PPMS Opener Canceled for Second Straight Week
Imperial, PA (May 5) The Saturday night racing program at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway for May 6 has been canceled due to the weather. Continued cold and wet weather and the promise of more for race day forced the cancellation late Friday morning, forcing the opening event of the 2017 season to be canceled for the second straight week. Wahl Family Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing Night has now been moved back on the schedule to May 27.
The season opening event is now scheduled for Saturday, May 13. It will be an “Action Event” as K&N Air Filters will present Hoosier Racing Tire Champions Night. The Diehl Automotive Super Late Models will headline the racing program. Also in competition will be the Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Young Guns, and Open Fours. The top drivers from the 2016 season will be honored during intermission. A brief ceremony will take place as the 2016 division champions will be interviewed and receive their championship ring, championship trophies, and championship jackets. 2016 division champions were Brandon Burgoon for the second time in the Super Late Models, and first time champions John Mollick in the RUSH Late Models, Dave McManus in the Sportsman, Casey Grumling in the Hobby Stocks, and Ben Anton in the Young Guns. The top ten in points from 2016 will receive trophies for their accomplishments, the top six in the Young Guns, as the drivers must be present. The prestigious “Sportsman of the Year” will also be announced, and all first time feature winners from 2016 will also receive a trophy.
For all racing programs, the gates open at 5:00, with warm-ups at 6:00 and racing at 7:00. Follow us on Facebook at @PAMotorSpeedway or on Twitter at @PAMotorSpeedway for timely information updates. The Twitter account is used extensively on race nights for live updates from the track. Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway is located west of the city of Pittsburgh, just south of the Noblestown exit of U.S. Route 22, or 170 Kelso Road in Imperial, PA, for GPS purposes. The track phone is 724-695-3363 on race days, or call 412-279-RACE. For complete information including ticket information, please visit the track website at www.ppms.com.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 13, 2017 – “Action Event” as K&N Air Filters presents Hoosier Racing Tire Champions Night, featuring the Spring Sizzler for Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, plus Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Young Guns, Open Fours. Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Night.
Saturday, May 20, 2017 – 410 Outlaw Winged Sprints plus Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sportsman, plus RUSH Modifieds.
Saturday, May 27, 2017 – Wahl Family Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing presents an “Action Event.” Diehl Automotive presents Driver Autograph Night. Diehl Automotive Super Late Models, Precise Racing Products RUSH Late Models, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Young Guns, Open Fours, plus the Alternative Power Sources Allegheny Sprint Tour.
Sources: Miley Motor Sports, Inc./Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway PR