EVANS MILLS, NY – This year’s 5th Annual John Burr Classic boasts to be the biggest and best in it’s five year history at the Evans Mills Raceway Park. Team EMRP acquired full INEX and US Legend Car sanctioning at the start of 2024 so all Christman Fuel Service INEX Legends races count towards national points. We are please to announce that for the John Burr Classic the Excess Pro Late Models and Christman Fuel Service INEX Legends will be swapping days and the INEX Legends race is now a National Qualifier event!
You can now register your race car for the John Burr Classic at this link: https://forms.gle/NP1UfamcP6hyFzvW9
The Excess Storage Pro Late Models will now be scheduled to run their heats and feature on Friday September 13, 2024 and the National Qualifier INEX Legend race will take place on Saturday September 14, 2024. The top finishing driver in their INEX division (Young Lion, Semi-Pro, Pro, Masters) will receive a provisional to their designated World Championship weekend.
In 2024, new faces have emerged at the top of weekly racing for the Christman Fuel Service INEX legends including Brayton Malbeuf and Joel Hall. Matt Haufe the 2017 INEX National Champion has already rattled off three wins at the Mills in 2024.
From the INEX Rulebook
- Asphalt, Dirt & Road Course World
Championship Qualifier Races/Legend Cars “Championship / regional qualifier” races will be held at various tracks worldwide in which the first Pro, Master, Semi-Pro and Young Lion Drivers will become eligible for a provisional starting spot in their World Championship (Nationals) Race. These Drivers will still go through the normal qualifying procedures at the World Championships (Nationals). If the eligible starters fail to qualify for the A-Main on their own merits, then the top six eligible provisional starters will be placed to the rear of the A-Main based on their finish in preliminary (B, C, D) Events. “Championship / regional qualifier” races will also award International Touring points to determine an International Touring champion in Young Lions, Semi-Pro, Masters, Pro, Bandit & Outlaw classes. - Legend Cars International Asphalt Points Series Drivers will accumulate points at INEX Sanctioned feature Events competed on asphalt. A Driver’s best eighteen (18) finishes plus their best Qualifier and their finish at the Asphalt World Championship will count towards their International Points standing. This makes a total of Twenty (20) Races (18 Local Races, 1 Qualifier Race and 1 Asphalt World Championship Race). There shall be a point champion in each of the following divisions: Pro, Master, Semi-Pro, Young Lion, and Golden Master. To receive asphalt international Championship awards, prizes, and honors, that Driver must receive points in a minimum of ten (10) INEX Events.
- Legend Cars State Asphalt Points Series: The top Driver in International Asphalt Points from each state will receive the individual state Championship award. There shall be a State Point Champion in each of the following divisions: Pro, Masters, Semi-Pro and Young Lions. To receive an asphalt state Championship awards, prizes, and honors, that Driver must receive points in a minimum of ten (10) INEX Events.
The 5th Annual John Burr Classic Presented by TJ Toyota of Potsdam, Waite Toyota, Ken Tibbles Roofing, NAPA Auto Parts, PEAK, and U.S. Army is a three-day event from Thursday – Saturday September 12-14 with camping available on the grounds at 28412 Steinhilber Rd. Evans Mills, NY 13637. It is also the Championship weekend for the ISMA/MSS Supermodifieds tour with a 40 lap feature on Friday and and a 100 lap feature on Saturday crowing the 2024 series champion.
For more information contact the Evans Mills Raceway Park at (315) 323-6033 or emrpgm@yahoo.com