The Times Herald (Norristown, PA)
Opening Day for Mahoning Valley set for April 7th
Mahoning Valley Speedway is excited to announce that Opening Day 2018 is set for Saturday, April 7, which follows four Test and Tune days on March 17, 18, 24 and 31.
Now under new management led by promoter Jack Carlino, he and his organizational staff have been busy preparing the upcoming season schedule while also working on a host of other new items and promotions.
The weekly action will once again consist of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks.
There is a new addition to the line-up as Sport Modifieds will be introduced on a rotating basis with the Dirt Mods and Pro 4s. The Sport Modified rules are being finalized and will be similar to most other area and regional tracks that run the class.
Beginning April 7, the season will then run through its final point race on September 22. Each race night will begin at 6 pm. The full schedule will be released by the start of the new year.
Adult grandstand admission has been discounted to $12 from $14.
The annual season ending Octoberfast will take place on October 13 with the main attraction being a 150-lap/$5000-to-win feature for the Modifieds. The Late Models, Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks are also on the slate with special events.
With this being a new beginning for Carlino and Company, he will be looking forward to meeting fans and drivers at the upcoming 2018 Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show Presented by Sunoco and Fueled by Insinger Performance, January 19-21 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks.
Following the show there will be a full day of driver/owner meetings for all classes of past, present and future teams at a soon to be announced date. More news and continued updates presented during the coming weeks.
For additional information log onto www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com or on Facebook at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443 just a few miles west of Lehighton and is adjacent to the Mahoning Valley Farmers Market. A CHANCE TO GO TO DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY FOR FREE » The sound of 40 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stock cars rumbling around the 2.5mile Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway during the 60th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18 will be augmented by 500 fans cheering in unison to toast the start of the 2018 racing season.
The iconic #BUSCHHHHH harmony will echo throughout the World Center of Speed as 500 guests of Busch beer take in the Great American Race after meeting Kevin Harvick, the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 4 Busch Ford Fusion for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Earning a chance to join this exclusive group is easy:
Find a checkered flag can in specially marked 18, 24 and 30 packages of limited-edition Busch and Busch Light, or download the can wrap at www. Busch.com.
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Busch received a lot of love from consumers last year when it introduced the Busch Guy in the brand’s first ever Super Bowl commercial. In 2018, Busch is rewarding its loyal drinkers who have been dedicated brand fans from the start. Two hundred and fifty winners will be chosen, and each will be able to invite one lucky friend for an all-inclusive trip3 to the Daytona 500. Busch will take care of travel, lodging and meals. It’s Daytona done right.
“The Daytona 500 is the biggest race of the year, so we decided to make ‘500 to the 500’ our biggest promotion of the year,” said Chelsea Phillips, Vice President of Value Brands at AnheuserBusch. “It’s the race that kicks off the whole season, and the lead up to the Daytona 500 makes it one of the most anticipated events in all of sports. It’s the Super Bowl of racing. The weather will be warm, the Busch will be cold, and Kevin Harvick will be out front. We’ll get to enjoy all of it with 500 of our most passionate fans SOMETHING NEW AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY » The popular racing facility will be hosting 4-Cylinder Stock Car racing as a weekly division for the first time in 2018. Points will be awarded throughout the season and a champion will be crowned.
“We’ve had a lot of interest over the years to start a 4-Cylinder class that wanted to be worked into our rotation of weekly divisions. It will be a very affordable way to get people involved into racing”, said New Egypt Speedway’s Joey Liquori. “These cars are very easy to find, make a few safety improvements and be able to go racing.
This class is being designed to be affordable and simple. A rulebook is currently being developed.
A meeting for the 4-Cylinder division is scheduled for Saturday December 30th at the New Egypt Fire House located on Main Street in New Egypt from 4-5PM.
The 2018 New Egypt Speedway schedule is close to being finished and will be announced shortly, look for some new and returning events to the New Egypt Speedway schedule!
New Egypt Speedway is located on Route 539 in New Egypt, NJ just minutes from Six Flags Great Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt oval, New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best competition in the country. New Egypt’s state-ofthe-art facilities feature daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.
For more information on New Egypt Speedway, visit online: www. newegyptspeedway.net, “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial, or follow us on Twitter @ nesspeedway.
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