Sonny B
10-10-2007, 08:35 PM
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Novak sponsors 13.5 Division and All-Star Challange
The is pleased to announce that Novak Electronics is expanding there commitment to the series and will assume the roll of title sponsor for the hotly contested Novak 13.5 Super Stock Division.
It was just year ago that Novak the leader in brushless R/C systems first introduced the 13.5 motor to the oval racing world. Since then the popularity of the motor has exploded and it has quickly establishes itself as a racer favorite and class standard at most local track across the nation.
The BRL 13.5 division offers a the chance for young or up and coming drivers to compete with some of the most experienced in our sport. In many ways it can be compared as the BRL’s version of NASCAR Busch Series.
Pat Simkins who now calls Quincy, MA home will be racking up the travel miles this season. Pat will be returning to defend his hard earned 2007 BRL National Championship which saw a six way points battle go down to the wire at last season Novak National Finals.
2008 Novak All-Star Challenge
In addition to Novak’s 13.5 class and National Finals sponsorship they will again be returning as sponsor of the richest All-Star event in all of R/C the Novak All-Star Challenge.
This Special event will see the best drivers from all four BRL National divisions be invited to go head to head and compete for the lions share of a huge cash purse. Danny Bartholomew from Evansdale Iowa picked up the win last season and took home the $500 prize for his All-Star victory
This year the event will again take place on Friday and Saturday nights of the Novak National Finals weekend at the Hobbyplex Raceway in Omaha, NE. Drivers will compete in a unique qualifying format using Novak 13.5 motors. To be invited to the All Star race a driver must WIN an A-main at one of this seasons BRL Regional Events.
Friday Night: The Novak All Star Open
Driver will be evenly split into groups and draw for starting position. They will then compete in 75 lap qualifying races that will see the top finishers advance on to Saturday Nights Big Money All Star Showdown.
Saturday Night: The Novak All Star Showdown
After qualifying for the Novak National Finals is complete the All-Star Showdown will take center stage. This race will consist of Friday nights top 8 drivers competing in 3 multi-lap segments.
Segment-1: Drivers will compete in a 50 lap qualifier, with the winner receiving a cash bonus of $50. The last place finisher will be eliminated for the rest of the evening. Driver will be given a 10 minute break to preparefor the next segment. During this time the winner will draw a pill to determine the starting order inversion for segment 2.
Segment 2: This will be a 75 lap segment with the winner receiving cash bonus of $75. Once again the last place finisher will be eliminated. Drivers will be given another 10 minute break to prepare for the final segment. During this time the segment 2 winner will draw a pill to determine the starting order inversion for the final segment.
Segment 3: The final segment will be 100 laps with winner taking home a $600 pay day.
Thanks to Novak’s support The 2008 All Star Challenge purse will clime to a record $1500.
Novak sponsors 13.5 Division and All-Star Challange
The is pleased to announce that Novak Electronics is expanding there commitment to the series and will assume the roll of title sponsor for the hotly contested Novak 13.5 Super Stock Division.
It was just year ago that Novak the leader in brushless R/C systems first introduced the 13.5 motor to the oval racing world. Since then the popularity of the motor has exploded and it has quickly establishes itself as a racer favorite and class standard at most local track across the nation.
The BRL 13.5 division offers a the chance for young or up and coming drivers to compete with some of the most experienced in our sport. In many ways it can be compared as the BRL’s version of NASCAR Busch Series.
Pat Simkins who now calls Quincy, MA home will be racking up the travel miles this season. Pat will be returning to defend his hard earned 2007 BRL National Championship which saw a six way points battle go down to the wire at last season Novak National Finals.
2008 Novak All-Star Challenge
In addition to Novak’s 13.5 class and National Finals sponsorship they will again be returning as sponsor of the richest All-Star event in all of R/C the Novak All-Star Challenge.
This Special event will see the best drivers from all four BRL National divisions be invited to go head to head and compete for the lions share of a huge cash purse. Danny Bartholomew from Evansdale Iowa picked up the win last season and took home the $500 prize for his All-Star victory
This year the event will again take place on Friday and Saturday nights of the Novak National Finals weekend at the Hobbyplex Raceway in Omaha, NE. Drivers will compete in a unique qualifying format using Novak 13.5 motors. To be invited to the All Star race a driver must WIN an A-main at one of this seasons BRL Regional Events.
Friday Night: The Novak All Star Open
Driver will be evenly split into groups and draw for starting position. They will then compete in 75 lap qualifying races that will see the top finishers advance on to Saturday Nights Big Money All Star Showdown.
Saturday Night: The Novak All Star Showdown
After qualifying for the Novak National Finals is complete the All-Star Showdown will take center stage. This race will consist of Friday nights top 8 drivers competing in 3 multi-lap segments.
Segment-1: Drivers will compete in a 50 lap qualifier, with the winner receiving a cash bonus of $50. The last place finisher will be eliminated for the rest of the evening. Driver will be given a 10 minute break to preparefor the next segment. During this time the winner will draw a pill to determine the starting order inversion for segment 2.
Segment 2: This will be a 75 lap segment with the winner receiving cash bonus of $75. Once again the last place finisher will be eliminated. Drivers will be given another 10 minute break to prepare for the final segment. During this time the segment 2 winner will draw a pill to determine the starting order inversion for the final segment.
Segment 3: The final segment will be 100 laps with winner taking home a $600 pay day.
Thanks to Novak’s support The 2008 All Star Challenge purse will clime to a record $1500.