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Owosso Speedway to host the Ray Prieur Memorial for Pro Late Models on Saturday, July 25th.

Friday July 3, 2009

 

By Matt Prieur – Owosso Speedway

Ovid, Michigan (Thursday, July 2, 2009): Fast Track Promotions and the
Owosso Speedway are very proud to announce a very special race for the
Drive Train Specialists Pro Late Models; The Ray Prieur Memorial, to
be held on Saturday, July 25th.

The Weekly Local Racing Series Pro Late Models are already scheduled
for that night and will now headline the evening’s festivities which
will also feature the Affordable Tire and Service Center Go-Kart
giveaway as well as a 100-lap Front Wheel Drive Enduro. In addition,
the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Stocks and
RacingPartSales.com Pure Stocks will also be in action.

The Ray Prieur Memorial is dedicated to the memory of Ray Prieur, a
former tech official at Owosso Speedway, a former crew member for
several race teams in the 1980s and 1990s, and “Professional Race Fan”
who passed away on October 9, 2006. Prieur’s son is Owosso Speedway
Director of Media / Public Relations – P.A. Announcer, Matt Prieur.

The Drive Train Specialists Pro Late Models will go 44 laps in there
feature and the purse for the event is being finalized and will be
announced as soon as it becomes available. With the extended laps for
the event, the payout for this event is guaranteed to only increase!
At the minimum, this race will pay $700 to win and $125 to start.

The race will also remain a regular point’s event in the chase for the
2009 Pro Late Models Track Championship at the Big “O” and will follow
Owosso Speedway rules and procedures, which are identical to Owosso’s
sister track to the Northeast, the Dixie Motor Speedway, allowing
teams from both tracks to participate.

“I’ve always wanted to do something special to honor my Dad. This is a
great way to honor him. He’s the one responsible for everything I do
in the auto racing industry.” Matt Prieur explained.

“He instilled the love I have for this sport and I’ll always be
grateful to him. We’re (The Prieur Family) only doing this once, so we
want to make this a very special event and one that will be remembered
for years to come.” He ended.

In addition, Lap Leader bonuses will be paid out as well as bonuses
for each finishing position in the 44-lap feature. Here is a breakdown
of what’s available and what’s been reserved so far (As of Thursday,
July 2, 2009 at 10:00a.m.)

Fast Qualifier: NorthsideTowing.net – DeWitt, Michigan ($100)

Lap Leaders:
1. ($10)
2. V.P.H. Pharmacy – Swartz Creek, MI ($10)
3. ($10)
4. M.P.H. Promotions – Ovid, MI ($10)
5. ($10)
6. ($10)
7. ($10)
8. Darling Family – Saginaw, MI ($10)
9. ($10)
10. ($10)
11. ($10)
12. ($10)
13. V.P.H. Pharmacy – Swartz Creek, MI ($10)
14. ($10)
15. ($10)
16. ($10)
17. ($10)
18. M.P.H. Promotions – Ovid, Michigan ($10)
19. ($10)
20. ($10)
21. ($10)
22. ($50) Halfway Leader Bonus
23. ($10)
24. ($10)
25. ($10)
26. ($10)
27. ($10)
28. ($10)
29. NorthsideTowing.net – DeWitt, MI ($10)
30. ($10)
31. ($10)
32. ($10)
33. ($10)
34. ($10)
35. ($10)
36. ($10)
37. ($10)
38. ($10)
39. ($10)
40. ($10)
41. ($10)
42. NorthsideTowing.net – DeWitt, MI ($10)
43. ($10)
44. ($100)Last Lap Leader Bonus
TOTAL: $570 in Lap Leader Money to be Awarded!

Here are the incentives break down for the finishing order;
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11. 1-Year Subscription to Late Model Racer Magazine
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20. 1-Year Subscription to Late Model Racer Magazine
21.
22.

There’s plenty room for more incentives, get creative, (almost)
anything goes. Let’s make this one of the biggest races in the state
of Michigan for Pro Late Models!!!!

For more information on how to get involved with the Ray Prieur
Memorial, to become a lap sponsor or to indicate another type of a
bonus to be awarded, e-mail Matt Prieur at: mprieur@mph-promotions.com

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