Welcome to the Hastings 500
Michigan's Largest Snowmobile Event

Enclosed you will find information to promote your products and services at the largest snowmobile grass drag & snow show in Michigan. The Hastings 500 is the second weekend in October in Hastings, Michigan. Be sure to mark your calendar for October 10th, 11th and 12th, 2008 to not miss your chance to be a part of a whole lot of snowmobile excitement!!


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More and more vendors from all over the country are experiencing the advantages of marketing their merchandise at this large event. So be sure to call soon to reserve the best spot to market your merchandise. We are located in the heart of snowmobile country.
Hastings Michigan is just 18 miles south of Grand Rapids, the second largest city in Michigan. This event draws snowmobile enthusiast from all over the country.

We have something for everyone. A huge dealer midway, which includes several buildings filled with everything from snowmobile parts, services, tours, hotels, clothing, raffles, etc., and a huge swap meet. We also have a snowmobile grass drag proving which snowmobile is hot and fast this year. There's enough excitement for a days worth of entertainment. We have camping right at the facility for vendors and spectators to spend an entire weekend getting fired up about the upcoming snowmobile season.

Our racing facility features long fences where your banners can be displayed for a lot of spectators to see. Our announcer does a fine job in promoting your name and services also.


Schedule of Events

 

SNOW SHOW HOURS

Friday
4:00pm-dusk
Saturday
10:00am – dusk
Sunday
10:00am – 4:00pm

RACE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday:
Gates open 12:00pm
Driver Registration 1-8pm
Testing 1-5pm
Racing Under The Lights 6-8pm

Saturday & Sunday:
Gates open 8:00am
Driver Registration 8-10:30am
Junior Races 11:00am
Drivers Meeting 11:30am
Race starts 12:00am
*NO TESTING SATURDAY & SUNDAY

 The classes offered are:

Open Stock
Imp Stock 800
Imp Stock 1000
Pro Stock 800
Pro Stock 1000
Open Mod 1000
King Of The Trail

The cost to enter the class is $50.00, which includes insurance.
You will be racing to win 100% PAYBACK.

There will be no charge for hot pit passes.
No camping or fires allowed in the pit area.
No wheeled vehicles are allowed outside of the pit area.
Eye protection must be worn at all times when on the start line.
Ice and food will be available in the pits.


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We encourage all trail racers to load your toys and come see what your snowmobile will do. Several teams will be ready to give you a hand and a few pointers to get your machine ready to rock. There are special classes for amateur/trail stock racers to race for more information visit Cosdra.com

Keep in mind, there will be no hot pit pass charged for the weekend, and only racers and pit crew are allowed in the hot pit area. There will be no spec fuel, however there will be fuel testing. Ice and food will be available to buy in the pits.

Reserved Pit Parking
Reserved pit parking will need to be paid in advance, and will be reserved upon receipt of payment. It is optional to reserve your parking spot in the pits; the reserved spots will start at the hot pit entrance and work back toward the end of the track. If you would like to reserve your pit parking, please call 616-696-8915.

We will offer a weekend pass for the racers and their team for $40.00 per person. This offer is good for Racers/Teams arriving Friday, October 13th, and will include your gate admission, pit pass and testing for the entire weekend. You will be given a wristband, and this band must be worn on your wrist for the entire weekend. If you lose it, you will be responsible to pay gate admission. Gate admission for Saturday and Sunday will remain the same at $10.00 gate fee, and $5.00 pit pass per person.


We are looking forward to another great year at the Hastings 500!!! We invite you to come and have a good time!! If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 616-696-8910 or send us an email at info@yzrp.com.


-100% Payback
-500 Foot Grass Track
-1000 Foot Shutdown
-SAF-JAK Tether Switch, Enclosed Clutch Guard, Secured SOD Flap

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For additional questions feel free to contact Yankee Zephyr @

Office - (616) 696-8910
info@yankeezephyrracing.com

Yankee Zephyr Racing Promotions, Inc.
13401 Olin Lakes Dr.

Sparta MI 49345

 
 
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