Richmond, KY(August 20, 2016) Richmond Raceway was set to present the 29th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul “Butterball” Wooldridge Memorial for the Southern Nationals Bonus Series and with 82 total race cars on the grounds (26 Super Late Models, 17 Modifieds, 20 KDRA Super Stocks, and 19 Stock Four Cylinders), steady rain began to fall around 5:30 p.m. and around 5:45 p.m. the skies let loose and drenched the grounds, leaving series and track officials no option but to postpone the event. 

Series and track officials are currently in discussion regarding the make-up date for the event and as soon as it is agreed upon, an announcement will be made concerning the make-up date.  Race fans and race teams will need to hold on to their tickets and pit pass armbands, as they will be the rainchecks for the event when the rescheduled date is announced.  Richmond Raceway wants to sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this postponement has caused. 

There will be no racing at Richmond Raceway on Saturday August 27, with the next event now set for Saturday September 3 and that will be Meet the Drivers Night at the 3/10 mile red-clay oval better known as “The Beast of the East”.  The event will feature a full racing program for the Sonic Late Models, Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds, AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks, Pro-Tow Towing Stock Four Cylinders, and Warlock Race Cars Mini-Cup/Cyclones.  The Meet the Drivers portion of the evening will take place immediately following practice/time trials as the drivers will pull their race cars back to the frontchute and race fans will be allowed to come down onto the track and visit with their favorite drivers, get autographs, take photographs, and enjoy some relaxing time of fellowship with their favorite racers. 

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 via social media at www.richmond-raceway.net, Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/308149696058239/ or facebook.com/richraceky, and Twitter @MichaelDespain or @RichmondRaceway.  The phone number at the track for information concerning race events and raceday information is (859) 624-5640.