Five Mile Point Speedway ready for Third Try to Open the 66th Consecutive Season of Racing this Saturday and Sunday; 23rd Running of the Southern Tier Open for Modifieds on Saturday
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KIRKWOOD, NY- April 11, 2016- This Saturday and Sunday will serve as the 66th consecutive season opening weekend at Five Mile Point Speedway. The historic quarter mile oval is one of the longest and most storied in the United States. Racing on Saturday will begin at 6 p.m. with the Sunday events set to get underway at 4 p.m.
After a mild winter the speedway has fallen to two early season attempts to begin the 66th consecutive year of racing. Early season on track testing has been wildly successful and the 2016 racing season looks to be outstanding in all areas.
This Saturday will officially start the point races for the new Crate Sportsman division along with the IMCA Modifieds, Factory Stocks, Lightning Cats and Slingshots. The STAR Series Modifieds will headline the Saturday program of racing with the 23rd edition of the Southern Tier Open. The 40 lap event will pay $2,000 to the race winner.
The race provides for open competition style rules for the Modifieds and should provide for a big field of the region’s top teams. Racing on Saturday will begin at 6 p.m. Danny Johnson is the defending race winner of the Modified Southern Tier Open.
On track testing will take place during the day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The testing session benefits area food pantry CHOW. All spectators are admitted free to watch the early day testing with the donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit CHOW.
Sunday will see the first green flag fly at 4 p.m. with a unique racing program slated. The Late Models will make their first return to the speedway in almost ten years with the STAR Series Crate Late Model event slated. Teams from as far away as Canada are expected to be in competition for this event which is one of only two slated for Late Models at the speedway this season.
The Sunday program will also be highlighted with an Open vs. Crate Sportsman 40 lap special, along with the STAR Series Street Stocks, STAR Series 4 Cylinders and Tommy Boy 20 for Factory Stocks. A full weekend schedule of events is posted below.
After the recent cold snap, the long term forecast shows for a dramatic warming trend for the April 16th and 17th weekend at Five Mile Point Speedway. The action will certainly be intense on both days. The STAR Series is a mini-series between Five Mile Point Speedway, Penn Can Speedway (Susquehanna, PA) and Skyline Raceway Park (Cortland, NY).
The 66th consecutive season opening weekend at Five Mile Point Speedway is set for this Saturday and Sunday. Racing will get underway at 6 p.m on Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information please phone the Five Mile Point Speedway offices at 607-775-5555 or log on to www.5milepointspeedway.com. Complete pricing and race event rules can be found on our website.
