Grandstand

USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES		ARCA SUPER SERIES
Special Announcement for Motosport Spectators On Saturday, August 20, 2011 the USAC Silver Crown cars will run the Tony Bettenhausen 100 on the famous one-mile dirt oval during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois.  The day will consist of practice at 9:00 a.m., Silver Crown qualifying at 10:25 a.m. and the races will begin at 1:00 p.m.  Last year's historic race was claimed by Mother Nature so the defending champion of the Tony Bettenhausen100 is Cole Whitt of Alpine, CA., and he will try to defend his title and make it his second consecutive win in the USAC Silver Crown race held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.   The UMP Modified division will also be running on Saturday this year.     The ARCA/REMAX Allen Crowe Memorial will be held once again on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  The Allen Crowe Memorialwill consist of drivers in the ARCA division running 100 laps on the one-mile dirt oval; last year's winner Patrick Sheltra brought home the checkered flag.  Sunday will consist of practice at 9:00 a.m., the ARCA Cars will be qualifying for the Allen Crowe Memorial at 11:00 a.m. and the races are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. The Sportsman Nationals will also be held on Sunday, August 21st.  The Sportsman division will run a last chance-qualifying race along with their feature event.  Last year's winner Dennis Vandermeersch is sure to be on hand as the Sportsman cars race for the Sportsman Nationals Championship title.  Grandstand ticket prices for the Saturday, August 20, 2011 Tony Bettenhausen 100 and the Sunday, August 21, ARCA Allen Crowe Memorial are as follows: Advance Adults: $20.00 and Children 11 and under: $10.00 and Day of Adult Admission will be $25.00.  Tickets may be purchased at the Illinois State Fair ticket office 217-782-1979 or at Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200.  Infield tickets will only be sold the day of the scheduled event, race admission to the infield is $15.00 plus $5.00 fair admission fee for adults and children 11 & under are $5.00. Information on the Illinois State Fair Auto races or other Track Enterprises, Inc. events can be found at http://www.trackenterprises.com/. Springfield Illinois State Fair Auto Racing Itinerary Saturday, August 20, 2011 - USAC Tony Bettenhausen 100 6:00 a.m. Registration and pit gates open 8:30 a.m.     Grandstands and ticket office open 9:00 a.m. Silver Crown Practice 10:25 a.m. Silver Crown Qualifying 11:00 a.m. UMP Modified Practice/Qualifying 12:00 p.m. Silver Crown Last Chance Race 1:00 p.m. UMP Modified Feature 1:45 p.m. National Anthem Ceremonies 2:00 p.m. Silver Crown Feature Event   Sunday, August 21, 2011 - ARCA Cars & Sportsman Nationals 6:00 a.m. Registration and pit gates open 8:30 a.m. Grandstands and ticket office open 9:00 a.m. Practice 10:15 a.m.             Last Chance Race 11:00 a.m. ARCA Qualifying 12:00 Noon National Anthem Ceremonies 12:15 p.m. Racing begins 1:00 p.m. ARCA Feature begins DAY OF ADULT ADMISSION: $25.00 Tickets are on sale at the Illinois State Fair ticket office at (217) 782-1979 or by calling Track Enterprises at (217) 764-3200. Pit passes sold race day only - $30.00 Infield tickets sold race day only - $20.00 (Includes $5 fair entrance fee) Infield Parking is $7.00 All drivers / pit crews should enter at Gate 6 or 7 FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CALL: BOB SARGENT 217-454-0424 OR JEANNE HILL 217-521-8685