Seekonk Speedway Announces 2016 Nick’s Pitstop Legends Schedule
Nick’s Pitstop is excited to be a part of the legends at Seekonk for another season
SEEKONK, MA (December 18, 2015) — Seekonk Speedway is excited to announce its 2016 Nick’s Pitstop Legends schedule. The schedule will feature 18 INEX Sanctioned events. The season will begin on Saturday, May 21st with a $500 to win race with a $2000 total purse. The season will also feature another Saturday night race on July 16th as part of the ACT Tour night.The Nick’s Pitstop legends will also be the co-headliner of Fast Fridays at Seekonk Speedway with 16 races under the lights. Legends be battling their way around the 1/3 mile bullring to get into Everett’s Auto Parts Victory lane in 2016.
Nick’s Pitstop Legends series has boasted one of the most competitive fields at Seekonk with full fields hitting the oval on most nights. Legends Cars have become one of the fastest growing segments of motorsports today. With drivers being classified into four different divisions, Legends Cars is a racing opportunity that is available to anyone. The Pro Division is for the experienced drivers. The Masters Division features drivers 40 years and older. The Semi-Pro Division is the novice class, featuring the drivers that are new to the sport or have been inactive in other forms of racing for a while. Then there is the Young Lions Division which is designated for the drivers between the ages of 12 and 16. While the car stays the same from division to division, it is the driver that makes the difference.
Jordan Lamothe will be looking to repeat as the Track Champion again in 2016 while being challenged by a field that grows increasingly more competitive every season. Seekonk is looking forward to several new competitors in 2016.
The Schedule is as follows:
Saturday 5/21
Friday 6/3
Friday 6/10
Friday 6/17
Friday 6/24
Friday 7/8
Saturday 7/16* (Regional Qualifier)
Friday 7/22
Friday 7/29
Friday 8/5
Friday 8/12
Friday 8/19
Friday 8/26
Friday 9/2
Friday 9/9
Friday 9/16
Friday 9/23
Friday 9/30 (Fall Classic)
*awaiting final sanctioning approval from INEX on Regional Qualifier date
Nick’s Pitstop is a full-service garage in Abington MA that also features racing collectibles and is the licensed INEX parts dealer for Massachusetts.
Legends Cars are manufactured by U.S. Legend Cars International, Inc. and internationally sanctioned by INEX to provide a fun and affordable racing opportunity in which anyone can compete. This series is an attempt to fight the high costs involved in racing, and the rules are strictly enforced to ensure fair competition and cost control.
US Legend Cars, Inc. is a subsidiary of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK), a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. USLCI facility features 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Harrisburg, N.C., capable of producing as many as 40 cars a month. USLCI has manufactured more than 5,500 Legends Cars since 1992.
U.S. Legend Cars, Inc. hosts a worldwide dealer network featuring 50 exclusive dealers across the United States, Canada, Asia, Australia and Europe.
Please refer to www.seekonkspeedway.com for up to date info on schedule changes and select sponsored night announcements.
Sources: Ed St Germain/Seekonk Speedway PR