IRA Sprints Expand Rookie Award Program

MCHENRY, Ill. – The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series has announced that Sage Fruit and Hepfner Race Products to support the series’ rookie-of-the-year program.

Sage Fruit and HRP have teamed up to again provide a pair of rookie awards, the Sage Fruit/HRP Big Apple Rookie of the Year Award and the Sage Fruit/HRP Apple Cup Rookie Award.

Sean Rayhall was the Big Apple recipient, while 2019 Badger Midget series runner-up Jack Rouston claimed the Apple Cup in 2020.

The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprints Sage Fruit/HRP Big Apple Rookie of the Year will go home with a trio of tasty treats, beginning with $2,500 in addition to point fund earnings and contingencies, plus a HRP top and nose wing combo. The cherry on top will be a custom driving suit from HRX USA (Bespoke Italian Racewear Manufacture).

The Sage Fruit/HRP Apple Cup Rookie Award will pay $1,250 plus a HRP nose wing.

Eligible drivers must not have competed in more than eight completed series events in any single prior year.