Airborne Speedway Set To Get Things Going; Track To Be In Action Saturday
Story By: ROBBY KNOWLES / AIRBORNE SPEEDWAY – PLATTSBURGH, NY – Airborne Speedway officials have announced the first event of the 2020 season for the Plattsburgh facility presented by After Hours Imaging and SeaComm on Saturday, August 15 at 7pm.
Airborne’s regular racing divisions of J&S Steel Sportsman Modifieds, Hartson Total Opening Pro Stocks, Ernie’s Discount Tools Renegades and 4-Cylinders will be in action.
Each division will draw for their heat race starting position upon entering the speedway. A redraw will take place for all divisions, with the redraw number dependent upon the number of cars in attendance.
Due to the current rules and regulations for the Coronavirus outbreak, the event will be limited to drivers and their team members. Spectators are still not permitted by NYS regulations, but can watch the action on Dirt Track Digest (DTD TV) for $12.95.
Pit gates will open at 4pm and hot laps are scheduled for 6:15. Pit admission prices are set at $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
Airborne Speedway officials also noted the possibility of a Limited Sportsman division if more than six teams are in attendance, otherwise teams can run with the Sportsman division.
Feature distances: Sportsman (30), Pro Stocks (25), Renegades (25), 4-Cylinders (15).
