Mar 5 2010
FREE-TO-THE-PUBLIC PRACTICE SET FOR MARCH 27TH
SEASON OFFICIALLY OPENS ON APRIL 3
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. . . To track owner Bruce Rogers it seems just like yesterday that Grandview Speedway presented their first stock car racing events. On Saturday, March 27th, the 49th season of stock car racing will get started on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval. The traditional free-to-the-public practice session will give racers a chance to test and tune their new and refurbished equipment as they get ready for the official start of the season.
All classes of competition are invited to participate in the practice session which will get the green flag at noon.
Concession facilities will be open and those interested in purchasing season passes will be able to do so on practice day. Season passes include the choice of a reserved seat for all the events included in the season pass.
Fans will get a chance to see what their favorite racers will be driving during the 2010 NASCAR Whelen All American Series chase for the championships in both the 358 Modifieds and the Late Models.
Then on Saturday, April 3, 7 p.m. the point battles begin and the 49th season officially gets the green. The 358 Modifieds and Late Models will present a full series of qualifying events leading up to a 30-lap feature for the Modifieds and a 20-lap feature for Late Models.
Jeff Strunk will be looking to earn his ninth Modified title at the Bechtelsville oval while Brian Shuey will be going for his second straight Late Model title and third of his career.
The NEETS Enduro Series, scheduled for eight events during the 2010 season, will get their season started on Sunday, April 11th with action getting underway at 2 p.m. The open cockpit SpeedSTRs will also be part of the Sunday show.
NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing will be presented each Saturday night throughout the season with weekly action continuing until late September.
Admission for adults, for regular Saturday night shows, will be $13 while youngsters 6 through 11 pay just $5. Children under 6 are admitted free with paying adults. Members of the military are admitted FREE when in uniform. There is always free parking on the grounds of the speedway.
Fans are invited into the pit area after the racing action to meet the racers, collect autographs, take photos and often have the opportunity to chat with the racers.
Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road (for those wanting the address for GPS use) just a short distance off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information check out their website at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688.
2010 SSP Outback Track Spring Season Set to Begin on Friday, April 16;
Two Pre-season Open Practice Sessions on Saturday, April 3 & Wednesday, April 7
Newberrytown, PA (March 5, 2010) After a successful year in 2008, SSP is ready to kick off a full season of racing at the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, April 17. There will be two open practice sessions on Saturday afternoon, April 4 and Wednesday night, April 8.
The open practice sessions will be open to all classes of karts, quarter midgets and Adult Speedcars. On the Saturday, April 3, the back gate on Kise Mill Road (exit gate during Outback Track races) will open at 11:00 a.m., with practice from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. On Wednesday night, April 8, the back gate will open at 5:30 p.m. with practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per driver (who practices on the track) and no charge for anyone else entering the pit area for the open practice sessions.
The first race of the 10-race Spring Shoot-Out Series will be Friday night, April 16. The pit gates will open 5:00 p.m. with a driver?s meeting at 7:15 p.m. Open practice begins at 6:45 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m. There will be no sanctioning body affiliation for either karts or quarter midgets, but the technical/specification rules will be very similar to the major sanctioning groups for these types of cars (W.K.A. and QMA). The entry fees for each class will be $20.00 per entry for driver?s with an annual license. Pit pass fees for the driver are included in the entry fee. Non-license driver?s entry fees will be $25.00. Participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class). Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class. No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.
Pit pass prices for non-drivers at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 18 & older; Teens & Children ages 11 ? 17 are $5.00; Children 10 years of age and under are $3.00. Ages 2 & under are admitted free.
The 10-race Summer Shoot-Out Series will begin on Friday, June 25 and conclude on Saturday, September 3. There will be separate point champions crowned from both the Spring and Summer Shoot-Out Series.
Everyone with a pit pass from the Outback Track will receive the $2.00 Repeat Fan Discount towards grandstand tickets for the next night?s racing events at the ?Big Track.? Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases at the ?Big Track.?.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south. For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net. On raceday, the Outback Track raceday hotline is (717) 932-1608. The ?Big? track phone is (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.
Friday Night Outback Track Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
5:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
6:45 p.m. ? 7:10 p.m. Practice Begins
7:00 p.m. Driver?s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear of qualifying event).
7:15 p.m. Driver?s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver?s Meeting
The Outback Track at SSP? 2010 Schedule of Events
Spring Shoot-Out Season Championship:
April 3 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 11:00 a.m.; Practice 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
April 7 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
April 16 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #1 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
April 21 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
April 23 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
April 30 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
May 5 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
May 7 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
May 14 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
May 19 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
May 21 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
May 28 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 2 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
June 4 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 11 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #9 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 16 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
June 18 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:
June 25 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #1 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 30 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
July 2 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
July 4 - July 15: Track Closed (Summer Vacation)
July 16 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
July 21 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
July 23 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
July 30 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 4 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Aug. 6 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 13 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 18 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Aug. 20 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 27 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #9 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 1 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Sept. 3 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 15 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Sept. 29 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Driver Classifications / Divisions at the ?Outback Track?
Similar classes may be combined depending on entry count (Finishes between classes will be designated separately). Weights ? a minimum combination of the car and the driver seated in the car.
Quarter Midgets:
Junior Classes (Ages 5-8) ? restrictor plates not required unless designated
1. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Novice Blue (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/7/16? restrictor plate (blue).
2. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Novice Red (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/ 5/16? restrictor plate (red).
3. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Stock Unrestricted (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/ no plate.
4. 120 Honda Junior Novice Blue (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ 7/16? restrictor plate (blue).
5. 120 Honda Junior Novice Red (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ 5/16? restrictor plate (red).
6. 120 Honda Junior Stock Unrestricted (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ no plate.
Senior Classes (Ages 9-16) ? no restrictor plates required
1. 3 h.p. Briggs Senior Stock (min. 260 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine.
2. 120 Honda Senior Light (min. 275 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine.
3. 120 Honda Senior Heavy (min. 325 lbs. w/ driver min. 90 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine.
4. 5 h.p. Briggs Senior Stock (min. 300 lbs.) - 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine.
5. 160 Honda Senior Light (min. 275 lbs.) - 5.5 hp Honda GX160 engine.
6. 160 Honda Senior Heavy (min. 325 lbs. w/ driver min. 90 lbs.) - 5.5 hp Honda GX160 engine.
7. World Formula (min. 340 lbs.) - Briggs & Stratton World Formula engine.
Karts (Flat Style)
1. Kid Kart / Pee Wee (Ages 5-8: min. 150 lbs.) ? Open beginner?s learning class.
2. Junior Sportsman Purple (Ages 8-10: min. 250 lbs.) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.425? restrictor plate (purple)
3. Junior Sportsman Blue (Ages 11-14 min. 265 lbs.) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.500? restrictor plate (blue)
4. Junior Animal (Ages 11-14: min. 280 lbs.) ? 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/ 0.500? restrictor plate (blue)
5. Junior Restricted (Ages 11-14: min. 310 lbs. for flathead/ min. 320 lbs. Animal) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/
0.575? restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505? restrictor plate.
6. Junior Unrestricted (Ages 11-14: min. 310 lbs. for flathead) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ no restrictor plate.
7. Senior Stock Light (Ages 15 & older: min. 330 lbs) ? 5 h.p. Brigg flathead
8. Senior Stock Medium (Ages 15 & older: min. 350 lbs) ? 5 h.p. Brigg flathead
9. Senior Stock Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 375 lbs) ? 5 h.p. Brigg flathead
10. Senior Stock Super Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 400 lbs) ? 5 h.p. Brigg flathead
11. Senior Animal Light (Ages 15 & older: min. 330 lbs) ? 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal
12. Senior Animal Medium (Ages 15 & older: min. 350 lbs) ? 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal
13. Senior Animal Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 375 lbs) ? 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal
14. Senior Animal Super Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 400 lbs) ? 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal
15. Senior Stock (Masters) (Ages 33 & older: min. 375 lbs) ? 5 h.p. Brigg flathead
Karts (Cage / Champ Style)
1. Junior Champ Sportsman Purple (Ages 8-10: min. 265 lbs.) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.425? restrictor plate (purple)
2. Junior Champ Sportsman Blue (Ages 11-14 min. 280 lbs.) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.500? restrictor plate (blue)
3. Junior Champ Animal (Ages 11-14: min. 290 lbs.) ? 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.500? restrictor plate (blue).
4. Junior Champ Restricted (Ages 11-14: min. 350 lbs. for flathead/ min. 360 lbs. Animal) ? 5 h.p. Briggs
flathead w/ 0.575? restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505? restrictor plate.
5. Junior Champ Unrestricted (Ages 11-14: min. 350 lbs. for flathead) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ no restrictor plate.
6. Senior Champ Stock (Ages 15 & older: min. 410 lbs) ? 5 h.p. Brigg flathead
7. Senior Champ Animal (Ages 15 & older: min. 420 lbs) ? 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal
8. Wing Karts (Ages 15 & older: min. 410 lbs. for flathead/ min. 420 lbs. Animal) ? 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/
0.575? restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505? restrictor plate.
2 Cycle Kart Classes to be developed based on interest/participation.
Adult Speedcars
Rules available at www.sspracing.net
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES ARE PRICED RIGHT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 5, 2010 . . .
The economy is recovering slowly and that means money is tight for most small businesses these days.
NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway offers a variety of marketing opportunities at very reasonable costs and they may be just what is needed for small business owners.
Sponsoring a night of stock car racing at the Bechtelsville, PA speedway is a great way to get the business name some exposure in front of the thousands of fans that turn out for the Saturday night action. The sponsorship includes exclusive naming rights of the event, a corporate suite to entertain key guests, tickets, group participates in victory lane ceremonies, business name used in ads, publicity releases, an ad in the track magazine for that night, opportunities for VIPs to be honorary starters and more. There is even a corporate pavilion that can be included and we put you in touch with a caterer.
Costs for a sponsorship night run from $1,200 to $1,500 (special events priced higher) and some events are televised. A night can even be split between two businesses making it even less expensive.
Billboard advertising can be arranged with a large 8’ by 16’ billboard available for as little as $1,200 a year. The business provides the board ready to hang. A special three year deal will give you a year for free. Smaller billboards, seen on the back of the grandstand seating areas, are priced at $500 per year with the business providing the finished board ready to hang.
And there is advertising in the Grandview Groove, the official track magazine, with ads running from $250 for a business card ad to $850 for a full page ad. Most of the books, a new one each week, are sellouts.
