Wed, 02 Dec 2020, 18:26 PM $393,975 Purse at Summit Motorsports Park's $40 Grand Nationals & No Box Bonanza

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NORWALK, Ohio -- Anticipation is high for the 29th Annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels $40 Grand Nationals presented by Hughes Performance and the 24th Annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels No Box Bonanza presented by Injector Experts at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, and entries are being accepted.

The events are widely recognized for welcoming some of the most competitive racers from across the country, and for offering substantial payouts.

The 29th Annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels $40 Grand Nationals presented by Hughes Performance is set for Sept. 3-5, 2021, and will feature a fantastic $262,875 payout. The winner will receive $15,000 on Friday, $40,000 on Saturday and $20,000 on Sunday, while the runner-up will receive $7,500 on Friday, $20,000 on Saturday and $10,000 on Sunday. Also collecting cash will be racers going at least three rounds.

The cost to enter the eighth-mile event is $600 for all three days. A payment plan is available, with $200 payable upon registration, $200 by April 5 and $200 by July 5. The event, which will have buy-backs, is limited to 425 entries, and more than half have already been sold. There will be plenty of product giveaways.

"The amount of talent at the annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels $40 Grand Nationals presented by Hughes Performance is tremendous," said Bill Bader, Jr., Summit Motorsports Park president. "The racers know there is a lot at stake, but they also know that they have what it takes to walk into the Summit Motorsports Park Winner's Circle and walk away with the cash."

The 24th Annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels No Box Bonanza presented by Injector Experts is set for Sept. 24-26, 2021, and will boast a bountiful $131,100 payout. The winner will receive $7,500 on Friday, $20,000 on Saturday and $10,000 on Sunday, while the runner-up will receive $3,750 on Friday, $10,000 on Saturday and $5,000 on Sunday. Also making money will be racers going at least three rounds.

The cost to enter the eighth-mile competition is $300 for all three days. A payment plan is available, with $100 payable upon registration, $100 by April 5 and $100 by Aug. 2. Buy-backs will be available for the event, which is open to 425 entries, and product giveaways are promised.

"The skills on display at the annual Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels No Box Bonanza presented by Injector Experts are stunning," said Bader Jr. "The racers know how to hit the tree and hit the number. Many races are traditionally won or lost on the tightest of margins at the event."

Summit Motorsports Park is at 13000 State Route 18, Norwalk, Ohio. For entry forms for both events, visit summitmotorsportspark.com. or call 419-668-5555.

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