Lichty.
Over 50 drivers have already registered for the weekend’s Champ Kart event. Friday night’s program is scheduled to consist of M&R Midget time trials at 7 p.m., with 8 p.m. signaling the start of three Champ Kart “7-Come-11” qualifiers, followed by alternating M&R Midget Triple “Roaring 20s” and Slingshot “Dirty Dozen” qualifiers. The ‘08 “Roaring 20s” are being presented by WeeBee Audio, the RAACE Foundation and SpitFire Chassis. The Saturday-night program will begin with Fan Fest on the track at 6:30 p.m., followed by pre-race ceremonies at 7 p.m., a pair of M&R Midget C-Mains at 7:30 p.m., the Slingshot 25-lap A-Main, the M&R Midget B-Main, the Sr. Champ Kart 25-lap A-Main and the M&R Midget A-Main. Also part of Saturday night’s show will be the aforementioned Behrent’s Dash for Cash.
Tickets for the “Gambler’s Classic” are on sale now by calling the Area Auto Racing News office at: (609) 888-3618 (please have a Mastercard/Visa/American Express card ready). A $10 per order ticket fee will be in place regardless of the quantity of tickets ordered.
Reserved, lower-level tickets are $22 for Friday night and $25 on Saturday night. General admission tickets are on sale for $17 (Adult, Friday); $10 (Child, Friday); $20 (Adult, Saturday) and $12 (Child, Saturday). Child tickets are good for ages 2-12.
All tickets purchased at the door on the night of the event will be $2 more. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster by calling: 1-800-736-1420. For further information on the “Gambler’s Classic,” contact Danny Sammons by phone at: (609) 888-3618 or via e-mail: danny@aarn.com. “Gambler’s Classic” info is online at: www.aarn.com.
Sources: Ernie Saxton/Atlantic City Indoor Race PR.