“We are always open to other ideas that a business may have,” said track marketing director Ernie Saxton. “There are public address announcements, samplings, lucky number giveaways, display areas, special awards, group rate tickets, special events, and so much more that can be used to get the business name in front of the huge number of fans that attend Saturday night racing events at Grandview. We will be kicking off our 49th year on March 27th with a free-to-the-public practice session that will feature all types of race cars.”
The season officially gets the green flag on Saturday, April 3, 7 p.m. when the NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds are featured along with the excitement of Late Model stock cars.
For information on marketing opportunities, a brochure can be mailed or e-mailed, please be in touch with Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or by e-mail at Esaxton144@aol.com.
Grandview Speedway, considered one of the success stories in short track racing across the nation, is located on Passmore Road (43 Passmore) just off Route 100 in Bechtesville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. Telephone 610.754.7688 for information or check out their website at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
Feb 28 2010
“Keeping Track”
Dino Oberto
Pennsylvania
Contributor to OWR3
TQMRA Returning to Mahoning Valley Speedway
(LEHIGHTON, PA 2-28-10) After a five year hiatus the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association is returning to the paved ¼-mile Mahoning Valley Speedway in Lehighton.
The amazingly fast TQ’s will run two events this year, May 22, which is five years and a day since the popular touring group last competed at Mahoning and again on August 7.
They will join the track’s regular divisions of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Modifieds and Pro4 Late Models. The August 7 meet will also include the 4c Super Mods.
The 50 year old organization has had a strong presence at Mahoning Valley. Between 1987 and 2005 the TQ’s were a yearly addition on the Mahoning schedule and during that span an impressive list of names graced Victory Lane.
10-time champion Donnie Adams leads the way with 20 wins that he achieved in a five year span from 1999-2005. Other top open wheel stars who have chalked up Mahoning wins include Nick Fornoro, Jr., Mike Tidaback, Ryan Tidman, 2009 ARDC Midget champ Frank Polimeda and 2010 Gambler's Classic winner at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Lou Cicconi, Jr., to name but a few.
Cicconi was a key figure in helping bring the TQ’s back to Mahoning.
Tidman, the 2008 TQ driver’s champion, holds the all-time track record at Mahoning with a blistering 9.131-second lap he set on September 11, 2004.
Alison Cumens is the 2009 TQ champion and the first female champion of the storied club.
In order to get reacquainted with the speedway the TQ’s are invited to partake in three pre-season paid practice sessions on Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28 and Saturday April 10 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Mahoning Valley begins racing on Sunday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m. with the $1200 to win Dirt Cars on Asphalt 50 and the Street Stocks.
All regular tracks classes will be in action one week later on Saturday evening April 17 with the highlight being Hand Five of the 2009 Modified 100 Poker Series, a 100-lap $3000 to win main for the Modifieds which is a holdover race from last year and will determine the overall Poker Series champ.
The 2010 edition of the Poker Series, 7 Card Stud 100, has the first hand being dealt on Saturday night June 12.
Mahoning Valley Speedway is conveniently located just west of Lehighton on PA Route 443. For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900. You can also follow the track on Facebook and Rainout.com.
TQ Midgets Wins at Mahoning Valley Speedway (1987-2005)
Rank Driver Total First Win Last Win
1 Don Adams 20 5-1-99 7-10-04
2 Nick Fornoro Jr. 3 8-20-88 10-9-88
2 Mike Tidaback 3 7-31-99 4-17-04
2 Ryan Tidman 3 4-16-05 5-21-05
4 Lenny Boyd 2 8-15-87 7-4-88
4 Russ Bailey 2 9-20-03 9-11-04
4 Michael Carber 2 6-19-04 10-16-04
7 Bob Resco Jr. 1 6-27-87
7 Joe Payne Jr. 1 7-25-87
7 Bing Metz 1 10-18-87
7 Lou Cicconi Jr. 1 6-11-88
7 Johnny Coy Jr. 1 5-27-89
7 Frank Polimeda 1 10-19-03
7 Ryan Preece 1 5-29-04
Feb 26 2010
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
COMING EVENTS: Saturday, March 27, noon, Free-to-the-public practice session featuring all divisions of competition.
Saturday, April 3, 7 p.m. Official Season Opener featuring the NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds along with the Late Models. A 30-lap feature for the Modifieds and 20 lap feature for the Late Models. RCN-TV will be taping the event for future broadcast.
Adult admission is $13, youngsters 6 through 11 are $5 and under 6 are admitted FREE with paid adult.
Sunday, April 4, 2 p.m. NEETS Enduro along with open cockpit winged SpeedSTRS.
Saturday, April 10, 7 p.m. NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds, 40 lap championship feature, plus Late Model stock cars.
GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS STORY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA February 25, 2010 . . . Now ready to kick off the 49th consecutive season of stock car racing, Grandview Speedway continues to be one of the most successful short track auto racing operations in the area and some say in the country.
The secret of success has been, according to a majority of fans and racers, the consistent two division shows and the effort put forth by track owner Bruce Rogers and his staff. The NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modifieds and Late Models have been the Saturday night attraction, April through September, for many years.
Every once in a while Rogers adds some variety with an added attraction such as URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, SpeedSTRS, Sidewinders and more. However the main emphasis is the Modifieds and Late Models, with special extra distance events being run for each division from time-to-time during the season. Rogers goal is to continue to provide exciting events for the regular fans and increase attendance by attracting new fans with special attractions.
