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FRIDAY, AUG. 23rd, 2024

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SLM ENTRIES - OPS - OPEN 200 - 8-23

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Austin Teras Dominates Open 200

by Tim Packman Racing America News

When the checkered flags fell, it was Austin Teras and his No. 29 team in Victory Lane with a big smile, trophy and $10,000 richer. And, they earned it by leading every lap while lapping every driver in the field, some of them twice.

Separating this race from other SLM events was the “open” factor. Teams were allowed to make certain modifications to their cars, such as spoilers, while remaining within the rules set prior to the race. Also, teams could only take a maximum of two tires per pit stop.

“It was just cruise control for the whole race,” Teras said. “We played with some of the aero body rules, and I’m an aero guy, so we had a little fun with it tonight.

“I guess I know a little bit about it. We can’t do this without everyone who helps us. I don’t know if we’ll do it (win) like this again on Sunday, but I sure hope so.

“I didn’t think I would lap the whole field here. But, we put some tires on it and I could see Joey (Doiron). I knew if we trapped him down a lap it would be beneficial because Joey is the man to beat here. It worked, we put tires on early and didn’t get it another caution, so it worked out.”

Taking the initial green flag was the No. 29 of Austin Teras and Matt Dow in the No. 84 SLM. They remained the top-two drivers until the first caution waved on lap 187 when Pete Rondeau in the No. 60S and Rusty Poland in the No. 44 car got together.

While some drivers were settling in for the long race, Bubba Pollard did what he does no matter where he races. The native of Senoia, GA mashed the gas picking off positions in a charge to the front.

He broke into the top five ranks within 20 laps and into fourth by lap 30. During this time, side-by-side and three-wide battles were taking place in mid pack.

Meanwhile, Teras was on a tear passing everything but a law while lapping his way to fifth by lap 67. It was Pollard he passed and by lap 69, the Georgia driver retired to the pits and done for the night.

On the 84th circuit, Teras lapped the third-place car of Dow. By the halfway point, he had started lapping top-10 cars for the second time further showing he had his sights on the $10,000 prize.

Rondeau spun in Turn 3 on lap 107 to bring out the second caution, with only Teras and Doiron on the lead lap. During the yellow, they and several other cars hit pit road for tires, fuel and adjustments. Before the race could restart, Hall had to bring his No. 4 back down pit road with sparks coming from the left-front tire area.

This also put Dow back on the lead circuit for the Lap-110 restart with Jimmy Renfrew, Jr. in the No. 00, who did not pit. From there, the remaining laps were incident free allowing Teras to continue his domination enroute to victory.

Rounding out the top-five finishers were Doiron, Renfrew, Dow and Hall.

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Open Comp 200 Slated for

Friday of 250 Weekend

Naples, ME -- Officials at the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) and Oxford Plains Speedway (OPS) have announced another marquis event as a part of the 51st annual Oxford 250 weekend August 23-25. A $10,000-to-win open competition 200 lap event for Super Late Models will the headline the Friday card night of the biggest weekend of the year.

"We wanted to give teams another big race with big money as a part of the biggest weekend of the year," said PASS President Tom Mayberry. "Adding in the twist of an open competition will make strategy and ingenuity a factor in the outcome of the race."

A few minimal rules will be enforced by technical inspectors, allowing teams to think outside the box on both strategy, setups, and overall package. All cars will weigh 2750 with 58% left side weight, have a template style body with a clear spoiler, a tread width no more the 66 inches, no aluminum engine blocks, one carburetor, and the PASS Hoosier tires without tire softener.

With the addition of the 200 lap Open Competition race, PASS and OPS now feature four big marquis races at the Rte. 26 oval; The Celebration of America 300 in July, the aforementioned 200, the Oxford 250, and PASS 400 Weekend in October.

"2024 is a big year for PASS and OPS. After so many weather issues last season, we wanted to put together a schedule that would give our racers a chance at some longer races for bigger money," said Mayberry. "We think the addition of the open rules race is just another way to do exactly that."