Enduros, Demos and Micro Stocks this Saturday at Mahoning Valley

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Enduros, Demos and Micro Stocks this Saturday at Mahoning Valley

Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway

Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com

(LEHIGHTON, PA. 3-27-17) Although the regular weekly point racing is still two weeks away, Mahoning Valley Speedway is excited nonetheless with the presentation of the first racing event of the new season that will be taking place this coming Saturday, April 1.
Beginning at 2:00 pm a complete program of Enduros, Demo Derby and Micro Stocks will be held. Grandstand admission is $10. Kids 10-years old and under are free.

There will be three classes of Enduros. Big Car, Small Car and Jr.’s.

The Enduro race winners can earn as much as $2000 for their respective victories if 80 or more cars are signed-in on race day. The purse will be pro-rated depending on car counts.
The Enduro entry is $50 per car which includes the transponder, vehicle and driver. The complete payoff is listed below which for all Enduros.
For the Demo Derby’s there are two classes, Big Car and Small Car. If 20 or more cars are entered in each division the payout is $800 to win, $400 for second and $200 for third. Heats will pay $100 to the winner. If there are features only with no heats run the winner’s share will be $600 with $300 and $150 respectively for second and third.
The cost to enter the Demo Derby is $25 per car which includes the driver. The Big Car Demo rules will follow that of the West End Fair while the Small Car Demo rules will be the same as those applied at the Carbon County Fair. ALL Demo cars must have the fuel cell and battery mounted and secured behind the driver’s compartment and conform to proper safety regulations.
Rules can also be found on the Mahoning Valley Speedway website under the “Rules/Forms” link.
All those who advance to the features via heats will receive 2-points. For the feature 5-points will go to the winner, 4-points for second and 3-points to third.
A Demo Derby champion will be crowned at the end of the season following the upcoming demo dates on July 2 and again on October 15. The top three point finishers at the conclusion of those three events will collect $500, $300 and $200 correspondingly along with trophies.
This Saturday’s race card is also highlighted by the Micro Stocks. They will be featured a number of times throughout the season and for the first time since 1999 there will be a track champion crowned.
Pit gates will open at 11:00 am. Registration will be held from 11:30 to 1:00. Cost to entry the pits is $20 per person.
On Sunday, April 2 from noon to 4:00 pm, the final Test and Tune day will be held.
Opening Day 2017 will get the green flag on Saturday, April 8 at 6:00 pm featuring all six regular track classes of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks.
For additional information log onto www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com or on Facebook at Mahoning Valley Speedway.

The Enduro payout is as follows:
80 or more cars
1. $2000, 2. 800, 3. 550, 4. 300, 5. 225, 6. 175, 7. 125, 8. 100, 9. 75, 10-15. 50
70 or more cars
1. $1500, 2. 700, 3. 500, 4. 250, 5. 200, 6. 150, 7. 100, 8. 75, 9-12. 50
50 or more cars
1. $1000, 2. 500, 3. 300, 4. 200, 5. 150, 6. 100, 7. 75, 8-10. 50
40 or more cars
1. $600, 2. 300, 3. 200, 4. 150, 5. 100, 6. 50, 7. 50
30 or more cars
1. $500, 2. 250, 3. 150, 4. 100, 5. 50, 6. 50
29 or less cars
1. $400, 2. 200, 3. 100, 4. 75, 5. 50

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