The Racer's Racing Series (RRS)

In 2004 HammerDownUSA.com will initiate a points championship for drivers based on a 60-race National schedule consisting of both winged, and non-winged open wheel events primarily on dirt tracks, with a couple of pavement biggies thrown in. Sprint car, midget, and champ dirt car races will be combined to create a driving championship known as the Racer's Racing Series (RRS). The high point earner will receive 40% of the points kitty. Runner-up will take home 20%, third gets 15%, and fourth 10%. 15% of all donations will go to maintenance of the Series.

The schedule (below) crosses all sections of the USA and runs from March to October. Points will be awarded based on feature finishing position. At the biggest races, and the toughest race tracks, The Racers Racing Series will tally points. Many of the most prestigious events in American open-wheel racing are featured. Funds will be donated by race fans and businesses that believe in our HammerDown! dream of a racing series that would be the ultimate challenge for any driver.

* Our series (RRS) has no official affiliation with any event or track but would welcome tracks to acknowledge the RRS in return for our efforts in publicizing their events on HammerDownUSA.com. The Dream? Long-term sponsorship big enough to pay a top ten in drivers and owners points which would encourage following the nondenominational Racer's Racing Series. Ultimately our own "dream" promotions would become part of the schedule.

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Date Track / Location / Sanction Purse Notes
03/02/04 Kings Speedway - Hanford, CA. - WoO $ 51,600 RAINED OUT
03/04/04 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track - Las Vegas, NV. - WoO TV - Outdoor Channel. Steve Kinser wins.
03/05/04 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track - Las Vegas, NV. - WoO Two-Day purse $91,000 TV - Outdoor Channel. Steve Kinser wins.
03/20/04 Manzanita Speedway - Phoenix, AZ. - USAC/CRA Won by Cory Kruseman.
03/21/04 Phoenix International Raceway - Avondale, AZ. - USAC National Midgets   Won by J.J. Yeley
04/03/04 Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track - Fort Worth, TX. - WoO $51,600 Won by Brian Paulus
04/16/04 Sedalia's State Fair Speedway - Sedalia, MO. - WoO $ 51,600 Won by Steve Kinser
04/17/04 I-55 Raceway - Peveley, MO. - WoO $ 51,600 Won by Craig Dollansky. TV - Outdoor Channel
04/24/04 Talladega Short Track - Talladega, AL. - WoO $ 51,600 Won by Jason Meyers
04/30/04 I-69 Speedway - Gas City, IN. - USAC National Sprint Cars   Won by Tracy Hines
05/06/04 Lawrenceburg Speedway - Lawrenceburg, IN. - WoO $ 51,600 Won by Danny Smith
05/08/04 Memphis MotorSports Park - Memphis, TN. - USAC Silver Crown Won by Dave Steele
05/11/04 K-C Raceway - Chillicothe, OH. - WoO $ 51,600 Won by Jason Meyers
05/21/04 Attica Raceway Park, Attica, OH. - 410 winged and non-wing sprints   Hewitt Challenge - Points for both features. - RAINED OUT
05/22/04 Terre Haute Action Track - Terre Haute, IN. - USAC National Sprint Cars   Won by Cory Kruseman.
05/25/04 Lernerville Speedway - Sarver, PA. - WoO $51,600 Won by Steve Kinser
05/28/04 Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA. - WoO   Won by Don Kreitz Jr.
06/05/04 Knoxville Raceway - Knoxville, IA. - Midgets & 410 Sprints Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. Points for midgets and 410 sprints. Winners: Brent Antill, and Jerry Coons Jr.
06/09/04 Lasalle Speedway - Lasalle, IL. - WoO $ 51,600 Winner: Danny Lasoski
06/10/04 Lake Ozark Speedway - Lake of the Ozarks, MO. - All-Stars RAINED OUT
06/12/04 Knoxville Raceway - Knoxville, IA. - ASCS 360 National Rained out
06/15/04 Southern Oregon Speedway - Central Point, OR. GSC Winner: Tim Kaeding
06/19/04 Skagit Speedway - Alger, WA. - Dirt Cup   Winner: Shane Stewart
06/26/04 Lincoln Speedway - Abbottsville, PA. Kevin Gobrecht Memorial Winner: Lance Dewease
06/30/04 Sharon Speedway - Hartford, OH. All-Stars Ohio Speedweek Winner: Dale Blaney
07/03/04 K-C Raceway, Chillicothe, OH. - All-Stars Ohio Speedweek Final Rained out
07/06/04 Husets Speedway - Brandon, SD. - WoO $ 51,600 Winner: Sammy Swindell
07/08/04 Red River Valley Speedway - W. Fargo, ND. - WoO   Winner: Joey Saldana
07/09/04 Red River Valley Speedway - W. Fargo, ND. - WoO Winner: Jason Meyers
07/10/04 Red River Valley Speedway - W. Fargo, ND. - WoO Duel in the Dakotas - TV - Outdoor Channel Winner: Joey Saldana
07/14/04 Attica Raceway Park - Attica, OH. - Winged 410 sprint cars. Brad Doty Classic Winner: Greg Wilson
07/16/04 Eldora Speedway - Rossburg, OH. - WoO $ 51,600 Winner: Dale Blaney
07/17/04 Eldora Speedway - Rossburg, OH. - WoO Kings Royal Winner: Jason Sides
07/20/04 Lernerville Speedway - Sarver, PA. - WoO Silver Cup Winner: Sammy Swindell
07/24/04 Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA. - WoO Summer Nationals - TV - Outdoor Channel Winner: Danny Lasoski
07/31/04 Belleville High Banks - Belleville, KS. - USAC National Midgets $ 91,000 over three days Winner: Bobby East
08/05/04 Indianapolis Raceway Park - USAC Silver Crown Winner: Jay Drake
08/07/04 Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH. - USAC National Sprint MOPAR THUNDER Winner: Kevin Huntley
08/10/04 Southern Iowa Speedway - Oskaloosa, IA. - SCRA Ultimate Challenge Winner: Dickie Gaines
08/11/04 Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA. - WoO   Winner: Tim Kaeding
08/12/04 Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA. - WoO   Winner: Danny Lasoski
08/14/04 Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IA. - WoO Knoxville Nationals - TV Speed Winner: Danny Lasoski
08/18/04 Mid Nebraska Speedway - Doniphan, NE. - All Stars / NCRA 410   Winner: Jason Johnson
08/20/04 Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, KS. - SCRA Winner: Josh Wise
08/21/04 Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, KS. - SCRA Winner: Jesse Hockett
08/28/04 Grays Harbor Raceway - Elma, WA. TV - Outdoor Channel Winner: Steve Kinser
09/05/04 Calistoga Speedway - Calistoga, CA. - WoO TV - Outdoor Channel Winner: Danny Lasoski
09/11/04 Silver Dollar Speedway - Chico, CA - WoO TV - Outdoor Channel Winner: Donny Schatz
09/18/04 Eagle Raceway - Eagle, NE. - WoO 1/3 Mile Nationals Winner: Donny Schatz
09/25/04 Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, OH. - USAC National Sprint, Midgets, Silver Crown Winners: Dave Darland, Dave Darland, Dickie Gaines
10/01/04 Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA. - WoO   Winner: Mark Smith
10/02/04 Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA. - WoO $ 92,000 + National Open Winner: Donny Schatz
10/13/04 Lowes Motor Speedway Dirt Track - Concord, NC. - USAC National Sprint Cars Winner: Levi Jones
10/30/04 Perris Auto Speedway - Lake Perris, CA. - USAC/CRA Winner: Cory Kruseman

