RACE DAY: Windom, Thomas to Settle Eastern Storm Title Tonight
Tentative Schedule of Events Listed Below
The Eastern Storm concludes tonight at Weedsport Speedway for the USAC National Sprint Cars, with racing getting underway at 7 p.m.
Coming into this evening’s series finale, Chris Windom leads Kevin Thomas Jr. by a single point with Robert Ballou, Tyler Courtney and Brady Bacon in the top five positions. Chase Stockon, Dave Darland, Justin Grant, Tim Buckwalter and Chad Boespflug are the top ten.
The Eastern Storm series has covered five races in five nights through Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Bacon, Windom, Ballou and Thomas all reaching victory lane. Thomas scored last night at Bridgeport Speedway.
Tonight’s tentative schedule of events is listed below:
4PM PITS OPEN/TECH/DRAW OPENS
5PM GRANDSTANDS OPEN
5:45 DRIVERS MEETING/DRAW CLOSES
5:50 USAC SPRINT ENGINE HEAT
6PM NY6A MICRO SPRINT HOTLAPS
6:10 SPORTSMAN TIMED GROUP HOTLAPS
6:25 USAC SPRINT HOTLAPS
6:45 USAC SPRINT TIME TRIALS
7PM OPENING CEREMONIES/ANTHEMS
— SPORTMAN HEATS (8 LAPS)
— USAC SPRINT HEATS (8 LAPS)
— NY6A MICRO SPRINT A-MAIN (20 LAPS)
— USAC SPRINT B-MAIN (12 LAPS)
— SPORTSMAN CONSI(10 LAPS)
— INTERMISSION / TRACK PREP
— USAC SPRINT A-MAIN (30 LAPS)
— SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT SERIES FEATURE (25 LAPS)
Current Eastern Storm Point Standings:
1. Chris Windom – 383
2. Kevin Thomas Jr. – 382
3. Robert Ballou – 345
4. Tyler Courtney – 344
5. Brady Bacon – 316
6. Chase Stockon – 305
7. Dave Darland – 289
8. Justin Grant – 259
9. Timmy Buckwalter – 255
10. Chad Boespflug – 247
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About Weedsport Speedway: Purchased in 2013 by Al Heinke, Weedsport Speedway has returned to a real racers track, providing a complete venue for racers, their families and friends, and for the fans looking for motorsports entertainment. Officially opened for the first time on July 24, 1955 – the Weedsport Speedway 3/8 mile dirt oval has produced a legendary list of drivers and champions including Will Cagle, Danny Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson, and Dave Lape to name a few. Today the facility welcomes the best of the best in dirt short track racing from the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the USAC National Sprint Cars, to the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds along with the DIRTcar 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and more. While racing entertainment is the focal point, Weedsport Speedway has gone the extra mile in welcoming Weedsport Productions, which brings the facility full circle with a dedicated digital entertainment team for web, television, and on site screen usage.
Sources: Weedsport Speedway
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