Record Number of Cars Pre-Enter For NASCAR Double Header at Jennerstown

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Record Number of Cars Pre-Enter For NASCAR Double Header at Jennerstown

    Jennerstown, Pa.-(June 15, 1999)-The NASCAR Double Header scheduled for Saturday, June 19th at Jennerstown Speedway is already going to be the largest NASCAR event Western Pennsylvanians have seen in over 30 years. Race fans have shown their enthusiasm, purchasing thousands of tickets in advance. But, probably the most enthusiasm has been shown by the drivers. A record number of race cars have pre-entered for this event.
    The Featherlite Modified Series, NASCAR's only open-wheeled touring division, is set to race the CarQuest 150 first at 7:00 p.m. One week before the race, speedway officials had already received 43 Modified entries. When the Modifieds visited Jennerstown last year, 34 race cars pre-entered for the touring event. Mike Stefanik went on to win the event, and finished the season first in Modified points. Tommy Baldwin of New York currently sits on top of the Modified points with 862.
    "We knew bringing both touring divisions to Jennerstown would be a huge event," Speedway General Manager Bob Duvall said. "But, we are very excited about the number of quality teams planning to enter the events. This will be a full day of NASCAR racing no fan should miss."
    Not only have a record number of Featherlite Modified entries poured into the speedway, but Jennerstown has also received a phenomenal pre-entry for the Busch Grand National North division. Speedway officials have already received 40 entries from the touring drivers. Pre-entry for the Burnham Boilers BGNN 150 includes a Joe-Gibbs Pontiac to be driven by his son and President of Joe Gibbs Racing, J.D. Gibbs. In 1998 Stefanik picked up his second touring division victory at Jennerstown, winning the the BGNN race. Currently Brad Leighton of New Hampshire leads the division in points. The Burnham 150 will directly follow the CarQuest 150 and is scheduled to begin 8:45 p.m.
    Though the Double Header at Jennerstown features two touring divisions from the Northeast, local NAPA Auto Parts Late Models driver Richard Mitchell of Bruceton Mills, W.Va., plans to make his BGNN debut.
    Future Winston Cup and current BGN driver Dave Blaney will also be at Jennerstown to make a personal appearance and to sign autographs along with Ms. Motorsports 1999. The NASCAR Double Header is an all day racing event with gates opening at 11:00 a.m. Practice and qualifying are scheduled throughout the afternoon. The CarQuest NASCAR Featherlite Modified 150 will begin at 7:00 p.m., and the Burnham BGNN 150 will follow. Tickets are now available at the advanced-discounted price of $25. Tickets will be available Saturday for $30, and children 12 and under are $5. Call the speedway office for tickets at (814)629-6677.