All Stars To Visit Port Royal For Keith Kauffman Classic; Tuscarora 50 Now Three-Day Weekend
Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS – PORT ROYAL, PA – For the first time in 2020, the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will visit the heart of the Keystone State, set to invade the ‘Speed Palace’ that is Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, for a special midweek edition of the Keith Kauffman Classic on Wednesday, June 24.
Originally slated for April, the one-day showstopper between the All Stars and the infamous Pennsylvania Posse will award a $6,000 top prize.
In addition, the 53rd running of the Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway has been extended an extra day and will now feature two preliminary programs on Thursday and Friday, September 10-11. As tradition has it, the weekend will cap with a 50-lap finale on Saturday, September 12. If weather should intervene, the event will be postponed until Sunday, September 13.
All Star Circuit of Champions and Port Royal Speedway fans should also note that Series and track officials are working together in finding a suitable make-up date for the two-day Bob Weikert Memorial that was originally scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. Additional information pertaining to a possible make-up weekend will be announced when it becomes available.
Keith Kauffman Classic hot laps are scheduled to hit the racing surface at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, followed by qualifying time trials at 7 p.m., sharp. General admission tickets will be $25 and pit passes will be $35. Student tickets will also be available for $10.
A rain date of Thursday, June 25, has been established and will be utilized if weather should become a factor on Wednesday.