by VSP Media
BARBERVILLE, FL- Summer in Florida means that the sea breezes often collide and create thunderstorms and showers, and sometimes those rains get in the way of activities like racing. Despite an afternoon downpour that dampened Volusia Speedway Park at about 3PM, everything was set for the gates to open for Budweiser Modified Mania, plus action from the Taylor Racing Products Sportsman Division, the Daytona Sportswear Street Stocks, the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Thunder Stocks, and the Challenger Division. While the track was very wet, the Volusia Speedway track crew was working feverishly to get the clay into shape for racing action, until nature intervened.
A heavy thunderstorm erupted just west of Astor, Florida, and moved eastward along highway 40 toward Volusia Speedway Park, striking the facility at around 5PM. Intense lightning preceded the storm, knocking out internet service to the track and also interrupting power for about 15 minutes, before heavy rains erased all hope of racing. The deluge pushed the clay beyond the point where it could be worked into shape, especially with the short time remaining before racing was scheduled to begin.
So Volusia Speedway Park will try again next Saturday night, June 12th, marking the mid season point with all six divisions racing for double points. There will also be racer autograph sessions for the fans, plus much more. For more information, please visit www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net.