Teams support new purse structure as they get ready for one of Midget Racing’s grandest events!

PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (September 11, 2011) — Kevin and Tammy Gundaker announced today the 3rd Annual Gold Crown Midget Nationals will offer one of Midget Racing’s richest payout for competitors with a total purse of over $100,000!  The event, presented by Dupont and Color Master, is scheduled for October 6th through the 8th at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Il and has been one of premier midget racing events annually since its inception in 2009.

Payouts for Thursday and Friday’s qualifying races have been increased, as well as the prize money paid out throughout the “B” mains for all nights.  “After listening to the many racers who travel and support the Gold Crown Midget Nationals, we restructured our purse to better support all of the racers who support our great event. While the overall purse remains at the same level for the 3rd year in a row, the restructured payout helps the more than 45 teams traveling in for our three day event” stated Kevin Gundaker, Promoter of Tri-City Speedway.

Top teams from the many midget sanctioning bodies across the country have already committed their support of the event. While the event is a United States Auto Club (USAC Racing) national points race for all three nights of racing, teams will not be required to hold a USAC license to race this event.

Along with the Midgets will be even more open wheel action as Tri-City welcomes the 410 non-wing sprint cars on all three nights, these will be unsanctioned. Jerry Coons, Jr. and Dave Darland  will be among those drivers who will be competing in both classes.

Entry forms are being released on Tuesday September 13^th

The payouts will be as follows:

Classes:

Thursday

Midgets $3,000 to Win $300 to Start

410 Non Winged Sprints $2,000 to Win $200 to Start

Friday

Midgets $3,000 to Win $300 to Start

410 Non Winged Sprints $2,000 to Win $200 to Start

Saturday

Midgets $10,000 to Win $700 to Start

410 Non Winged Sprints $2,000 to Win $200 to Start

For tickets and more information, log on to tricityspeedway.net or find us Facebook

For additional information contact Tammy Gundaker: 636-448-9111

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take Interstate 270 to exit 4 (Hwy 203) and then go south on Hwy 203 approximately 1/2 mile to the track.