And the price of admission is a surprisingly low, $13 for adults for the regular Saturday night shows, youngsters 6 thru 11 pay just $5 and children under 6 are admitted FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. Members of the military, in uniform, are admitted FREE.
“Grandview provides fans with an exciting evening of racing and gets the fans out at a reasonable hour,” said Modified racer Bobby Gunther Walsh. “The reason for their success for so long is that they take care of the fans and they make sure the racers are taken care of. There is always a strong car count so the fans get to see some great racing action and the finishes are so unpredictable. Each season there are so many different feature winners.
“As a racer Grandview gives my sponsors some excellent exposure. They have RCN televising about a half dozen events and my sponsors love that. They do a great job with the public and media relations and that keeps my sponsors in the news plus the track magazine, the Grandview Groove, is one of the best track publications offered at any area speedway. The staff at Grandview just seems to do everything in the right way to keep the fans and racers happy.”
Gunther, the early morning radio personality at WAEB-790 AM, will be kicking off his 13th season of Modified racing at Grandview when the traditional free-to-the-public practice session takes place at noon on March 27th. That event is the final opportunity for race teams to test and tune their race cars for the new season.
The season officially gets the green flag at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 3rd, with a doubleheader show featuring the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Modifieds along with the Late Model stock cars. RCN-TV will be taping this event for future broadcasting.
Then on Sunday, April 4th, the NEETS Enduro Series will be in action at 2 p.m. along with the exciting SpeedSTRS open cockpit winged racers.
Grandview Speedway is located on Passmore Road (43 Passmore Rd for those using a GPS device), just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688.
Feb 23 201
MONTPELIER MOTOR SPEEDWAY JUNE 4TH AND SHADYHILL SPEEDWAY ON JUNE 5TH
The American Sprint Car Tour has just put a great weekend of non-wing, steel block sprint car action together for Friday June 4th at the Montpelier Motor Speedway and Saturday June 5th at the Shadyhill Speedway. Both nights will be paying out a $1000, to win and $200 to start with a $100 guaranteed tow money. The ASCT teams will be returning to Montpelier on Friday July 9th with an increased special Purse that is to be announced at a later date and we will make our second appearance at the Shadyhill Speedway on Saturday August 7th.
Also on hand for the June 4th show at Montpelier Motor Speedway the UMP Modifieds will also be competing with us.
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****BIG NEWS!!!!*****
The “MIGHTY” MIDGETS will be joining us for the “OPEN WHEEL EXTRAVAGANZA 2010!!” on June 4th at the Montpelier Motor Speedway!!!
THE SPRINT CAR PAY-OUT FOR BOTH JUNE 4TH AND 5TH!!!
$1000,700,500,450,400,375,350,325,300,275,250,240,220,210,205,(16-22) 200. With a $100 Guaranteed tow money.
THE MIDGETS PAY-OUT FOR JUNE 4TH!!!
$1000,625,500,450,400,350,325,300,275,250,225,(12-20). With a $100 Guaranteed tow Money.
THE MODIFIED PAY-OUT FOR JUNE 4TH!!!
$600,400,325,275,250,225,200,175,150,125,115,100,95,85,75,65,(17-20)60. With $35 Guaranteed Tow Money.
Feb 13 2010
RCN CABLE TO TELEVISE SIX EVENTS AT GRANDVIEW IN 2010
BECHTELSVILLE, PA February 13, 2010 . . . For the tenth consecutive season RCN-TV will be carrying events from NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway.
Six events will have RCN-TV coverage with subscribers in the Lehigh Valley and a large surrounding area able to see the action from the one-third-mile, clay banked oval located in Bechtelsville, PA.
“The TV coverage introduces auto racing to people who may not have had the opportunity to see a race at our track,” said promoter Bruce Rogers. “It also gives fans that may have missed the event a chance to see what they missed. And the exposure generated by the television coverage is great for businesses that sponsor race cars and races at Grandview. It allows them to reach a larger audience.”
RCN-TV coverage will kick off with the 49th annual season opener on Saturday, April 3 when the NASCAR Modifieds and Late Models will be featured. Again this year Randy Kane, a writer for a number of publications, will be part of the broadcast team along with another long time media professional Mike Feltenberger.
Other racing events that will have television coverage include:
* Saturday, May 1, Modifieds, Late Models and Roadrunners
* Saturday, June 12, Modifieds and URC sprint cars
* Saturday, July 3, Firecracker 40 Late Model special and Modifieds
* Saturday, July 31, Sportsman and Steel Block Bandits Late Models (40 lap feature)
* Saturday, August 14, Forrest Rogers Memorial for Modifieds (paying $10,000 to win) along with Late Models.
A free-to-the-public practice session on Saturday, March 27th at noon will give racers an opportunity to test and tune their new equipment before the season starts. All divisions of competition are invited to participate.
Season passes for the 2010 season, giving you a reserved seat for all the Saturday night events between April and September, are available for $300. Send a check or money order along with a self addressed postage paid return envelope to Grandview Speedway, 87 Wilt Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. Make sure to include your name, address and telephone number.
Feb 11 2010
Plenty Ahead for 2010 Season at Pocono Raceway
Dino Oberto
Pennsylvania
Contributor to OWR3
“Keeping Track”
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season begins in earnest with the running of the Daytona 500 and while all eyes of the motorsport world will be focused on “The Great American Race” fans here in Northeast Pennsylvania can look forward to those same stars making their bi-annual trip to Pocono Raceway later this year.
