News from Big Diamond Speedway - 'Racing in God's Country' After Successful Practice, Big Diamond Opener Set For This Sunday
Contacts:Speedway Operators: Fritz & Krista Roehrig - 570.544.5114
Speedway Website: www.bigdiamondspeedway.net
Speedway Address: 50 Big Diamond Road, Box 524, Minersville, PA 17954
Media Contact: Brett Deyo, PR Director - mhtml:{E616BBF2-BCB7-4C31-AE7B-8124AAEE58B3}mid://00000013/!x-usc:mailto:bigdiamondpr@aol.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/April 13, 2011
Upcoming Events:April 17 (5 p.m.) - 39th Season Opener - 358-Modifieds (35 laps, $3,000 to win), Sportsman & Roadrunners
April 22 & 24 - NO RACING (Good Friday & Easter)
April 29 (8:15 p.m.) - 358-Modifieds, Sportsman & Roadrunners - Community Night: Minersville/Pottsville/Llewellyn/Branch Dale residents admitted for $10 with proof of address
After Successful Open Practice Session, Big Diamond Speedway Awaits 39th Season Opener On Sunday, April 17
MINERSVILLE, PA - Following a successful open practice session last Sunday, Big Diamond Speedway gets the green flag on its 2011 officially this weekend. The long-awaited 39th Season Opener featuring a 35-lap, $3,000-to-win headliner for The Station House 358-Modifieds plus U.S.S. Achey Sportsman (20 laps) and Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners (20 laps) is now set for Sunday (April 17). All divisions kick off their year-long championship battles at the opener.
Drivers in attendance for the open practice praised the speedway surface which improved during the day through the efforts of speedway owner Fritz Roehrig on the grader. Additionally, competitors got accustomed to the speedway with the inside concrete barriers removed from the corners, an off-season improvement that should improve racing and provide an escape route for multi-car incidents.
With practice complete, attention now turns to Sunday's Season Opener. Gates will open at 2 p.m., with hot laps at 4:35 p.m. and racing at 5 p.m. Special event admission for the April 17 opener is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Military (with proof of ID), $5 for Kids (ages 6-12) and FREE for children six years of age and younger. Pit admission is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
Contacts:Speedway Operators: Fritz & Krista Roehrig - 570.544.5114
Speedway Website: www.bigdiamondspeedway.net
Speedway Address: 50 Big Diamond Road, Box 524, Minersville, PA 17954
Media Contact: Brett Deyo, PR Director - mhtml:{E616BBF2-BCB7-4C31-AE7B-8124AAEE58B3}mid://00000013/!x-usc:mailto:bigdiamondpr@aol.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/April 13, 2011
Upcoming Events:April 17 (5 p.m.) - 39th Season Opener - 358-Modifieds (35 laps, $3,000 to win), Sportsman & Roadrunners
April 22 & 24 - NO RACING (Good Friday & Easter)
April 29 (8:15 p.m.) - 358-Modifieds, Sportsman & Roadrunners - Community Night: Minersville/Pottsville/Llewellyn/Branch Dale residents admitted for $10 with proof of address
After Successful Open Practice Session, Big Diamond Speedway Awaits 39th Season Opener On Sunday, April 17
MINERSVILLE, PA - Following a successful open practice session last Sunday, Big Diamond Speedway gets the green flag on its 2011 officially this weekend. The long-awaited 39th Season Opener featuring a 35-lap, $3,000-to-win headliner for The Station House 358-Modifieds plus U.S.S. Achey Sportsman (20 laps) and Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners (20 laps) is now set for Sunday (April 17). All divisions kick off their year-long championship battles at the opener.
Drivers in attendance for the open practice praised the speedway surface which improved during the day through the efforts of speedway owner Fritz Roehrig on the grader. Additionally, competitors got accustomed to the speedway with the inside concrete barriers removed from the corners, an off-season improvement that should improve racing and provide an escape route for multi-car incidents.
With practice complete, attention now turns to Sunday's Season Opener. Gates will open at 2 p.m., with hot laps at 4:35 p.m. and racing at 5 p.m. Special event admission for the April 17 opener is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Military (with proof of ID), $5 for Kids (ages 6-12) and FREE for children six years of age and younger. Pit admission is $25 for members and $35 for non-members.
All divisions will draw for heat-race starting positions at the opener. Feature starting orders will be heads-up. For Sunday's event ONLY, 358-Modified and Sportsman race teams may use American Racer tires with any track stamp, so long as the tread pattern and compounds match the Big Diamond rule book (found online at www.bigdiamondspeedway.net). Starting with the first Friday program of the season on April 29, all tires must have the Big Diamond/Grandview BGP stamp.
A reminder to race teams: transponders are mandatory for all 2011 events (all divisions, including Sunday Enduro events) at the speedway. Transponders can be purchased online at MyLaps.com (AMB). They can also be found on eBay and can be purchased from other competitors. Big Diamond will have only five transponders available for rental at the track for each race event. All race teams should own a transponder.
All-new Big Diamond Speedway apparel will be on sale on the midway, including T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts and hooded sweatshirts.
Fans will be treated to FREE giveaways including an Apple iPad, gift cards for the Wooden Keg Tavern and kids big wheels and bicycles.
The Community Night that had been slated for April 17 has been postponed to Friday, April 29. Minersville/Pottsville/Llewellyn/Branch Dale residents will be admitted for $10 with proof of address.
Big Diamond Speedway is a three-eighths-mile clay oval racing facility located just two miles outside of Minersville, Pa. For further information on the speedway, call 570.544.5114, e-mail mhtml:{E616BBF2-BCB7-4C31-AE7B-8124AAEE58B3}mid://00000013/!x-usc:mailto:bigdiamondpr@aol.com or visit www.bigdiamondspeedway.net. The speedway mailing address is 50 Big Diamond Road P.O. Box 524 Minersville, PA 17954.
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