Heavy Thunderstorm puts an end to Afton Motorsports Park Racing Program
Friday, June 1, 2018 Racing ~ Rained Out
Afton, NY — The racing program on Friday night at the Afton Motorsports Park was cancelled when a heavy thunderstorm hit the facility at 5:30 pm Friday evening. This was the first rain that hit the facility during the day as it was hot and humid up until the rain hit.
“It was a situation where no matter what you did, you will be criticized” said AMP track promoter Ronnie Ford. “We could have cancelled with the sun out and if it never rained, you will be second guessed. Today we had no rain at all until 5:30 tonight and all of the racing teams were either in the pit area preparing for racing or en route to race with us. I would like to say Thank You to everyone who came out and supported us tonight before the rain hit.”
Rain checks from Friday night can be used this upcoming Friday night. CRSA competitors can use their rain check when they return to the track on Friday night June 29th to kick off the Vintage Palooza weekend.
The Eric Wagner Memorial Four Cylinder Truck race that was rained out on Friday will be run next week.
Rinker Insurance Agency was slated to sponsor the racing on Friday night and their night will be rescheduled.
Next Friday night at Afton Motorsports Park will be Fan Appreciation Night for the Chambers & O’Hara Open Sportsman and the Butler Auto Sales Crate Sportsman. Joining them on the six division card will be the ZMK Construction Modifieds, The Trophy Guy IMCA Modifieds, Rinker Insurance Agency Street Stocks, and Four Cylinder Trucks. Pit gates open at 4 pm with grandstand gates opening at 4:30 pm. Hot laps begin at 6 pm and the first heat gets the green at 7 pm sharp. Pit admission with no track license required is $30, grandstand admission is $12 for adults, seniors age 62 and up is $10, youth aged 9 to 14 are $5, and 8 and under are free with a paid adult admission.
For more information on Afton Motorsports Park please explore the website or please call 607-639-DIRT or 607-624-3772.
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Coming Events
Friday June 8th – 7pm – Fan Appreciation Night for Open Sportsman and Crate Sportsman plus Modifieds, Street Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, and Four Cylinder Trucks in the Eric Wagner Memorial.