The inaugural National Interstate Speedweek sweeps through Ohio and Indiana July 25-28 as part of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Many of the country's top dirt late model drivers will be competing. National Interstate Insurance Company is offering additional incentives for local drivers to participate in this historic series, which should make this an exciting week of racing for fans.
Richfield, OH (PRWEB) July 21, 2007 -- The inaugural 'National Interstate Speedweek' will take place in Ohio and Indiana from July 25-28. This event, part of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, should provide fans with a great deal of excitement. The four races on consecutive nights will be the last extended swing of the summer for the World Of Outlaws and thus prove critical in the battle for the $100,000 tour points title.
National Interstate Insurance Company, a specialty insurance company located in Richfield, Ohio, is making its first foray into auto racing sponsorships in 2007 with the World of Outlaws. "The fans who follow dirt track racing and this series represent an excellent market for some of National Interstate's personal lines insurance products such as recreational vehicle insurance and watercraft insurance, as well as our commercial vehicle insurance for small businesses," states John Hollar, Vice President of Personal Lines Insurance at National Interstate.
National Interstate Insurance Company has recently become a supporter of auto racing, focusing especially on Ohio races. The company has launched a racing themed website, www.nationalinterstateracing.com, where it will be giving away tickets to a number of races in Ohio and Indiana, including tickets to each race in the National Interstate Speedweek. This site also includes several other fun features including profiles on some of Ohio's best drivers and a weblog, 'Chub Across America,' through which fans can read about the travels and racing exploits of popular World Of Outlaws star Chub Frank.
The Ohio-based drivers and teams that compete in the Speedweek activities, meanwhile, will chase bonus money posted by National Interstate Insurance. The three highest-finishing Ohio-based drivers or teams in each event will receive bonuses of $500, $300 and $200, respectively, for their efforts, and an additional $1,000 bonus will be presented to the Ohio-based driver or team that finishes highest in the Speedweek points standings. National Interstate wanted to reward Ohio-based drivers for representing their home state during the Speedweek.
"The first National Interstate Speedweek is shaping up to be one of the best stretches of racing on this year's World of Outlaws Late Model Series," said World of Outlaws Late Model Series director Tim Christman. "With races at four super tracks and National Interstate Insurance Company providing a great incentive program for Ohio-based drivers and teams, we're expecting some intense competition between the Outlaws and dozens of regional standouts."
National Interstate Speedweek will kick off on Wed., July 25, at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park, then continue on Thurs., July 26, at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway; Fri., July 27, at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio; and Sat., July 28, at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio.
History will be made on Friday, July 27, as Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway hosts its biggest national touring dirt Late Model series event ever. The $10,000-to-win event figures to draw a huge field of cars to the high-banked, half-mile oval. Among the entries for Eldora's historic World of Outlaws show will be track owner Tony Stewart.
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WORLD OF OUTLAWS ON T.V.: The SPEED television cameras will film Friday's action at Eldora Speedway and Saturday's competition at Sharon Speedway for late broadcast.
Eldora's 'Subway 50' will be broadcast on SPEED on Sun., Aug. 19, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET, and Sharon's 'National Interstate Insurance 50' will be broadcast on Sun., Aug. 26, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
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