Although the 2.5-mile Tricky Triangle in Long Pond may be buried in snow right now, that doesn’t mean the folks at Pocono have been sitting around waiting for better weather and their turn to host NASCAR. Preparations for 2010 began almost immediately after the checkered flag flew on last year’s Pennsylvania 500. There have been numerous off-season trade show appearances that the track has participated in as well as meetings with NASCAR brass and sponsors and every other detail that goes into making Pocono the state’s third most populous area come race weeken “2009 was a good year for Pocono Raceway. Tony Stewart added a lot of intrigue and excitement to our June Pocono 500 by wrecking his primary car on Saturday and then had to start in the back of the field and went on to win the race,” said Bob Pleban, Vice President of Administrations.
“Denny Hamlin had a challenging race in our Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500. Even though we rained out on that Sunday we still had a huge crowd on Monday and that shows the loyalty of Pocono Raceway fans and race fans in general.”
NASCAR, which staged its first 500-mile stock car race at Pocono in 1974, will be on track the weekends of June 4-6 with the Pocono 500 and July 30 – August 1 for the Pennsylvania 500. There have been 64 NASCAR 500 mile races run at Pocono. As has become a custom since 1983, the ARCA Racing Series presented by REMAX and Menards will be the Saturday lead-in features.
The big news is the first ever appearance of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race that will be run on July 31. The inaugural Pocono Mountains 125 will be run prior to the ARCA race. “2010 is going to be a very exciting year at Pocono Raceway both on and off the track. On the track we have our two Cup races, June 6 the Pocono 500 and August 1 the Pennsylvania 500. Both start times have been moved to 1:00 pm which is not the standardized time with all NASCAR tracks for this year,” said Pleban. Saturday of both race weekends we will again have the ARCA Racing Series presented by REMAX and Menards as our support races. “We are proud to announce the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event which will be run in conjunction with the ARCA event on July 31. This will be a doubleheader. The ARCA race will start immediately after the Camping World Truck Series race which is scheduled to go off at 1:00 pm,” he continued.
We’re also proud to announce that because of this doubleheader we have not raised ticket prices. It’s going to be an added value for race fans. They are able to see two entirely different types of series but both do put on good races and we really think that the Camping World event is going to be phenomenal. “In past years the late Bobby Hamilton, Sr., had come up with his truck team and tested at Pocono. The way that those trucks just grip that track and they don’t have the aero push as the stock cars do I think it will make for an exceptional race.”
The NASCAR Trucks are not new to eastern Pennsylvania race fans as they competed on six occasions at the defunct Nazareth Speedway between 1996 and 2001.
Off the track Pocono Raceway is becoming and innovator with the recent announcement of going green. Planning is underway to install a three megawatt solar farm, which will power all the track’s energy needs and support the local energy grid
“We are converting 25 acres of parking into a three mega watt solar farm that will not only provide all the needs of electricity to the raceway for years to come but the extra energy will be used and will be able to power up to 1000 homes through an electrical grid,” explained Pleban
“There will be over 40,000 solar panels. The installation is going to be so unique too. It is going to be the only sports facility in the world to generate clean, renewable energy on site which will more than offset its annual energy consumption. That will make Pocono the truly first green sports facility in the world.”
Keeping in tune with the energy theme, Pocono is encouraging race fans to park their cars and ride in on special buses. By participating in this program, fans can reduce the effect of their presence on local roadways and enjoy a safer travel option. The buses are available to all fans, local residents and visitors alike. A quick arrival at the track is ensured by specially-designated bus lanes and the help of Sheriff’s department escorts. As a special treat for using this service, the arrival concludes with a lap around track. Fans can park and ride from one of the following locations: Wilkes-Barre, Montage Mountain, Downtown Scranton, Delaware Water Gap, Mount Pocono, Tannersville, Milford, Greentown/Hawley, Hazleton and White Haven. Seats are available at $29.99 per rider locally, and $69.99 from New York City.
Tickets for all Pocono Raceway events can be purchased online at www.poconoraceway.com or by calling 1-800-RACEWAY.
Jan 25 2010
SSP's Night of Honor Sets the Stage for 2010
Newberrytown, PA (January 24, 2010) ? The Night of Honor and Awards Banquet for the Susquehanna Speedway Park's 2009 season last Saturday night, January 23 was filled with an atmosphere of enthusiasm and anticipation for the 2010 season. Thirteen track champions were crowned from the popular Stock Car Saturday Night program that began 2½ years ago. The Gala was held at the historic Valencia Ballroom in downtown York, Pennsylvania in front of a full house of drivers, teams, sponsors and supporters of the various classes that competed at SSP last season. The banquet placed SSP's grassroots racers on center stage after celebrating the track?s 55th year of operation.
The Late Model division crowned Jake Jones of Shermansdale as the new track champion in the Late Model division. Jones dethroned six-time champion Carl Billet to pick up his first career track championship driving family-owned car. Jones? weekly consistency enabled him to clinch the point title at the last race of the season by 22 points over Justin Ehrhart. Randy Christine Jr. finished the season in third place with veteran driver Carl Graves and SSP rookie Chase Billet rounding out the top five. Carl Billet, who won the previous two track titles finished seventh although he picked up his 50th career Late Model feature win during the season.
