BARBERVILLE, FL – March 5, 2010 — By Tonya Moschell
Final preparations are in progress for the opening of the 2010 weekly racing season at Volusia Speedway Park. A free preview of the 2010 season can be seen when racers take advantage of the Open Practice scheduled for Saturday, March 6. Saturday, March 13 marks the official start of the 2010 campaign with a full racing program including: Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks, 4-Cylinder Challengers and Thunder Stocks.
Volusia Speedway’s 2010 season showcases the finest in DIRTcar Racing every week with added fun for fans of all ages. Highlights include “Island Night” on March 27 featuring the Ms. Volusia Speedway Park Competition; Easter Fun on April 3, Monster Energy Night on April 10, Top Gun Sprint Cars and Florida Mini Sprints on several nights; Rasslin’ & Racin’ April 24; “Uno de Mayo” on May 1; Double Points and Fan Autographs on June 12; the Scott Thompson Memorial Late Model event June 26; Weiner Nationals August 7; DAARA Vintage Cars on several nights, but an important addition to the September 11 remembrance of 9-11; $25 Carload Night on September 25 and so much more.
Grandstand prices for regular season events are $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (age 60+), $6 for students ages 11-15, children 10 and under are always free. Fans are encouraged to take advantage of a special coupon book purchase available after March 10. This coupon book includes 5 coupons valued at $12 each toward any event at Volusia Speedway Park in 2010 for a special price of just $50.
On Saturday, March 6, the gates will open at 5:00pm. Practice for all classes will run from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Pit admission is $15.00
For the opening of VSP’s 2010 season on March 13, Pit gates open at 4:00pm and Grandstand gates open at 5:30pm. Racing starts at 7:30pm featuring all six of Volusia’s traditionally favorite divisions.
Volusia Speedway offers your best value in family entertainment every Saturday night through October with Fastlane Five Racing and a variety of special events.
Volusia Speedway Park is located 15 miles west of Ormond Beach, FL on State Road 40. Additional information and updates will be available on the website – www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com, or call 386-985-4402.