News from the Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway

Kutztown Fairgrounds Speedway Set For Three Nights Of Racing Aug. 17-19 During Annual Kutztown Fair



KUTZTOWN, PA - Three nights of racing are set for the Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway during the Kutztown Fair, with on-track activities planned for Tues.-Thurs. Aug. 17-19. The 600cc wingless Micro-Sprints, 270cc Micro-Sprints and Slingshots will all be featured in marquee events with the 139th edition of the fair serving as the backdrop.



The entire week of racing at Kutztown will be dedicated to the memory of noted racing photographer Bill Hess, who passed away earlier this year.



The wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints and 270cc Micro-Sprints will be in action on the one-fifth-mile clay oval both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Tuesday (Aug. 17) will be reserved for warm-ups, time trials and two sets of heat races for each division. The top-16 drivers will be locked into their respective A-Mains.



On Wednesday night (Aug. 18), there will be warm-ups, last-chance qualifying and the A-Mains.



Both the 270cc and 600cc divisions will be featured in 30-lap main events paying $1,500 to win and $75 to start. RTS Chassis of Reading, Pa., is the Micro-Sprint headline sponsor for the Fair Race events.



Pre-registration is underway now. The pre-entry amount, if received by Aug. 4, is $70, which includes $25 for car entry and $45 for a two-day pit pass for the driver. Entry forms are posted on the Kutztown website: www.kutztownfairspeedway.com. Car entry the day of the event will be $45 plus pit pass costs: $30 (one-day) or $45 (two-day pass).



Micro-Sprint racers will have the opportunity to earn special awards and contingency prizes thanks to sponsors J.R. Michalski Heating & Air Conditioning, Hyper Racing, DMI, Carber's Lawn and Landscaping, RPM New and Used Auto Parts, XS Energy Drinks, Keizer Wheels and Outerwears.



Slingshots will compete in the Dutch Classic, a one-day event set for Thursday (Aug. 19) with time trials, two sets of heats and a 30-lap A-Main paying $1,200 to win and $35 to start. The pre-entry cost, if received by Aug. 4, is $75, which includes $50 for the car entry and $25 for the driver's pit pass. Registration on the day of the event will be $60 plus $25 for the pit pass. Entry forms can be found on the Kutztown website.



Fair admission is included in all pricing.



The Young Gun 390s will run on Wednesday night (Aug. 18), while the Junior Slingshots will be in action Thursday night (Aug. 19). Junior Slingshots will compete for $100 to win with no pre-entry fee.



Track champions in all Kutztown divisions in 2010 will be recognized during the week's festivities. Points end one week prior, on Aug. 11.



Gates open at 4 p.m., with practice at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. for all three nights.



For further information on the Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway, contact Kerry Meitzler by phone at 610.683.8234 or Janelle Stump via e-mail at Racektown@aol.com. On the web: http://www.kutztownfairspeedway.com/.