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LEGENDSTOCK 2012 WILL BE AN INEX QUALIFIER!

LEGENDSTOCK 2012 WILL BE AN INEX QUALIFIER!

BETHEL MOTOR SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES FIFTH ANNUAL LEGENDSTOCK EVENT

January 11, 2012

BETHEL, NY – 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 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.