News from Big Diamond Speedway - 'Racing in God's Country'
Contacts:
Speedway Operators: Fritz & Krista Roehrig - 570.544.5114
Speedway Website: http://www.bigdiamondspeedway.net/
Speedway Address: 50 Big Diamond Road, Box 524, Minersville, PA 17954
Media Contact: Brett Deyo, PR Director - bigdiamondpr@aol.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/March 13, 2011
Upcoming Events:
April 1 (7 p.m.) - Open Practice Session
April 3 (5 p.m.) - 39th Season Opener - 358-Modifieds (35 laps, $3,000 to win), Sportsman & Roadrunners
Return of Race Cars To Fairlane Village Mall Deemed Overwhelming Success; Michael Weinert Best of Show at T102 Big Diamond Speedway Weeklong Show
POTTSVILLE, PA - An overwhelming success.
With throngs of race enthusiasts turning out and every inch of available space filled with race cars, the return of the Big Diamond Speedway Race Car Show to the Fairlane Village Mall exceeded all expectations. T102 (101.9 WAVT Pottsville) playing the 'Best Songs on the Radio' backed the weeklong event which concluded on Saturday. The show had not been held at the mall in several years. Its return was well received by fans of auto racing in Schuylkill County.
Competitors from Big Diamond's The Station House 358-Modifieds, U.S.S. Achey Sportsman and Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners were well represented in addition to Enduro, Slingshot and XCel 600 Modified vehicles.
With Center Court overflowing with onlookers, Michael Weinert was recognized Friday night as the Best of Show recipient for his Plant Food Company blue and white No. 18 358-Modified. Weinert, a 15-year-old from Tamaqua, Pa., was the 2010 Big Diamond Speedway Rookie of the Year in the small-block Modified ranks. He returns to Big D for a full season in search of a breakthrough victory. Weinert received a trophy courtesy of event organizer BD Motorsports Media.
Big Diamond Speedway sponsored the divisional awards. Best in class honors went to Kevin Albert Jr. (358-Modified No. 3A), Kenny Eckert Jr. (Sportsman No. 520), Ed Kuperavage (Roadrunner No. 23) and Chuck Detweiler (Enduro No. 70).
Kevin Albert Jr. and crew chief Jason Hernley won the Two-Man Tire Changing competition with a time of 48.7 seconds. Five teams of two participated in the contest. All participants received a free grandstand pass to a 2011 event at Big Diamond. The winners each earned two VIP passes good for pit or grandstand admission at a 2011 event.
A number of drivers discussed their plans during interviews held at Center Court, including Michael Weinert, Kevin Albert Jr., Jordan Dreher, Jeromy Guistwite, Craig Whitmoyer, Kenny Eckert Jr., Colt Harris, Ryan Olenick, T.J. Fitzpatrick, Joe Kavanaugh, Chuck Dietzel, Jamie Naftzinger and Ed Kuperavage.
Following the Friday-night festivities, a number show attendees headed to the Pottsville Zone on Peacock Street in Pottsville for a post-show party.
Big Diamond Speedway opens its 39th season Sunday, April 3 with a 35-lap, $3,000-to-win special for 358-Modifieds plus Sportsman and Roadrunners starting at 5 p.m.
An open practice is scheduled for Friday, April 1. Pit gates are unlocked at 5 p.m. with the track open for practice at 7 p.m. Pit admission is $20 and grandstand admission is free for practice.
To contact Big Diamond Speedway, call the speedway office at 570.544.5114 or visit the website http://www.bigdiamondspeedway.net/.
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