7/8/2016
Tri-City Motor Speedway
3rd Annual Faster Pastor Race & 51 Lap Late Model Show Friday, July 15th
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for our 3rd Annual Faster Pastor Race. Come cheer for the Pastors to see who will take home the 6' traveling trophy for the year. All the Pastors will be winners for their charities; all the donations raised go to each Pastor's selected charity. $14,823 was raised in 2015, can we top that in 2016? Special thanks to our race night sponsor: XLT Engineering for providing the night's Faster Pastor entertainment.
Re-Scheduled details from July 8th
The Midland Steel sponsored 51 lap Late Model special will add to the night's action Friday, July 15th. With $4,000 in bonuses to the top 5 finishers that raced July 1st.
Late Model Special:
$2,050** to Win / $255 to Start; 51 lap race.
**Midland Steel bonus to the top 5 finishers that raced at TCMS the previous race Friday, July 1st). If the winner raced the previous race, they will take home $2,050, if they didn't they will take home $1,050 and the next driver that raced the race before will get the $1,000 bonus. The top 5 drivers on the A-Main on July 8th will receive a bonus if those drivers raced the previous A-Main at TCMS. (Only one bonus per driver.)
Bonuses: 1st- $1,000, 2nd-$900, 3rd-$800, 4th-$700, 5th-$600.
Event Classes
Dirt Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Wedge, Faster Pastor Race for Charity
Race Day Info
Grandstand gates open at 5:30, pit gate opens 5:00, hot laps begin 6:30-6:45; Break the Track Record after hot laps, National Anthem at 7:55 pm and the green flag drops (races start) after National Anthem.
Event and overnight parking is always FREE.
(with current admission ticket)
Please enter through the Wheeler Rd. entrance.
Grandstands Info
Grandstand Tickets:
Adults $14, 55 and Better $13, 7-15 Yr Olds $5, 6 and Under FREE
Coolers welcome; NO Glass.
Faster Pastor Race Info
The Faster Pastor Race is an annual fundraiser for local area churches. Pastors affirm this is a unique team building opportunity that allows them to connect with people in their congregation in ways they haven't been able to in the past.
Pastors, START YOUR ENGINES! It’s your time to let loose and fulfill your secret passion for driving a race car. This is your chance to get your church together for a fun night out and raise money for your favorite charity.
Church uses this event to raise money for a charity of their choice.
• $14,823.42 raised for charity in 2015. (8 churches)
• $7,632.59 raised for charity in 2014. (6 churches)
Faster Pastors
• 2015 Pastor Rob Schmidt - Zion Evangelical Lutheran
• 2014 Youth Minister Adam Joseph - Wheeler Road Church of Christ
Click here to watch Faster Pastor race.
The 3rd Annual Faster Pastor Race is July 15, 2016.
Nomination forms are due by April 30, 2016.
Pits Info
Pit Gate Admission:
Adult Pit Pass $28, 3-12 Yr Old Pit Pass $14
Hot Laps:
Late Models and new drivers
Break the Track Record:
Late Models
Line-up:
Late Models - Draw heat, heat results invert for top 10 or 12 in A-Main.
All other classes - IMCA point average system
Class Race Order:
MW, SS, PASTOR, LM, IMCA (No Pro Stock or Bomber Stock)
Submitted By: Steve Puvalowski
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