Ryan Litt Ready for Little 500

Courtesy Tommy Goudge, Litt Racing P.R

The Little 500 is not your average sprint car race. In fact, it’s not even your average auto race. With 33 traditional sprint cars - each pushing out upwards of 850 horsepower - taking the green flag 3-abreast to begin 500 gruelling laps on a high banked ¼ mile oval, complete with pit stops in cars that were never designed for pit stops, the Little 500 is not your average anything.

The historic Anderson Speedway in Anderson Speedway is the venue, and the 58th Annual Pay-Less Little 500 is the event. The Little 500 purposely shares many similarities with the Indianapolis 500, including the format for time trials, and how the starting grid lines up. To even qualify for the event – which is the world’s richest pavement sprint car event - in the unique 4 lap time trial format is an accomplishment in and of itself.

In his Little 500 debut last May, Lyons, Ontario, Canada’s own Ryan Litt managed to come home with a 7th place finish – pretty good for a rookie with a hastily assembled pit crew and very little experience in a full size sprint car. This season, with more sprint car racing experience under his belt, a better prepared pit crew, and a new sponsor in OTC/SPX Tools on board, the 19 year old has his sights set squarely on a top 5 finish or better. It may be a lofty goal, but given last year’s result, definitely not an unattainable one.

Before the Little 500, teams will have a chance to tune up for the race on Wednesday night, May 24th in a USAC National Sprint Car event featuring a 50 lap feature – just one tenth of the distance the drivers will face on Saturday night, May 27th. On Thursday May 25th it will be time for first round qualifying for the big show. Friday May 26th features second and final round qualifying for the big race, and Saturday is the big day.

Ryan and the team would like to thank all their sponsors for their continued support during Ryan and the #07 Beast/Claxton Sprinter’s full time campaign on the AVSS tour this season, as well as in these special events, including OTC/SPX Tools, BS&B Radiator, Velocity Wings, BRR Media, BOC Gases, and Leaf Racewear.

For more information on Ryan, the car, and the team, including schedules, photos, merchandise, and contact information, please visit Ryan’s official website at www.RyanLitt.com .