Myerstown?s Scott Thunberg claimed his second career SSP Street Stock track championship with two feature wins, twelve top-5 finished and eighteen top-10 finishes in 2009. Thunberg last won the title in 1998 with the same car. Thunberg will try to win the track title once again in 2010 to become the only driver to win a track championship in three different decades. Veterans Jim Palm Jr. and Doug Bennett finished second and third respectively in their first full season of competition at SSP. Garrett Shover and Dave Thompson Jr. had fabulous seasons to finish the point chase in fourth and fifth.
Sam Rial of Windsor and Travis Horan of York battled to the final race of the season to determine the Xtreme Stock Car track champion. Rial won the battle by 19 points over Horan. Rial?s 2009 stats included three feature victories, fourteen top-5 finishes and seventeen top-10?s. Horan?s finishes rivaled Rial?s consistency as Horan had two feature wins, sixteen top 5?s and sixteen top 10?s. Adam Smith of Lewisberry claimed third place with Tim Hahn and Tommy Slanker rounding out the top five.
Other SSP track champions honored on Saturday night included Jim Jacobs (Road Warriors), Bill Wise Jr. (Mini Vans), Matt Wallace (Classic Cars), Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars ? Pro), Randy Kissinger (Legends Cars ? Masters), Lucas Montgomery (Legends Cars ? Semi Pro), Fred Krickbaum Jr. (PENNMAR ? Modified), John McGarvey (PENNMAR ? Sportsman), Vicky Anderson (Women on Wheels Mini Vans).
The Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout is a season long point series featuring all drivers ages 21 and younger (born on or after April 11, 1987) in the Late Model, Street Stock, and Xtreme Stock Car divisions. The points will be calculated from the regular track point series throughout the season. All drivers will be competing together in one points battle. Travis Horan took the 2009 title over Andrew Frye and Dave Thompson Jr. Chase Billet finished fourth with Calvin Herman in fifth.
Before the awards presentation, Todd Fisher, owner/promoter of the Susquehanna Speedway Park, gave his annual ?State of the Speedway? address. Fisher began by reflecting on the highs and lows of the 2009 season. Fisher reiterated that the Stock Car Saturday Night Program was once again very successful with the support of the families of the various race teams. Fisher also touched on a few topics that would be described in detail in the pre-season letter to all drivers that will be sent in early February. The topics included a mandatory pre-season tech inspection for all cars, the new XSC Elite class, purse increases for the Late Models and Street Stocks, and a new handicapping/lineup system. These changes will only compliment the already successful weekly Stock Car program.
During the awards presentation, some very special individuals were recognized with awards and special jackets for their support and dedication as reaching the 5-year milestone of being employed at SSP. These individuals include Bill Brenneman and Larry Anderson.
Donations for the drawing for door prizes was overwhelming as every person in attendance went home with a prize. Door Prize donators included Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic; K&K Insurance; Coca Cola; Scott Racing; J-Mart Racing / Matt Adams, Shover Motorsports, Sports Plus Video, Tom Hartman, Charles Potts Racing, Daryl Sipe Racing, The Outhouse, AARN and SSP.
The 2010 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night will be on Saturday, April 10, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite and the firs-ever visit of the PA Sprint Series. Their first-ever race scheduled in 2009 was cancelled by rain in September. All point championships for each class starts on April 10. At the end of the season, SSP will crown twelve-(12) track champions in their respective classes (Late Models; Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Legends Cars ? 3 classes, PENNMAR Vintage Cars ? 2 classes, Classic Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors).
The SSP track championship point season schedule features 23 point races for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, and XSC Elite not including their respective season ending special events. In 2009, six point races were wiped out by rain. The Legends Cars have 10 point races. The full-size Classic Cars will have 7 appearances with the PENNMAR Vintage Cars on the schedule six times. The ARDC Wingless Midgets will have three dates at the Newberry Township oval on April 11 (Twin 20?s), June 13 and October 30. The popular entry level Mini Van and Road Warrior divisions will compete 14 and 13 times each respectively. Also making appearances at SSP in 2010 will be the Super Sprint Cars (Sunday, April 11), Super Late Models (Sunday, May 23); 358 Sprint Cars (Sunday, June 13), the PA Sprint Series (Saturday, April 11; Thursday, July 1 and Saturday, September 11), 358 Small Block Modifieds (Sunday, August 1), Byers Tires Thundercars (Saturday, October 30), Women on Wheels Mini Vans (Saturday, May 11 and Saturday, August 7) and the 600cc Micro Sprints (Thursday, July 1 and Saturday, October 30).
On Saturday, April 11, the pit gates will open 3:00 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
On Sunday night, the Super Sprint Cars will return to SSP after a two-year hiatus for one event on April 11. They 410 cubic inch powered cars will be joined by the wingless ARDC midgets for two 20-lap feature events. One feature is from the postponed Candy Bowl event from last October. The pit gates will open 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
SSP will begin its pre-season with two open practice sessions for any type of racecar on Saturday, March 27 and Saturday, April 3. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. During the season, SSP will also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on March 31; April 7; April 21; May 5; May 19; June 2; June 16; June 30; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1; September 15; September 29 and October 13. All Wednesday night practices will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south. For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net. On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the ?Big Track? and (717) 932-1608 for the ?Outback Track.?
