by Dave Westerman
Action gets under way in earnest this Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway as the track hosts seven racing divisions for the 2010 season opener.
Heading the list of classes getting an early start on the season are the Open Wheel Modifieds. Over 20 Modifieds are expected for the first race of the year. The Street Stocks, Modified Mini Stocks, Mini Stocks, V-8 Bombers and Scramblers round out the regular classes getting in their first action of the year.
The traveling Pro Challenge Series makes its first appearance in some time at Auburndale to round out an action-packed show for the fans.
An adhesive has been added to the outside lane of the track that will bring back “two groove” racing, something that the Modified hot-shoes have been wanting for some time. The track has also gone through some general “sprucing up” and has survived the unusually cold and wet winter weather in good shape.
Other classes are still awaiting their first races of the new year. The
Sportsman cars will be in action for the first time next Saturday, February 27th while the Legend Cars and Bandoleros get a two-week break after the Winternationals and will see action for the first time on March 6th.
The Late Models and Mini Cup cars hit the track for the first time in 2010 on March 20th while the first Truck race of the year is scheduled for April 3rd.
Gates open this Saturday evening at 5PM with racing getting under way promptly at 7PM.