ASCS Gulf South Announces $30,250 Point Fund for 2016
TULSA, Okla. (February 23, 2016) While the 2016 lineup has been public since December, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works has announced the 2016 Point Fund payout that tops $30,250.
In a memo sent out to owner and drivers, ASCS Gulf South Director, Keith Johnson, explained…
“Driver must compete in all ASCS Gulf South scheduled events and be in attendance at the banquet. Car Owner’s using more than one driver MUST complete in all ASCS Gulf South scheduled events and be in attendance at the banquet. If less than 15 drivers compete in all events the drivers who did will split the point money. Top ten drivers in points will receive an ASCS Hoosier jacket and trophy. Eleventh to fifteenth will receive a trophy.”
The potential season-ending payout structure is as follows: 1. $7,000; 2. $4,000; 3. $3,000; 4. $2,000; 5. $1,700; 6. $1,600; 7. $1,500; 8. $1,400; 9. $1,300; 10. $1,250; 11. $1,200; 12. $1,150; 13. $1,100; 14. $1,050; 15. $1,000
Along with Point Fund payout, other awards for the end of the 2016 season include:
Gulf South Champion – $750 Certificate from Simpson
Sportsmanship Award – $500 (Cash)
Rookie of the Year – $500 (Cash)
Best Appearing Team – $300 (Cash)
Best Appearing Car – $300 (Cash)
Spills & Thrills Driver – $300 (Cash)
Most Improved Driver – $300 (Cash)
Hard Luck Driver – $300 (Cash)
Spirit Award – $300 (Cash)
Claimed only a handful of times in the past year, a $1,000 bonus will again be in place for any driver who can sweep a weekend with the ASCS Gulf South Region. This includes weekends that are co-sanctioned with the ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints and Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour.
During three night runs, the $1,000 will be offered to win two out of three, with a three-night sweep earning an extra $2,000. The series will again offer payouts of $2,000 and $3,000 to win with all regional nights paying a minimum of $310 to start.
The 2016 season begins Friday, March 11 at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas and Saturday, March 12 at the Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas.
Fans can follow along with the ASCS Gulf South Region on Facebook for updates throughout race nights and during the week. The ASCS Gulf South Region is powered by: Griffith Truck and Equipment, Southern Trailer Works, Momentum Suspension Systems, All Star Auto Reconditioning, LLC, Waco Metals, Lawrence Towing, Carl and J.J. Brown (In Memory of Jim Brown), Armstrong/Pate Racing, Team Lucas, Smiley’s Racing Products, Hoosier, Tire, Brodix, and Racediecast.com.
The 2016 season is the 15th year of racing for the ASCS Gulf South Region. For continued updates on the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.
2016 ASCS Gulf South Lineup:
Date – Track – City, State
3/11/2016-Golden Triangle Raceway Park – Beaumont, TX
3/12/2016-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX
3/25/2016-Cotton Bowl Speedway – Paige, TX**
3/26/2016-Bronco Raceway Park – Cleveland, TX**
4/2/2016-Gator Motorplex – Willis, TX
4/8/2016-Jackson Motor Speedway – Jackson, MS (vs. ASCS S.O.S.)
4/9/2016-Jackson Motor Speedway – Jackson, MS (vs. ASCS S.O.S.)
5/6/2016-Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, TX
5/7/2016-Bronco Raceway Park – Cleveland, TX
5/27/2016-RPM Speedway – Crandall, TX
5/28/2016-Devil’s Bowl Speedway – Mesquite, TX
5/29/2016-Lone Star Speedway – Kilgore, TX
6/10/2016-Golden Triangle Raceway Park – Beaumont, TX (vs. ASCS S.O.S.)
6/11/2016-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX (vs. ASCS S.O.S.)
7/2/2016-Bronco Raceway Park – Cleveland, TX
7/3/2016-Shady Oaks Speedway – Goliad, TX
7/22/2016-Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, TX
7/23/2016-Cotton Bowl Speedway – Paige, TX
8/19/2016-Heart O’ Texas Speedway – Waco, TX
8/20/2016-Lone Star Speedway – Kilgore, TX
9/2/2016-Shady Oaks Speedway – Goliad, TX
9/3/2016-Battleground Speedway – Highlands, TX
9/4/2016-Golden Triangle Raceway Park – Beaumont, TX
*Schedule subject to change without notice.
Sources: Bryan Hulbert/American Sprint Car Series PR