By Brian Liskai 

FREMONT, Ohio (June 10, 2005) - Thanks to sponsorship from Burger King restaurant of Fremont, and Snyder's Floor Covering of Bettsville, the purses for Fremont Speedway's Mid-Season Championship Night on Saturday, June 25, have been increased by $4,500.

The 410 sprint feature will pay $2,500 to win and $300 to start, an increase of $2,000 to the total purse. The payoff for the A-main will be: 1. $2,500; 2. $1,400; 3. $1,100; 4. $1,000; 5. $900; 6. $800; 7. $700; 8. $600; 9. $500; 10. $450; 11. $400; 12. $380; 13. $360; 14. $350; 15. $340; 16. $330; 17. $325; 18. $315; 19. $310; 20. $300.

The 305 sprint feature will pay $600 to win and $150 to start, an increase of $1,500 to the division's total purse. The payoff for the A-main will be: 1. $600; 2. $500; 3. $400; 4. $375; 5. $350; 6. $325; 7. $300; 8. $280; 9. $260; 10. $140; 11. $220; 12. $200; 13. $180; 14. $170; 15. $160; 16-20. $150.

The Coors Light Dirt Truck feature winner will take home $400, with the main paying $75 to start for an increased purse of $1,000. The payoff for the A-main will be: 1. $400; 2. $220; 3. $200; 4. $190; 5. $180; 6. $170; 7. $160; 8. $150; 9. $140; 10. $130; 11. $125; 12. $120; 13. $120; 14. $110; 15. $110; 16. $95; 17. $90; 18. $85; $19. $80; 20. $75.

"Thanks to our sponsors we're able to bring back some of the events - like Mid-Season and Season championship nights - that fans and drivers enjoyed in the '70s and '80s," said Fremont Speedway Promoter Jim Ford. "The increased purse is a way to say thanks to the teams that support us every week."

The 410 and 305 sprints are required to run the track's Goodyear spec rightrear tire and mufflers are required in all three divisions.

For more information call the speedway office at 419-862-2206.