2013 PASS National Series to Kickoff with Florida Winter Meltdown at Auburndale Speedway
CHARLOTTE, NC — Pro All Stars Series (PASS) President Tom Mayberry announced today that North America’s top Super Late Models will kick off the 2013 PASS National Series at Auburndale Speedway in Florida. The Inaugural Florida Winter Meltdown scheduled for February 9, 2013 will be a 200 lap PASS National points race, paying $6,000 to the winner. It will mark the first ever trip for the PASS Super Late Models to the tight quarter-mile oval located in Winter Haven.
“I can’t think of a better way to start 2013 than in Florida at Auburndale,” said PASS President Tom Mayberry. “The weather should be really nice in February and I know our PASS North competitors in New England and Canada, along with our PASS South competitors in the Southeast are excited to get the season started with the Florida Winter Meltdown. Super Late Model racing has a great heritage in Florida and we’re really looking forward to a great battle between the Sunshine State’s best racers and the PASS regulars.”
Auburndale Speedway owner Rex Guy has been at the forefront in helping to get the PASS Super Late Models back to Florida. Guy is excited to bring major Super Late Model racing back to his home state.
“I think it’s the greatest thing that ever hit the state of Florida,” said an enthusiastic Guy. “We’re tickled to have PASS at Auburndale. “I think it’s great for the area and I think it will be great for the local businesses to have drivers and fans from all over the United States in town for this race. After talking to several racers in the area, there is definitely a lot of interest in the Florida Winter Meltdown.”
In addition to the PASS Super Late Models, the Open Wheel Modifieds, Legends, Bandoleros, and the always exciting Figure 8’s will be in action as part of the Inaugural Florida Winter Meltdown. There will be on optional practice day for all divisions on Friday, February 8th. Practice, qualifying, and a full slate of main events for the Inaugural Florida Winter Meltdown will be on Saturday, February 9th, with a rain date set for Sunday, February 10th. The full schedule and purses for all divisions will released soon. And, there will also be an additional incentive for the PASS Super Late Model winner of the Florida Winter Meltdown to be announced in the coming weeks.
The Pro All Stars Series is recognized as North America’s premier sanctioning body for asphalt Super Late Models and boasts such marquee events as the PASS 400 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway, the Easter Bunny 150 at Hickory Motor Speedway, and the legendary All American 400 at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, TN.
For technical information the Inaugural Florida Winter Meltdown please contact Scott Reed at 207-625-3230 or scottreedpass@yahoo.com. For media or marketing questions, please contact Alan Dietz at 704-231-2039 or alandietzpass@live.com.
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Sources: PASS PR