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Saturday, July 27, 2024

Weather Emerges as the Winner at Local Racetracks: A Racing Update

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Mother Nature has claimed her⁣ first win ⁢of the season, as ⁤torrential⁣ rains led⁢ to the delay of Albany-Saratoga’s season opener, as⁤ well as ⁢the ‌open practice sessions scheduled at Fonda‍ and⁣ Utica-Rome Speedways ‍and the Lebanon ‌Valley Kart ⁢Track.

The 59th Season-opener at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, originally scheduled for‍ last Friday, has been rescheduled for this coming Friday.

Utica-Rome Speedway had planned to host an open practice Friday night, but due to adverse weather conditions and waterlogged grounds, the management decided to ⁤postpone ⁤the practice ‍session to Tuesday night. ⁢Gates⁣ will open at 5 ⁣p.m. ‍with cars‍ taking to the ​track⁣ from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Admission to the⁢ pit ⁢is $35, while entry to the grandstand ⁢is⁢ free of charge.

The open practice session ⁤at Fonda Speedway, initially set for ⁣Saturday, has been rescheduled for Wednesday night.

This will be the first time cars will be on the racing surface after it underwent a ⁢complete resurfacing with ⁣fresh clay during the offseason. The track crew has been diligently working on ‌the surface ‌and ⁣removing stones found in​ a couple⁤ of truckloads.

Gates will open⁤ at 4:30 p.m. with ​cars taking to the track from‌ 6-9 p.m.

Admission to the ⁣pit is $35, while entry​ to the grandstand⁤ is free of charge.

Utica-Rome Speedway is set to kick off its season on Friday with all weekly divisions in action ‍and⁣ featuring the $6,800-to-win ‘Honoring Alex’ for modifieds.

Fonda Speedway is set to commence its‌ 73rd consecutive season ⁢Saturday​ with⁤ the running ‌of‌ the‌ ‘Jumpin’ ‌Jack⁤ Johnson Memorial,⁣ a 40-lap, ⁢$12,000-to-win main event for the ​modifieds highlighting the race program.

The practice at the Lebanon‍ Valley Kart Track was also a ⁢victim of the inclement weather ​and has been rescheduled for Saturday.

Lebanon ⁣Valley Speedway will host an open practice session Saturday ahead of its 72nd season opener on⁤ April 27.

Glen​ Ridge ⁣Motorsports ‌Park has scheduled an open practice ‌for April 27 ahead of its May 5 opening night.

Devil’s Bowl‌ Speedway has two⁢ practice sessions planned for‌ this⁤ Saturday and April‍ 27 ahead of its 58th season opener⁣ on May ⁣4, featuring the 32-lap, $3,200-to-win “Matty B” Matt Bilodeau Memorial for sportsman⁣ modifieds.

STEWART ​FRIESEN’S STRONG PERFORMANCE IN TEXAS

Stewart Friesen qualified third for the ⁢NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com‍ 250 at Texas Motor Speedway ​Friday in⁤ a Chili’s Grill and Bar-sponsored truck with a unique graphic.

Friesen‍ finished the ⁣opening stage in fifth before dropping⁣ back in the second stage.‍ He finished⁤ in 13th ⁢after ⁤a late-race spin ‍to‍ avoid⁤ an accident in the final ⁣stage.

GLEN⁣ RIDGE ⁢ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP

RacingJunk.com Classifieds, ⁢the world’s leading racing‍ and⁢ performance marketplace, ‌has announced a ​partnership with Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.

This cross-promotional partnership aims to boost awareness and attendance at the track, while also expanding RacingJunk.com’s​ reach to their competitors ‌and fans who can benefit from its services.

RacingJunk⁣ is a‍ flagship website of Internet Brands Auto Classifieds group with active ‌classified ads, generating over two million visits every month.

“We at Glen Ridge are thrilled to start ‍working‍ with RacingJunk,” Alicia Hughes, General Manager at The Ridge, said. “We had ​a discussion with them at the Syracuse Motorsports Expo, and​ they ‌explained the immense⁣ benefits​ they can provide⁤ to our teams. We are excited to kick off ⁣this ⁤program and look forward to ​a long⁤ and fruitful⁢ partnership.”

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Jack Sullivan
Jack Sullivan
Jack Sullivan, an informed and passionate sports reporter, is a former college athlete with a degree in Sports Communication from Ithaca College. Go Bombers!
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