For Immediate Release May 24, 2005

Motorplex Welcomes Local Fans and Drivers to the Track

Nashville, TN – With the news that another local short track has closed, the Music City Motorplex announced today that the historic facility is welcoming all fans, drivers and crew members to the track.

Although the rules from the surrounding tracks are different, the Motorplex will embrace all the cars and drivers to the extent allowed by the MCM and NASCAR rule book.  The Motorplex has added one new division to the Sunday Family Fun Day line-up combining area “Super Stocks” with simplified rules.  The new division will be known as the Road Runners.  Four cylinder cars will fall into either the all stock Hornet division or the Front Runner racing divisions.  

The Late Models and Sportsman are invited to adapt to the NASCAR/MCM rule book.  Cars that are unable to adapt to these rules are invited to join the All American Late Model Challenge or the Tennessee Outlaws, according to the specifications.    

All new drivers must register a number to be allowed to race, but track licenses from Riverview or Huntsville Speedway will be honored.   

“We want to offer these fans and drivers a place to enjoy great racing action,” commented track general manager, Jack Deery.

Friday, May 27 the Music City Motorplex hosts the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Friday Night Thunder featuring the Coors Late Models, American Tire Grand National Sportsman and the Pepsi Super Trucks.  Grandstand gates open at 6pm with the first green flag flying at 8:05pm.  Adults tickets are only $10 with children 11 and under being free while accompanied by an adult.

Racing action continues on Saturday, May 28 with the Hays Nissan’s street drags, “Show Down at Sundown.”  Activities will include drag racing for street cars on the main straight, show and shine competition, db stereo blasts and burnout competition.  Gate open at 7:30 with spectator admission only $5.  On Sunday, May 29, the quarter mile oval  will be in service for the Bandoleros, Front Runners, Legends, Thunder Stocks, TN Outlaws, Hornets and Road Runners.  Grandstand gates will open at 12 noon with the first green flag dropping at 2pm.  General admission tickets are only $5 with children 11 and under being free.

Additional information is available by calling the Music City Motorplex office at (615) 726-1818, or online at www.MusicCityMotorplex.com.  Tickets are available at all Ticket Master locations, or online at www.TicketMaster.com.

For more information, contact:

David Underwood

Music City Motorplex PR  (615) 726-1818

davidu@musiccitymotorplex.com