Holland Cancels Practice; Focused Now On May 20th Opener

Story By: STEVE PETTY / HOLLAND SPEEDWAY – HOLLAND, NY – With the heavy rains that showered the Western New York region throughout the end of April and the beginning of May, Holland International Speedway management has decided to cancel the Pre-Season practice session that was scheduled for Saturday May 13.

Saturday May 20th will mark the historic NASCAR sanctioned facility’s 58th consecutive season of racing under the same management, the Bennett Family. Opening Day 2017 presented by McKinley Mall will feature a full racing program featuring the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Agency NASCAR Pro Modifieds, Bank of Holland Chargers, Advance Auto Parts Hornets, NYPA TQ Midgets, M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s, INEX Legends, Rookie 4’s and the speedway’s newest division, the Talking Phone Book Super Sixes. On Opening Day, gates will open at 4:15pm in the pits, 5:45 for the grandstands with qualifying heats starting at 6:00pm sharp with NASCAR feature racing getting underway at 7:05pm.

Holland drivers are encouraged to contact the speedway office regarding purchasing tires for the Pro Modifieds and Chargers, NASCAR Whelen All-American Series decal kits for all divisions plus the hot off the press printed pocket schedules plus NASCAR licenses and more. The 2017 schedule of events is available for download on the speedway’s website, hollandspeedway.com as well as on Holland’s social media pages.

On May 1st, Holland Speedway management, officials and drivers prepared a meal for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Buffalo. Holland’s Fajita Night was successful and seeing the faces of the families eating was such a rewarding experience. “We are so lucky to have a charity like Ronald McDonald House here in Western New York” commented General Manager Tim Bennett. “We are thankful for the fans, sponsors and officials who help by donating food and their time for such a great cause” Bennett added.