Sydney Speedway
Competitor Information – Sydney Speedway’s Thanksgiving Thunder
The following is the basic competitor information for the Second Annual Thanksgiving Thunder, taking place from October 9th to 11th at Sydney Speedway.
Please note, this information is subject to change without notice and competitors should keep tabs of the Sydney Speedway Facebook Page for any changes in format for the weekend.
A PRINTABLE COPY OF THE INFORMATION BELOW IS AVAILABLE HERE
RUN OF SHOW (Summary)
| Saturday, October 10th
Pit Gates: 9am Technical Inspection: 9am Practice 10:10am to 12:00pm Drivers Meeting: 12:15pm Racing: 1pm
Bandolero – Twin 15s Ramsay’s Honda Mini Stock presented by Mackley Equipment – Twin 35s Northside Tax Services Legends presented by King Freight Lines – Twin 25s Poogie Hache Memorial Street Stock presented by PPM and JDM – 52 Laps Sportsman Happy Hour (until Dusk) |
Sunday, October 11th
Pit Gates: 9am Technical Inspection: 9am Practice 10am to 12:05pm Drivers Meeting: 12:15pm Racing: 1pm
Bandolero – Twin 15s Ramsay’s Honda Mini Stock presented by Mackley Equipment – Twin 35s Northside Tax Services Legends presented by King Freight Lines – Twin 25s Sportsman – 100 Laps
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Friday, October 9th – Practice – 3pm to Dusk
RACE DAY FORMAT – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
| 9am | Pit Gates Open |
| 9am | Technical Inspection Opens |
| 10:10am | Legend Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 10:25am | Mini Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 10:40am | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
| 10:50am | Street Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
| **TRANSPONDERS ON BY SECOND PRACTICE** Failure to add transponder by second round will result in black flag |
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| 11:05am | Legend Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 11:20am | Mini Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 11:35am | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
| 11:45am | Street Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 12:00pm | Track Closes |
| 12:15pm | Drivers Meeting |
| 12:45pm | Cars to Lineup Area |
| 1pm | Bandolero Heat (8 Laps) |
| Legend Heats (10 Laps) | |
| Mini Stock Heats (10 Laps) | |
| Street Stock Heats (10 Laps) | |
| First Bandolero Feature (15 Laps) | |
| First Legend Feature (25 Laps) | |
| Poogie Hache Street Stock First Half (26 Laps)* | |
| First Mini Stock Feature (35 Laps) | |
| Second Bandolero Feature (15 Laps) | |
| Second Legend Feature (25 Laps) | |
| Poogie Hache Street Stock Second Half (26 Laps)* | |
| Second Mini Stock Feature (35 Laps) | |
| Sportsman Happy Hour (Until Dusk) |
* If seven or more cars are registered to compete in Poogie Hache Street Stock race, the race will be run as a straight 52 lap feature in the “second half” slot in the format.
RACE DAY FORMAT – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
| 9am | Pit Gates Open |
| 9am | Technical Inspection Opens |
| 10am | Legend Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 10:15am | Sportsman Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 10:30am | Mini Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 10:45am | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
| **TRANSPONDERS ON BY SECOND PRACTICE** Failure to add transponder by second round will result in black flag |
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| 10:55am | Legend Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 11:10am | Sportsman Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 11:25am | Mini Stock Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 11:40am | Bandolero Practice (10 Minutes) |
| 11:50am | Sportsman Final Practice (15 Minutes) |
| 12:05pm | Track Closes |
| 12:15pm | Drivers Meeting |
| 12:45pm | Cars to Lineup Area |
| 1pm | Bandolero Heat (8 Laps) |
| Legend Heats (10 Laps) | |
| Sportsman Heat (10 Laps) | |
| Mini Stock Heats (10 Laps) | |
| First Bandolero Feature (15 Laps) | |
| First Legend Feature (25 Laps) | |
| First Mini Stock Feature (35 Laps) | |
| Second Bandolero Feature (15 Laps) | |
| Second Legend Feature (25 Laps) | |
| Second Mini Stock Feature (35 Laps) | |
| Sportsman 100 (100 Laps) |
PAYOUT
| Position | Sportsman 100 | Street Stock 52 | Legend (Championship Payout) | Mini Stock (Championship Payout) |
| 1st | $1000 | $500 | $300 | $300* |
| 2nd | $500 | $250 | $200 | $175 |
| 3rd | $300 | $125 | $150 | $125 |
| 4th | $200 | $100 | $125 | $110 |
| 5th | $150 | $75 | $120 | $100 |
| 6th-10th | $100 | $50 | $115 | $75 |
| Through the Field | $100 | $50 | $100 | $40 |
Legend – $50 bonus per win
Mini Stock – $88 bonus per win (Kody Quinn Bounty)
*should Kody Quinn not win a feature race, the champion will receive $888 for the weekend.
Tow Money (for drivers outside of Truro, NS or from Prince Edward Island):
Sportsman – $100 | Street Stock – $50 | Legend – $25 per car, per day | Mini Stock – $25 per car, per day
Friday Practice: 3pm to dusk; $10 per person
Pit Passes: $30 per day or $50 for a weekend pass. Transponder fee: $20 per car, per day.
Grandstands: $15 per person, capped at 250 fans per day.