RRS Point Standings

We at HammerDown! don't know if this deal will generate $20 or $20,000. It costs the promoters nothing and pubs their events as elite. It costs the racers nothing. No membership fees, etc... Just 60 great open-wheel feature events and one point system. And it is purposefully tough. Not too many drivers can do it both winged and non-winged. Not many can tame Eldora, which appears six times on the schedule. Television coverage is important and many of these events will be covered by National Cable TV outlets.

Just as importantly, several races made the schedule because we should all be supporting them. The Brad Doty Classic at Attica, and Hall of Fame Induction Weekend at Knoxville are but two examples.

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How points are scored

Feature Finish Points
1 70
2 63
3 57
4 52
5 48
6 45
7 43
8 42
9 41
10 40
11 39
12 38
13 37
14 36
15 35
16 30
17 30
18 30
19 30
20 30
21 30
22 30
23 30
24 30

In the event of tie in points there is no tiebreaker.

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Name 2004 RRS Feature wins
Danny Lasoski 5
Steve Kinser 5
Jason Meyers 3
Cory Kruseman 3
Donny Schatz 3
Tim Kaeding 2
Dickie Gaines 2
Dave Darland 2
Sammy Swindell 2
Dale Blaney 2
Joey Saldana 2
Dave Steele 1
Don Kreitz Jr. 1
Brent Antill 1
Jerry Coons Jr. 1
Shane Stewart 1
Lance Dewease 1
Greg Wilson 1
Jason Sides 1
Bobby East 1
Jay Drake 1
Jesse Hockett 1
Josh Wise 1
Jason Johnson 1
Brian Paulus 1
Kevin Huntley 1
J.J. Yeley 1
Craig Dollansky 1
Mark Smith 1
Tracy Hines 1
Levi Jones 1
Danny Smith 1