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Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY – LEHIGHTON, PA – Mahoning Valley Speedway had its planned season opener postponed this past Saturday, April 8 due to excessive water that the track took on from late week rains.
The popular Lehighton paved ¼-mile oval will now go with Saturday, April 15 at 6:00 pm for the commencement of 2017.
The racing line-up will consist of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks will contest in a complete show of heats and features.
Plus the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association will be making the organization’s season opening meet as well.
There will be a bicycle giveaway with approximately eight bikes being awarded to lucky young contestants 12 years of age and under. Entry is absolutely free and must be in between from 4 pm- 6 pm. No entries will be taken after 6 pm.
Mahoning Valley would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the businesses, race teams and fans for making the bike giveaway a huge success and to track Kids Activities Coordinator Karen Bortz for organizing it all.
The grandstands will open at 4:00 pm. Adult general admission is $14. $2.00 off admission price for students, seniors 65 + and active Military. Children 10 and under are FREE.
Pits will open at 11:00 am for anyone who would like to partake in early paid practice which will run from noon to 3:00. Regular practice begins at 4:30. Sign-ins are from 3-4:15.
The All Star Slingshots will be on the card at Mahoning Valley on Saturday, April 22 as a part of that night’s stock car program. The Dirt Mods will be off that evening.
For additional information log onto www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com or on Facebook at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443 just a few miles west of Lehighton.
