Post by Mike on Jul 29, 2007 18:54:24 GMT -5
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex Readies for American Heritage 101 Weekend
By: Mike Ross(Peebles, OH) Brushcreek Motorsports Complex will host the seventh annual American Heritage 101 weekend on Friday August 3rd and Saturday August 4th. For the first six years the late model class headlined the unique event, with late model stars Don O'Neal, Mike Balzona and Jackie Boggs (4) taking home brand new American Heritage Harley Davidsons for their efforts. However, for the first time in the events history the open wheel modifieds will headline the 07' event and will see it's drivers vie for the American Heritage Harley Davidson or $10,000 top prize.
One of the much anticipated events in the southern Ohio area, the annual American Heritage 101 Weekend at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex attracts many enthusiastic fans and drivers, with the hopes of taking home a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle. The winning modified driver at the 2007 American Heritage 101 will take home a brand new American Heritage Harley Davidson motorcycle for his efforts. While the fan paired with the winning American Heritage 101 driver will take home a brand new Harley Davidson Sportster motorcycle.
With sixty drivers representing six states pre registered before the early discounted pre entry dead line ended and several more teams stating their intentions to enter the day of the event, the 2007 American Heritage 101 looks to be the biggest in the events history.
Friday August 3rd "Night Before the Heritage" is a complete one day show, consisting of AMRA modifieds 43 laps, $1,000 to win, plus late models, chevette/4cylinders, bombers, legends and the 4 cylinder trophy class. Friday's ticket prices are general admission $15, pits $30. General admission gate opens at 5pm while the pit gate opens at 4 pm.
As a part of the "American Heritage 101" weekend anyone with an RV/Motorhome, Camper or Travel Trailer will be permitted to park free for the weekend as well as receive one general admission to Friday's program courtesy of Larry Shaw from OK Auto Parts. To claim your free ticket you must be on the grounds before 7:00 P.M. Friday.
Also as part of the "American Heritage 101" weekend Jesus Motorsports Outreach and OK Auto Parts will be having a free drivers and fans cookout on Saturday August 4th from 11:30 to 2 pm.
Saturday August 4th "American Heritage 101" is a complete one day show, consisting of the AMRA Road Warrior Tour Modifieds 58 laps, American Heritage Harley Davidson or $10,000 to win drivers choice, plus chevette/4cylinders, bombers, legends and the 4 cylinder trophy class. Saturday's ticket prices are general admission $20.00 and pits $35.00. General admission gate opens at 5 pm while the pit gate opens at 4 pm.
The "American Heritage 101" was a 101 lap feature for the first 3 years, but was shortened to 58 in 2004 in memory of Jake McCane. Jake McCane was a partner of Brushcreek Motorsports Complex and a major force behind "The American Heritage 101" , who suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on May 9, 2004. In honor of his memory the “American Heritage 101” will be 58 laps , which was Jake's age when he unexpectedly passed away.
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex would like to thank the following sponsors of the 2007 American Heritage 101 weekend: Southern Hills Therapy, Heritage Unlimited, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Max Real Estate Co., Ok Auto Parts and Jesus Motorsports Outreach.
For more information on Brushcreek Motorsports Complex visit their web site at www.brushcreekmotorsports.com.
For more information on the American Motor Racing Association (AMRA) visit their web site at www.amramodified.com.
Brushcreek Motorsports Complex is located 3 miles south of Peebles, Ohio on OH 41. Directions: from Cincinnati, OH take 1-275 to OH-32 East. to OH-41turn right onto OH-41. From Columbus, OH take 1-270 to US-23 South to OH-32 West to OH-41 turn left onto OH-41. From Athens, OH take OH-682 S. Merge onto OH-32 W to OH -41 turn left onto OH-41.