From Bill W.
March 7, 2011 – The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders have increased their purse for the 2011 racing season! The purse increase affects the middle of the pack on back. Features will now pay $300 to start (see below).
2011 Feature Payout
Position Payoff
1st $1200
2nd $750
3rd $600
4th $550
5th $500
6th $425
7th $400
8th $375
9th $350
10th $325
11th $320
12th $315
13th $310
14th $305
15th $300
16th $300
17th $300
18th $300
19th $300
20th $300
Tow money-$100 for any car not starting the A Feature that took a green flag for the night.
13 Events Scheduled
The Sprint Invaders kick off their season at a familiar place when they invade the 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa on Saturday, April 16. There will be three visits to the 3/8 mile oval, including Twin Features on August 20 and the Season Championship on September 10.
Quincy Raceways and Bloomfield Speedway return to the schedule after an absence in 2010, and are joined by annual trips to CJ Speedway, Jacksonville Speedway, Lee County Speedway, Cedar County Raceway, and for the second year in a row, Peoria Speedway and Knox County Raceway in Illinois.
Tentative 2011 Schedule
Saturday, April 16 – 34 Raceway (West Burlington, IA)
Friday, May 27 – CJ Speedway (Columbus Junction, IA)
Sunday, May 29 – Quincy Raceways (Quincy, IL)
Friday, June 24 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Friday, July 8 – Lee County Speedway (Donnellson, IA)
Thursday, July 14 – Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA)
Friday, July 22 – Bloomfield Speedway (Bloomfield, IA)
Sunday, July 24 – Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)
Wednesday, August 3 or – Knox County Raceway (Knoxville, IL)
Thursday, August 4
Saturday, August 20 – 34 Raceway – Night of the Twins (West Burlington, IA)
Friday, August 26 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Sunday, September 4 – Quincy Raceways (Quincy, IL)
Saturday, September 10 – 34 Raceway – Season Championship (West Burlington, IA)
For more information regarding tire pricing and new rules for the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders, visit www.SprintInvaders.com!
Final 2010 Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders Point Standings
# Races
Driver
Hometown
Car #
Total Points
1
15
Kaley Gharst
Decatur, IL
14P
3349
2
15
Matt Sutton
Macomb, IL
3
3289
3
15
Ryan Jamison
Mediapolis, IA
51J
3260
4
14
Ben Wagoner
Emden, IL
84
2962
5
14
Donnie Steward
West Burlington, IA
16HD
2901
6
15
Seth Wilke
Burlington, IA
38
2596
7
14
Andy Huston
Roseville, IL
40
2584
8
13
Jimmy Davies
Oquawka, IL
99
2453
9
13
Justin Parrish
Oquawka, IL
4J
2236
10
13
Bobby Mincer
Burlington, IA
15
2218
11
12
Matt Harms
Chillicothe, IL
53H
2214
End of Season Awards
Points Champ: Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
Owners Points Champ: Plath Motorsports, Randy and Lori Plath
Rookie of the Year: Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, IA
Hard Charger: Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA
Kevin Doty Memorial Perseverance Award: Donnie Steward, West Burlington, IA
Best Draw: Matt Sutton, Macomb, IL
Worst Draw: Matt Harms, Chillicothe, IL
Brian Hetrick Memorial Driver of the Year: Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
Rich DeReu Memorial Owner of the Year: Gary Sutton
Walt Rockhold Memorial Mechanic of the Year: Monte Scharff
Galen “Shep” Shepard Crew Member of the Year: Tom Brockett
Gary T Williams Hard Luck Award: Andy Huston, Roseville, IL
Olson Brothers Custom Shop Stoney & Dick Stoneking Memorial Sportsmanship Award: Jimmy Davies, Oquawka, IL
Most Improved Driver: Seth Wilke, Burlington, IA
Sprint Invaders Hall of Fame: Rusty Rogerson
Bud Taeger Official of the Year: Dave Beck