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Cedar Lake Speedway Announces the first ever NASCAR DASH!

By CLS, 11/28/14, 9:00PM CST

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For Immediate Release- Cedar Lake Speedway is excited to announce the Inaugural NASCAR DASH at the Legendary speedway.  For the 8th consecutive year, Cedar Lake Speedway will again bring weekly NASCAR racing to the area.  However, the stakes have been raised as CLS presents its first ever NASCAR DASH where Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Stocks, and Midwest Modififieds will race just 6 events (2 in June, 2 in July and 2 in August) competing for over $160,000 in prize money!   The 2015 schedule still includes weekly racing with all 5 divisions (Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Stocks, MW Modifieds and Hornets) racing most nights.  However, the six designated DASH events will be NASCAR sanctioned and count towards the HUGE $60,000 point fund.  The Late Model Point fund will pay $10,000 to win, Modifieds $6,000 to win, Pro Stocks $3,500 to win, and Midwest Modifieds $2,500 to win.  All divisions will pay the top 10 spots (see complete purse and point fund below).  A onetime full NASCAR license and entry fee will be required to participate in the DASH events.  All other weekly shows and special events will be unsanctioned and will not require a NASCAR license.  Details of the NASCAR DASH are as follows. 
  • Event dates are June 6, June 20, July 18, July 25, August 15, and August 22 (Aug 29 rain date)
  • Purse for each series race increased – total purse for 6 races is over $100,000!
  • In addition to the increased purse, the point fund is over $60,000!
  • Points awarded for the point fund increase each race.To win points for race #1 are 45 and increase by 10 each race.Race #6 is 95 points to win
  • A NASCAR license must be purchased by the competitor to compete in the series.The license costs $100 for all divisions except Late Models ($200).As always, your NASCAR license includes a $1 million insurance policy
  • Entry fee for this series is nominal as many sponsors are stepping up to support the NASCAR DASH.Drivers will save money by registering early.. Registration is available now on the Cedar Lake Speedway website at www.cedarlakespeedway.com and are outlined below. 
    • Late Models – $100 prior to April 15 ($200 after April 15)
    • Modifieds - $75 prior to April 15 ($150 after April 15)
    • Pro Stocks - $50 prior to April 15 ($100 after April 15)
    • MW Mods - $40 prior to April 15 ($80 after April 15)
  • Pit passes remain only $30 per event
  • Point fundfor the 6 race DASH events is as follows:
Pos
 Late Models
 
 Modifieds
 
 Supers
 
 MW Mods
1
           10,000.00
 
           6,000.00
 
           3,500.00
 
           2,500.00
2
              5,000.00
 
           2,500.00
 
           1,750.00
 
           1,000.00
3
              3,000.00
 
           1,500.00
 
           1,000.00
 
              750.00
4
              2,500.00
 
           1,250.00
 
              750.00
 
              500.00
5
              1,500.00
 
              750.00
 
              600.00
 
              450.00
6
              1,400.00
 
              650.00
 
              565.00
 
              420.00
7
              1,300.00
 
              630.00
 
              540.00
 
              415.00
8
              1,200.00
 
              620.00
 
              525.00
 
              410.00
9
              1,100.00
 
              610.00
 
              510.00
 
              405.00
10
              1,000.00
 
              600.00
 
              500.00
 
              400.00
 
           28,000.00
 
        15,110.00
 
        10,240.00
 
           7,250.00

 

  • Increased Purse for the NASCAR DASH can be found under "competitor info" and then "Nascar Dash Info"