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Richmond Raceway’s Practice Day Goes on March 26; 2016 Season Opener Set for April 2

 

Richmond, KY(March 20, 2016) Richmond Raceway co-promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are excitedly anticipating the rumble of engines and the cheers of race fans to begin the 2016 racing season as the track will host a pair of events the next two weekends at the 3/10 mile semi-banked clay oval known as “The Beast of the East”. 

The track’s Test and Tune Practice Day will take place on Saturday March 26, with practice laps set to take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT.  The general admission and pit areas will open at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday March 26.  Admission to watch practice in the general admission area will be FREE, while a pit pass will be $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and under will be free.  Drivers are encouraged to be at the Test and Tune Practice Day whether they have their race cars ready or not so as to complete all the necessary registration and paperwork for the start of the 2016 season.

Richmond Raceway will kick off its 50th season of dirt track racing entertainment with the track’s 50th Annual Season Opener on Saturday April 2.  On the April 2 season opener racing card will be a full racing program for Late Models (25 laps/$1,500 to win), Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds (20 laps/$1,000 to win), AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks (15 laps/$750 to win), Four Cylinders (12 laps/$500 to win), and Warlock Race Cars Mini-Cup/Cyclones (10 laps/$100 to win).  All divisions will utilize the practice/time trials combo format to determine heat race starting positions.  Transponders are used for timing/scoring purposes (can be rented at the track) and RACEceivers are also mandatory in all divisions.  All competitors are urged to be at the track and signed in by 5:45 p.m.  In addition, drivers in the Late Model division utilizing a Crate engine package for their race car are eligible for bonus money, as the top finishing Crate powered Late Model will get an additional $100, with the second highest Crate finisher receiving an additional $75, and the third highest Crate finisher will receive an additional $50. 

Activities for the 50th Annual Season Opener at Richmond Raceway on Saturday April 2 will see the pit area open at 3:00 p.m. and the general admission area open at 4:30 p.m.  The drivers meeting will begin at 5:45 p.m., with practice/time trials set to begin at 6:15 p.m.  Racing will take the green flag at 7:30 p.m.  All times listed are EDT.  Ticket prices for the 50th Annual Season Opener at Richmond Raceway in the general admission area will be $15 for adults, with children ages 12 and under admitted FREE.  A pit pass will be $30, children ages 6 to 12 will be $15, and children ages 5 and under are FREE.

Richmond Raceway’s 50th Annual Season Opener A-Main Payouts for April 2, 2016:
-Late Models (25 laps):  1st- $1,500, 2nd- $750, 3rd- $500, 4th- $400, 5th- $350, 6th- $300, 7th- $250, 8th- $200, 9th- $190, 10th- $180, 11th- $170, 12th- $160, 13th- $150, 14th- $150, 15th- $150, 16th- $150, 17th- $150, 18th- $150 (Note- The three highest finishers drivers that utilize a Crate engine powered car will be eligible for bonuses.  The highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $100 bonus, second highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $75 bonus, and the third highest finishing driver using a Crate engine will receive a $50 bonus) -Phantom Racing Gear Modifieds (20 laps):  1st- $1,000, 2nd- $500, 3rd- $300, 4th- $200, 5th- $175, 6th- $150, 7th- $140, 8th- $130, 9th- $120, 10th- $115, 11th- $110, 12th- $105, 13th- $100, 14th- $100, 15th- $100, 16th- $100, 17th- $100, 18th- $100 -AR Bodies KDRA Super Stocks (15 laps):  1st- $750, 2nd- $400, 3rd- $250, 4th- $175, 5th- $150, 6th- $125, 7th- $110, 8th- $100, 9th- $95, 10th- $90, 11th- $85, 12th- $80, 13th- $75, 14th- $75, 15th- $75, 16th- $75, 17th- $75, 18th- $75 -Stock Four Cylinders (12 laps):  1st- $500, 2nd- $250, 3rd- $150, 4th- $125, 5th- $100, 6th- $90, 7th- $80, 8th- $75, 9th- $70, 10th- $65, 11th- $60, 12th- $55, 13th- $50, 14th- $50, 15th- $50, 16th- $50, 17th- $50, 18th- $50 -Warlock Race Cars Mini-Cup/Cyclones (10 laps):  1st- $100, 2nd- $75, 3rd- $65, 4th- $55, 5th- $50, 6th- $45, 7th- $40, 8th- $40, 9th- $40, 10th- $40, 11th- $40, 12th- $40, 13th- $40, 14th- $40, 15th- $40, 16th- $40, 17th- $40, 18th- $40

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.  The phone number at the track for information concerning race events and raceday information is (859) 624-5640.