Legion Speedway Releases Weekly Schedule, Seeks Stability and Continuity in 2013
WENTWORTH, NH – Co-Promoters Si Allen and Sawn Lawler have announced a 22-event schedule for Legion Speedway this season. The cost savings good news for competitors is that pit admission remains at 2012 levels, no changes in technical specifications or rules are on the horizon and equipment has been acquired to enhance technical inspections. Race fans are sure to appreciate that 2012 admission prices will remain unchanged in2013.
“Our fans and competitors have told us that they really enjoyed the side-by-side racing and close competition they saw in 2012 so we’re not making any major changes for 2013,” speedway owner Allen said. “We’ll just step up the tech a little to make sure that everybody’s playing by the same rules. The track may be banked, but we want to give our competitors a level playing field.”
The track has acquired a new set of car scales, veteran technical inspector Matt Charbonneau will be head of tech and Mike Kondrat will be conducting cubic inch displacement checks.
The Legion Speedway Sunday Twilight Series weekly program is unchanged from last year and will be headlined by the Sportsman Modifieds, along with the 600cc Mini Sprints, the Street Stocks and the Outlaw Mini Stocks.
The quarter mile clay oval will also host periodic visits by the Sprint Cars of New England, the Granite State Mini Sprints and the Outlaw Dirt Midgets.
The Legion Speedway all-Sunday season begins with an Open Practice on April 28, featuring free grandstand admission and ends with the Second Annual Wingless Sprint Weekend on September 22.
2013 Legion Speedway Race Schedule
Route 25 – Wentworth, NH
4/28 Open Practice – Any Safe Race Car Welcome- Free Grandstand Admission
5/5 Sunday Twilight Series
5/12 Sunday Twilight Series plus Sprint Cars of New England
5/19 Sunday Twilight Series plus Granite State Mini Sprints, Outlaw Dirt Midgets
5/26 Sunday Twilight Series
6/2 Sunday Twilight Series plus Sprint Cars of New England
6/9 Sunday Twilight Series
6/16 Sunday Twilight Series plus Granite State Mini Sprints
6/23 Sunday Twilight Series
6/30 Sunday Twilight Series plus Granite State Mini Sprints
7/7 Sunday Twilight Series Plus Nor-Way Pines Reunion
7/14 Sunday Twilight Series plus Granite State Mini Sprints
7/21 Sunday Twilight Series plus Sprint Cars of New England
7/28 Sunday Twilight Series plus Granite State Mini Sprints
8/4 Sunday Twilight Series plus Sprint Cars of New England
8/11 Sunday Twilight Series plus Granite State Mini Sprints
8/18 Sunday Twilight Series
8/25 Sunday Twilight Series
9/1 Sunday Twilight Series plus Sprint Cars of New England Triple Crown Finale
9/8 Sunday Twilight Series plus Granite State Mini Sprints, Outlaw Dirt Midgets
9/15 Sunday Twilight Series – Legion Speedway Championship Night
9/22 Wingless Sprint Weekend – Sprint Cars of New England, Outlaw Dirt Midgets
Mini Sprints: 500cc, 600cc, 750cc, 1000/1200cc
Sunday Twilight Series consists of Sportsman Modifieds, 600cc Mini Sprints, Street Stocks and Outlaw Mini Stocks. Gates open at 2:00pm, hot laps are at 4:30 and the first green flag drops at 5:00.
Adult grandstand admission is only $10, with Juniors and Seniors at $8.00. Kids 11 and under are free with an accompanying paid admission and money saving Family Pack is just $25. Parking is always free. Pit admission is $25for members and $30 for non-members.
Scenically situated in the Connecticut River Valley between the Green Mountains to the west and the White Mountains to the east, Legion Speedway is located on NH Route 25 at the Rumney/Wentworth town line and is easily reached via either I-93 or I-91.
For more information, visit www.legionspeedway.com.
Sources:Mark McKeon/Legion Speedway PR