From WRP
The Road to the 3rd Annual Jack Hewitt Classic will culminate on Saturday August 6th at Waynesfield Raceway Park when the S&H Nerfs Non Wing Sprints headline the biggest show of the year at WRP. $3000 awaits the winner of this tremendous event honoring one of the all time greats in racing. All A Main starters for the Non Wing Sprints will be guaranteed $300. Buckeye Machine Fabricators Inc.has stepped forward as title sponsor of this big event
The Non Wing Sprint Cars will qualify at Waynesfield Raceway Park for the very first time. Not only will the driver who sets quick time be the new track record holder, they will also receive a $200 Kear’s Speed Shop gift certificate, courtesy of Shirley Kear.
The Hoosier Racing Tire “Road to the Hewitt Classic” series points champion will be crowned on this night as well.
Jack will also be on hand to provide a “Ride of a Lifetime” for one lucky fan who will start the A-Main feature from the back of Jack’s 2 seater sprint car.
In 2009, Matt Westfall held off a charging Jon Stanbrough to win the 1st Annual Jack Hewitt Classic. In 2010, Jonathan Hendrick beat out Westfall, Thomas Meseraull, and Todd Keen in a race for the ages.
Will Hendrick return to repeat? Will Westfall avenge his defeat from last year? Will Todd Keen grab his “breakout win”? Or will a new face emerge victorious and add their name to the winners trophy?
The Performance Powder Coating 1000cc Mini Sprints, Dave’s Reliable Motors Tough Trucks, Post Agri Service UMP Modifieds, Block Thunder Stock Cars, and JR and Sons Service Center Compacts will also be in action.
Pit Gates open at 4PM, Grandstand gates open at 5PM. Hot laps at 6:00PM, Racing at 7PM.
General Admission $18 for ages 16 and older, $6 for ages 11 to 15, and kids 10 and under get in FREE!
Pit passes $30 for all ages
Jack Hewitt Facts:
– Inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame(2001)
-Voted 19th of the 25 Greatest Sprint Car Drivers of the Century by the National Sprint Car Poll(1999)
– 1985 All Star Circuit of Champions Points Champion
– 1985 All Star Sprint Speedweek Champion
– 3 time Eldora Enterprises Sprint Car Points Champion(1986, 1987, 1989)
– 2 time USAC Silver Crown Champion(1986, 1987)
– 1990 Belleville Midget Nationals Champion
– 1990 Brad Doty Classic Champion
– 76 USAC Feature Wins
– The Only Driver to win all 4 divisions at the 4 Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway(1998)
– The oldest rookie to qualify for the Indy 500(1998 – Finished 12th)
– Over 260 career A Main victories in USAC, All Star Circuit of Champions, World of Outlaws, CRA, and other local, regional, national, and international events.
– Jack is one of the most versatile drivers in history, competing in Sprint Cars, Midgets, Modifieds, Late Models, Silver Crown, Stock Cars, Indy Cars, and more.
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