‘CLASSIC’ FORMAT CHANGE FOR 2025

Posted by Michael
Posted on 7 Nov, 2024

The 2025 Flying Horse Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic will introduce a revised race format for the event following an off-season review.

Premier Speedway General Manager Michael Parry describes the 2025 format as “including a bit of the old blended with the new!”. We have consulted the various stakeholders from both sides of the fence to arrive at a format that better suits both fans and competitors alike said Parry.

Key areas that were highlighted through the process.

  • Heat racing on the final night
  • Better reward drivers charging through the field in the preliminary nights
  • Earlier finish on the final night

 

The Preliminary nights action from a program perspective will look similar but the points structure has been amended to provide a greater opportunity for drivers to race their way back into contention. The new format will enable drivers who can race their way forward in the preliminary A-Main to claw back some positions leading into the final night, or even lock themselves into the ‘Classic’ A-Main.

The top four (4) Preliminary A-Main finishers from each night lock themselves into the ‘Classic’ A-Main.

Night three contains the largest changes none more so than the return of a round of heat races!

The changes see a maximum of eighty cars competing on night three to ensure the racing program finishes at a more desired time.

Following the round of heats eight more cars will be locked into the ‘Classic’ A-Main while the remainder of the field contest the C-Main or pair of B-Mains to find their way into the $40,000 to win ‘Classic’ A-Main to fill the final eight positions.

 

Preliminary night key changes

  • Revised points structure across qualifying, heats and preliminary features including more points on the Preliminary feature.
  • Removal of passing points in Preliminary features
  • The top four (4) cars from each Preliminary A-Main will lock themselves into the top eight (8) starting positions in the ‘Classic’ A-Main.

 

Night 3 key changes

  • Field will consist of the eight (8) cars locked into the ‘Classic’ A-Main plus the top 72 cars (merged) in points forming an eighty (80) car field
  • A round of heats (6 in total) will be conducted for the 72 cars still vying for a position in the ‘Classic’ A-Main field
  • 24 car B-Main fields

 

Nominations will open shortly on the Premier Speedway website. Please stay tuned to our socials and website for further information.

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