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Accord Cancels Weekend Racing Activity.
By Steve Pados
Due to the winter-like conditions Mother Nature is causing all over the Eastern part of the country, Accord Speedway is cancelling all racing activity scheduled for this weekend. The Palmer Family had been working around the clock for the past three weeks in an attempt to have the track's gates opened this weekend for the first of two scheduled practice sessions to allow the race teams to dial-in their equipment. With the weather expected to remain below the freezing mark for the next five days, Promoter Gary Palmer felt the best scenario was to wait another week to open the speedway for practice.
Next Friday, April 13th, Accord Speedway will open for practice. In case of inclement weather, April 14th will be utilized as the raindate for the practice session. There will be no admission fee to the spectators hoping to get a first hand look at the new equipment set to do battle this year at the speedway. The Gates at the speedway will open at 4:30. 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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