Bethel Motor Speedway
Announces LegendStock August 4
Five years ago, plans were made for the
inaugural LegendStock event, to be held on the quarter-mile
asphalt oval at Bethel Motor Speedway in New York. LegendStock
was developed with the idea of providing an arena for some of
the most talented Legends drivers in the Northeast and beyond to
go wheel-to-wheel in a prestigious event unlike any other
Legends event in the area. Through the course of the first four
events, LegendStock gained widespread notoriety, with drivers
travelling from numerous states for a shot at the three-foot
tall guitar-shaped trophies that have become a trademark of the
event, and the bragging rights that come with a victory. The
event has taken on additional significance in recent years as it
has also been an INEX Legends Asphalt Nationals qualifier, and
drivers in last year’s event were able to compete on a new
asphalt surface that was laid in preparation for the 2011
season.
It has been announced by the Bethel Motor Speedway management
that LegendStock 2012, slated for Saturday, August 4th, has been
approved by INEX as a qualifier, once again making it a “don’t
miss” event.
The race will once again feature a $3,000 purse, with $1,500 of
that total earmarked for the overall winner. Division winners
will receive the unique trophies that have drawn attention since
the race’s inception.
All eyes are sure to be on the entry list once registration is
open, as the event draws in talent from across the Northeast, up
and down the east coast, and other areas. Last year’s event saw
a record number of competitors make the trip from down south. It
is expected that the 2012 roster will once again read like a
“Who’s Who” of Legends racers.
For the past three years, North Carolina native Daniel Hemric
has been unbeatable, taking home the Pro division and overall
wins in 2009, 2010, and 2011. His last victory came just weeks
after returning to competition following knee surgery that
sidelined him for part of the season. Connecticut’s Michael
Gervais was the overall winner at the inaugural LegendStock.
Several first-time winners collected division wins in the 2011
event, including 14-year-old Young Lions competitor Matt Pappa,
a Bethel regular who battled up front with Hemric for much of
the race. Pappa went on to collect the 2011 Legends championship
at Bethel. The Semi-Pro win went to Corey Gordon, in his
first-ever trip to take part in the event. Masters driver Jimmy
Sylvester became the first driver in the event's history to
capture the win in the absence of Minnesota driver Tim
Brockhouse.
Bandoleros also take to the track as part of the LegendStock
event, as the up-and-coming drivers in this class race for the
same guitar-shaped trophy awarded to the Legends winners. As is
the case with all races at Bethel Motor Speedway, the entry fee
is waived for Bandolero drivers as part of the track’s Young
Racers Program, which is being sponsored by Quality Bus Service
for the 2012 season. The Bandolero race has yet to see a repeat
winner, with victory in the past events being claimed by Matt
Evans (2008), Andrew Bickford (2009), Jordan Lamothe (2010), and
Kaz Grala (2011). After winning last year's event, Grala donated
the race-winning car to the Young Racers Program and the car is
being raffled off, with all proceeds going to the program.
More information about LegendStock 2012 will be released in the
coming weeks, and will be available online at
www.legendstockshootout.com, or by calling (845) 319-7908. More
information about Bethel Motor Speedway is available at
www.bethelmotorspeedway.com.
Source:
Tracy Chirico/Bethel Motor Speedway PR
Posted: January 14, 2012
