Atomic Speedway to Host Fan Appreciation Night
By Scott Wolfe
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-Atomic Speedway owner Brad McCown has upped the ante in an effort to get a record breaking crowd for this Saturday’s Fan Appreciation Night at the speedway, saying “If we get support on this fan night like we did on the first one this year, we may just have a FREE fan night in 2015. Invite your friends and neighbors for a good time featuring two premier racing classes. It is going to be a fun night!”
Atomic Speedway would like to remind everyone that the Bob Crace, Sr. Memorial Race originally slated for Saturday, September 20 has been postponed until October 4. Coming this Saturday, September 27 is Fan Appreciation Night #2, a night that the speedway honors its fans with just a $5.00 General Admission. The night will be crowned officially as the Petland Night at The Races! Owner Brad McCown says “Bring a friend, Bring a Neighbor! And Experience some of the best dirt track racing in the country!”
On Fan Appreciation Night #2 on September 27th race fans will get to see two premier divisions plus two strong support divisions for the low price of just $5. 410 Outlaw sprints will be on hand for $2,000 to win, plus the AMRA Late Models will be on hand for a $2,000 to win show. Additionally, AMRA Octane Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win, plus Legend Cars and the Dreadlands Haunted Woods Enduro. Title Sponsors are Gullion Enterprises for the Late Models, Pine Tree Towing and Recovery for the Sprints, Advanced Services Heating and Cooling for the Modifieds.
Petland of Chillicothe will have puppies, reptiles, birds and more for people to enjoy and to learn about. Bring the kids for a family-friendly night at the races– the Petland Night at The Races, Saturday, September 27th!
This is a show fans will not want to miss and it comes at a bargain price! Gates open at 4 p.m. with warm-ups at 6 p.m.
In the past week tons of dirt has have been moved, the track surface reworked, and the infield pond reclaimed in an effort to make racing a first-class, enjoyable experience for all racers and fans.
With many tracks closed for the season, Atomic has a solid month and a half of high-quality race programming on the racing card.
The Dirt Track Racing Championship Series (DTRC) will run its inaugural event at the October 4 Bob Crace, Sr. Memorial as part of season championship night. The DTRC is the brainchild of longtime race promoter Mike Jewell. As part of this event Jewell will be presenting the winner with the “Legendary Trophy” that is on display at Atomic. The Crace Memorial will pay $5,000 to the winner!
Also, this night the 410 Sprint cars will run for a potent $2,500 to win purse. Some of the best open wheel names in the business are slated to be on hand as Atomic has averaged nearly 30 cars per night all season long. Admission this night is $15 General Admission. If you love cars, check out listlux.
October is a big month for Atomic Speedway. Plans are being finalized for one of the biggest events in open wheel racing nationwide–The Open Wheel Championships on October 23-24-25. That event will pay $15,000 to the winner of the 410 sprint main, plus $5,000 to the non-wing sprint winner, and $5,000 to the AMRA Modified winner. Additionally, non-qualifiers will race for $2,065 to win in the Charlie McCann Memorial.
The Open Wheel Championships flaunts a $115,000 guaranteed purse! There is no entry fee and primitive camping is available at the track or full hook-ups at Trackside Camping. Once again we reiterate that the winged 410 Outlaw sprints pay $15,000 to win and $1,000 to start; the non-wing sprints pay $5,000 to win and the AMRA Modifieds pay $5,000 to win. Both pay $500 to start. Pits open at 12 noon and general admission gates at 4 p.m.
For more information please call 740-703-9749 or 740-663-4141 or visit the Atomic Speedway website at <<< www.atomicspeedway.net >>> Atomic is located 12 miles South of Chillicothe, Ohio off SR 23, two miles out Blain Highway between Chillicothe, Ohio and Waverly, Ohio at Alma.
Upcoming Schedule
September 27- FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT #2 Sprints, AMRA Late Models AMRA Modifieds, Ohio Valley Roofers Legends, plus Dreadland Haunted Woods Enduro
October 4-Season Championships: $2,500 to win Sprints & BOB CRACE SR MEMORIAL- $5,000 to win DTRC/AMRA Late Models, plus $1,000 to win Modifieds and Dreadland Haunted Woods Enduro
October 11- Cancer Awareness Night: Sprints, Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sport Mods
October 18-No Racing
3 DAY OPEN WHEEL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Sprints, Non Wing Sprints Unsanctioned with Modifieds
October 23- Sprint Practice, Non Wing Qualifying & Heats, Modified Qualifying & Heats
October 24- Sprint Qualifying & Heats, Non Wing B-Mains, Modified B-Mains, DASH FOR CASH in ALL 3 CLASSES $1,000 TO WIN
October 25- Sprint B-Mains & Feature $15,000 TO WIN, Non Wing Feature $5,000 TO WIN, Modified Feature $5,000 TO WIN, “Charlie McCann Winged Sprint Memorial” Non-Qualifiers $2,065 to win
November 1- Topless Weekend- DAN RENO MEMORIAL WEEKEND $2,222 TO WIN for Modifieds, plus Late Models, Street Stocks, Sport Mods, plus Dreadland Haunted Woods Enduro