2009 SSP Track Champions:
Late Models: Jake Jones
Street Stocks: Scott Thunberg
Xtreme Stock Cars: Sam Rial
Legends Cars (Pro): Jason Rochelle
Legends Cars (Masters): Randy Kissinger
Legends Cars (Semi-Pro): Lucas Montgomery
Classic Cars: Matt Wallace
Mini Van: Bill Wise Jr.
Road Warriors: Jim Jacobs
PENNMAR (Modified): Fred Krickbaum Jr.
PENNMAR (Sportsman): John McGarvey
Women on Wheels Mini Vans: Vicky Anderson
Clean Technologies Young Guns: Travis Horan
SSP Hall of Track Champions
1954: Fred Hurley (Sprint Cars)
1955: Bobby Abel (Sprint Cars)
1956: Johnny Mackison Sr. (Sprint Cars)
1957: Dave Lepo (Sprint Cars)
1958: George Kessler (Sprint Cars)
1959: Bobby Hersh (Sprint Cars)
1960: Roger Sowers (Sprint Cars)
1961: Johnny Mackison Sr. (Sprint Cars), Fred Putney (Sportsman)
1962: Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars), Don Eisenhour (Sportsman)
1963: Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars)
1964: Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1965: Ray Tilley (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1966: Bobby Abel (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1967: Bobby Gerhart Sr. (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1968: Ray Tilley (Sprint Cars), Bobby Goodling (Late Models)
1969: Bobby Allen (Sprint Cars), Ronnie Dunstan (Late Models)
1970: Lee Parthemore/Ron Heisey TIE (Sportsman), John Smith (Late Models)
1971: Mitch Smith (Sprint Cars)
1972: Ed Zirkle (Sprint Cars), Gary Wolford (Sportsman), Gary Snelbaker (Late Models)
1973: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (7 races held)
1974: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED
1975: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED
1976: Bill Clouser (Late Models)
1977: Kenny Weaver (Late Models)
1978: Steve Smith (Sprint Cars), Kenny Weaver (Late Models), Perry Hostetter (Street Stocks)
1979: Bobby Weaver (Sprint Cars), Smokey Frye (Late Models), Bob Clouser (Street Stocks)
1980: Bobby Weaver (Sprint Cars), Larry Hare (Late Models), John Baker (Street Stocks)
1981: Van May (Sprint Cars), Don Comerer (Late Models), Butch Richcreek (Street Stocks)
1982: Roy Kunkel (Modifieds), Jay Jones (Late Models), Butch Richcreek (Street Stocks)
1983: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (only one race held)
1984: Keith Kauffman (Sprint Cars), Dwight Leib (Sportsman), Ed Hake / Jim Shuttlesworth ?TIE? (Late Models),
Ronnie Grinestaff (Street Stocks)
1985: Steve Siegel (Sprint Cars), Gary Wolford (Sportsman), Charlie Schaffer (Late Models), Ronnie Grinestaff
(Street Stocks)
1986: Steve Smith (Sprint Cars), Larry Jackson (Sportsman), Carl Billet (Late Models), Pat Beard (Street Stocks)
1987: Stevie Smith (Sprint Cars), Larry Jackson (Sportsman), Jeff Leiphart (Late Models), Craig Wagaman
(Street Stocks)
1988: Jim Nace (Sprint Cars), Jeff Leiphart (Late Models), Jeremy Miller (Street Stocks), Kent Drawbaugh \
(Thundercars)
1989: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Carl Billet (Late Models), Jeremy Miller (Street Stocks), Larry Baer
(Thundercars)
1990: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Carl Billet (Late Models), Jeff Rohrbaugh (Street Stocks), Scott Richwine
(Thundercars)
1991: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Mark Billet (Late Models), Pat Beard (Thundercars)
1992: Donnie Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars), Pat Beard (Thundercars)
1993: Billy Schinkel (Modifieds), Jeff Berk (Street Stocks), Larry Hughes Jr. (Thundercars)
1994: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Jack Zeiner Jr. (Street Stocks), Troy Fisher (Roadrunners)
1995: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Lee Miller (Street Stocks), Gene Dively (Roadrunners)
1996: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Tom Umbenhauer (Street Stocks), Craig Donmoyer (Roadrunners), Randy Strickler
(Sportsman Mod)
1997: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Tom Brennan (Street Stocks), Todd Bashore (Sportsman Mod)
1998: Craig Van Dohren (Modifieds), Scott Thunberg (Street Stocks), Todd Bashore (Sportsman Mod)
1999: Meme Desantis (Modifieds), Ron Adams (Street Stocks), Todd Umbenhauer (Sportsman Mod)
2000: Carl Billet (Late Models); (14 races held - various divisions)
2001: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (only two races held)
2002: Jamie Mills (Modified), Darren Williams (Enduro)
2003: Doug Manmiller (Modified), Don Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars)
2004: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Charlie Pensinger (Xtreme Stock Cars), Ronnie Dunstan (Legends Cars), J.R.
Rodriquez (School Buses)
2005: Greg Hodnett (Sprint Cars), Michael Goodwin (Xtreme Stock Cars), Rich Eichelberger (Sportsman), Jim
Shuttlesworth (Late Models), Wes Alleman (Street Stocks), Deanna Frye (Women on Wheels Stock Cars),
Ronnie Dunstan (Legends Cars), Ed Hollenbach (Four Cylinders), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), J.R.
