KUTZTOWN, PA ~ Wet grounds and impending rain forced the postponement of Wednesday night's program at The Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway. It marked the second consecutive program nixed by rain at the one-fifth-mile clay oval. Racing resumes on July 8 with the third attempt at "Pack the Track Night" featuring $5 general admission. Kids 10 years of age and under are admitted FREE. The exciting wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints will headline the card which also includes 270cc Micro-Sprints, Slingshots and the first appearance of the season by the 125cc Micro-Sprints. The Young Gun 390 Sprints, which were scheduled to be part of the June 17 card, will be back on July 22 with the division's Goldie Meitzler Memorial. Schoenly Enterprises LLC/SB3 Race Cars of Emmaus, Pa., will present the evening's activities. There will be no racing at Kutztown June 24 and July 1 due to the PA Folk Festival at the fairgrounds. Grandstand rain checks and pit wristbands from the June 10 rainout will be good for the June 8 program and again on July 15. Car entry fees and transponder rentals will be valid on July 8 ONLY. Teams will receive the same transponder for the event. Heat lineups have been established and will remain unaltered. Drivers who weren't in attendance for the rained-out program will be permitted to start from the rear of a heat race. With 30 600cc wingless Micro-Sprints and 30 270cc Micro-Sprints signing in back on June 10 before the rain, competitors are reminded that an increased purse will be distributed should either car count reach 36. Gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. for all events. Regular grandstand admission prices for 2009 are $8 - Adults, $5 - Students (ages 10-17) and FREE for children under 10 years old. Pit admission is $20. No license will be required. Car entry remains $20. Competitors are reminded that transponders are mandatory for all divisions in 2009. Rentals will be available at the track for $10 per night with proper photo identification. For further information on The Fairgrounds at Kutztown Speedway, contact Kerry Meitzler by phone at: 610.683.8234 or events organizer Janelle Stump via e-mail: racektown@aol.com. On the web: www.kutztownfairspeedway.com. |