Williams Grove Opener One Month Away; Season Offers Drivers Improved Purses & More
Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY – MECHANICSBURG, PA – When the 2019 season gets underway at Williams Grove Speedway on March 17, 410 sprint car drivers will be greeted with updated purses along with numerous weekly incentives and bonus prizes to collect on.
Purse structures including those for the Hoosier Diamond Series and Yellow Breeches Series races have been updated for the year ahead with winners’ shares in the Diamond and Yellow Breeches events boosted to $4,080 and $3,680, respectively, while the regular show purse has been upped to $3,880 to win, all in honor of the historic oval’s 80th year in existence.
Throughout the season, as has been the case the last several years, Fast Tees Screenprinting of Thompsontown will again be paying $300 to set fast time at all oval time trial events in honor of late speedway champion Jimmy Nace.
In total, the 2019 Fast Tees Fast Time Awards up for grabs in 2019 will amount to nearly $5,000.
Eshenaur & Son fuels of Harrisburg returns to Williams Grove Speedway again in 2019 with the Eshenaur Fuels Last Lap Pass Awards for both regular and visiting open wheel divisions.
Eshenaur’s will again offer a $250 last lap pass award to any driver who makes a last lap pass for the win in the 410 sprint car division while a $100 bonus is posted for last lap pass winners in the 358 sprints.
Eshenaur’s will also offer $100 bonus last lap awards for all 305 sprint and super sportsman races during the 2019 campaign.
In addition, various product certificates will be awarded at numerous events during the season including vouchers for Hoosier Tires and Keizer Wheels.
Presented by Hoosier, Opening Day 2019 Williams Grove Speedway featuring 410 sprint cars only is set for Sunday afternoon, March 17 at 2 pm with gates opening at noon.
Courtesy of Williams Grove Speedway and Hoosier Tires, Hoosier giveaways are slated for the season lidlifter for both fans and racers alike.
Adult general admission is set at $15 with youth ages 13-20 admitted for just $10.
