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Big Diamond Raceway 358-Modified Champion Doug Manmiller Ready For Short Track SuperNationals presented by Dart Machinery; Pennsy Driver Poised For First Attempt At Five Mile Point Speedway Oct. 9 "Working Man's Race" |
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| posted by BrettDeyo
on 09/04/10 |
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KIRKWOOD, NY - Doug Manmiller, the 2010 358-Modified track champion at Big Diamond (Pa.) Raceway, is the ideal candidate for the Short Track SuperNationals presented by Dart Machinery.
A self-employed electrician and father of three from Shoemakersville, Pa., Manmiller and his championship-winning Josh Biever-fielded race team have set plans to participate in the "Working Man's Race" set for Saturday, Oct. 9 at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y. While all racing takes place on one day (Saturday), an open practice and post-practice party and bonfire are set for the Friday portion (Oct. 8) of the program.
Manmiller, 42, who clinched his first Big D track championship on Aug. 27, filed his SuperNationals entry shortly thereafter. Manmiller will make his first attempt at the Brett Deyo-promoted event, which is being held for the third time this fall.
"It will be our 'big weekend,'" Manmiller said of the SuperNationals. "We plan to head up on Friday morning, run the practice session, camp there with our friends, race Saturday and spend the night Saturday."
Manmiller has taken part in other events on Columbus Day weekend in the past but feels the SuperNationals is the right fit for his team and the No. 14 Lombardo-powered Teo-Pro car he drives.
"It's not a big investment for us," Manmiller said. "We can take the car we've run at Big Diamond all year, bolt some sail panels on it and pretty much race at Five Mile Point 'as-is.' I've run at Five Mile Point in the past and I've always liked the place."
Manmiller, as the Big Diamond champion, will be invited to compete in the first Trackside Products American Racer East Coast Modified Cup Champion's Challenge - one-on-one match races open to track champs from the 12 participating American Racer Cup tracks and the overall champion. A $1,500 purse has been posted for the first-time novelty event.
"When this (the Champion's Challenge) was first announced, I thought about the guys that might be in it and how cool it would be to see them in match races," Manmiller said. "I figured it would be Craig (season-long points leader Craig Von Dohren) representing Big Diamond. We ended up getting the championship and I'm excited to be part of it."
A 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified feature will headline the program, with a possible $5,000-plus up for the winner. The Trackside Products Race of Champions Dart Street Stocks, Four Cylinders and Vintage Modifieds (open to all groups and clubs) will fill out the SuperNationals card.
Schedule
All racing activity will be held on the Saturday portion (Oct. 9) of the program, eliminating hotel costs for budget-minded race teams. Friday night (Oct. 8) will be reserved for an open practice session.
On Saturday afternoon (Oct. 9), pit gates will open at 2 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 3 p.m.
At 4 p.m., hot laps for the Trackside Products RoC Dart Street Stocks, Vintage Modifieds and Four Cylinders will hit the track. Their qualifying events will begin at 4:45 p.m.
Modified hot laps have been set for 5:45 p.m. with the division's first heat expected to hit the quarter-mile oval at 6:30 p.m.
Race fans wishing to see only a full Modified program with main events for the support divisions should plan to arrive for the 6:30 p.m. start time.
An open practice session is scheduled for Friday night (Oct. 8) to provide invading teams with additional track time. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with practice beginning at 6 p.m. The three-hour session will run through 9 p.m. A post-practice bonfire and party is planned for the speedway grounds, commencing shortly after 9 p.m.
Admission Prices
Grandstand admission for adults is set at $18; Senior (62 & over) & Youth (13-17) tickets are $14; Kids 12 and under are FREE.
To combat the tough economy, a 'Family Five Pack' has been established. For $40, a family will receive two Adult tickets, three Youth or Senior tickets, five hot dogs and five sodas.
Pit admission for Saturday is $30. Friday's pit admission is $20. No license is required for either day.
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