63rd Season Opener Set for Famed High Banks at Lebanon Valley

63rd Season Opener Set for Famed High Banks at Lebanon Valley

March 30, 2015

by: Rodney Rescott

West Lebanon, NY: 63 Years of Dirt Track racing in upstate NY is something that most national tracks can only hope for. But the legendary ½ mile high banked dirt oval run by Hall of Fame Promoter Howard Commander, is set to start another historic year at what every racer knows as ‘The Valley of Speed’.

After another successful 2014 campaign at Lebanon Valley Speedway, handing out over $100,000 in Point funds to the division Champions, it is time once again to dig out your favorite teams t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats as the gates to the mighty High Banks are set to open again in a few short weeks.

The 2015 Schedule of events was released a short while ago, some of its highlights are expected to huge once again this year.

Optimistically, two warm-up nights are set for Saturday April 11th and April 18th, before the 63rd Season Opener set for April 25th presented by L&M Motors and Sayer’s Auto Wrecking.

Though all weekly divisions will be on tap, the marquee Big Block Modifieds will be for ‘Appearance Points’ only since there is a Series Race scheduled on the same date.

May 2nd will be the lid lifter for the Small Block Modified division, while on May 16th features the 4th Annual $2,000 to Win Andrew Sherman Sportsman Cup.

May 30th is set for the Big Block Modified Eastern States Qualifier, while on June 6th is the 3rd Annual J.C. Flach Modified Memorial Event.

Midstate Vintage Modifieds return on June 13th, and June 20th sees the return of the ESS Super Sprint Series and the 10th Annual Bubba Tanner 23 Lap Pro Stock Classic.

The first mid-week spectacular is set for Tuesday June 30th for the “Eve of Destruction”, a night full of carnage, stunts, School Bus race, Tailor race, and much more.

Then a special 4th of July Celebration will be at the Valley of Speed this year with all fireworks in the sky as well as on the track!

Then starting Sunday July 12th, it’s the annual return of Monster Jam USHRA Summer Nationals for 4 nights of extreme Monster Jam Action through Wednesday July 15th.

The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series storms the high banks on Sunday July 26th with a $1,500 to win Small Block Modified feature.

Then, on a special night this year, the $17,500 to Win 100 Lap Mr. DIRT Track U.S.A. Super DIRTCar Series Event along with the “King of Dirt” Sportsman Shootout on Tuesday August 25th! Mark your calendars.

Then the schedule wraps up the points series for Big Block Modifieds and Pro Stocks on Saturday September 5th. Then on Saturday September 12th, the final night of racing and points for Small Block Mods, Sportsman, Purestock, Streetstock and 4 Cylinders.

See the entire 2015 Season Schedule by visiting our website at www.LebanonValley.com, and click on the “Speedway”.

For more information, the 2015 schedule, and links to what’s on tap for 2015, visit our website at www.LebanonValley.com, and click on “Speedway”, or call the LVAR Offices during regular business hours at (518) 794-9606 or (518) 794-9965.