Recently, one of the most prestigious races of summer, the Battle at Berlin got a major update with an increased purse attracting racers from across the country, transforming the short-track racing feat into a crown jewel event that will bring in more talents, essentially giving the fans what they want – an exhilarating short track race with a star-studded lineup.

The massive update comes after the officials announced the event’s entitlement sponsor, extending its partnership with the Super Late-Model extravaganza such that the Wednesday night race will see a bumped-up cash prize of $40,000.

Battle at Berlin’s major commitments set to elevate racing scene

Prestigious summer race and fan favorite, Battle at Berlin is slated to have major updates as officials announced an increased purse of $40,000 to bump up the competition, giving fans their money’s worth. With his announcement, the defending champion of Berlin Raceway, Bubba Pollard will now have to stay on his guard to defend his crown as more talents from across the country will try to have a shot at the $40,000 cash prize.

The officials also unveiled the event’s title sponsor, Tekton Tools, which extended their partnership with Berlin Raceway to sponsor the track’s premier Super Late Model division and their shared goals to elevate both the season-long division championship and its signature event. At the banquet, raceway officials Mike Bursley and Jeff Striegle(General Manager) shared their intent to create a race that would draw all the top short trackers to Marne, Michigan, thus promising fans one hell of a race and in turn bringing more eyeballs to the short-track bonanza which will go down on August 7.

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Berling Raceway, the entertainment complex for fans and racers

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For casuals and outsiders, Berlin Raceway is your average short track that features a decent Late-Model race. However, for hard-core fans it’s all about the whole experience – the ecstatic race, the driver interaction, something that goes beyond just racing. In fact, the raceway is more of a holistic experience, giving fans the best short-track experience, drawing inspiration from minor league baseball.

The track can house large crowds and has well-set-up amenities to meet the public’s needs. In addition to the local racing program, Berlin Raceway also hosts the ARCA Racing Series, Tony Stewart’s SRX Series, 500 Tour, ISMA Supermodifieds, and two marquee Super Late Model races. Above all, the facility has all the bells and whistles for both its drivers and fans gathering to have a ball.

National Super Late-Model racing champion, Bubba Pollard shared his experience with Shorttrackscene.com. Pollard who usually doesn’t like hanging out with drivers said, “We don’t usually like to hang out too much with each other, but that’s a great place. You know, I’ve made a lot of great friends along the way there, like Derek Griffith and their bunch, the past couple of times we’ve raced here.”

“It’s cool to see what they’ve done with that space. Fans can come up and talk to you, and just have a good time, and that’s what it’s all about. You got to be able to have a good time when you go to these places when you stay two or three days at a time, and we really like racing here because of that,” said the driver who loves to go hunting on the short track.

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With the officials bumping up the cash prize, the action is certain to pick up, and defending champion, Pollard will have to fend off the competition tooth and nail, as drivers including NASCAR’s Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Josh Berry will most likely be at the track to bag the $40,000 prize.