NEW 2008 ISMA SCHEDULE CHANGES – Jennerstown July 5 show out – Second Waterford show is in on August 16
Oswego, NY — It was announced this afternoon by ISMA President Howie Lane that he has been informed that Jennerstown Speedway (PA) has decided to cancel the July 5 ISMA event for financial reasons. But, on the other hand, Waterford Speedbowl, the site of ISMA’s opener, has requested a second date this season. The successful May 24 event prompted Waterford management to ask for another race in 2008 and ISMA complied with a Saturday, August 16 event – the day after the Lee USA Ollie Silva Classic.
“The new management at Jennerstown was just not ready to take on our show,” said Lane this morning. “With the economy getting worse by the day, it is understandable that he was extremely nervous about this year. ISMA should be back on the docket in 2009 if all goes well.”
On the plus side, securing the August 16 Waterford show will give those teams traveling the farthest a chance at a two-race weekend. ISMA will be paired that Saturday with the popular True Value Modifieds for an open wheel event. “Adding Waterford was great,” said Lane in conclusion. “We are trying our best to keep the costs down for the competitors and everyone else. The one-day trip to Jennerstown on July 5 was a tough one with Stafford coming up so quickly on July 8.”
The second show at Waterford was not a complete surprise as hints of it happening floated around the Connecticut oval before the ISMA teams departed on May 24. According to Media Coordinator Dave Dykes, “It was a pleasure to host ISMA at the Speedbowl again. It was a great night of racing and we’ll work on getting the group back down here for a later date this season.”
Sources:ISMA PR