THUNDER SERIES ANNOUNCES WEATHER SCHEDULE FOR TAZEWELL EVENT
Tazewell, TN (April 16th, 2008) – Inclement weather has wreaked havoc on racing in East Tennessee for the past several weeks and has forced cancellation of the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series sanctioned Thunder Thaw 50 at Tazewell Speedway on three previous weekends. With the forecast once again calling for more precipitation this weekend, track and series officials have announced a contingency plan for the event. If weather forces postponement of the event on Saturday night it will be re-scheduled for this Sunday afternoon April 20th with pit gates to open at 11am; grandstands at 12:30pm and qualifying at 2pm.
With the recent cancellations, drivers and fans will no doubt be looking forward to the $3,000 to win 3rd Annual Thunder Thaw 50 this weekend. Saturday's gate times remain the same with pit gates scheduled to open at 3pm; grandstands at 4pm and qualifying is slated for 7pm.
Drivers expected include 2008 Series Contenders Anthony White of Clinton, Rick Rogers of Knoxville, Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, David Payne of Murphy, NC, Dan Tipton of Kingston, Richard Smith of Science Hill, KY, Mike Weeks of Friendsville, Stacy Boles of Claxton, Jeff Wolfenbarger of Clinton, Jeff Maupin of Greenville, Mark Douglas of Knoxville, April Farmer of Livingston, and Jeff Neubert of Knoxville. Other regional drivers expected include Vic Hill of Morristown, Brian Smith of Barbourville, KY, Steve Smith of Powell, Marty Calloway of Maynardville, Troy Eads of Tazewell, Jack Trammel of Knoxville and many more.
In addition to the $3,000 to win A-Main for The Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series Late Models, the Steel Head Late Models will run for $1,000 to win. Other classes in action will include FasTrak Crates, Street and Modified Street. The Four-Cylinder Division will be off.
General admission for the "Thunder Thaw 50" is set at $16, with children 10-years-old and younger admitted into the grandstands FREE of charge. Pit admission is set at $30.
