Mahoning Valley Speedway Releases 2017 Schedule

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batch_dsc_rg-6890Mahoning Valley Speedway Releases 2017 Schedule – Modifieds To Run 200 Laps at Octoberfast

Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway – Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com

batch_dsc_arg-7119LEHIGHTON, PA. 12-19-16 – The official 2017 race schedule for Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway has been released and a very aggressive slate of events will make up the upcoming season.
It all begins in late March with pre-season Test and Tune and continues through October with the annual Octoberfast.
All weekly track classes will be back in action which includes Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks along with a variety of others such as the TQ midgets of the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association, the All Start Slingshots, Micro Stocks and Champ Karts. Also getting track time in 2017 will be Enduro racers which will consist of Big Car, Small Car and Jr. Enduros. Last year also saw the return of Demo Derby’s and they too will be on the docket at select dates.
The headline Modified division will partake in a handful of extra distance/money races and culminate during the seventh annual Octoberfast. This year will feature the longest race in track history as 200 laps will make up the $6000-to-win main.
Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks will all get special shows during the course of the season.
Track management has decided to include a championship for Enduro racers this year and likewise for the visiting Micro Stock competitors.
Also announced for 2017 will be a summer start time of 7:00 pm which will begin on June 10 and continue through August 26.
Test and Tune days will open up the year with pre-season track time days on March 25-26 and April 1-2. The April 1 date will also be a day of racing for Enduros along with a Demo Derby.
Open Day 2017 will be held on Saturday, April 8 at 6:00 pm with all regular track classes. The action then rolls on from Spring and onto Fall with Octoberfast on October 28.
Floyd Santee returns to the helm as track promoter for his seventh year of running the show at Mahoning Valley Speedway.
Recently it was revealed that American Racer will be the new track tire. On Saturday, January 7 representative Fred Woodring of American Racer will attend the special general meeting being held at the Slatedale Fire House in Slatedale to discuss the change and field questions and concerns about the American Racer tire.
The meeting, which begins at noon, is open to driver and owner only.
For additional information log onto www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com or on Facebook at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA 443 just a few miles west of Lehighton.

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MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY 2017 SCHEDULE

Sat 25Mar Test and Tune noon to 4:00 pm FREE
Sun 26Mar Test and Tune noon to 4:00 pm FREE
Sat 1-Apr Test and Tune + Big Car/Small Car/Jr. Enduro +Big & Small Car Demo $10
Sun 2-Apr Test and Tune FREE
Sat 8-Apr Opening Day all regular track classes $14
Sat 15Apr All regular track classes + ATQMRA       6:00 pm $14
Sat 22Apr All regular track classes + All-Star Slingshots No Dirt Mods   6:00 pm $14
Sat 29Apr Modified 75-lap $2500 to win + all regular track classes   6:00 pm $20
Sat 6-May All regular track classes + Micro Stocks        6:00 pm $14
Sat 13May All regular track classes       6:00 pm $14
Sat 20May All regular track classes + Big & Small Car Demo Pro4 feature only 6:00 pm $16
Sat 27May Street Stock 75-lap $900 to win + all reg. track classes 6:00 pm $16
Sat 3-Jun Brown-Daub KIA Fan Appreciation Night All reg. classes + Micro tocks $8
Sat 10-Jun All regular track classes       7:00 pm $14
Sat 17-Jun All regular track classes Dirt Mod Special             7:00 pm $16
Sat 24-Jun All regular track classes + ATQMRA                   7:00 pm $14
Sat 1-Jul Late Model 50-lap $1200 to win + all regular track classes     7:00 pm $16
Sun 2-Jul Big/Small Car Demo + Big/Small/Jr. Car Enduro + Micro Stocks + Champ Karts 2:00 pm $10
Sat 8-Jul All regular track classes Cone race Mods/LM/SS   7:00 pm $14
Sat 15-Jul All regular track classes     7:00 pm $14
Sat 22-Jul All regular track classes     7:00 pm $14
Sat 29-Jul Hobby Stock 40-lap $400 to win + all regular track classes 7:00 pm $14
Sat 5-Aug All regular track classes 7:00 pm $14
Sat 12Aug NO RACING
Sat 19Aug All regular track classes + Micro Stocks         7:00 pm $14
Sat 26Aug All regular track classes Cone race Mods/LM/SS   7:00 pm $14
Sat 2-Sep Street Stock 75-lap $900 to win + all regular track classes 6:00 pm $16
Sat 9-Sep Pro4 40-lap $400 to win + all regular track classes   6:00 pm $14
Sat 16-Sep All regular track classes + ATQMRA                        6:00 pm $14
Sat 23-Sep All regular track classes     6:00 pm $14
Sat 30-Sep Modified Twin 50s $1250 to win each + all reg. track classes 6:00 pm $20
Sat 7-Oct All regular track classes 6:00 pm $14
Sat 14-Oct All regular track classes Final Points 6:00 pm $14
Sun 15-Oct All Star Slingshots + Big/Small Car Demo + Big/Small Car & Jr. Enduro + Micro Stocks     1:00 pm $10
Sat 21-Oct Octoberfast open practice FREE
Sat 28-Oct Octoberfast Modifieds 200-laps $6000 to win LM 60-laps $1200 to win $30
Street Stock 75-lap $1200 to win Hobby Stock 50-lap $500 to win
100 bonus points towards championship

 

SCHEDULE & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Call 570-386-4900 for latest info on race day or log onto www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com or FACEBOOK at Mahoning Valley Speedway

$2.00 off admission price for students, seniors 65 + and active Military. MUST HAVE ID Children 10 and under are FREE.

SHOW IS CONSIDERED COMPLETE AFTER ALL HEATS ARE RUN.

Regular weekly classes: Modified, Late Model, Street Stock, Dirt Mod, Pro 4, 4-Cylinder Hobby Stock

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