Quincy Raceways Announces 2012 Purse Structure

By: Jack Walbring

Quincy, IL (December 19, 2011) - Quincy Raceways has added the sanctioned UMP Late Models for the 2012. The payoff will feature $1000 to Win the 30 lap main event with the 2nd $700.3rd $500, 4th $400, 5th $300, 6th $200, 7th $175, 8th $160, 9th $150, 10th through 18th $125 and 19th through 24th $115. All non feature qualifiers will receive $75. The total purse for the UMP Late Models for a weekly event will be $5400, the highest in Quincy Raceways history.

The IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Northern Sport Mods have also had their payoffs announced which will be the same as Lee County Speedway and 34 Raceway with $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, $150 for 3rd, 125 for 4th, $100 for 5th, $80 for 6th, $70 for 7th, $65 for 8th, $60 for 9th through 12th, $55 for 13th through 15th, and $50 for 16th through 24. All non feature qualifiers will receive $40. The total purse for both the IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Northern Sport Mods will be $1945. The payoff for the UMP Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and IMCA Sport Compacts will remain the same as in 2011.

It also being announced that all racers in any class at Quincy Raceways will be required to purchase and use RACECEIVERs during the 2012 season. RACECEIVERs are available for purchase from most racing suppliers with Pit Side Parts in Donnellson, Iowa and Griffin Performance in Quincy having special buys on them at this time. It was felt that by using the RACECEIVER system, the time it takes to realign the cars during caution flags and the on track safety of competitors and race officials would be greatly improved.

Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information.