Championship point fund announced

October 1^st Hartford Motor Speedway $5000 to win event to decide Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified Tour title; Championship point fund announced

Hartford, MI –   Who will win the inaugural championship? Will there be sixth different winner? There are still a lot of questions to be answered come Saturday October 1^st when the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified Tour visits Hartford Motor Speedway in Hardford, MI for the $5000 to win season finale.

One question that has already been answered though is whether the inaugural season of the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Tour would be a success. To say the 2011 season has been a success would be a huge understatement. With the tour having five different winners in the five races run, an average car count of 53 and some of the best side by side racing of the year at each event, the season has been a colossal success.

With no provisional’s available, just making the $5000 finale at Hartford Motor Speedway will be instrumental in winning the tour’s championship. Realistically everyone in the top ten has a shot at winning the championship.

Mark Anderson, who has held the point lead since the first event, will take a five point advantage over Jacob Poel into the final event of the year that will decide the series inaugural champion. Poel has been on fire of late and is currently sixth in UMP Modified National points and leading the UMP Michigan State points. Also with great shots at the championship are Marc Kurth sitting twenty one points back and Aaron Morey only 23 points out of first. Both drivers’ have made gains over the last two races.

If there wasn’t enough pressure on the drivers already adding more pressure to the finale is the $5000 check that goes to the final races winner. Thanks to three sponsors, American Fleet Remarketing, RPM Auto Parts and Landrum Springs, the winner’s payout was increased to $5000 to make this the richest race of the year.

The purse for the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified Tour portion of Hartford Motor Speedway’s Dealers Choice weekend will be: 1. 5000, 2. 1500, 3. 800, 4. 700, 5. 600, 6. 500, 7. 425, 8. 375, 9. 325, 10. 275, 11. 225, 12. 200, 13. 200, 14. 200, 15. 200, 16. 200, 17. 200, 18. 200, 19. 200, 20. 200. Cars not starting the feature will receive $50 tow money.

Following the final race of the season the Tour will hold its 2011 Awards Banquet on the grounds of Hartford Motor Speedway. Food will be provided. The top thirty in points will be recognized with the top twenty in points receiving cash awards and 21^st through 30^th receiving product certificates. The tour would like to have the top thirty in attendance with car and crew for photos.

The tour has also announced the championship payout for its inaugural championship that will pay the champion $3000 for the title. Second will receive $2000 with third in points taking home $1000. If a driver can win the $5000 event and the championship he will walk away with a cool $8000.

Following is the complete point fund payout: 1. 3,000, 2. 2,000, 3. 1,000, 4. 750, 5. 600, 6. 500, 7. 400, 8. 375, 9. 325, 10. 300, 11. 275, 12. 250, 13. 225, 14. 200, 15. 200, 16. 200, 17. 200, 18. 200, 19. 200, 20. 200. The total cash payout for the 2011 Championship point fund will total $11,400. in addition are product certificates and prizes from our contingency sponsors. Racers finising in postions 21 through 30 will be award product certificates.

Joining the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Modified Tour on Saturday October 1^st will be another sneak at the planned Michigan Dirt Cup Late Model Tour.

All drivers must have a Michigan Dirt Cup membership to participate in the Saturday October 1^st modified event. You can purchase a membership the day of the event for $30.

Pit gates will open at 2pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. Hot laps will start at 4pm with racing starting at 6pm.

A Sunday October 2^nd rain date has been established should it be needed.

For more information and tickets call 989-773-2387 or visit the track website at www.hartfordmotorspeedway.net

To learn more about the Michigan Dirt Cup Allstar Performance Modified Tour visit ww.michigandirtcup.com.

Point Standings as of August 21. 2011 

The Michigan Dirt Cup would like to thank all its sponsors including: Allstar Performance, Lane Automotive, Safety Kleen, Aeroquip Performance Products, Landrum Performance Springs, Renegade Racing Fuels and Lubricants, Automotive Racing Products, Dart, Wiles Racing Shafts, KRC Power Steering, RPM Wholesale Auto Parts, Jones Racing Products, Keyser Manufacturing, Port City Racing, ISC Race Tape, Hoosier, Outerwears,  Homestead Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil, Slick Offroad Wash, Ruhlman Race Cars, Mr. Gasket Co., QA1, Racer’s Speed Shop, Howe Racing and Integra Shocks.