2 new awards for 2010 racing season.

The 2010 358 racing season is about to begin next week at Lincoln Speedway, and the 358 division has a lot of reasons to race this year. Now they will have 2 more. This season we will be having a Most Improved Driver award as well as a Rookie of The Year award as well.

The Most Improved Award will awarded to the driver who makes the biggest jump in points from last season compared to this season. This will be for the Central PA 358 Point Series points. The driver who wins this award will receive $1,000 as well as a trophy naming him the 2010 Most Improved Driver in the 358 division. There will be no voting as it is at race tracks. The driver who makes the biggest gain from last year will win the award. If there would happen to be a tie between 2 drivers for the biggest improvement, then total wins would be the 1st tie breaker.

The Rookie of the Year award will go to any driver who is a rookie in the class in 2010. The winner of the 2010 Central PA 358 Point Series Rookie of the Year award will receive $500 and a trophy declaring you the rookie of the year. If you happened to race 1 or 2 races at the end of 2009 season you will still be eligible to for the award in 2010. Any team that is running for Rookie of the Year please contact me at boogermac420@inbox.com and let me know, that way there will be no confusion.

This is on top of the $27,000 point fund that Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic has given the series as well as the 2nd annual Most Popular Driver Award. This will give the teams plenty of reasons to run hard in 2010.

Good luck to all the 358 sprint car teams in 2010.

Schedule Update

I wanted to let all the race teams and fans know that there has been a change to the schedule this season. There will be NO DOUBLE POINT RACES this season. I have talked to the sponsors of the series as well as the race tracks that are involved, and we decided not to have any double point races. All point races at each track will be just like they where last season.

Also I hope that all of you have seen the Purse and Point Breakdowns that have been posted on the right side of the page. That will help all of you have a better understanding on how you can score points for each race as well as what all of you, the drivers, will be racing for in 2010.

CENTRAL PA 358 RACING ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP MEGA PARTNERSHIP

Baltimore, Md. (Friday January 29, 2010) – Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Miller’s Racing
Parts, Smiley’s Racing Products, Williams Grove Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Trail-ways Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway are excited to announce a joint advertising agreement with the Central Pa 358 point series.

In conjunction with this announcement, the top twelve overall 358 teams will directly receive additional total point fund contributions of $27,000.00. With this, a top prize of $6000.00 is awaiting the over all 2010 point champion. This will push the accumulated point fund and products to over $30,000 dollars as of today. The year end awards will be distributed based off the current point system maintained by Bill McIntyre and the Central Pa 358 point series. Please visit www.centralparacing.com for the point system breakdown.

Miller’s Racing Parts of Mechanicsburg will be the official track side service provider for the 358 sprints with the assistance of Hoosier Mid Atlantic. Please contact Miller’s Racing Parts (717)766-0181 or visit www.millersracingparts.com for information.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic and all of the area 358 participating tracks announced recently the renewal of their tire programs to continue for 2010 race season. In 2010 Williams Grove and Lincoln Speedway will maintain the Right Rear Wheel position program. Selinsgrove and Trail-ways Speedway will also maintain there four corner Wheel position programs. The 358 sprints will continue to run the 105/18 SC compound tires for the 2010 racing season.
"We are extremely pleased to announce this multi sponsored program and increase the commitment from the area speedways that support 358 sprint car racing," commented Bob Wirts, Hoosier Mid-Atlantic general manager. "Being directly involved with our customers and our tracks is very important to everyone at Hoosier. This offers the 358 teams the opportunity to showcase there top brand of racing on a nightly basis."
If you are interested in advertising and would like to be a part of the growth with this unique and exciting program please contact Bill McIntyre at www.centralparacing.com or Bob Wirts at www.hoosiermidatlantic.com .
The 358 Sprints will run a bountiful schedule of close to 80 events at 6 area tracks with 4 of the track running on weekly type schedule.
For more information on the 358 tracks and its sponsors visit www.trail-waysspeedway.com , www.lincolnspeedway.com, www.selinsgrovespeedway.com , www.williamsgrove.com , www.hoosiermidatlantic.com

Central Pa 358 Point Series is now on Facebook.

