CONCORD, NC - Competitors gearing up for the latest stop for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series at New Castle Motorsports Park have 1 week left before the pre entry window closes for the TEAM EMPOWER Nationals July 14-16.

With the Pre Entry deadline set for July 5th, drivers are anxiously awaiting a return to the track, which will mark stop #2 for the Bridgestone Mid Season Shootout, a battle within the ultimate battle for the 2017 national championship. The 3 race shootout will conclude in August at Wolf Paving Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin, with the top point earners in Mini Swift, Pro Swift Sportsman, Pro IAME Junior, and Pro IAME Senior receiving an all expense paid trip, less travel, to the ROK Cup International Final in South Garda, Italy in October, for classes that utilize Bridgestone Tires.

Top Point earners in Yamaha Sportsman, Yamaha Junior, Yamaha Senior, and CIK LO206 Senior will receive a free entry, race tires, and a drivers pit pass to the season ending Grand National event Oct 13-15 at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Classes on hand for the New Castle event include:

CIK LO206 Senior

Allison Racing Engines Yamaha Sportsman

Comet Kart Sales Yamaha Junior

Franklinkart.com Yamaha Senior

CRPRACING.com Mini Swift

IAME USA East Pro Swift Sportsman

Woltjer Racing Engines Pro IAME Junior

KartSport North America Pro IAME Senior

Activities for the TEAM EMPOWER Nationals get underway Friday July 14 with a full day of practice, followed by 2 full days of racing.

For those wishing to get a jump on the weekend, and practice early, the track will be open Tuesday through Thursday for practice from 10am-7pm. For pricing information, contact Mike Adams at (765) 987-8090.

To register online, CLICK HERE.

To view the paper entry blank, CLICK HERE.