Indianapolis, Indiana (September 13, 2024)………Prior to the launch of three-straight nights of USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget racing at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Abacus Racing will host the Prelude to the BC39, sponsored by Indy PowerSports at Prime 47 in downtown Indianapolis on Wednesday night, September 25.
From 7-10pm Eastern, the event will feature meet and greets with the drivers of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 Presented By Avanti Windows & Doors, plus interviews, a pitstop challenge with USAC drivers and one selected fan for each team as well as a concert by Clayton Anderson.
Drivers will also be partaking in karaoke, with each driver perform a song on stage when their donation goal is raised.
A silent auction will also be held to raise money for the Survivors of Violence Foundation and American Racing Ministries.
The event is open to all. Limited VIP tickets are also available for $150, which provides access to the VIP bar and food, which will be provided by Prime 47. Outside cash bar and food stations will also be on hand. The entire event will be shown live on FloRacing.
Prime 47 is located at 47 S. Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the event. Please contact alexa.blank@forecheckmktg.com.
BC39 DETAILS
The BC39 officially gets underway on Wednesday, September 25, with team parking. There will be no on-track activity on Wednesday, September 25. On track action starts Thursday, September 26, beginning with the drivers meeting in the IMS Media Room at 3pm Eastern followed by midget and sprint car racing. On Friday, September 27, night two of the BC39 will commence with a second full program featuring midget racing.
On both Thursday and Friday, the public gates will open at 4pm Eastern with hot laps set for 6pm, followed by opening ceremonies, heat races, qualifying races, the semi-feature and the feature event.
The finale of the BC39, on Saturday, September 28, will have the public gates opening at 4pm and midgets on track for practice at 6pm, followed by opening ceremonies at 7pm and the main events, starting with the D-Main, multiple C-Mains and Semi-Feature before concluding with the 39-lap Feature event paying $20,039-to-win.
Spectator tickets are on sale for the event at www.TheBC39.com. Spectators are to enter the Indianapolis Motor Speedway via 30th Street. Competitors are to enter through the tunnel on 16th Street.
The BC39 will continue to honor the late USAC champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 starter, Bryan Clauson. It also will increase awareness of organ donation and encourage participation in the Indiana Donor Network Driven2SaveLives program, the title sponsor of the BC39 since the inaugural running in 2018.
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