Stafford Speedway Announces Over $27,000 Purse for July 4th SK 5k
Stafford Springs, CT — Since the inaugural 1982 season the SK Modified® division at Stafford Motor Speedway has grown to become one of the most competitive weekly racing divisions in the country, the 2014 season will be no different. With a mix of young rookies, national championship contenders, and crafty veterans, the weekly Friday night 40-lap races promise endless excitement and countless storylines. Adding to the excitement of the 2014 season is a new event for 2014, the SK 5k on Friday July 4th.
The SK 5k at Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, July 4th will be a big payday for Stafford’s own SK Modified® division. With a total purse of over $27,000 the winner of the inaugural SK 5k will take home a cool $5,000. The race winner will not be the only happy driver post race, 2nd place will see a $2,500 payday, while the 10th place finisher will receive $1,000. The entire payout can be seen below.
“All our divisions put on great racing each and every week but we’ve seen in recent years how competitive and exciting SK Modified® racing at Stafford has become,” said Mark Arute, GM and COO of Stafford Speedway. “We enjoy giving our drivers a chance to run for a bigger purse and this will be a great event for Stafford’s headline division.”
Stafford’s 2014 SK Modified® division will be one of the deepest and most competitive weekly racing fields in New England if not in the country. 2013 Stafford Champion Woody Pitkat, National runner-up Keith Rocco, NASCAR Modified Tour Champions Ted Christopher, Doug Coby, Ryan Preece, VMRS Champion Rowan Pennink, SK Light Modified graduates Tony Membrino, Chase Dowling, Ronnie Williams, and Troy Talman and veterans like Dan Avery, Eric Berndt, Tom Bolles, and Todd Owen will do battle weekly at the Stafford CT half mile. Drivers will surely have the July 4th SK 5k marked on the calendar, with hopes to be apart of the big payday.
“I know these guys will be excited to see a special night for the SK Modifieds®,” Arute continued. “We are hoping to not only create a race the drivers will be excited for but also something the fans will really love and take as their own.”
The SK 5k will also have another big announcement in the weeks ahead regarding the race format so please stay tuned to Stafford Motor Speedway’s Facebook and Twitter pages for all updates.
For more information, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Friday, July 4, 2014 SK 5k Purse Payout 2014-SK-5K
1st – $5,000
2nd- $2,500
3rd – $1,800
4th – $1,700
5th – $1,600
6th – $1,400
7th – $1,300
8th – $1,200
9th – $1,150
10th – $1,000
11th – $900
12th – $800
13th – $700
14th – $600
15th – $500
16th – $450
17th – $450
18th – $450
19th – $450
20th – $450
21st – $450
22nd – $450
23rd – $450
24th – $450
25th – $450
26th – $450
Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR