Super Figure 8 purse upped for Washington 500 at Evergreen Speedway

  • Scott Whitmore
  • Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:55pm
  • Sports

For immediate release from Evergreen Speedway (July 23):

Evergreen Speedway is excited to announce a new sponsor and an increased purse for the 100-lap Super Figure 8 main event at Saturday’s Washington 500.

Thank you to Washington Automated, Inc.!!!

Don Eslick and Washington Automated, Inc. have sponsored $500 to add to the winnings for the 1st place finisher of the super figure 8 main event on Saturday July 25th. Washington Automated, Inc. is currently celebrating their 40th anniversary as being one of the Northwest regions top rated laundry equipment distributors.

In appreciation of this generous sponsorship, Evergreen Speedway has increased the payout for various other finishing positions.

Thank you again to Washington Automated, Inc. http://www.washingtonautomated.com/

Place/ New Payout

1 / 1,000

2 / 450

3 / 300

4 / 200

5 / 150

6-10 / 100

11-20 / 70

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