‘Flings Eliminate Pre-Entry Format for 2021

Game-changing has been synonymous with the ‘Fling brand since 2010. The upcoming racing season will be no different. Co-promoters Peter Biondo and Kyle Seipel announced today that there will be a “No Pre-Entry Required/Simply Pay When You Arrive At The Gate” format at all four of their 2021 Fling events to be held at Las Vegas, GALOT, Columbus, and Bristol.

“We feel that with all of the uncertainty going on with the COVID pandemic, it’s going to be hard for most racers to commit to events ahead of time,” stated Biondo. “Given all of the challenges racers are being dealt, we feel to ask them to pay money months in advance is not the right thing to do. We don’t want our customers to have to deal with selling their entries at the last minute due to circumstances beyond their control.”

In 2018, Biondo and Seipel introduced a new pre-entry format to their east coast ‘Fling events to keep car counts capped at a manageable number. “I am sure every race promoter has their reasons for using a pre-entry format,” added Seipel. “Back in 2018 when Peter and I went to pre- entries, we implemented it for one reason only: to keep our car counts capped at under 400 cars. I think most would agree that the world has more uncertainty than before and this allows racers to focus on putting food on the table first. Our 2021 “Show up and pay at the gate” format allows them to hold on to their money until they are sure they can afford to attend.”

The ‘Fling rule of “A vehicle can only go down the track once per round” will again be in place for Galot, Columbus, and Bristol ‘Fling events, while their Vegas Million will again implement the Vegas travel-friendly car-sharing rule. “This is the correct move for 2021 and I like that it takes some pressure off of the racers during these unprecedented times,” said Biondo. “We are comfortable that we will land on manageable car counts without asking for a racer to commit ahead of time, and without sacrificing our event quality.”

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