American Racer/Lias Tire Southern Tier Challenge Cup: 2015 Rules & Procedures
The new American Racer/Lias Tire Southern Tier Challenge Cup was created to reward drivers
competing in the big-block/small-block Modified division at I-88 Speedway (Friday nights) and
Thunder Mountain Speedway (Saturday nights) with an incentive program. The Southern Tier
Challenge Cup, offering nearly $10,000 in cash and product, is sponsored by American Racer
and regional tire distributor Lias Tire of Indiana, Pa. in conjunction with the I-88 and Thunder
Mountain management teams.
Explanation:
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Starting with each speedway’s Opening Night, a driver’s 15 best finishes at each venue
will count toward the final Southern Tier Challenge Cup standings. Competitors racing
at both I-88 and Thunder Mountain on a regular basis would need to register individually
for each speedway.
Drivers will not be able to combine their finishes at I-88 and Thunder Mountain; a twonight-per-weekend competitor would apply the 15 best finishes at I-88 and Thunder
Mountain separately toward the title.
At each speedway, all weekly events can be applied toward the ‘Best 15’ finishes for the
standings in addition to a pair of special events.
At Thunder Mountain, each Saturday event starting with the $1,992-to-win Season
Opener on April 25 and continuing through the scheduled point season finale on Sept.
12 will count toward the ‘Best 15’ in addition to the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ on
Sunday, June 28 and the Wade Decker Memorial on Sunday, September 13, both Short
Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek events.
For I-88 racers, all Friday events beginning on April 17 and running through the point
season finale on September 4 will be applied toward the ‘Best 15’ total. The two special
events to be included are the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ on Wednesday, July 22 (Short Track
Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek) and the ‘Fall 250’ on Saturday, September 26.
The Southern Tier Challenge Cup standings will be finalized following the ‘Fall 250’ at I88 on September 26.
Payout:
American Racer/Lias Tire and the participating facilities have provided a solid point fund/award
list for the top-10 overall drivers in the Southern Tier Challenge Cup standings.
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Champion: $650 cash plus eight tires ($2,000 value)
Second: $400 plus four tires ($1,072 value)
Third: $350 plus three tires ($854 value)
Fourth: $200 plus two tires ($536 value)
Fifth: $150 plus two tires ($486 value)
Sixth: two tires ($336 value)
Seventh: two tires ($336 value)
Eighth: one tire ($168 value)
Ninth: $85 off a tire
Tenth: $50 off a tire
Should a driver accrue the most Southern Tier Challenge Cup points at both I-88 and
Thunder Mountain speedways, that driver will receive an additional cash bonus of $500.
Drivers participating in the program at each track will also be eligible for eight random
tire giveaways during the season, a total of 16 tires and a $2,688 total value.
This program is in addition to the point funds distributed by I-88 and Thunder Mountain
speedways at season-end.
Point Breakdown:
Southern Tier Challenge Cup Point Breakdown: 1. 60 points; 2. 56; 3. 52; 4. 48; 5. 44; 6; 40;
7. 38; 8. 36; 9. 34; 10. 33; 11. 32; 12. 31; 13. 30; 14. 29; 15. 28; 16. 27; 17. 26; 18. 25; 19. 24;
20. 23; 21. 22; 22. 21; 23-Last 20; DNQ/DNS: 10
Tire Distribution:
Tires and other awards will be available for pick-up at the Olum’s Short Track SuperNationals 8
to be held at I-88 Speedway Friday-Saturday Oct. 9-10. The Short Track SuperNationals, in its
eighth year as the ‘Working Man’s Race’ on Columbus Day weekend, will be the final round of
the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region, deciding
the $15,000 championship and final standings competing for a point fund worth more than
$38,000. Certificates and awards can also be mailed for those not attending the SuperNationals.
Registration:
A nominal registration fee of $30 will be charged per track to participate. Drivers will be able to
register via forms on both speedways’ websites or on practice days/Opening Nights for each
venue.
Questions & Information:
Southern Tier Challenge Cup points will be posted on the individual speedway websites (I-88:
www.i-88speedway.com and Thunder Mountain: www.thundermtnspeedway.com) during the
season. The points will be maintained by BD Motorsports Media LLC. Contact Brett Deyo with
any questions at [email protected] or by phone: 845.728.2781.