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I-77 Raceway Park in 2008
Apple Grove, WV. April 23, 2008 ~ I-77 Raceway Park is fired up and ready to rumble! Join us this Sunday, April 27th, for our Track Side church service with the Racers In Christ Ministries at 12PM and stick around for Test and Tune from 1 PM to 5 PM. We will also host a Swap Meet and Flea Market the same afternoon at the track. So come on out and enjoy some great fellowship, watch some hot rods, and maybe even find a bargain! We’ll have hotdogs and snacks at the concession stand along with cold pop and hot coffee!
We will kick off the 2008 Season on Saturday May 3rd as 7 classes of cars including Super Lates, AMRA Modifieds, Suddenlink AMRA KoM Late Models, Sportsman, Mod Lites, Mini Stocks, and Mini Wedges. Gates open at 3 PM. Mini Wedges race at 6:15 PM. Drivers Meeting will be at 6:45 PM and racing at 7 PM.
I-77 and Obrion Running 358 Mods
We are introducing a new class called the “358 Modifieds” in 2008. We are working in conjunction with Obrion Oval Speedway on this project. The class is designed to utilize a used Modified chassis, spec tires, and limited engines to make another affordable class for folks to race in. We will run the class on a limited schedule in 2008 with the plan being to run the class every week in 2009. Obrion will run them full time this year.
“With the escalating cost of competition these days combined with rising fuel costs and the increasing unavailability of suitable OEM chassis, we are faced with the challenge of keeping affordable entry and intermediate level classes on the track while maintaining safety requirements and cost restraints.,” explained Suddenlink King of the Mountains Series Director, Rocky Estep. “The 358 Mods provide a very viable option for many racers. With used Mod chassis being cheap and plentiful and the affordability of our engine options, particularly the PBM Iron Outlaw I, we expect to see car counts reach fairly lofty numbers in a relatively short period of time.”
I-77 Raceway Park Saturday May 10th!
Fairplain, WV. May 8th,
2008~ I-77 Raceway Park is locked and loaded and ready to rumble this Saturday
night May 10th. The AMRA Modifieds, Suddenlink AMRA King of the Mountains Pro
Lates, Super Lates, Sportsman, Modlites, Mini Stocks, and Mini Wedges will be
out in force this week for the 2008 season opener.
Long time local standout and always a fan favorite, Stevie Lucas, will fire up his Rocket this week at I-77. Lucas, famous for his hard charging driving style and his uncanny ability
to ride the high groove is always a special treat for the I-77 faithful. We are very pleased to be welcoming Stevie back to I-77 along with all the other exemplary talent in the region that find their way to I-77 Raceway Park in 2008.
The track is expected to have plenty of bite in it this week with the help of a little liquid sunshine on Friday night. Saturday’s forecast is Sunny and 70 Degrees. So it’s full speed
ahead for the I-77 crew. Preparations at the track have been ongoing all week and will continue right on thru to Saturday.
We will be honoring our 2007 Track Champions on the front stretch by presenting them with their trophies and a gift from the new I-77 Raceway Park track management team. “We’d like to let our 2007 track champions know they are appreciated and we are honored to
have them compete at I-77 Raceway Park.,” explained Track General Manger, Shon
Parsons. “We’re looking forward to another great season with these champions and
the rest of the I-77 competitors.”
Gates will open at 3 PM on Saturday. We will have a trackside prayer meeting at 5:45 PM with the Racers in Christ Ministries for those who would like to join us.
The Mini Wedges will be running at 6:15 PM. “We’re starting early with the Mini Wedges so Dad’s and Mom’s can have a little time to enjoy their kids and support their racing
efforts before they get started with their own,” explained Track Promoter, Rocky
Estep. “Family is important and we want to make sure we never get too busy to
take the time to let them know that.”
The drivers meeting will be at 6:45 PM and racing will begin at 7:00 PM. “Getting started on time is the key to getting finished on time,” stated Race Director Tracy Frazier. “We will be working hard to give our fans a terrific show and still move the show along
and get folks home at a decent hour.”
General Admission is $12 or Adults. Kids 12 and under FREEE!!! Folks that’s about as affordable as it gets for a family night out. Plenty of great food! Try our Funnel Cakes and
Popcorn! 2nd to none!!! Plenty of cold Coca~Cola products!!! Kids come out and romp in the jump house!!!
See ya at the
track!
I-77 Raceway Park Supporters
Poske’s
Performance Parts
Sunoco Fuel
Hoosier Tires
Wrisco Aluminum
Gene Casto Parts/Fuel
Mountain State RV
Yeager Airport Maintenance
WV Racers Auction and Trade Show
Fibernet
GCP Engines
Lori Lee Web Design/Marketing
Millcreek Insurance
Jackson County ATV
United Bank
AMRA/KoM
J Co. Rentals
Coca-Cola
Suddenlink Communications
Pro Star Web Designs
Ohio Valley Trophies and Awards
Racers In Christ Ministries
Tri-State Racing News (TRN)
RPMX
Big Country FM 99.5
Fairplain, WV
The I77 Raceway Park Team is proud to announce that this Saturday, opening night, the Donnie Moran Racing, Dirt Late Model Racing Simulator will be at the track for all the fans to enjoy. We hope to have a great car count and a lot of fans. The new management team has worked hard to put together a great program. Improvements on the facility are ongoing, and we are all excited about the track. Rocky, Scott and myself are putting all we have into making this thing work. It's a challenging time, but dirt fans will always have one thing in common, and thats our love for the sport. Come out this Saturday night and enjoy great races and the Donnie Moran Racing Dirt Late Model Racing Simulator.
Thanks
Shon Parsons, Rocky and Scott Estep
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