Cone races on tap at MVS
Mahoning Valley Speedway will close out the month of August on Saturday with a six division program of stock car racing featuring Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Pro 4s, Hobby Stocks and Rookie Hobby Stocks.
Race time is 6 p.m. All features will be “cone races” and non-points.
The date was initially slated as an off night, however, because of the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided to use the opportunity to conduct a show. Because it was add-on, management chose to make it a non-point paying race night, though there will be some that will benefit nonetheless.
The Street Stock and Hobby Stock feature winners will be awarded pole starting spots for their heat races at the upcoming finale of the Mahoning Valley Speedway Hall of Fame Series event on Oct. 3, which is the Hal Renninger 99-lap Tribute Race of Champions weekend.
Pit gates will open at 11 a.m. with early paid practice running from noon-3 p.m. Heats will start at 6 p.m. and the features will be run as a cone race format.
Adult admission is $14. There is a $2 discount for active military, students and seniors 65-and-over. Must have valid ID. Children 10-and-under are admitted for free. Pit admission is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers.
Fans will get to take in a milestone event on Sept. 5, as the 800th Modified feature since the track became blacktop in 1970 will be run. Bob McCullough, who won that inaugural race on July 24, 1970, will be the special guest for the evening.
On Sept. 12, it will be the final points night of the season, with a start time of 5 p.m.
For updates and additional information, visit www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com or on Facebook at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on Route 443 just a few miles west of Lehighton.