By Brian Liskai

FREMONT, Ohio (July 18, 2003) - The Chuck Kear Memorial - Fremont 50 to be run on Saturday, Aug. 2 at Fremont Speedway will not only contain a big purse for the 410 sprints, but over $8,500 in manufacturers' give-aways to the 22 cars making the feature.

The Chuck Kear Memorial 50-lap feature is run in honor of  Kear's Speedshop founder. The A-main winner will pocket $5,000. It is a rich purse, with 10th spot paying $1,000 and 22nd paying $500! Associate sponsors for the night are Steinle Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac, GMC.

In addition to the purse, Kear's Speedshop and Fremont Speedway have put together an impressive manufacturers' give-away list for the A-main starters (random draw) including:

- A $500 gift certificate from Kistler Engines
- A $500 gift certificate from Racequip
- A power steering pump from KSE valued at $485
- An inboard brake assembly and right rear brake assembly from Wilwood valued at $475
- A 17 x 5 right rear wheel with lock and cover ($425 value) and a 14 x 5 left rear wheel with lock ($395 value) from Sander Engineering
- A direct mount hub set fro MPD valued at $390
- Two tube, collar, ball and adopter, each valued at $340, from Diversified Machine
- An aluminum lighweight seat with upholstery valued at $320 from Kirkey Racing Fabrication
- Two 28-gallon shell with plates each valued at $310 from Fuel Safe
- Two $300 gift certificates from Top Flight Wings
- An aluminum radiator valued at $290 from C&R Racing
- A Tel Tac II valued at $285 from Tel Tac
- A $250 gift certificate from Eagle chassis
- Two complete sets of heim ends each valued at $250 from Sanders Engineering
- Two AFCO shocks valued at $230 from Fisher Performance
- A set of filters and covers from Outerwears valued at $225
- A reamer and bushings valued at $210 from Performance Bushing Spl.
- A one-piece oil tank valued at $185 from Peterson Fluid Systems
- A set of headers valued at $180 from Schoenfeld
- A wing tree valued at $100 from Santomauro

The 305 sprints will also be on the card that night, with their A-main paying $500 to win and $150 to start. There are over $4,000 worth of manufacturers' give-aways for the A-main starters in this division including:

- Two 28-gallon shells with plates, each valued at $310 from Fuel Safe
- A $300 gift certificate from TP Wings
- Two aluminum shocks, each valued at $230 from ProShocks
- Two 17 x 6 chrome wheels with locks, each valued at $215, from Diamond Racing Wheels
- A front axle valued at $200 from DB Racing
- A siping tool and set-up blocks valued at $175 from Moose Blocks
- A set of headers valued at $150 from Schoenfeld
- A set of nerf bars from Beaberbuilt valued at $130
- A sprint tubular bolt kit valued at $130 from Fisher Performance
- Two half-inch bolt kits, each valued at $125 from Race Bolt
- Two cases of tear-offs, each valued at $125, from Racing Optics
- Two sets of wing caps, each valued at $100, from Aerotech Styling
- Two sets of radius rods valued at $95 each from Hank's Performance
- Five sets of gloves valued at $120 from Mechanix Wear
- Two wheel wrenches, each valued at $90, from Diversified Machine
- Two $50 gift certificates from Van Alstine Mfg.

Mufflers are required for both divisions and the Fremont Speedway Goodyear right rear spec tire in needed for the 410 sprints.

Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, with qualifying set for 6:15 and racing at 7:30 p.m. For more information call Jim Ford at 419-862-2206 or log onto the Fremont Speedway website at www.fremontohspeedway.com