RPM’s 5th annual Sunflower Classic features five IMCA divisions

HAYS, Kan. – Five IMCA divisions are on the weekend card when RPM Speedway opens the 2017 sea­son with its fifth annual Sunflower Classic special this Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25.

IMCA Modifieds run for $1,000 to win each night and both features are qualifying events for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational bal­lot.

Also running both nights are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars for $750 to win, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods both for $500 to win and Mach-1 Sport Com­pacts run for $200 to win.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, re­gional and Allstar Performance State, but no local track points, will be awarded.

Pit gates open at 3 p.m. both days. Hot laps are at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the Thursday, March 23 open practice.  Pit passes are $25 on Thursday and $30 on Friday and Saturday. One-time entry fees are $75 for Modifieds, $50 for Stock Cars, $40 for Hobby Stocks and SportMods, and $30 for Sport Compacts.

Reserved parking will be observed.

More information is posted at www.rpmspeedway.net and is also avail­able from promoter Rod Bencken at 785 672-0123.