Scotia Speedworld's Weekly Racing Series Returns Friday Night

HALIFAX, NS - Scotia Speedworld’s Weekly Racing Series returns to action this Friday Night after a two week hiatus.  This week 5 divisions of racecars will hit the 3/10 mile oval under the lights, including the Hydraulics Plus Bandoleros, Lumbermart Thunder and Lightning cars, Trucks and the Coco Beach Legends. The Dartmouth Dodge Sportsman are off this week but return to action on June 24th.  

Heat races to determine the qualifying order for each feature will begin at 7:00 pm. Features are expected to get underway by 8:00 pm.

Admission for the Weekly Racing Series – is $12.00 for adults; $2.00 for youth aged 8-15; children 7 and under are admitted free. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Pit admission is $15.00 and restricted to those 16 and older.  Tickets are available at the gate on race day. Visit www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca for more information or call our event hotline at 902.873.2277.

Format for Friday June 17th

Pit Gate opens                                                             4:30 p.m.

Tech Inspection starts                                                 4:30 p.m.

Practice starts (BN, TR, LG, LI, TH) 10 min sessions   5:00 p.m.

Practice ends                                                              6:20 p.m.

Drivers Meeting @ line up board (TR, LG, LI, TH)                 6:25 p.m.

Bandolero Drivers Meeting in infield                         6:40 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies/Parade Lap                              7:00 p.m.

Heats

Hydraulics Plus Bandolero Cars - 8 laps

Trucks - 10 laps

Coco Beach Legend Cars - 10 laps

Lumbermart Lightning Cars - 10 laps

Lumbermart Thunder Cars - 10 laps

Features

Hydraulics Plus Bandolero Cars - 15 laps

Trucks - 20 laps

Lumbermart Thunder “B” if necessary

Coco Beach Legend Cars - 25 laps

Lumbermart Lightning Cars - 20 laps

Lumbermart Thunder Cars “A” - 25 laps

Format subject to change without notice

About Scotia Speedworld: Scotia Speedworld (SSW) is a 3/10-mile asphalt oval racing facility.  SSW is the only venue in Nova Scotia to host a weekly racing series, which runs May through September and features six different classes of racecars. SSW also hosts special events, including Monster Jam and the Parts for Trucks Pro Stock Tour. SSW is located at Exit 6 on Highway 102, across from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more information please click on www.ScotiaSpeedworld.ca or call our Event Hotline at (902) 873-2277 or our office at (902) 481-2514.

Media Contact: Tara Foster 902.429.4069 902.488.0809 cell Media@scotiaspeedworld.ca