Daggett Shuler Presents 6th Annual “Rusty Harpe Memorial”

Daggett Shuler Presents 6th Annual “Rusty Harpe Memorial”

         On July 4^th, Caraway Speedway will host the sixth annual “Rusty Harpe Memorial” presented by Daggett, Shuler Attorneys at Law.  The annual event remembers Rusty Harpe who was a long-time competitor at the .455 mile oval located in Asheboro, NC, Ace Speedway and Bowman Gray Stadium. The 200 lap feature for NASCAR Late Model Stock cars always draws a big field of cars and some of the best late Model division drivers in the Carolinas and Virginia.  Caraway Speedway regular, B.J. Mackey, was the 2011 winner of the event.

         We are happy to announce the return of Hayes Jewelers of Lexington, NC as the provider of the beautiful crystal trophy presented to the winner of the 6^th Annual “Rusty Harpe Memorial” presented by Daggett, Shuler Attorneys at Law.  This beautiful trophy is a prize the winner will be proud of.  Also returning is Kerry Lawrence Motorsports.  KLM is awarding a $100.00 certificate to the driver of the last car on the lead lap in Wednesday’s event.  The certificate can be used towards the purchase of a set of LLM’s custom headers for Late Model Stock Cars. And finally Machine and Welding Company is donating a Miller-Matic welder to a driver chose fin a random drawing of all qualifiers for the event.

        These awards are in addition to previously announced sponsors that include Hank Thomas Performance, SUNOCO Race Fuels, TAPP Incorporated, Artic Chill Radiators, G-Force, All Star Racing Products, Bassett Wheels and Kevin Powell Motorsports.   

        Advance Tickets for the 6^th Annual “Rusty Harpe Memorial” presented by Daggett, Shuler Attorneys at Law, are available for purchase at the speedway.  Tickets are $20 Per Adult, youth 7 - 14 are $5.00 and kids are 6 & Under Free.

        The schedule for Wednesday July 4^th has Grandstands opening at 5:00 PM with qualifying getting under way at 5:30 PM.  A special “on-track” Autograph Session begins at 7:15 PM and the green flag drops at 8:00 PM.  The 200 Lap NASCAR Late Model Stock “Rusty Harpe Memorial 200” is the featured race but the BK Auto Limited Late Models duke it out for 100 laps with the Late Model Super Trucks featured in a 50 lapper and the Legends run a 30 lap feature.

        A big fireworks display celebrating the Independence Day holiday wraps up the night.

       For more information on the “Rusty Harpe Memorial” or to purchase Lap Sponsorships, call Renee Hackett at Caraway Speedway, 336-629-5803 or Chip Harpe at 336-345 -1470