Richmond, KY (February 19, 2015) Richmond Raceway co-promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are set to kick off “The Dawn of a New Era” of racing at the historic Richmond, KY track that will begin its 50th season of operation in 2015 and its first season under the promotional helm of the Yantz family, who have made many improvements already at the track and have plans for more throughout the 2015 season, which promises to be the most exciting ever at the 3/10 mile clay oval now known as “The Beast of the East”.

Activities will begin at Richmond Raceway for the 2015 with a pair of Test and Tune Open Practice dates, with the first practice date set for Saturday March 28 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., with the second and final practice date set for Saturday evening April 4 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The track will officially begin its 50th season of dirt track racing with the “Dawn of New Era” season opener event on Saturday April 11. The 2015 season will conclude with the track’s Beast of the East Clash season finale event on Saturday October 3.

The Super Late Model division will be in action weekly at Richmond Raceway during the 2015 racing season, with several special events planned for the fire-breathing Saturday night ground pounders, with a pair of these events being sanctioned by the Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Collins Signs. The track’s longest running event, the 28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial, will take place on Friday July 17 and Saturday July 18, with Friday July 17 set as an open practice night for all divisions, followed by a post-practice cookout. On Saturday July 18, the racers will get down to business as the Southern Nationals Bonus Series Super Late Models will compete in a full program of racing action, culminating with the 28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial event that will pay $10,028 to win, making it the richest event in the history of the track. The tour will return to the track on Saturday September 5 for the inaugural Colonel Classic, which will be part of the Southern Nationals Bonus Series presented by Collins Signs Revelution Race Cars Iron Man Speedweek 2015, with the Super Late Model winner taking home $3,000 for their efforts. Several other special events for the Super Late Model division are also scheduled for 2015, with a Friday/Saturday doubleheader set for April 17 and 18. The Richmond Rumble will take place on Friday April 17, paying $2,000 to win for Super Late Models, while the Spring Showdown will roll the following night on Saturday April 18, paying $5,000 to win for Super Late Models. The Finn Watson Memorial will take place on Saturday May 23 and will pay $2,000 to win, while the “Butterball” Tune-Up event will take place on Saturday July 11, also paying $2,000 to win. The Butch Shay Memorial has been set for Saturday August 15, paying $2,000 to win, while the The Beast of the East Clash will close out the season on Saturday October 3, paying $5,000 to win. The Super Late Models will race weekly at Richmond Raceway for $1,200 to win in a 25 lap main event.

The Modified division will have several special events that will pay extra money to win as well during the 2015 season. The Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win as part of the Richmond Rumble on Friday April 17 and also race for $1,000 to win at the Modified Mayhem event on Saturday June 13. Modifieds will also race for $1,000 to win as part of the Sunoco Race Fuels 28th Annual Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial on Saturday July 18. The Butch Shay Memorial will see the Modifieds race for $2,000 to win on Saturday August 15, while the only sanctioned event for the Modifieds will take place on Saturday September 5 when the Iron Man Modified Speedweek 2015 presented by American Race Tire South event will pay $1,000 to win as part of the inaugural Colonel Classic. The Beast of the East Clash closes out the season on Saturday October 3, paying $2,000 to win. The Modifieds will race weekly at Richmond Raceway for $800 to win in a 20 lap main event.

The Pro Late Model division will also see special events on the racing docket during the 2015 racing season. The Pro Late Models will race for $800 to win as part of the Finn Watson Memorial event on Saturday May 23, while the Pro Late Models will race for $1,500 to win in their inaugural Firecracker 40 event on Saturday July 4. The Pro Late Model division will complete their portion of the 2015 racing season at the track on Saturday September 19, racing for $1,000 to win. The Pro Late Models will race weekly at Richmond Raceway for $600 to win in a 20 lap main event.

The always exciting Sportsman division will again be in action at Richmond Raceway in 2015, but will have a new name. The KDRA (Kentucky Dirt Racers Alliance) Super Stock division will have several special events during the 2015 race campaign. The KDRA Super Stocks will race for $1,000 to win as part of the Spring Shootout on Saturday April 18 and will again race for $1,000 to win at the Saturday Night Showdown event on May 16. They will race for $800 to win as part of the 28th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial on Saturday July 18, with the KDRA Super Stocks closing out their 2015 season at Richmond Raceway on Saturday September 19 with the KDRA Super Stock Nationals, paying $2,000 to win. The KDRA Super Stocks will race weekly at Richmond Raceway for $500 to win in a 15 lap main event.

After a one year absence, the Four Cylinder division will return for action at Richmond Raceway in 2015, with some extra paying money events also on the docket for this division. The Four Cylinders will race for $500 to win as part of the Saturday Night Showdown event on Saturday May 16 and will race for $1,000 to win at the Four Cylinder Fury contest on Saturday June 27. The Four Cylinder division will conclude their 2015 season as part of the Beast of the East Clash on Saturday October 3, racing for $500 to win. The Four Cylinders will race weekly at Richmond Raceway for $300 to win in a 12 lap event.

The Mini-Cup/Cyclone division has been added as part of the 2015 racing program at Richmond Raceway for fourteen (14) events. The division will be part of the track’s season opening event on Saturday April 11 and will also be in competition on Saturday April 25. The class will join the racing program on three Saturday evenings in the month of May on May 2, May 16, and May 30, while also competing on two Saturday events in June on June 13 and June 27. The division will be featured twice each month the remainder of the season as well, with those dates including July 4 and July 18, August 15 and August 29, September 5 and September 19, and also at the season ending event on October 3. The Mini-Cup/Cyclone division will race at Richmond Raceway for $100 to win in a 10 lap event.

Other special nights planned for the season include Family Meal Deal Night on Saturday April 25, Kid’s Derby Night on Saturday May 2, Armed Forces Night on Saturday May 30, and Meet the Drivers Night on the Track on Saturday August 29.

Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road, just a short drive from the city limits of Richmond, KY. Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are the track promoters and will present dirt track racing on Saturday evenings. For more information about Richmond Raceway, contact track co-promoter Larry Yantz at (606) 510-5331 or track co-promoter Chad Yantz at (606) 510-4836 or by social media on the world wide web at www.richmond-raceway.net or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/308149696058239/ or facebook.com/richraceky of via Twitter @MichaelDespain or @RichmondRaceway.