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TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY RAINED OUT FOR THIRD TIME IN 2008
by Brian Spaid
June 22, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRANKLIN, PA ... The rain rolled through northern Venango County on
Sunday evening shortly before race time, and forced track officials to
call the third rainout of the 2008 season.
In fact, the E Mod feature rain delayed from June 8th was on the
track about to start when the rain started to fall. With the track too
slick to race, the cars were pulled to the pit area. Track officials
waited out the rain for about five minutes, but it continued. With the radar
showing heavy storms moving in, and a severe thunderstorm warning
looming, the decision was made to cancel the show.
Before the rains came, track officials awarded Jon Huff of Oil City,
Pa., with his trophy from his Thundercar feature win on June 15th.
Huff finished second, but was awarded the win after Cody Manners was
disqualified.
"I hate to win one like this," said Huff. "This car is running good,
and we have a lot of work to do to catch some of the faster cars."
In addition, Thundercar drivers Bill Baker and Ed Deloe were honored
for their Schwab's Ford Hard Charger of the Week awards from June
15th.
Rain checks from tonight's races may be used for the June 29th and
July 6th races. Anyone with a McDonald's Restaurant ticket that did not
receive a rain check may use that ticket on August 10th only.
As a result of the rainout, several events at the track must be
rescheduled. The first William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating & Air
Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series event of the season will be run next
Sunday June 29th. That same night, Edward Jones Investments Presents its
annual Fireworks Extravaganza along with Five-Star Racing featuring
the Engles Trucking DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, 4 Your Car Connection
FASTRAK Late Models, RPM Auto Sales/Sherry Shawgo Real Estate E Mods,
E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks and Klapec Auto Body
Thundercars. The Thundercars will run their rain delayed race from June 8th first
on the card.
The E Mod feature that was rain delayed from June 8th was rained out
again, and will now be run on July 6th at the start of the show.
McDonald's Kids Night is rescheduled for Sunday August 10th
featuring the annual kids bike races.
The first 2008 Tri-City Speedway Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies
will be rescheduled for Aug. 17. Another slate of drivers and racing
personalities will join Lou Blaney, Ralph Quarterson, Johnny Axe, Jim
Magill and Bud Miller in the Hall of Fame, which is organized by former
track officials George Stroupe and Bob Graham.
Next Sunday June 22nd, gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6
p.m. Adult grandstand admission will remain at $11 with students (13-15)
at $5 and children 12 and under admitted free.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 29 - Edward Jones Presents Fireworks Extravaganza with DIRTcar
Big Block Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, E Mods, Pro Stocks (William
R. Karns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock
Series) and Thundercars (Double Features)
July 3 and 4 - Hetrick Racing Presents The AVTA Extreme Dirt Track
Series 2008 ATV Races
July 6 - Buyer's Fair and Pennzoil Present DIRTcar Big Block
Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, E Mods (Welding Technologies E Series and
Double Features), Pro Stocks and Thundercars (Scout Night: All Boy and Girl
Scouts in Uniform Receive Free Grandstand Admission) (Fireworks
Raindate)
July 13 - Atkinson Fire Safety Equipment Presents BRP Modified Tour
2008 16th Annual Kodiak Memorial for DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds,
FASTRAK Late Models, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars
July 20 - Joy Employee Fund Presents DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds,
FASTRAK Late Models, E Mods, Pro Stocks, Thundercars and Lowry Auto
Wrecking Mid-Sized Car Demolition Derby (Teen Night: Ages 13-19 Receive Free
Grandstand Admission)
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