Labour Day Weekend at Delaware Speedway

August 29, 2012
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The biggest race weekend of the season has arrived at Canada’s Finest Short Track.  This weekend Delaware Speedway celebrates its 61st season of racing with a thrilling lineup of Labour Day Weekend competition.

The weekend lineup features something for everyone with great racing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Tickets are available through the track website or at the gate the day of the events.  Weekend value passes are also available as well as weekend camping.

FRIDAY NIGHT – Great Local Racing!
Sponsored by Krown Rust Control

The racing lineup on Friday, August 31 features Coca-Cola Super Stocks, Demar Aggregates Trucks, a GAW Recycling Enduro 35-Lap Challenge, and a straight-up King of the Hill Spectator’s Race.

King of the Hill Spectator’s Racing allows spectators to enter their own street legal, street driven vehicles in one-on-one fun single-lap races around the legendary half-mile speedway at Delaware in support of Jesse’s Journey.  The speedway will be providing prizing of $50 to the top mini-van in competition, $50 to the top truck, and $300 to the winner and $100 to the runner up.

Spectator Gates: 6:00 pm
Toonie Hotdogs: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
7:30 pm – Krown Pre-Race Show (Featuring Junior Racing League Interviews)
Racing Starts: 8:00 pm

CHEAPSKATE SATURDAY NIGHT – $10 Admission!

Saturday, September 1 is a real bargain.  $10 general admission and affordable family passes make this event a must-see.  Featuring the Lucas Oil Sportman Cup and Bone Stock Chaos Cars there is sure to be plenty of excitement on the track.  The Sportsman Cup will be running qualifying races and a 100-lap main event, the crazy Bone Stock Chaos Cars will be running two races (a ladies only event as well as an open race).

The speedway is also offering special access to the VIP Lounge on Saturday.  For $20 fans can purchase a VIP Lounge Access pass.  Only 40 lounge passes will be available for the event, which can be purchased online.

The evening also features open practice earlier in the evening at 6:00 pm for the FT Garage Late Models who are preparing for Sunday’s Keystone  Light 200.

Spectator Gates Open: 5:00 pm
Practice (Late Models & Sportsman Cup): 6:00 pm
Sportsman Cup Time Trials: 6:15 pm
Racing Begins: 7:00 pm

SUNDAY – The Great Canadian Race Keystone Light 200
Sponsored by Keystone Light

Sunday is the 30th running of the Great Canadian Race.  The Keystone Light 200 features top drivers from Delaware Speedway and across the province in the most historic event at the track.  Andrew Gresel (#81) of Hepworth is the defending winner of the event and enters the race just nine points back from championship leader Mark Watson (#3) of St. Thomas.  Gresel also enters the event as the defending champion of the series.  The afternoon also features the chance to meet the drivers at a special autograph session.

Spectator Gates Open: 11:00 am
Practice Sessions: 11:15 am
Qualifying Begins: 12:00 pm
Autograph Session: 1:30 pm
Driver Intros: 2:00 pm
Racing Begins 2:30 pm

--About Delaware Speedway--

Delaware Speedway is a half-mile paved oval stock-car track located minutes from London, Ontario, Canada. Since 1952, Delaware Speedway has been the home to some of the best stock car racing in Canada. Its unique, natural, amphitheatre-like setting allows a family or group of friends to enjoy exciting, comfortable and affordable evening or afternoon of action at the track. For more information visit www.delawarespeedway.com.

--Media Access / Editors--

Outlets who would like to request a workspace in the broadcast tower should contact the speedway office as soon as possible (space is limited).  Inquiries: John Houghton (519) 652-5068 Ext 201

Delaware Speedway | 1640 Gideon Drive | Delaware, ON N0L 1E0, Canada