Rocky Top Raceway

410 Sprint Cars set to invade RTR August 14th!
By: T. J. Layne

COAL GROVE, OH-The most anticipated race in the six year history of Rocky Top Raceway is coming on Friday, August 14th with the “Les Boggs Open Wheel Shootout”. The race will feature the first ever appearance of the 410 outlaw Sprint Cars paying $2,000 to ...win, Mod Lites-$1,000 to win, and Modifieds-$650 to win.

410 Sprint Car racing has long been considered one of the greatest spectacles in all of motorsports with unbelievable speeds and “on the edge of your seat” action. These cars only weigh 1,200 pounds and have over 900 horsepower. Only Formula One cars have a greater horsepower to weight ratio. For the first time ever, this spectacle will be coming to the tri-state region.

Race fans in attendance will also get to see a new overall track record set. Up to now, the fastest lap ever clocked in time trials at RTR was a 13.471 second lap (100.215 mph) by Josh McGuire in 2006. The 410 Sprints are expected to bring the track record down into the 11 second bracket with average speeds of 115 mph around the 3/8ths mile track.

In addition to the exciting Sprint Car action, one of the largest races in the country for the Mod Lites is also on the card. For the second time this season, RTR will host a 30 lap, $1,000 to win Mod Lite show. 33 Mod Lites from Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois, and North Carolina were in attendance for the last $1,000 to win show back in April. The always exciting Modifieds will also be racing for a regular $650 to win show.

General admission for this must see race is only $14 with kids (7-12) $2, kids six and under free, and pit passes $28. Gates open at 4:00 pm with hot laps starting the nights racing action at 7:30 pm. Additional catch fence will be put up and additional safety features added for this race. For more information visit www.rockytopraceway.net.Read More

Rocky Top Raceway hosts “Farm Bureau Night” August 7th
By: T. J. Layne

COAL GROVE, OH-Agriculture is a big part of Lawrence County and the tri-state region. On Friday, August 7th, the Rocky Top Raceway will honor area farmers with “Farm Bureau Night”. The first 25 Farm Bureau members will get in free with all other Far...m Bureau members receiving $2 off admission. All FFA kids will be allowed in free. Proper identification must be presented at the gate.

In addition to “Farm Bureau Night”, August 7th is also the “Season Championships” race. This will be the final points race of the season as the 2009 track champions will be crowned at the end of the races. Late Models, Modifieds, Bombers, and Mod Lites will all be racing for regular points and regular purses in what is also the final full racing program of the year.

In the Late Model division, Jackie Boggs has already clinched the 2009 track championship. This is the second track championship in a row for Boggs. The Modified points battle is the closest as points leader Todd Robinson, Eddie Harmon, Craig Christian, and Dave Jamision could all end up as track champion by the end of the night. Robinson can clinch a record fifth track championship by finishing fourth or better.

Pedro, Ohio’s David Dunn will clinch his first RTR Bomber track championship by simply starting the feature event. In the Mod Lites, Chris Stone can clinch his second track championship in a row by finishing 13th or better. All tiebreakers inside the top 20 in points will be broken by wins, top three’s, top fives, and top tens in that order.

Gates will open at 4:00 pm with hot laps starting the nights action at 7:30 pm. General admission is $12 with kids (7-12) $2, kids six and under free, and pit passes $25. For more information visit www.rockytopraceway.net.Read More

Racing continues at RTR on Friday, May 29th with a full racing program featuring Late Models-$2,000 to win, Modifieds-$650 to win, Bombers-$350 to win, and Mod Lites-$200 to win. Gates open at 4:00 pm with Hot Laps at 7:30 pm. General admission is $12 with kids (7-12) $2 and pit admission $25. For more information v...isit www.rockytopraceway.net .

2009 RTR Feature Winners
Late Models-Jackie Boggs (2), R. J. Conley, Wayne Chinn
Modifieds-Shawn Holliday (2), Adam Colley
Bombers-Wayne Hughes (2), Jeremie Bretz, David Dunn
Mod Lites-Tony Sites, Alan Knepper, Chris Stone, Randy Armes Read More

The GCP Engines Twin 30's is the longest running special event race at the Rocky Top Raceway. The first Twin 30's race was held in 2005 and was sponsored by Accent Health Care. That race featured a $1,500 to win Modified show and a $800 to win Limited Late Model show.

The race was not held in 2006 but returned in 20...07 with it's current format featuring a 30 lap, $2,000 to win Late Model show and a 30 lap, $1,000 to win Modified show. Since then, this race has been the largest Modified race held at RTR each year.

In 2008, GCP Engines partnered up with RTR to become the official race sponsor, making it the GCP Engines Twin 30's. With the GCP sponsorship, this race was taken to new heights as last years race had the highest overall car count of the season and was the highest attended race of 2008. 21 Late Models and 36 Modifieds were in attendance.

While a lot of money is on the line, the GCP Engines Twin 30's is truly a race for the fans. Race fans get to see two special event races at regular admission prices. In one of the biggest bargains of the year, Adult general admission will be $12, kids (7-12) general admission $2, and pit admission $25.

Previous GCP Engines Twin 30's Winners

2005
Modified-David McWilliams
Limited Late Model-John Melvin

2007
Modified-Doug Adkins
Late Model-Rod Conley

2008
Modified-Todd Robinson
Late Model-Jackie BoggsRead More