You can now keep track of the Central PA 358 Point Series presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic on Facebook. You the fans as well as drivers will be able to chat with me as well as others like yourself on the site. The site address is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-PA-358-Point-Series/279988091995 Please take some time and become friends with the Facebook page of the Central Pa 358 Point Series.

Huge Announcement Coming Very Soon for the Central PA 358 Point Series

Last week I posted the press release for the 2010 Central PA 358 Point Series. We'll next week I will be making a bigger announcement which will blow that away. The first big announcement is The Central PA 358 Point Series has picked up a series sponsor In Hoosier Tire Mid- Atlantic in conjunction with Trail Way, Selinsgrove, Lincoln, and Williams Grove Speedways . With this it should take the 358 sprint car division to a whole new level. Check back next week for the official announcement and more details on the 2010 Central PA 358 Point Series.

Point Fund Payout for the 2010 Rcaing Season

I have just received a check from a fan who wanted to help out with the point fund. Mr. Ken Olthoff has been very gracious and donated $100 towards the point fund. With that $100 I am pleased to announce that I have met my goal that I set during the off season. I will be able to pay out the top 3 spots in the final points.

The winner will receive $1,000 cash.
2nd place will receive $500 cash.
3rd place will receive $250 cash.

This will be on top of the prizes that will also be awarded to the drivers. I am hoping to add to this point fund as I am hopefully not done raising money yet. If it is possible I will be adding more money towards the point fund.

Thank you to all the sponsors who have helped this year to make the 2010 racing season a success.

Central Pa 358 Point Series 2010 Racing Schedule

Here are the races this season that will count as points races. There will be 80 races for the 358 teams to collect points towards the point series. There will be double point races this season. Each track will get 1 race where the top 10 will receive double points. I will be making the call on those races on the week of the event. I want to make sure the teams know about the extra points, but I also want to make sure that the weather will be good for those races. I can tell you all that the race at Susquehanna Speedway on Sunday June 13th will be a double points race, as well as both of the races at Port Royal. I am hoping that that might help boost the car counts for those 3 races.

Remember teams, this season you will be racing for $1,6050 in point fund money. I am working on some more sponsors for the point fund, and if I can reach my goal, I will be paying out the top 3 positions in the points. I can tell you all that I am very close to that goal.

Thank you to all the great people that have stepped up and made this coming season great for the 358 sprint car division, and thank you to all the teams that race in the 358 division. If it was not for all of you, I would not be doing this.

Here is the schedule for the 2010 racing season.

Sat Mar 13 - Lincoln (rain date Sunday Mar 14)
Fri Mar 19 - Williams Grove
Sat Mar 27 - Selinsgrove
Fri. April 2 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat April 3 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri April 9 - Trail Way
Sat April 10 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri April 16 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat April 17 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri April 23 - Trail Way
Sat April 24 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Sat May 1 - Selinsgrove
Fri May 7 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat May 8 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri May 14 - Trail Way
Fri May 21 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat May 22 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri May 28 - Trail Way
Sat May 29 - Selisngrove / Port Royal
Fri June 4 - Trail Way
Sat June 5 - Selinsgrove
Sat June 5 - Lincoln
Tues June 8 - Williams Grove
Fri June 11 - Trail Way
Sat June 12 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Sun June 13 - Susquehanna
Fri June 18 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat June 19 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri June 25 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat June 26 - Selinsgrove / Port Royal
Fri July 2 - Trail Way
Sat July 3 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri July 9 - Williams Grove
Sat July 10 - Lincoln
Fri July 16 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat July 17 - Selinsgrove
Fri July 23 - Trail Way
Sat July 24 - Selinsgrove
Fri July 30 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat July 31 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri Aug 6 - Trail Way
Sat Aug 7 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri Aug 13 - Williams Grove
Sat Aug 14 - Selinsgrove
Fri Aug 20 - Trail Way
Sat Aug 21 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri Aug 27 - Trail Way
Sat Aug 28 - Selinsgrove
Fri Sept 10 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Sat Sept 11 - Selinsgrove / Lincoln
Fri Sept 17 - Trail Way / Williams Grove
Fri Sept 24 - Williams Grove
Sat Sept 25 - Selinsgrove
Fri Oct 8 - Williams Grove
Fri Oct 15 - Williams Grove