TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY RAINED OUT FOR THIRD TIME IN 2007
by Brian Spaid

August 5, 2007

   FRANKLIN, PA …. Early afternoon rains invaded Tri-City Speedway forcing track officials to cancel Sunday night’s races at the half-mile Venango County oval. This was the third rainout of the 2007 season.

   Next Sunday August 12^th, Tri-City will return to action with a five-star show featuring the 4 Your Car Connection Super Sprints, Schwab’s Ford DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E Mods, E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks, and Klapec Auto Body Thundercars on Armed Forces Night. In addition, the Coors Brewing Bonus Bucks Night was rescheduled for the same night.

   The show will also feature the Maurer’s Trading Post Rifle Dash. The point leaders in all five divisions will enter a blind draw to determine which two divisions will compete in two dashes. The top five pointmen in those divisions will be inverted for the start of each dash event, with the winner of each dash to receive a free rifle courtesy of Maurer’s Trading Post in Franklin. In 2006, David Atkinson (E Mods) and Charlie McMillen (Thundercars) won the rifle dash events.

   As a result of this week’s rainout, two drivers are eligible to clinch track championships next Sunday with only two point events remaining on the 2007 schedule. Those drivers include Rod George of Kittanning, Pa. (Super Sprints) and Doug Iorio II of Kennerdell, Pa., (Pro Stocks).

   On Sunday August 12^th, the gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Adult grandstand admission will remain at $11. 

   Tri-City Speedway is owned and operated by Roger and Susie Crick and Mike and Margaret Graham. They have promoted Sunday night racing at the popular facility since they reopened it in 1996. The Super Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars race each week at the Venango County half-mile dirt oval. Tri-City is located seven miles north of Franklin, Pa., off State Route 417.

   UPCOMING EVENTS

   August 12 – Super Sprints, DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars (Coors Brewing Bonus Bucks Night)(Maurer’s Trading Post Rifle Dash)(Armed Forces Day)

   August 19 – Super Sprints, DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks, Thundercars and One-on-One Spectator Races (McDonald’s Night)(Pittsburgh Circle Track Club and Twin State Auto Racing Fan Club Night)(Points End)

   August 26 – Speedway Closed – No Races

   September 1 & 2 – Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend

   September 1 – Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend Night 1: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (50 Laps; $10,000-to-win); RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E Mods (Allegheny Toyota E Series 20 Laps); E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks (William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series 20 Laps) also Racers for Tots and 3rd Annual Ghetto South Party Sponsored by Ray’s Racing Specialties and Engles Trucking (Gates Open at 2 p.m.; Racing at 4 p.m.)
   September 2 – Oil Region Labor Day Classic Weekend Night 2: World of Outlaws Late Model Series (50 Laps; $10,000-to-win); RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E Mods (Allegheny Toyota E Series All Star 30); E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks (William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series 20 Laps) (Gates Open at 2 p.m.; Racing at 4 p.m.)

   September 7 & 8 – 2007 Extreme Dirt Track Series ATVA Quad Races

   September 16 – 11th Annual CSOnline Applefest 100 (William R. Karns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Detroit Iron Pro Stock Series), 7th Annual Apple Core 20 (Klapec Auto Body Thundercars) and Lowry Auto Wrecking Compact Car Demo Derby (Gates Open at 2 p.m.; Racing Starts at 4 p.m.)