From Bill Wright
Windom, MN — (October 15, 2014) — The new 410 sprint car series founded by Tod Quiring of Big Game Treestands now has a name…the National Sprint League. The series would also like to announce two new employees. Chuck Zitterich of Sioux Falls, South Dakota will serve as Competition Director, while Bill Wright of Monroe, Iowa will be Public Relations Director.
The National Sprint League recently announced four dates at the Knoxville Raceway in Iowa (May 9, June 27, July 4, August 29), as well as one at the Eagle Raceway near Eagle, Nebraska (Friday, May 8). The May 8 and 9 Eagle/Knoxville weekend will offer a $20,000 bonus for a sweep of the features, thanks to Phil and Ryan Durst of Durst Motorplex in Lincoln, Nebraska. The point fund for the series will be $350,000, while drivers will still be able to vie for the Knoxville Championship Cup Series which pays out more than $250,000 in cash and contingencies.
Zitterich brings a wealth of experience, and presently serves as an official with the Knoxville Raceway. He most recently was the competition director with the ASCS-Midwest series. He also has been active in the past at the Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota and with the NMRA series among others.
“Honestly, I was ready to spend more time at home next year, but I’m really excited about the National Sprint League,” says Zitterich. “There are a lot of possibilities for growth. I’m really looking forward to getting going with this. I really want to thank Tod for the opportunity, and I’m ready to get to work!”
Wright has been a freelance journalist, announcer and public relations representative in sprint car racing for the last twenty years. He has been employed at the Knoxville Raceway in several different capacities over the last ten years, including website maintenance, public relations and as co-track historian. His announcing experience includes shows sanctioned by the Sprint Invaders, MOWA, IRA, ASCS and audio broadcasts from the Knoxville Raceway.
“First and foremost, I am a sprint car fan,” says Wright. “It’s a blessing to be able to work in a field you are passionate about. What Tod has created here is really exciting, and I thank him for the chance to be involved. The sprint car fans throughout the Midwest should be on the edge of their seats already! The excitement from tracks and sponsors wanting to be a part of this is energizing. Also, it will be the first traveling series I’ve worked for that has included Knoxville, which is essential for the series. It’s also huge for me on a personal level, because it’s home. I think I can speak for Chuck in saying that we are proud to work for the greatest track in the world on Saturday nights. We’re excited about the future of sprint car racing! There are a lot of logistics involved getting a series of this magnitude rolling, and we’re already working hard to meet the challenge!”
“We’re all excited about the National Sprint League,” says Tod Quiring. “We’re really happy to have Chuck and Bill on board as our Competition Director and PR Director. They bring a wealth of experience. It’s really overwhelming the response we’ve had from the fans, promoters, tracks and major businesses. We have a lot of exciting news we’ll be announcing in the coming weeks!”
Stay tuned for updates from the National Sprint League in the days to come!