September 8, 2010

BULLS GAP, Tenn. — The 2010 racing season at Volunteer Speedway came to a conclusion on Saturday, Sept. 4. For questions regarding Volunteer Speedway during the offseason, you may contact the track office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (423) 378-5942, or reach Facilities Manager David Bryant at David Bryant Motorsports race shop located on the track grounds at (865) 978-1752 or (423) 235-5420. For Volunteer Speedway Marketing & Sales opportunities, contact Phyllis Loven at (423) 676-9081. Volunteer Speedway DOES NOT accept credit cards or checks as payment for purchase of grandstand ticket admission. Cash only!!! Need a large space to hold business gatherings, a family reunion, wedding or baby showers, parties or banquets? The Volunteer Speedway pavilion is open, nicely furnished with all amenities to host either a formal or casual gathering of people. For information about renting the pavilion, please contact the track office at (423) 378-5942 or Phyllis Loven at (423) 676-9081. For the 2010 racing season, Volunteer Speedway is available upon request for private practice rental, and the cost is $500 (minimum) for up to four cars at the evening/night session. If more than four cars (race teams) should go in and participate together, the cost (above the $500 minimum) will be an extra $100 per car above four. In other words, five cars participating, the total track rental cost will be $600; six cars participating, the total track rental cost for the evening/night will be $700, etc. For track rental information, contact Facilities Manager David Bryant: Race Shop (423) 235-5420 ... Cell (865) 978-1752 All competitors please take note that Volunteer Speedway will require RACEceivers for 2010 in all classes. Only one RACEceiver unit permitted inside driver compartment, if more than one unit is found ... the driver/car will be disqualified for the night's racing program. The RACEceiver units will be for sale at the track on race nights. All competitors and crew members be sure to read the 2010 track rules and be familiar with them. The rules may be found on the track Web site in the left-hand side menu by clicking "2010 Track Rules." With the Pro (Crate) Late Model division to be sanctioned in 2010 by the Fastrak Racing Series, drivers who compete weekly at Volunteer Speedway will be eligible for the huge national point fund offered by Fastrak. The tire of choice by Fastrak is Hoosier, so therefore for 2010 the Pro Late Model class will be required to race on Hoosier tires only. The only three tire compounds allowed will be the FT200, FT400 and FT600. More information about Fastrak can be viewed by visiting their Web site at http://www.fastrakracing.com David Bryant Motorsports, located on the facility grounds at Volunteer Speedway, will be selling the Hoosier tires for Pro Late Models in 2010. Also, throughout the week and on race night David Bryant Motorsports will have a fully-stocked parts inventory and racing gas at the track during the 2010 racing season. For more information about DBM, give David Bryant a call at Race Shop (423) 235-5420 ... Cell (865) 978-1752 Drivers' between the ages of 16-18, before you compete in your first race you must bring either your driver's license or birth certificate with you to the track to verify your age. Plus, a consent form must be signed by both parents. Also, anyone under the age of 18 wishing to enter the pit gate (pits and backside tier-parking), you "must" have your parent(s) or legal guardian sign the proper paperwork to allow you access. The paperwork only needs to be properly filled-out one time, and it will then be kept on file. ***Note: All cars are required to have hookup points on both the front and rear for the wreckers to easily attach to during wrecks, helping to make clearing the track a quicker process. While visiting the Web site, be sure to check out the 2010 race schedule at "The Gap." Also for a look back in the past, look in the "Remember When," "Remember When (Part II)" and "Remember When (Part III)" sections for some old photos.