The 2012 season will begin on May 5, and run until
September 8, with the season opening with the Crash to pass cars, Hornet
cars and Roadrunners on May 5. The always exciting Monster trucks will
make their first appearance of the season on May 19th and 20th, accompanied by the Crash to Pass cars, Hornet cars and Roadrunners, which is scheduled as a rain or shine event. On June 16th,
are annual Car tossing competition is set to take place, with the
record being set at 57 feet and 7 inches, which was set last season; the
Crash to pass cars, Hornet cars and Roadrunners will also be on the
racing card for the night, and is also scheduled as a Rain or Shine
event. June 30th is are 2nd firework extravaganza
of the season, which is always a treat for the young fans; there will
also be a Crash to Pass boat race on the night, once again accompanied
by the Roadrunners and Hornet cars, and is once again a Rain or Shine
event. The following weekend will be featuring the Wingless sprint cars
which are a class that is quickly growing in cars; the I.M.C.A
Modifieds, Bombers cars and Motorcycles will also be on the racing card
for the night. The BC Late Model tour will make their first and only
appearance of the year on July 7, for the Thrifty Foods 150, which has
been one of the best races of the year in previous years and promises to
be yet another amazing race in the 2012 year; the Bomber cars, Dwarf
cars and I.M.C.A Modifieds will join them on the night. The Wingless
Sprint cars will make another appearance on July 28th, which is their 2nd of 3 races at Saratoga this year. The Island Mini Stocks will also be making the first appearance of the year on the 28th, accompanied by the Bomber cars, Motorcycles and I.M.C.A Modifieds. The Monster Trucks will return on August 4th and 5th
for their last appearance of the year, accompanied by the Crash to pass
cars, Hornet cars and the Roadrunners, and is set as an Rain or Shine
event. August 11 will feature our first ever Bomber car Island
Invitational, bringing cars from all over the island up for a great
night of racing at Saratoga, accompanied by the Old Time Modified Stock
cars, I.M.C.A Modifieds and the Motorcycles. The 4th annual
Bikini Contest will return on August 18, also featuring the last Crash
to pass boat race of the year, with the Hornet cars and Roadrunners also
on the racing card for the night. The Wingless Sprint cars will make
their last appearance of the season on August 25; also on the racing
card are the Bomber cars, I.M.C.A Modifieds, Dwarf cars, and the
Motorcycles. Our annual Canadian-American Demolition Derby will take
place on September 1 and 2nd which is one of most highly
anticipated events of the year; The Crash to pass cars, Hornets and
Roadrunners will join the festivities on the two nights. Finally to rap
up the season, on September 8th, we will be hosting all of
our classes that only race at Saratoga; the Crash to pass cars, Hornet
cars, Roadrunners, Bomber cars and I.M.C.A Modifieds will all be on the
racing card that night. We will be having a double point’s championship
as well, and there will only be main events on the night. For more
information on the full schedule, please feel free to contact the
speedway or go to the Saratoga Speedway website.
Extra laps… The prices for the gate have remained
the same once again this year, child under 5 is $5, Students are $10,
and adults are $12 on regular nights, with prices varying on different
racing events. We would also like to remind you that Saratoga Speedway
has always been and will remain to be your destination for great family
entertainment, which is the reason for no alcohol on the premises and
designated smoking areas, to try and accommodate for all of our great
young fans. We would also like to thank all the sponsors through-out are
upcoming racing season, none of this could be possible without the
great sponsors we have. The 2012 season is promising to yet another
great season and we look forward to seeing all of you through-out the
2012 season.
Thanks,
Terry Guest