Many Improvements Underway at Five Mile Point Speedway.  Season Opener This Saturday.

 

 

For Immediate Release

Re:  Improvements

 

FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY FOR 2008 RACE SEASON.

 

BINGHAMTON, NY…The latest round of renovations at Five Mile Point Speedway have gotten underway as the 2008 race season quickly approaches.  The 58th annual season opener is slated for THIS Saturday, April 26th at 6 p.m.  A number of improvements will continue at the historic quarter mile throughout the season and as weather permits.

 

This past Saturday race teams took to a new surface that was put in place last week.  Over three feet of clay was added to the quarter mile and it held up very nicely for the Saturday afternoon practice.  The speedway surface should be in top condition for this Saturdays 58th annual season opener.

 

Work on the inner loop at Figure 8 track has been finished in time for this Saturday’s Figure 8 season opener.  The inner loop will be used for the new Kiddie Cat league for kids and the The League of Their Own division on Saturday nights.  A special inner loop night will also take place on Thursday, July 24th.  That night will feature the Lightning Cats, ALOTO, Kiddie Cats and Slingshots.  The oval will utilize the speedways existing first and second turns with the third and fourth turns being built through the infield area.  The layout will see the Figure 8 course reconfigured as well for the upcoming season.  The Kiddie Cat inner loop will be open this Saturday, April 26th for a special added open practice that will take place between 12 noon and 3 p.m.

 

The new bleacher structure is expected to be in place for this Saturday’s season opener as well.  Only half of the structure is expected to be available for seating this Saturday with the remaining half to be finished in the following week.  Plenty of seating options will be available for spectators in attendance at the season opener but fans should get to the Point early for the what will be a fantastic top row seat in the new structure.

 

The excitement is building toward a great season opener slated for this Saturday, April 26th.  The T3 358 Modified Series will open its season at the quarter mile with a 40 lapper on tap.  The Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Lightning Cats and Figure 8’s will also be in action on this night.  The majority of weekly Modified teams at the Point run small blocks on a weekly basis so the T3 event should pit the best western NY talent versus the local stars.  Race time on April 26th is set for 6 p.m.

 

For additional information please contact the Five Mile Point Speedway offices at 607-775-5555 or email fivemilepoint1@aol.com.  The official website can be found at www.fivemilepointspeedway.net.  Sunoco Race Fuels and American Racer Tires are participating point fund sponsors in 2008.