By LONNIE WHEATLEY

ASCS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 14, 2009) - As the Short Track Nationals entry count surges past the 50 count, prospective competitors are reminded that the event's pre-entry discount deadline is this Saturday, October 17.

Driver planning on competing in I-30 Speedway's 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires featuring the Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters on October 29-31 can save $100 by filing entries by the October 17 deadline.

Entries submitted by this Saturday are just $150, with entries submitted after that deadline at $250. Entry forms are available at http://www.i-30speedway.com/stn.html or by calling the track at 501-455-4567.

The prestigious Sprint Car racing event held in Little Rock, AR, each year offers up a $15,000 winner's share with a minimum of $2,200 to all championship feature event starters of the 22nd annual event.

Last year, Tony Bruce, Jr., of Liberal, KS, topped a field of 95 competitors to become the 15th different winner of the event. Bruce is among a loaded list of early entries that also includes the likes of Lucas Oil Sprint Car title contenders Jason Johnson and Shane Stewart, leading Lucas Oil rookie contenders Paul McMahan and Jack Dover, wingless sensation Brad Sweet, noted West Coast gassers Sean Becker and Kyle Hirst, Ohio's Dale Blaney, Texans Sam Hafertepe, Jr., and Travis Rilat, Oklahoma's Zach Chappell, New York's Jessica Zemken and 2008 STN Rookie of the Year Brady Bacon among others.

While Bruce, Jr., is the defending STN champion, other past winners include Jason Meyers (2007), Jason Johnson (2006), Tim Montgomery (2005), Paul McMahan (2002), Jason Sides (2001), Mike Ward (2000), Tim Crawley (1998), Wayne Johnson (1997), Pete Butler (1996), Terry Gray (1994) and John Gerloff (1993).

Steve Kinser (1988, '89 and '91) and Sammy Swindell (1990) claimed early renditions of the Short Track Nationals before the 1992 finale was rained out.

For more information regarding the 22nd Annual O'Reilly Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires, contact I-30 Speedway at 501-455-4567.