Rodriguez (School Buses)
2006: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Larry Hughes Jr. (Xtreme Stock Cars), Donnie Trent (Wingless Midgets), Rich Eichelberger (Sportsman), Larry Baer (Late Models), Brian Hauenstein (Street Stocks), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars), John Stoll Jr. (Four Cylinders), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Ben Engle (School Buses)
2007: Carl Billet (Late Models), Paul Morgan (Street Stocks), Michael Goodwin (Xtreme Stock Cars), Tracy
Readinger (Wingless Midgets), Ed Hollenbach (Four Cylinder Stock Cars), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Jeff Condran (Legends Cars), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Van Baker (School Buses), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans)
2008: Carl Billet (Late Models), Eric Walker (Street Stocks), Donnie Broderick (Xtreme Stock Cars), Randy
Monroe Jr. (Wingless Midgets), John Stoll Jr. (Four Cylinder Stock Cars), Stephen Nederostek (Legends Cars ? Pro), Greg Burd (Legends Cars ? Masters), Brent Marquis (Legends Cars ? Semi Pro), Paul Bacchus (PENNMAR ? Modified), Craig Coghill (PENNMAR ? Sportsman), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans)
2009: Jake Jones (Late Models), Scott Thunberg (Street Stocks), Sam Rial (Xtreme Stock Cars), Jim Jacobs (Road Warriors), Bill Wise Jr. (Mini Vans), Matt Wallace (Classic Cars), Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars ? Pro), Randy Kissinger (Legends Cars ? Masters), Lucas Montgomery (Legends Cars ? Semi Pro), Fred Krickbaum Jr. (PENNMAR ? Modified), John McGarvey (PENNMAR ? Sportsman), Vicky Anderson (Women on Wheels Mini Vans)
Saturday, April 10, 2009
Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) ? $15.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11?17) - $13.00; Children (10 & under) ? Free
5:00 p.m. Driver?s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Late Models
PA Sprint Series
XSC Elite
Xtreme Stock Cars
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
PA Sprint Series Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary
PA Sprint Series Consolation Race (8/10 laps)
XSC Elite Consolation Race (6/8 laps) ? if necessary
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) ? if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps)
XSC Elite Feature (20 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
2010 Starts Here
MAJOR CHANGES IN STORE FOR SALEM SPEEDWAY
INCLUDING ADDITION OF NEW INFIELD SHORT-TRACK
From the Salem speedway web site
SALEM, IN, December 18 – Salem Speedway owner, Owen Thompson, announced today that phase one of a major transformation project planned for the historic southern Indiana oval is slated to begin within the next few weeks.
“We are certainly excited to announce the start of a long awaited facility renovation,” said Thompson. “The changes about to take place will unfold over the next three years and greatly enhance the motorsports possibilities for Salem Speedway.”
Phase one of the project will focus on the addition of a 3/8-mile asphalt oval in the infield of the existing .555-mile track.
“The new short-track will be configured for both oval and figure-8 racing,” said Thompson. “It will have many, many functions built into it, including connecting roads to the existing oval to facilitate road racing type events.”
No completion date has been announced for the 3/8-mile track, but a full season of racing is in the planning stages for the 2010 season.
“Weather conditions during the winter and spring months will dictate the construction schedule and completion of the project,” said Thompson. “Everything is in place to move full steam ahead with the undertaking.”
“The new short-track opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for racing at Salem Speedway,” said track general manager Richard Deaton. “It will be suited for everything from figure-8 cars to pure stocks, to Legends Cars and go-carts.”
According to Thompson, entry level racing divisions will play a prominent roll in the development of the new oval.
“We want to provide an opportunity for young and inexperienced drivers to gain pavement experience in an affordable class of cars,” said the track owner.
Deaton points out that longtime fans of the high banks need not worry about the half-mile track playing a lesser roll in the overall picture of the planned motorplex.
“The historic high banks have stood the test of time and will continue to be the centerpiece of racing at Salem,” said Deaton.
The 3/8-mile track is just phase one of Thompson’s overall plan for the track that first opened in June of 1947. Each year over the next three years the Speedway plans to add a new facet with the culmination being the opening of a drag strip at the current Salem Municipal Airport, which adjoins the Speedway property.
Phase two of the project, scheduled for 2011, includes improvements to the existing .555-mile oval and construction of a .44-mile dirt track.
Thompson and his wife, Beverly, who purchased the track in the summer of 1995, have overseen many facility improvements during their 15 years of ownership. Major renovation projects included the construction of a 9600 sq. ft., three story structure that houses concessions, gift shop, offices, press facilities and hospitality suite.
Other improvements the Thompson’s have made include replacing the metal guardrail that once encompassed the track with a concrete retaining wall, a grandstand expansion, a widening of pit road, installation of new light towers, pavement of all roads in the spectator parking area, construction of a 2,000 square foot open air pavilion for hospitality and making the grandstands handicapped accessible with the addition of a spectator ramp, as well as other smaller projects.
The 2010 Salem Speedway season is set to open on Sunday, April 11, when the ARCA Series, presented by RE/MAX and Menards returns to the high banks for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA 200.
The full 2010 Salem Speedway schedule will be released in early January.
Dec 6 2009
STRUNK AND SHUEY CELEBRATE NASCAR TITLE WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET
Dec 6 2009STRUNK AND SHUEY CELEBRATE NASCAR TITLE WINS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET