Winter Dirt Games Night One Falls to Rain; Races Still On Schedule for Friday, Saturday

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Ocala, Florida………Thursday night’s “Winter Dirt Games VIII” opener featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Bubba Raceway Park has been cancelled due to persistent heavy rain at the track and a forecast for continued rain throughout the afternoon and night.

“Winter Dirt Games” continues as scheduled Friday night, February 24 and Saturday night, February 25 at the 3/8-mile D-shaped dirt oval in Ocala, Fla. On Friday night, the pit area opens at 5pm, front gates open at 6pm and hot laps at 7:15pm. Racing is set to begin at 8pm. On Saturday night, the activities begin one hour earlier. The pits open at 4pm, front gates open at 5pm and hot laps at 6:15pm. Racing is set to begin at 7pm. Tickets each night are $20 for children 11-15, $30 for adults and $40 for a pit pass.

If you can’t make it to the track in-person, make sure to catch both nights of action LIVE on http://www.SpeedShiftTV.com/!

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Sources: Richie Murray/United States Auto Club