KIDS KOTTAGE TO BENEFIT FROM OILMENS INVITATIONAL----EDMONTON, AB (June 24th)– The Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series is proud to announce that this weekends 15th annual Oilmen’s Invitational is in support of Kids Kottage. Kids Kottage is Edmonton only 24 hour crisis nursery and emergency childcare center. “Over the years, we’ve all seen and heard disturbing news stories regarding neglected and abused children,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “the crisis intervention work that takes place behind the scenes at Kids Kottage is simply amazing. I can guarantee you that Kids Kottage has prevented many potential heartbreaking incidents.”
Castrol Raceway has announced a special Canada Day long weekend $5.00 Oval admission (Saturday or Sunday) with proceeds going directly to Kids Kottage. “It’s an opportunity for families to come out to the track, watch Canada’s premier stock car racing series and support Kids Kottage at the same time.” The NPP Late Model Series is proud to be a part of the community.
15th Annual OILMENS INVITATIONAL
CASTROL RACEWAY – Edmonton, Alberta
Saturday/Sunday June 28th / 29th
Gates @ 5:00PM
Racing @ 6:00PM
General admission $5.00
Children 6 and under FREE!
15th ANNUAL OILMENS INVITATIONAL PRIZE PURSE GROWS
EDMONTON, AB – Before the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series even existed, a race called the Oilmen’s Invitational set the standard for stock car races in Alberta. “The prize money for this race has always been exceptional,” says NPP Series announcer Gord Craig, “back in 1994 the prize money totaled just a little over $6,000. Today it’s over $75,000.” The first ever Oilmen’s event was run at the now closed Yellowhead Raceway in Hinton Alberta and featured street stock and hobby stock race cars. There was no NPP Late Model Series in the early days of this race event however two competitors that raced in the original Oilmen’s event currently compete in the NPP Series. “Haven’t missed an Oilmen’s yet,” smiles current series point leader Dwight Kennedy, “back then we we’re just a bunch of stock car drivers that wanted to compete in a big show so we created one. It’s been fun watching this race grow to what we see today.” The two time NPP Series Champion says all stock car teams should have the opportunity to compete in at least one big race a season. “We haven’t forgotten our racing roots which is why stock car teams from other racing division are still an important part of an Oilmen’s weekend.” Ken Clark, currently 12th in the NPP Series standings is the only other driver that races this weekend that has competed in all Oilmens Invitational events. Since 2002 the Oilmens Invitational has been competed at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta. The 2008 Oilmen’s Invitational will once again have three classes competing for a record $80,300 in prize money this Saturday and Sunday night. Race teams of the Northern Provincial Pipelines Late Model Series will compete for over $55,000 of the total prize money.
NPP STOCK STOCK
LATE MODEL CAR TRUCK
WIN: $5,000 WIN: $1,000 WIN: $1,000
2nd $3,500 2nd $ 750 2nd $ 750
3rd $2,000 3rd $ 500 3rd $ 500
4th $1,500 4th $ 450 4th $ 450
5th $1,400 5th $ 350 5th $ 350
6th $1,300 6th $ 300 6th $ 300
7th $1,200 7th $ 250 7th $ 250
8th $1,100 8th $ 200 8th $ 200
9th $1,000 9th $ 200 9th $ 200
10th $ 950 10th $ 200 10th $ 200
11th $ 900 11th $ 200 11th $ 200
12th $ 850 12th $ 200 12th $ 200
13th $ 800 13th $ 200 13th $ 200
14th $ 750 14th $ 200 14th $ 200
15th $ 700 15th $ 200 15th $ 200
16th $ 650 16th $ 200 16th $ 200
17th $ 600 17th $ 200 17th $ 200
18th $ 550 18th $ 200 18th $ 200
19th $ 500 19th $ 200 19th $ 200
20th $ 500 20th $ 200 20th $ 200
21st $ 500
22nd $ 500
23rd $ 500
24th $ 500
TOTAL WEEKEND PURSE: $80,300