Drumright, Oklahoma | April 7, 2014 – Heading into just his second year of owning and promoting the National Open Wheel 600 Micro Sprint Series, Terry Mattox looks to propel his expanding series to the top of the micro sprint world in the coming years. That goal and dream will kick off this weekend when the NOW600 Series will “Light It up Blue” for Autism Awareness as the 2014 season will kick off!
After a 2013 season used merely for learning and experience, Mattox will widen the schedule from a slim four events last year to a whopping 13 races in 2014. Not only were more events added, but the series is now set to run at four different tracks this season.
“I believe that 2014 will be a standout year for the series, after just four events in 2013 to 13 with possibly two more dates that are in the works this season has really caught quite a few teams’ eyes to run for NOW600 points.” Mattox said, while discussing his second season as promoter of NOW600.
The schedule will start off this weekend as NOW600 will align with the POWRi West Midgets to “Light It up Blue” for Autism Awareness. It all starts this Friday night as all three divisions of Restricted, A-Class, and Non-Wing will hit the track at the ¼ mile of Creek County Speedway. The following night a trip down the turnpike will be in store as Mattox will guide the “Mighty Micros” to the wicked fast I-44 Riverside Speedway as all three divisions will once again be in action.
The series will not return again until they make their first trip of the season to the tiny bullring of Outlaw Motorsports Park on May 2nd with all three divisions. A week later it will only be the Restricted and A-Class divisions running as Creek County Speedway will host its second NOW600 race of the year on May 9th.
June will see a month full of action with four NOW600 point races scheduled at four different tracks. A trip to I-44 Riverside Speedway on June 7th will quickly be followed up by a June 8th visit to West Siloam Speedway for their lone event of the year. Two weeks later will see Creek County Speedway on the 19th and Outlaw Motorsports Park on the 20th with the ASCS 360 National Sprint Car Series tagging along for those two events.
Creek County Speedway will once again host only the Restricted and A-Class divisions during the only event in July on the 18th. On August 14th NOW600 will run the final race of the season at Creek County Speedway as only Restricted and Non-Wing will partake in the thrilling action atop of the ¼ mile. The following night will hold all three divisions at the Outlaw Motorsports Park.
Finally, the last weekend of the year will be September 5th and 6th. The series will make its final trip to Outlaw Motorsports Park on that Friday the 5th, while the 2014 campaign for the NOW600 Series will officially close out on Saturday September 6th with all three divisions racing from I-44 Riverside Speedway.
“With how our schedule is set up running on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays that gives the drivers that run for weekly points on Saturday a chance to run for not only their weekly points, but NOW600 points as well.” Said Mattox, discussing his 2014 schedule. “It’s a win, win for drivers, series, and tracks with this format.”
With 13 races in the Restricted division, 12 in A-Class, and 11 in Non-Wing, the points championship will be much more interesting than the four event season last year. Earl McDoulett Jr. and Joey Schmidt claimed the 2013 titles, so now the question remains will we see a new champion step into the spotlight or can these two hold on to their prestigious gold.
The second season of the NOW600 Series will kick off this weekend as the series opens 2014 up from Creek County Speedway and I-44 Riverside Speedway in an enticing double header weekend. Further information concerning this weekend’s events can be found below. For more information go to www.now600racing.com or call Terry Mattox at 918-508-9657.
DATES & TIMES:
Friday, April 11th: Creek County Speedway - Gates open at 5:00, Drivers Meeting at 6:30, Hotlaps at 7:15, Racing at 8:00.
Saturday, April 12th: I-44 Riverside Speedway - Gates open at 3:00, Drivers Meeting at 4:30, Wheelpack at 5:00, Hotlaps at 5:20, Racing at 6:30 SHARP.
If drivers are running late call promoter Terry Mattox at 918-508-9567 and he will get you signed in.
PRICING:
Creek County Speedway – Adults: $10, Kids 10-14: $7, Children under 10: FREE, Pit Passes: $30
I-44 Riverside Speedway – TBA
TRACK INFORMATION:
Creek County Speedway: “The Creek” has been around for 28 years since it was built in 1986. The track is a flat, dirt oval ¼ mile located in Kellyville, Oklahoma. Racing is held every Saturday night from March 30th – September 21st. Weekly Divisions include: Champ 360 Sprints, A-Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Mini Stocks and Factory Stocks.
I-44 Riverside Speedway – I-44 is a semi-banked 1/5 mile clay oval located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While currently under control of promoter Mark Bansiter, the track runs Jr. Sprint, A-Class, Restricted, Non-Wing, and Turf Tire micros every Saturday night from March to October.
DIRECTIONS:
Creek County Speedway – Physical Address: 18450 W Highway 66 Kellyville, OK 74039. FROM OKC: Take I-44 east [Turner Turnpike] to exit 211 [Kellyville Exit]. Turn right to stop light [Highway 66] turn right and track is 1 mile on left side of highway. FROM TULSA: Take I-44 west [Turner Turnpike] to exit 211 [Kellyville Exit]. Turn left to stop light [Highway 66] turn right and track is 1 mile on left side of highway.
I-44 Riverside Speedway – Physical Address: 4100 SW 149th St Oklahoma City, OK 73170. Southwest of Oklahoma City on I-44 to exit 109, Then ¼ mile East of I-44 on SW 149th St.
NOW600 SERIES:
The National Open Wheel 600 Series is a traveling series centered on 600cc Micro Sprints. Three divisions of Restricted, A-Class, and Non-Wing micros run from track to track running for points. NOW600 was founded in early 2013 as recent high school graduate Terry Mattox was looking to begin his journey in racing as a promoter. In just two season the series soared from four events to 13 while receiving national attention.
- Steve Gran on Apr 07, 2014
- Article Date: 4/7/2014