Wed, 26 Dec 2007, 01:18 PM Coalburg Racing Promotions presents 2nd Annual World Footbrake Challenge

Courtesy of Luke Bogacki At Bristol Dragway May 23-25

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- On the heels of their immensely successful inaugural event, Jared Pennington and Steve Stites of Coalburg Racing Promotions are proud to announce that the 2nd annual World Footbrake Challenge presented by Jeg's and BTE at Bristol Dragway is slated for May 23-25, 2008.

The second edition of the World Footbrake Challenge will essentially mirror the inaugural event in terms of purse structure and schedule. Friday's opening event will pay $10,000-to-win, with $100 round money starting with the third round winners. Saturday's main event will once again pay a guaranteed $50,000 to the winner, with $250 round money starting with third round winners. The event will conclude with another $10,000-to-win event on Sunday, using the same purse structure as the Friday event. The event features buy backs in the opening round of competition only. The only major change for 2008 is a reduced price of the Saturday buy back, from $300 last year to $250 for this year's event.

The inaugural World Footbrake Challenge played host to over 300 footbrake competitors from throughout the country, each vying for their shot at glory and big money on the Bristol Dragway stage. Defending $10,000 champion Chris Plott, and defending main event champion Scotty Richardson will undoubtedly be in attendance to defend their crowns, as will two-time 2007 runner-up Luke Bogacki. The event will also provide several opportunities to win cash and prizes throughout the weekend for competitors who are not fortunate to advance deep into the event. Several round sponsors and specialty awards are in the works, and Coalburg Racing Promotions will make these additional announcement in the coming weeks.

"We had a great time at the inaugural event last season," said co-promoter Jared Pennington. "Steve and I, along with the outstanding Bristol Dragway crew feel like we put together a fun, fair, competitive event; and we've taken a look at a number of ways we can make the 2008 event even better. We'd like to thank each and every entrant from 2007, and welcome them back to Bristol Dragway this season, and invite every serious footbrake competitor who could not make the 2007 event out to Bristol for the 'World's Greatest Footbrake Race.'"

The 2008 edition of the event will be held at Bristol Dragway Memorial Day Weekend -May 23-25. The event is scheduled to be completed Sunday evening, allowing the Monday holiday as a travel day for racers to get home and miss as little work as possible. In the event of rain, Monday will also be a rain date if necessary to complete the event. Three day event entry is $800 at the gate, or $675 for pre-entry (by April 1, 2008). Early bird pre-entrants (February 1, 2008) will receive one free weekend crew pass.

To pre-enter the event, send a check or money order to Coalburg Racing Promotions, 411 CR 400, Falkner, MS 38629. Or pre-enter by phone with your Visa or Mastercard by calling Steve Stites (662-837-8166) or Jared Pennington (205-612-3502).

As always, deep-staging is honored at the World Footbrake Challenge, and double entries are permitted (double entries will run each other for the first four rounds). For complete rules and details, view the 2008 World Footbrake Challenge II event flyer, or visit http://www.WorldFootbrakeChallenge.com. Feel free to contact Coalburg Racing Promotions' Jared Pennington (205-612-3502) or Steve Stites (662-837-8166) with any questions.

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