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Open Practice Set for This Friday at Accord.
By Steve Pados
Mark April 6th on your racing calendar, as the Palmer Family will open the Accord track's gates for the first of 2 scheduled practice sessions, to allow the race teams to dial-in their equipment for the busy season that looms ahead. The following Friday, on April 13th, there is an additional practice session scheduled. In case of a rainout, April 7th and April 14th will be utilized as the raindates for the practice sessions. There will be no admission fee to the spectators hoping to get a first hand look at the new equipment set to do battle at the speedway. On April 20th, the Palmer Family will kick-off their 7th year at the controls of Accord with racing for all divisions, sponsored by TerraNova Four Seasons Pizzeria, and highlighted by a 50-lap Modified feature that will pay $2,000.00 to the winner.
Much interest has centered around the Ulster County bullring during the off-season, as the Modified rules have been opened up to allow Big Blocks and other combination motors to compete as long as they meet the weight break for their specific motor combination. Big Block powered cars must weigh in at 2500 pounds, 2004 DIRT legal 358 cars must weigh 2400 pounds, and all other combinations must weigh 2600 pounds to fit within the new rules. Many new faces are expected to be in the opening night field with the big payout offered to the competition.
Greeting the fans for 2007 will be the new indoor seating area. Race fans wanting to enjoy the racing action while sitting under roof will pay an additional fee for the luxury that is accompanied by air-conditioning during the hot summer nights. The new indoor section will accommodate up to 50 race fans per show.
The new VIP Tower, located right next door, will also be ready for the track's corporate sponsors on opening night.
Gary Palmer and his family have made continuous improvements to Accord since they purchased the facility in 2000.
From 1962 and heading into 2007, Accord has opened their gates for 45 years. The new season will punctuate the hard work and effort the Palmers have put into the faciltiy, offering the best in dirt short track racing.
For more information regarding Accord Speedway, log onto their website at: http://www.accordspeedway.com
You can also call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478. The weekend starts at Accord. |
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