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Brad Sweet’s Showdown Gets New Name, Bigger Purse
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The World of Outlaws (WoO) Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Brad Sweet announced that the rescheduled Placerville Showdown on September 12 will now become the “biggest” 410 sprint car race in the state of California.
The race, now known as the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes/NAPA AUTO PARTS, will feature a 49-lap distance and pay $20,000 to the winner and $1000 to start.
WoO sprint car driver and Grass Valley, California-native Brad Sweet, who has promoted this event the past three years, is said to be thrilled to have this event come to fruition.
“The reason for changing the name is gold was discovered less than 10 miles from the race track in 1849 by the miners known as the 49ers. So it seemed fitting to change the name to the 49er Gold Rush Classic and add nine more laps for the drivers in search of the $20,000 prize,” Sweet said.
Visit here to purchase tickets to the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes/NAPA AUTO PARTS on Wednesday, September 12.
(Image courtesy of World of Outlaws).
The race, now known as the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes/NAPA AUTO PARTS, will feature a 49-lap distance and pay $20,000 to the winner and $1000 to start.
WoO sprint car driver and Grass Valley, California-native Brad Sweet, who has promoted this event the past three years, is said to be thrilled to have this event come to fruition.
“The reason for changing the name is gold was discovered less than 10 miles from the race track in 1849 by the miners known as the 49ers. So it seemed fitting to change the name to the 49er Gold Rush Classic and add nine more laps for the drivers in search of the $20,000 prize,” Sweet said.
Visit here to purchase tickets to the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes/NAPA AUTO PARTS on Wednesday, September 12.
(Image courtesy of World of Outlaws).
