8/8/2011
UMSS Sprints To Race For Large Purse at Hibbing
The 2011 UMSS season resumes on Saturday night August 20 at the Hibbing Raceway for the first-ever appearance by the UMSS 360 winged sprint cars in Minnesota's Iron Range country. The event termed the "Rumble on the Range" will feature the second largest UMSS purse of the season! Pit gate opens at 4:00, hot laps are at 6:00, and racing is slated to get underway at 6:30. A strong field of cars is expected.
This will be the first time since August of 2001 that 360 winged sprint cars have raced at the Hibbing Raceway. The feature winner ten years ago in a WISSOTA 360 show was Roger Rager. The UMSS will utilize their traditional double-round of qualifying races leading up to the feature event. An autograph session for UMSS drivers is also planned during intermission.
The Hibbing Park Hotel is offering room rates at $55.00 per night plus tax for racers and fans looking to stay overnight. The Hibbing Park Hotel is located just a minute or two from the race track across Highway 169 and a couple blocks north at the exit to downtown Hibbing. Contact the hotel at 1-218-262-3481 for room reservations or other information.
The following is a breakdown of the August 20 purse for the Beltline Body Shop and Motter Equipment sponsored Rumble on the Range. GRP Motorsports and Mastell Brothers Trailer Service have also added some sponsorship money to the back end of the purse making it a solid $350 to start the feature race.
"Rumble on the Range" Hibbing Raceway UMSS Sprint Cars - Saturday, August 20, 2011
A Feature Purse:
- $1,000 + $200 RR Hoosier Racing Tire Certificate
- $800
- $700
- $650
- $600
- $525
- $450
- $400
- $375
10 - 20. $350
