Racerchaser
02-20-2008, 09:03 PM
Hopes were high that Hagerstown Speedway would open on schedule this Saturday, February 23rd but the decision has been made to delay the Northeast opener for late models and Syracuse qualifier for big block modifieds a week to Saturday March 1st.
"Temperatures were cold this week, and the snow that we received Wednesday and the forecast for more on Friday into Saturday, along with the freezing temperatures have just made conditions unfavorable to try and open this weekend, " Promoter Frank Plessinger said. "The weather is everything, we'll step back and try again next weekend."
Next Saturday, March 1st, Hagerstown will again attempt to open with the Octoberfest Qualifier program for late models and the Northeast big block modifieds in a 30-lap double feature program. The modified winner gets a bonus for the victory as it will also provide a guaranteed spot in the Syracuse mile event set for mid October. Hagerstown's Octoberfest is scheduled for October 25-26.
As a reminder, ALL shows are scheduled on Saturday with Sunday being used as a possible back up date for any weather related issues. This will be in effect for the next three programs on the schedule where modifieds are part of the program.
Warm-ups begin at 1 p.m. with race time approximately 1:30 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. , pit gates at 10 a.m.
AS POSTED ON THE HAGERSTOWN SITE
"Temperatures were cold this week, and the snow that we received Wednesday and the forecast for more on Friday into Saturday, along with the freezing temperatures have just made conditions unfavorable to try and open this weekend, " Promoter Frank Plessinger said. "The weather is everything, we'll step back and try again next weekend."
Next Saturday, March 1st, Hagerstown will again attempt to open with the Octoberfest Qualifier program for late models and the Northeast big block modifieds in a 30-lap double feature program. The modified winner gets a bonus for the victory as it will also provide a guaranteed spot in the Syracuse mile event set for mid October. Hagerstown's Octoberfest is scheduled for October 25-26.
As a reminder, ALL shows are scheduled on Saturday with Sunday being used as a possible back up date for any weather related issues. This will be in effect for the next three programs on the schedule where modifieds are part of the program.
Warm-ups begin at 1 p.m. with race time approximately 1:30 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. , pit gates at 10 a.m.
AS POSTED ON THE HAGERSTOWN SITE