TAZEWELL THUNDER EVENT RE-SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY APRIL 5TH
Tazewell, TN (March 31st, 2008) - Due to excessive rainfall over the weekend the $3,000 to win 3rd Annual Thunder Thaw 50 at Tazewell Speedway has been postponed for the third time. It is now schedued for Saturday night April 5th. Pit gates will open at 3PM; grandstands at 4PM and qualifying is slated for 6PM.
Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, coming off his victory at the series season opener at the Spring Thaw 100 at Volunteer Speedway, is the defending race winner and is expected to defend his title at the Taz this weekend. Other 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 Street and Modified Street. The Crate Late Model and Four-Cylinder Divisions will be off.
General admission for the "Thunder Thaw 50" is set at $15, with children 12-years-old and younger admitted into the grandstands FREE of charge. Pit admission is set at $30.
