4/10/2023
NOW600 National Micros
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Dirt2Media NOW600 Shifts Weekend To I-44 Riverside Speedway
Bryan Hulbert – OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (April 10, 2023) A shift in the 2023 lineups for the Dirt2Media National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division will see the series making the long-awaited return to I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15.
Originally scheduled to be at Dallas County Speedway in Urbana, Mo., this weekend, ongoing repairs to extensive electrical damage at the facility will not be done in time. The series will try again at the Missouri Oval in 2024.
Four visits previous at I-44 Riverside Speedway, the tour’s last trip came on June 3, 2017, with wins going to Holley Hollan in Stock Non-Wing, Jeffrey Newell in A-Class, and Kale Drake in Restricted. Looking to this weekend’s double-header at the one-fifth-mile oval, this weekend will make up rounds five and six on the 2023 lineup. Chelby Hinton leads the standing in Stock Non-Wing going into the weekend, while Kyle Drake holds point in A-Class. Carson Bolden has taken the lead in Restricted.
The lineup of classes each night will include A-Class, Stock Non-Wing, Restricted, Junior Sprints, Turf Tire, and 600cc Modifieds.
Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, will open at 4:30 P.M. for teams to get parked. Grandstands open at 5:00 P.M., with Hot Laps at 6:15 P.M. and Racing at 7:00 P.M. (CDT). Tickets per day are $12 for adults, $10 for Seniors and Veterans, $7 for Teens, and $5 for Youth. Pit Passes are $30 per class per day.
I-44 Riverside Speedway is located at 4100 SW 149th St. in Oklahoma City, Okla. Information and directions to the facility can be found at http://www.i44riversidespeedway.com or by calling (405) 633-1583.
Fans unable to attend can see every lap live on https://www.now600.tv and http://www.dirt2media.tv.
The 2023 season marks the 11th year of competition for the National Open Wheel 600 Series. Anchored by the Dirt2Media NOW600 National Championship, the NOW600 Series comprises several regional tours and sanctioned racetracks. The NOW600 National Championship features three divisions of 600cc micro sprints at each event: Stock Non-Wing, Winged A-Class, and Restricted 'A' Class.
To keep up on everything happening with the National Open Wheel 600 Series, from the National Tour to Regional and Weekly racing lineups, log onto http://www.now600series.com and make sure to follow the tour on Facebook and Twitter (@NOW600Series).
Quick Notes:
Who: NOW600 Series
Where: Port City Raceway (Tulsa, Okla.)
When: Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25
Race Day Info:
FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 – PIT PASS: $30 per class
Pits Open: 4:30 P.M.
Pill Draw: 4:45 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Drivers Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Hot Laps: 6:15 P.M.
Racing: 7:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 – PIT PASS: $30 per class
Pits Open: 4:30 P.M.
Pill Draw: 4:45 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Drivers Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Hot Laps: 6:15 P.M.
Racing: 7:00 P.M.
ASCS2 Right Rear MANDATORY! No doping of tires is allowed!
Member Pill Draw: $10 per class Non-Member Pill Draw: $20 per class
RACEceiver Frequency: 454.000
Track Contact Info:
Address: 4100 SW 149th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Phone: (405) 633-1583
Website: https://www.i44riversidespeedway.com
Social: https://www.facebook.com/I44SpeedwayOKC
NOW600 Online:
Website: http://www.now600series.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOW600Series
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOW600series
Phone: (918) 417-0624
Email: now600series@gmail.com
NOW600 SERIES –
The National Open Wheel 600 Series is entering its eleventh season of sanctioning micro sprint racing across the country. Anchored by the Dirt2Media NOW600 National Championship, the NOW600 Series is made up of several regional tours and sanctioned race tracks. The NOW600 National Championship features three divisions of 600cc micro sprints at each event: Stock Non-Wing, Winged A-Class and Restricted 'A' Class. Check out www.NOW600Series.com to find a race near you.
DIRT2MEDIA –
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HI-PLAINS BUILDING DIVISION –
Hi-Plains Building Division manufactures building projects encompassing agricultural, barndominiums, commercial, industrial, warehouse, and utility buildings. For more information, visit http://www.HPBuildingDivision.com.
Submitted By: Bryan Hulbert
