Big Diamond Speedway Announces 2015 Schedule

MINERSVILLE, PA January 3, 2015–In just a few short months the sounds of summer will echo throughout Minersville as Big Diamond Speedway returns to life for an ambitious 2015 racing schedule.

The action-packed schedule will see 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Road Runners, and Street Stocks as the main divisions in 2015 with 410 Sprint Cars, Modifieds, ARDC Midgets, TSRS 305 Sprint Cars, Super Sportsman, 600cc Modifieds, and Enduros also making appearances throughout the year.

Highlights of the action-packed schedule include the inaugural appearance of two of the most anticipated touring series in modified racing. The Renegade 410 Sprint Series invades the 2/5 mile on Sunday, June 14 and the Short Track Super Series Modified Tour comes to town on Tuesday, May 5.

The prestigious Jack Rich Inc. Coalcracker Memorial ’72 returns for the 358 modifieds with a $10,000 check awaiting the winner on Sunday, September 6 (rain date of September 7.)

Other big events for the modifieds include Money in the Mountains, Georgie Stevenson Memorial, Modified Triple Diamonds, and the Prelude to the Coalcracker.

The biggest race of the year for the sportsman will be the Andy Fayash Memorial on Friday, August 28 which will pay $1,570 to the winner of the 30 lap feature. The Coalcracker 40 follows the very next week for the Sportsman with $1,200 going to the winner.

The Roadrunners popular Crazy-8s night returns June 26 and the Street Stocks will race for $500 on March 22.

Fans can get an appetizer for the season at the Fairlane Village Mall in Pottsville, PA with the annual Big Diamond Speedway car show which will run from March 2-March 6. Cars officially hit the track for a free-to-the-public practice session on March 15 to get competitors ready for the March 22 season opener which will see extended purses for the open motor modifieds, sportsman, road runners, and street stocks.

Official website BigDSpeedway.com will be relaunched shortly. Stay up-to-date with Big Diamond Speedway at https://www.facebook.com/bigdiamondspeedway. Sponsorship opportunities ranging from billboards, event sponsorships, and title sponsorships are still available for the 2015 season. Contact Jamie Weaknecht at 610-349-5413 for more information.

START TIME IS 8:15 P.M., WARM UPS @ 7:45 P.M. unless otherwise noted.

Monday, March 2 – Friday March 6
Big Diamond Speedway Car Show @ The Fairlane Village Mall in Pottsville PA.

Sunday, MARCH 15 1:00 p.m.
Test-n-Tune for any car with a roll cage. 8/4 cylinder Enduro 60 to follow.

Sunday, MARCH 22 4:00 p.m.
44TH ANNUAL SEASON OPENER. Open Competition Modifieds. 30 laps, $3,500 to win, $300 to take the green. Sportsman 20 laps, $1,000 to win, Roadrunner 20 laps, $300 to win. Street Stocks 20 laps, $500 to win.

Sunday, MARCH 29 4:00 p.m.
Open Competition Modifieds. Sportsman.
600cc Modifieds. Roadrunners.

Friday, APRIL 3
3rd annual MONEY IN THE MOUNTAINS. Modified 40, $7,500 to win, $500 to take the green. Sportsman. Roadrunners.

Friday, APRIL 10
Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners.
Street Stocks. MONEY IN THE MNTS RAIN DATE.

Friday, APRIL 17
Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners. Enduro 60.

Friday, APRIL 24
Leindecker Race Engines Night. Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners. Street Stocks. Kids Big Wheel Races.

Friday, MAY 1
Modifieds. ARDC MIDGETS. Roadrunners. Searock Fabrication & Speed Supplies Modified Challenge Races.

Tuesday, MAY 5 7:00 p.m.
Short Track Super Series ANTHRACITE ASSAULT Modified 50, $5,000 to win. Sportsman. 600cc Modifieds.

Wednesday, MAY 6
ANTHRACITE ASSAULT RAIN DATE.

Friday, MAY 8
Super Sportsman. Sportsman. Roadrunners. Street Stocks. Enduro 60.

Friday, MAY 15
Slifko Fabrication Night. Modifieds. 600cc Modifieds. Roadrunners. Street Stocks.

Friday, MAY 22
Mark’s Service Center Night. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN MEMORIAL. Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners.

Friday, MAY 29
Red White & Blue Autos Night. Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners. Street Stocks. Enduro 60.

Friday, JUNE 5
MODIFIED TRIPLE DIAMONDS. Sportsman. Roadrunners.

Friday, JUNE 12
Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners.
Street Stocks. Kids Big Wheel Races.

Sunday, JUNE 14 7:00 p.m.
Renegade Sprint Series B&H Landscaping Renegade Rampage 30, 410 Sprint Cars, $5,000 to win. Roadrunners. 600cc Modifieds.

Friday, JUNE 19
Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners.
Street Stocks.

Friday, JUNE 26
Blyth’s Cleaning Services Night. Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunner Crazy 8’s.

Friday, JULY 3
GEORGIE STEVENSON MEMORIAL Modified 35, $4,000 to win, $300 to take the green. Mark’s Service Center Modified Cash Dash. Sportsman, $1,000 to win. Roadrunners. 600cc Modifieds. Fireworks.

Friday, JULY 10
Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners.
Street Stocks. Stevenson Memorial RAIN DATE.

FRIDAY, JULY 17
ARDC Midgets. Sportsman. Roadrunners.
600cc Modifieds. Street Stocks. Kids Big Wheel Races.

Friday, JULY 24
Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners. Pennsylvania Mini Stock Series. Kim’s Kreations Mechanics Race (all classes).

Friday, JULY 31
Modifieds. TSRS 305 SPRINTS. Roadrunners. Street Stocks. Enduro 60.

Friday, AUGUST 7
FANdemonium. Modifieds. Roadrunners.
600 Modifieds.

Friday, AUGUST 14
PRELUDE TO THE COALCRACKER Modified 40. $4,000 to win, $400 to take the green. Sportsman. Roadrunners.
Street Stocks.

Friday, AUGUST 21
Savage 61 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Night. Modifieds. Sportsman. Roadrunners.
Street Stocks. Pro Shine Auto Detailing Roadrunner Challenge Races. Prelude to the Coalcracker RAIN DATE.

Friday, AUGUST 28
Modifieds (Final points event). Sportsman Andy Fayash Memorial 30, $1,570 to win, $157 to take the green. Roadrunners. Street Stocks. Kim’s Kreations Powder Puff (all classes).

Friday, SEPTEMBER 4
SPORTSMAN COALCRACKER 40. $1,200 to win, $120 to take the green. Roadrunners. Street Stocks. Modified Non-Winners Race. Final points for Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks.

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 6
Jack Rich Inc. MODIFIED COALCRACKER MEMORIAL 72. $10,000 to win, $500 to take the green. Roadrunners.

Monday, SEPTEMBER 7
Jack Rich Inc. COALCRACKER 72 RAIN DATE @ 7:00 pm.