Speedbowl announces Saturday Showdown Series for Wednesday divisions
Bandolero’s, Super X-Cars and X-Cars take part in new Saturday series
Waterford, CT — As part of Waterford Speedbowl’s increase from five to six weekly divisions on its NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program in 2011, divisions from the track’s popular mid-week Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesdays will be part of the action on select Saturday events. The Bandoleros, Super X-Car and X-Car divisions will each compete in a limited number of Saturday events as part of the special shootout series.
Saturday Showdown Series champions will be crowned separate from the Wednesday season under a unique points system.
The Showdown Series for each of the three divisions begins April 2 at Budweiser Blastoff Weekend, the Speedbowl’s 61st consecutive season opener. Each division will take to the track for the first time of the year on Saturday of the three-day event. Friday, April 1 is practice only for all race divisions in action during Budweiser Blastoff.
Following Blastoff, the Bandolero division will be in action on the following Saturday night race programs – April 9, April 23, May 14, June 11, July 2 as part of the annual ‘Mid-season 300’ event, September 3 for Thunder on the Sound and September 10. Their Showdown Series wraps up on back-to-back Saturdays in October. The Saturday Night Showdown takes place October 1 and the 2011 Speedbowl Finale Weekend will see the Bandoleros in action on October 8.
After Blastoff, the Super X-Cars are in action April 16, May 21, September 24 and for Finale Weekend on October 8. The X-Cars’ Saturday Showdown Series includes Blastoff Weekend, April 16, July 16, September 17 and Finale Weekend on October 8. Super X and X-Car competitors will have extra incentive to take the checkered flag in the special shootout series with winners receiving a higher payoff than Wednesday series events. In addition, all finishing positions in Super X and X-Car Showdown Series events will receive a payout.
The Saturday Showdown Series will award points for each division separate of their Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday standings. Points will be distributed in a special manner – race winners will receive a total of 12 points, with second position earning 10 points in each event. Third position will earn 9 points, decreasing by 1-point increments through 10th place. Every finisher from 10th place back will receive 2 points.
The Legends Cars will continue to race on both Wednesday and Saturday nights and crown champions for each program as they have for the past several seasons.
The 2011 schedule of racing events is available by visiting Speedbowl.com.
Sources: Waterford Speedbowl PR