Dig Safely New York to Support Weedsport Speedway’s Special Event Calendar

Dig Safely New York to Support Weedsport Speedway’s Special Event Calendar

Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway

Photos By: Jay Fish & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com

WEEDSPORT, NY (February 5, 2018) – A longtime supporter of Central New York dirt track racing, Dig Safely New York will once again partner with Weedsport Speedway for its 11-race special event calendar in 2018.

Established in 1969, Dig Safely New York is the one-call center serving as a link between customers and underground utility operators.

Dig Safely New York works to promote an easier, safe digging environment, and serves the entire state of New York outside of Long Island and New York City.

Headquartered in East Syracuse, NY, Dig Safely New York’s Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) in their East Syracuse and Latham, NY, call centers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to receive calls regarding planned excavations. CSRs then distribute the information from these calls to, on average, six facility owners/operators.

Excavators, contractors, design engineers, and home/property owners can place a location request by calling Dig Safely New York toll free at 811 or 1-800-962-7962.

“Race season is coming up fast and we are pleased to have Dig Safely New York back on board with us at Weedsport Speedway,” said Weedsport Speedway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “Their dedication to our sport over the years has been fantastic and we are happy to work alongside their great team again this season.”

To learn more about Dig Safely New York, visit online at www.digsafelynewyork.com.

For more information on Weedsport Speedway, visit online at www.weedsportspeedway.com, follow on Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy and LIKE on Facebook.

Interested in seeing your company listed in our press releases? Be sure to call Tana at the Weedsport Speedway office at (315) 834-3067 for sponsorship and advertising information.

About Weedsport Speedway: Purchased in 2013 by Al Heinke, Weedsport Speedway has returned to a real racers track, providing a complete venue for racers, their families and friends, and for the fans looking for motorsports entertainment. Officially opened for the first time on July 24, 1955 – the Weedsport Speedway 3/8 mile dirt oval has produced a legendary list of drivers and champions including Will Cagle, Danny Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson, and Dave Lape to name a few. Today the facility welcomes the best of the best in dirt short track racing from the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the USAC National Sprint Cars, to the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds along with the DIRTcar 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and more. While racing entertainment is the focal point, Weedsport Speedway has gone the extra mile in welcoming Weedsport Productions, which brings the facility full circle with a dedicated digital entertainment team for web, television, and on site screen usage.