INAUGURAL IOFS FWD EVENT SATURDAY;
GREIG HEADLINES OUTLAWS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 - Indianapolis, Indiana - International outlaw Figure 8 Series (IOFS) officials are preparing for one of the biggest Figure 8 events of the entire 2009 season. The IOFS will debut their new Front Wheel Drive series in a special twenty-lap feature capped off by a fifty-lap affair for their Outlaw Late Model division this Saturday night at Anderson Speedway. The IOFS program will be part of the popular 'Night Of Thrills' event and a huge crowd is expected for this historical evening.
It is believed that this will be the first time ever that Front Wheel Drive cars have been allowed to utilize wings in Figure 8 competition. Anderson Speedway is no stranger to Figure 8 racing as it contests the Nation’s oldest Figure 8 event each year with the running of the National Crown. It is only fitting that the IOFS will stage its first FWD event at Anderson. Several drivers from the Indianapolis and Anderson areas have expressed interest in participating and include: Andy Kellar, Elliott McKinney, Chad Sizemore, Nick Warner, Jess Holiday, Brian Dunn, Brian Cooper, John Greer, and Tony Hackney among others. The winner of this event will be able to stake claim to bragging rights as the first-ever IOFS FWD division winner.
The IOFS FWD division will utilize all 2009 Anderson Speedway FWD Figure 8 rules including tire rule and payout. The lone exception will be the use of wings that are safely secured to the cars. A twenty-lap event is scheduled as this experimental event could lead to a handful of future IOFS FWD events to be announced in the near future.
The IOFS Outlaw Figure 8 division will cap off the night with a fifty-lap event. Doug Greig enters the Anderson event the point’s leader through five events thus far in 2009. Greig will be looking to score his first-ever IOFS victory as well as leaving Anderson with a larger lead. Other notable drivers expected include: Eddie Van Meter, Chris Green, Jeff Hizer, Charlie Hargraves, Casey White, Nick Moore, Jeff Shackleford, Butch Winters, Corey Turner, Dane Laster, Richard Dickens, and Bob Knauss among others. The largest field of the year is expected for this event. This event is being considered the biggest Figure 8 event in the state this weekend.
Saturday's schedule has pit gates opening at 4 PM, spectator gates at 5 PM, practice at 5 PM with racing to begin at 8 PM. Ticket prices for the event are Adults: $10, Kids 6 to 12: $4, Children 5 and under: free. Also on this racing program will be School Bus Figure 8's, Figure 8 Trailer races, and spectator races. For more information log on to: www.andersonspeedway.com or www.iofsracing.com for further details or by calling Anderson Speedway (765) 642-0206.
In other IOFS news the series has announced that the IOF S will be sanctioning a West Coast tour through California in late October. A twin 100-lap event scheduled for October 24, 2009 at Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA is currently being finalized. A $25,000 guaranteed purse with $7500 to the winner will be paid for this historical event. IOFS officials are currently negotiating additional events at other speedways for this West Coast Tour. All events will be non-points paying special events. More details will be made public in the coming days
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