Auto Value Season Opener

[Ron Verash]

PAVEMENT SPRINTS OPEN AT
PENSACOLA & MOBILE THIS WEEKEND










Friday, April 10


Five Flags Speedway - Pensacola, FL







Saturday, April 11


Mobile International Speedway - Mobile, AL













The opening races in the 2015 King of the Wing and Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Sprint Car Series unfold this weekend in the southeast and both races also count toward this year's regional Southern Sprint championship.

Races are scheduled Friday at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla. and Saturday at Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Ala.

JoJo Helberg and Jason Blonde earned championships in 2014; Helberg took the King of the Wing title and Blonde the Auto Value Bumper to Bumper championship.

Friday's race will be the first on pavement for USAC Sprint cars in the Sunshine State since Dave Steele's victory at Orlando Speed World in 2005. Florida hosted the inaugural USAC Sprint races in February, 1956 with Bob Sweikert winning the opener at Southland Speedway in West Palm Beach.

It's been 40 years since Tom Bigelow won USAC's last Sprint race in Alabama, a race held at Birmingham International Raceway.

A star-studded field of drivers is expected to compete in the 2015 openers, including USAC Silver Crown Champion Kody Swanson, former USCA Champion Dave Steele, Aaron Pierce, Bobby Santos, Jacob Wilson, Troy Decaire, Dave Baumgartner, Davey Hamilton Jr., lady driver Sierra Jackson and the aforementioned Blonde.

This weekend's races kick off a 29-race calendar of pavement sprint races for USAC this season, with a total of six championships to be determined.













UPCOMING EVENT INFO




FRIDAY, APRIL 10


SATURDAY, APRIL 11



TRACK:

Five Flags Speedway
Pensacola, Florida
1/2 Mile, Semi-Banked Asphalt Oval

STARTING TIMES:
2:00 pm Pits Open
4:00 pm Gates Open
4:00 pm KOTW Practice
7:00 pm KOTW Sprint Car Qualifying
7:55 pm Pre Race Ceremonies
8:00 pm KOTW Racing Begins



TICKET PRICES:

Adults: $20
Seniors/Military/Students: $15
Kids Age 6-11: $5
Kids 5 And Under: Free

TRACK ADDRESS:
7451 Pine Forest Rd, Pensacola, FL 32526

TRACK PHONE:
(850) 944-8400

TRACK WEBSITE: www.5flagsspeedway.com

TRACK:


Mobile International Speedway
Irvington, Alabama
1/2 Mile, High-Banked Asphalt Oval


STARTING TIMES:



10:00 am Sprint Car Garage Opens

2:00 pm Pits Open

3:00 pm KOTW Practice

6:00 pm KOTW Sprint Car Qualifying

6:55 pm Pre Race Ceremonies

7:00 pm KOTW Racing Begins



TICKET PRICES:
Adults: $20
Seniors/Military/Students: $15
Kids Age 6-11: $5
Kids 5 And Under: Free

TRACK ADDRESS: 7800 Park Blvd, Irvington, AL 36544

TRACK PHONE:
(251) 957-2063

TRACK WEBSITE: www.mobilespeedway.net
















2015 KING OF THE WING
NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SHOOT OUT
SCHEDULE & RESULTS


DATE LOCATION TRACK WINNER

April 10
$@ Pensacola, FL Five Flags Speedway




April 11

$@ Irvington, AL
Mobile International Speedway


June 26
@ Toledo, OH
Toledo Speedway


June 27
@ Winchester, IN
Winchester Speedway


June 28
@ Anderson, IN
Anderson Speedway


July 30
@ Meridian, ID
Meridian Speedway

Aug. 1
@ Monroe, WA
Evergreen Speedway


Aug. 2 @ Monroe, WA Evergreen Speedway

Nov. 20 @! Madera, CA
Madera Speedway


Nov. 21 @! Irwindale, CA
Irwindale Speedway


Nov. 22 @! Bakersfield, CA
Kern County Raceway Park




$=King of the Wing Southern Sprint Car Series Event

@=Auto Value Super Sprints Event

!=King of the Wing Western Sprint Car Series Event