2004 Schedule For Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series Released!!!

by Bret Emrick

Shelby,NC 2-18-04 The long awaited 2004 schedule for the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series has been released by series owner/president Doug Bland. The 2004 schedule shows 34 confirmed dates to be contested at 28 different race tracks in a 16 state area with 9 dates yet to be confirmed. Over $400,000 in first place money alone will be up for grabs from the nearly $1,700,000 in feature purses. Those totals could swell to over $500,000 in first place money and over $2,000,000 in feature purses once the open dates are filled. Throw in a $345,000 point fund, several thousand more dollars in "Winners Circle" money and sponsor contingencies for the 2004 season and total monies and prizes available could easily top the $2,500,000 mark.

"I think the schedule is very strong and will get stronger as we fill in the open dates", stated Bland. "It should be a very exciting season as we will compete at some of the very best facilities in the country. And, we will make seven first time visits in 2004 which really has me excited. If the recent racing at East Bay Raceway Park was any indication of what the season has in store, I can't wait. It will be a long season for the teams but the rewards they have at the end of the season will definitely make it worth it." Bland also stated, "The response from the fans at East Bay about the racing and the marketing concepts we presented with Stacker2, Goodyear, Gemini Auto Care Centers and Lucas Oil was all positive. Those things will continue and it's all for the fans. This schedule we have should be exciting for them. And, for the news fans that have never seen us before."

The chase for the 2004 Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series "YJ STINGER CUP" Championship began Feb. 3 at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa,FL. Jimmy Mars captured the season opening race with John Mason taking the honors Feb. 5 while Donnie Moran wrapped up the three-race swing at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Feb. 7 with his victory. March 19 will find the Southern Xtreme DirtCar Series sanctioning a 50 lap - $5,000 to win event at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia,NC which is expected to draw several of the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series teams. After the Carolina Speedway event the teams will roll south for the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series 50 lap - $10,000 to win event at I-20 Speedway in Columbia,SC March 20.

The stop at I-20 Speedway is the first for the series since May 12, 1994. New 311 Speedway in Madison,NC is next on the schedule with a 50 lap - $10,000 to win event set for April 17. One week later, April 24, the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series makes their first of two 2004 appearances at Atomic Motor Speedway in Knoxville,TN featuring a 50 lap - $10,000 to win event. The month of May kicks off at Delta Bowl Speedway in Tunica,MS with a 70 lap - $15,000 to win affair scheduled for May 1. The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series will then head to the midwest with stops set for May 7 at Kankakee Speedway in Kankakee,IL and May 8 at Red Hill Raceway in Sumner,IL. Both events will be headlined by 50 lap - $10,000 to win main events. The May 8 stop at Red Hill Raceway will be a first for the series.

The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series start's off the month of June with a first time ever appearance at New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt,NJ scheduled for June 3. Historic Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg,PA wil host the series June 5 for the first time ever. Both the New Egypt Speedway and Williams Grove Speedway events will be $10,000 to win - 50 lap feature races. Davenport Speedway in Davenport,IA welcomes the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series for a 50 lap - $10,000 to win main event June 15. The series will then move north to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond,WI June 17 - 19 for the 75 lap - $20,000 plus to win "Masters". Crossville Raceway USA is the next stop on the schedule with a June 25 50 lap - $10,000 to win event. The series will then travel to Tazewell Speedway June 26 for another 50 lap - $10,000 to win event.

An expanded "Ohio Speedweek" will greet the fans for 2004 with six races to be contested over a nine day period during the July 4th holiday period. Raceway 7 in Conneaut,OH opens up "Ohio Speedweeks" July 2 with Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville,OH hosting "Speedweek" the following night, July 3. The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series will visit Wayne County Speedway in Orrville,OH July 5 before heading to Sharon Speedway in Hartford,OH June 6. Attica Raceway Park in Attica,OH will be another first time venue as they host "Speedweek" July 7 before the series wraps up their Ohio tour July10 at K-C Raceway in Chillicothe,OH. All "Ohio Speedweek" shows will be headlined by a 50 lap - $10,000 to win main event.

Another first time track for the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series will be Delaware International Speedway in Delmar,DE with a 50 lap - $10,000 to win feature scheduled for July 21. Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown,MD presents a 50 lap - $10,000 to win show July 24. The month of July wraps up at LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle,IL July 31 with a 50 lap - $10,000 to win main event. West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty,IA will host the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series August 3 with a 50 lap - $10,000 to win feature. August 6 - 7 find's the series back to Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond,WI for the 75 lap - $40,000 to win "USA Nationals".

The lightning quick Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, IN will present the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series for the first time ever August 10 with a 50 lap - $10,000 to win main event. August 28 will mark the first time for a series visit to the Belleville High Banks in Belleville,KS featuring a 50 lap - $10,000 to win headliner. Atomic Motor Speedway in Knoxville,TN welcomes back the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series September 4 & 5 for a 100 lap -$20,000 to win main event. Dixie Speedway in Woodstock,GA will be the stop for October 8 & 9 with a 100 lap - $20,000 to win main event on tap.

The 2004 Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series season will then wrap up with the big three-day "Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series National Finals" slated for October 14 - 16 at the world famous Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville,IA. The opening race of the "Finals" will feature a 30 lap - $5,000 to win feature event with a 40 lap - $7,000 to win main event October 15. The "Finals" week-end will conclude October 16 with a 100 lap - $35,000 to win feature race.


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