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CORNING, NY -- Preseason shows are followed by preseason test sessions,
and there's no shortage of those on the horizon before the Regional Pro
Truck Tour's Season Opener May 10th at Genesee Speedway (Batavia, NY).
Next month, the series will practice April 12 and 13 at Woodhull (NY)
Raceway, Skyline Raceway (Blodgett Mills, NY (April 17), Batavia's
Genesee Speedway April 19, and Redline Raceway in Granville, PA April
25.
"The dates are fairly close together, but we should see some teams out
to get some seat time as we know they are itching to get back behind
the wheel," Warren said.
Batavia's Genesee Speedway is also the closest track to the tour's
headline sponsor Regional International, will host the 2008 lid lifter
May 10.
The event has been dubbed the All-Pro Challenge, as the full size
trucks will take on their lower slung cousins in the main event.
"This should be an exciting event as both classes have enjoyed
increasing car counts," Warren said. "Genesee has seen an influx of Pro
Stocks from other area tracks, and the creation of several new trucks
teams will make this a great show for not only the fans, but the
drivers as well.
"We think a lot of teams are excited to be able to race with a full
field of 20-25 race vehicles."
RPTT series points for the trucks will be awarded based on truck finish
(1st truck across the line awarded 1st place points, 2nd truck, second
place points and so on).
After that, teams will head to Woodhull Raceway For the Second annual
Memorial Day event May 26 worth $800 to the winner. Last year, Chris
Leroux made his way to the front and was able to hold off Terry Povoski
in convincing fashion for his second career win, and his first on the
tour. The first runner up will pocket $400.
Then tour will then visit Redline Speedway (Troy, PA) June 13. The
series treks off to Skyline Speedway (Cortland, NY) June 21 before
returning to Genesee July 5. The series lone stop at Clinton County
(PA) Fairground is July 25, with a second-year visit to Thunder
Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, NY Aug. 8. The tour will make return
trips to Redline (Aug. 22) and Woodhull (Sept. 20) to finish out the
schedule.
For more information, visit www.protrucktour.com.
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