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Shawano Speedway Opener Pushed Back One Week
Shawano, WI - The Shawano Speedway was scheduled to begin its 2007 racing
season on Saturday, April 14, but due to poor weather conditions, that has
been pushed back one week. Now, weather permitting, the Shawano Speedway
racing season is scheduled to begin Saturday, April 21. Also weather
permitting, there will be a practice on Friday night, April 20.
The practice on April 20 will see car inspections beginning at 5 p.m., with
practice getting underway at 6:30 p.m. Moving practice from the afternoon of
opening night, to the night before will allow track personnel to have a full
day to address any track issues. Spectators will be able to watch the practice
for free.
Inspections will continue on Saturday, with the pits opening at 2 p.m. Racing
will get started at 6 p.m. Once again, the racing program will consist of the
WISSOTA Late Model, IMCA Modified, IMCA Stock Car, IMCA Sport Mod and FASTRAK
Late Model divisions.
In 2007, the IMCA Modified, IMCA Stock Car and FASTRAK Late Model features
will increase from 15 to 20 laps, or 20 minutes. The IMCA Sport Mod feature
will be increased from 12 to 15 laps.
Several improvements have been made to the track during the off-season. The
concrete wall is now complete around the entire track. The pit entrance has
also been updated. The spectator parking area has been tiled. This may cause
some parking issues the first couple weeks until that area is completely dry.
Spectators can park in the Crawford Center area on the other side of the
track. There will be a shuttle service hauling spectators to the
grandstand.
"I’m excited about the season," said Dale Hodkiewicz, race
director for the speedway. "We have five quality divisions of racing, and
a nice lineup of weekly sponsors."
Admission prices have stayed the same in 2007: $9 for adults, $5 for Teens
12-16, Children 11 and under are free when accompanied by and adult or $2. Pit
passes will once again be $20, with part of that fee put into a driver’s
point fund to be distributed at the end of the year.
The regular racing season will run through Labor Day weekend. The final race
of the season will be the Two Nights of Thunder sponsored by Seubert Calf
Ranches on Sept. 28-29.
For more information about the Shawano Speedway, visit: www.shawanospeedway.net.
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