MARCH 7, 2020

 INTERNATIONAL MAIN EVENT

TENTATIVE RACE INFORMATION

 

REGISTRATION: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

 No REGISTRATION after 11 AM.

NO REFUNDS AT ANY TIME.

HOT LAPS:  10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

 

DRIVERS MEETING AT 11:30 AM

 

RACES BEGIN AT 12:00 NOON
 

ROGER EBERT SPORTSMANSHIP BALLOTS DUE 30 minutes after Last Race.

 

AWARDS CEREMONY - AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

 FOLLOWING END OF LAST RACE

 

ALL RACERS PLEASE WATCH YOUR RACE SCHEDULE SO YOU WILL

BE READY WHEN YOUR RACE IS SET TO GO.

 

RACE FEES REDUCED FOR 2020

 

Each participant will pay $30 to enter their first race and each additional race will be $ 5/Race. Example: A Racer who enters 5 races will pay $30 for their first race and $ 5 each race for their four additional races for a total of $20 for the four races and $ 30 for their first race for a grand Total of $50 for all of their races. The Payout will go to the top three winners in each class.  Specialty Classes do not earn points or payouts but do receive trophies.  Specialty fees are $15 for their first race and $5 for each additional race they enter. Regular registration will be from 8 AM to 10 AM and late registration will be available from 10 AM to 11 AM to encourage people to register early so the racing lineup may be finalized in a timely manner.  There is a $30 Fee for Late Registration.

 

AWARDING THE HETTEEN CUP & PURSE of $ 1,500

 

The purpose of the Main Event and the Hetteen Cup Championship in Glenwood is to promote all vintage racing and snowmobiling. The winner of the Cup will be the best racer at The Main Event determined on a Point Basis the races which are designated as Hetteen races.  The Hetteen Cup and Cash Purse will be awarded to the driver with the highest point totals from their top THREE PAYOUT classes. Points will be awarded as follows: 1st = 15pts, 2nd = 10pts, 3rd = 5pts.  If you finish first in two races and third in another race you will have 30 points (for the first two first place finishes) and 10 points for the third place finish for a total of 40 Points. 

 

 TIE BREAKERS
In the event of a tie, the following tie breakers will be used in order: (1) Highest number of First place finishers; (2) Highest Number of second place finishes; (3) Highest Number of third place finishes and (4) Number of total racers in their top three payout classes.

 

THE ROGER EBERT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SPORTSMANSHIP

 

The Roger Ebert Memorial Award is given as a Sportsmanship Award. Upon registration, each racer will be given a ballot which they will be asked to turn into the registration desk no later than 30 minutes following the final race. The winner of the Award will be the individual with the highest number of votes as recognized by the racers participating in the Hetteen Cup Championship Vintage Race.

Pope County Tribune

As always there is plenty to do in Pope County! Check out the Pope County Tribune and Starbuck Times for more information. 

March is Minnesota

Food Share Month

 

Fill a bag for our local food shelf and get a discount on your newspaper subscription!

 

Respond to our community’s needs by filling a grocery bag with food and household items for our local Pope County Hearts & Hands Food Shelf and bring it into the Pope County Tribune. 

 

For every bag full of needed items, you will receive $10 off a Pope County Tribune yearly subscription  OR, if you would prefer to make a donation of $10.00 to the food shelf you will also receive $10 off a subscription. 

 

Donations must be made at the Pope County Tribune Office.

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