HOLLY, Michigan — The Must See Racing Sprint Series presented by Engine Pro is preparing for its season finale at Plymouth Motor Speedway, Sept. 16.
It will be the first time winged pavement sprint cars have graced the three-eighths-mile, semi-banked track in over 13 years.
Due to the length of absence of winged pavement sprint cars at the track, a huge crowd is expected. Dirt has covered the asphalt facility for 12 years, but was removed prior to last season. Jimmy McCune won the last winged asphalt event at the track on Sept. 9, 2011.
The MSR championship will be decided at this event. Jason Blonde currently has a 15-point lead over defending champion Charlie Schultz. If Blonde can hold onto his points lead, it would be his first career MSR championship in an already storied career.
Hometown hero Tyler Roahrig leads an early field of entrants that already includes Teddy Alberts, Brady Allum, Jeff Bloom, Rick Holley, Joe Liguori, Kevin Mingus, Tommy Nichols, Quintin Saayman, Joe Speakman and many more.
Davey Hamilton Jr., who is enjoying a two-race MSR win streak, had originally planned to sit this event out to prepare for the upcoming Pink Lady Classic in Meridian, Idaho. However, his entry is now confirmed.
Team owner Kirk Morgan revealed that the temptation to continue the current win streak was enticing.
“It would be nice to continue the streak and it will be good to race against tougher competition one more time before the Pink Lady Classic,” Morgan explained. “This will help us prepare for that race and we’re on our way out there anyway. Thats what ultimately changed our decision.”