by VSP Media
BARBERVILLE, FL- Threatening weather all but surrounded Volusia Speedway Park at around 6PM Saturday afternoon, yet by 6:20 the radar indicated that the worst had passed, and that the storms were breaking up. But as Florida residents well know, things can happen quickly when it comes to the weather, and as the cars moved onto the speedway to begin hot laps, the skies opened in a sudden deluge that rained out the night’s events in mere seconds. So much rain fell so fast that track officials could not see the backstretch from the tower on top of the grandstands, and within a couple of minutes the pit area had begun to flood.
The sudden storm washed out five divisions of scheduled action, including the final night for the Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep Late Model racers to get some seat time before next week’s Scott Thompson Memorial. Also washed out of action were the Budweiser Modifieds, the Taylor Racing Products Sportsman Division, the Daytona Sportswear Street Stocks, and the 4 Cylinder Challengers.
Wrist bands and tickets purchased before the rains arrived this weekend will be honored for any Volusia Speedway Park event through the end of July. However, if patrons choose to use them for next weekend’s Scott Thompson Memorial race, they will be charged the difference in price at the gate. 50/50 tickets already purchased will be rolled over into next week’s drawing, and the winning numbers will be kept in case the winner is not present at next week’s events. Ticket holders will be able to telephone the Volusia Speedway office to check their tickets against the winning number after the Scott Thompson Memorial next week.
The Scott Thompson Memorial, featuring the United Dirt Late Model Challenge Series, will highlight the action at Volusia Speedway Park next Saturday, June 26th. Fans will also see action from the Taylor Racing Products Sportsman Division, the Daytona Sportswear Street Stocks, and the Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Thunder Stocks. For more information, please visit www.VolusiaSpeedwayPark.net.