Mother Nature Scores for the Second Time
Press Release By: MATT KEITH / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA
Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM
Malta, New York – May 5, 2017 – Mother Nature became the first repeat winner in the 2017 season at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. An all-day rain forced track officials to postpone the night’s program until the following week.
“Mother Nature has not been our side so far this season” said promoter Lyle DeVore. “We will just pick up and go for next Friday night.”
The schedule for Friday May 12 will remain the same with this week’s “Outlaw 200” Fulton qualifier for the Modified division added to the card, along with the Sowle Trailer Repair (STR) Sportsman series.
Also on the May 12 card will be the “Hoosier Mama” Mother’s Day Special, the Mohawk Vintage Mods and all weekly divisions in action. The Empire Lightning Sprints will not be rescheduled.
The Sowle Trailer Repair (STR) Sportsman Series is comprised of eight features throughout the 2017 season, each paying $1,000 to win. The series is sponsored by Sowle Trailer Repair, a season sponsor of Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Drivers are reminded to check the track web page for STR Series requirements.
In addition to the event already held on April 28, the remaining STR Sportsman Series events are scheduled for May 12, May 19, June 2, July 7, July 14 “Summer Showdown”, July 21, August 4, August 25, and concluding on September 1. STR will also sponsor the September 8 “Pro Stock Showdown” paying $2,500 to win.
Pit gates will open on Friday at 4 p.m. and the grandstand gate will open at 5 p.m.
For more information visit www.albany-saratoga.com or our Twitter and Facebook pages.
About Albany-Saratoga Speedway: Conveniently located at 2671 U.S. Route 9, Malta, NY 12020 the 4/10 mile dirt track is approximately one mile North of Exit 12 off I-87. Racing takes place every Friday night at 7 p.m. from mid-April to mid-September and features DIRTcar Modifieds (Big Block / Small Block combined), DIRTcar Sportsman, Limited Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks, Street Stocks and 4-Cylinders. “The Great Race Place” grandstand gate opens at 5 p.m.; pit gate opens at 4 p.m. The facility provides the ultimate fan-friendly location for motorsports entertainment including free parking and camping. Up-to-date information can be found on the track web site (http:// www.albany- saratogaspeedway.com)
