NASCAR coming to Cayuga Speedway
Posted By KAREN BEST, CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER NELLES CORNERS
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Eight NASCAR drivers will compete this summer on the 5/8 mile oval track at Cayuga Motor Speedway.

During the NASCAR Race of Champions, Kenny Wallace, Jimmy Spencer, Michael Waltrip and Matt Kenseth and four other NASCAR drivers will compete in the event honouring Rusty Wallace. He will be the guest announcer, says Kevin Davis, who does promotion and publicity for the Speedway in Nelles Corners.

"It's unprecedented to have eight there at one time," he points out.

One thousand lucky fans will be able to get autographs.

Coaxed to confirm if the likes of Dale Earnhardt Junior or Jeff Gordon might make an appearance, Davis declines to comment. All he will say is the four unnamed drivers are well known.

He is also not talking about a "big" event on July 25. Contracts have yet to be signed yet, he says this week. The full schedule will be released on January 15.

Scheduled as the season finale, the NASCAR event will take place on August 22 and 23 and will feature two other race events. Tickets will be on sale on January 15 or earlier, says Davis.

NASCAR and the other 'big ' event are part of a package designed to rejuvenate the Speedway and bring it back to its potential, he adds.

A portion of race proceeds from every weekend will be donated to charities including Haldimand Community Living, West Haldimand General Hospital and Canadian Breast Cancer.

The Speedway's race season begins with the 200-lap NASCAR Canadian Tire series race on May 30 and 31. On June 28, the ARCA Re/Max series will carry on for 250 laps.

An open wheel weekend on July 11 and 12 will thrill fans. This is one of the more exciting racing formats because getting to close to a competitor's wheel can send a car airborne, says Davis. One hundred SST modified drivers will compete for 33 spots in the August 2 Crown Jewel event.