FROM ARCA…
(TOLEDO, Ohio – June 21, 2015) – Discount tickets for the July 24 Sioux Chief PowerPex 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway are now on sale at 20 Menards stores in Indiana. The tickets are being offered for $10 off the gate price.
The Sioux Chief PowerPEX® 200 is scheduled for 9 p.m. Friday, July 24. The race will once again be part of a huge weekend of auto racing in the Indianapolis area with a lineup that includes USAC, ARCA and NASCAR.
The on-track activities at Lucas Oil Raceway, located just outside of the city of Indianapolis, will include USAC open wheel racing action on Thursday, July 23, with the ARCA/CRA Super Series and ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards stock car doubleheader on Friday, July 24. The NASCAR XFinity and NASCAR Sprint Cup series will race the same weekend at nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Gates will open at 12:45 p.m. on July 24 with Menards Pole Qualifying at 5:30 p.m., driver introductions at 8:30 and the Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at 9 p.m.
“The track has a history of producing great, exciting racing and the ARCA Racing Series event Friday July 24 under the lights will surely add to that tradition,” said ARCA President Ron Drager. “Everyone associated with our series really looks forward to returning to Lucas Oil Raceway.”
ARCA’s appearance in the Indianapolis area is also important for the series and it’s presenting sponsor, Menards. Indianapolis is the fifth-largest retail market for Menards, which has 287 stores in 14 Midwestern states.
The Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 will mark ARCA’s fourth appearance in the last five years, and sixth overall visit to the .686-mile oval. The recent ARCA events have all been sponsored by Menards suppliers.
“The combined effort by ARCA, the track, and Menards, to welcome Sioux Chief as a vendor partner is what is allowing this to happen this summer,” said Mark Gundrum, Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Partnerships.
Indiana stores slated to sell the discount tickets include locations in Anderson, Avon, Bloomington, Camby, Carmel, Columbus, Greenwood, Kokomo, Lafayette, Lebanon, Muncie, Richmond, Terre Haute, West Lafayette, three in Indianapolis and three in Fort Wayne.
ABOUT ARCA
The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) is among the leading auto racing sanctioning bodies in the country. Founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum, the organization administers more than 100 events each year in multiple racing series, including the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, the ARCA/CRA Super Series, the ARCA Truck Series and the ARCA Midwest Tour, plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways.
ABOUT SIOUX CHIEF
Sioux Chief Manufacturing is a family-owned American corporation based in Peculiar, Mo that designs and manufactures rough plumbing products, parts, and accessories for residential, commercial, industrial and government applications. Sioux Chief’s product line is divided into three core groups: Supply, Drainage and Support. Sioux Chief designs, builds, and maintains its own machines, tools and dies, and equipment. Sioux Chief manufactures more than 90% of the products it sells and takes great pride knowing industry professionals rely on them for their intense focus on crafting tomorrow’s better rough plumbing tools and equipment.
ABOUT MENARDS
With 287 stores in 14 Midwestern states, Menards has the tools, materials and supplies for all your home improvement needs whether just needing a light bulb or can of paint to building a deck or new home. Menards is known throughout the home improvement industry as the low price leader; it’s no wonder their famous slogan – “SAVE BIG MONEY” – is so widely known and easy to remember. Menards does things right – the company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in town and the way guests are always treated like family in a hometown hardware store atmosphere.
ABOUT TRACK ENTERPRISES
Track Enterprises is a leading motorsports promotion company based in Macon, IL. In addition to running Macon Speedway, Track Enterprises holds a number of high profile events at dirt and asphalt tracks across the Midwest. ARCA, USAC, UMP, CRA, and the Southern Super Series are just some of the touring series that compete at Track Enterprise events. Full info on events can be found at www.trackenterprises.com.
ABOUT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY
Lucas Oil Raceway is a multi-purpose auto racing facility that includes an NHRA drag strip and a .686-mile oval track. The facility opened in 1960 an annually hosts the NHRA Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals as well as stock car events on the oval.